I recently bought a pair of Quatro boots to replace a new pair of Karrimors that failed on the fourth or fifth walk (a lace eyelet pulled out; probably a one-off manufacturing defect). The Karrimors were replacing a 15 year old pair of Karrimors that had seen good service and that I had been happy with. Having said that, and having had Merrells and Brasher boots in the past also, I can safely say that the Quatros are the most comfortable boots I have ever had. They are perfectly true to (EU) size, and - as Grisport say - are fully useable straight from the box with no breaking-in required. Not only that, they came with a complimentary pair of nice merino socks, a pair of decent gloves and a spare set of laces. Top quality and top service, and I feel as if the universe did me a favour when the Karrimors went wrong.