My wife, an intermediate-level recreational skier, bought these boots not realizing that they're intended for advanced skiers and racers who require stiffness for high-performance, so she replaced these boots with softer ones that were better-geared to her level.  She did ski in these boots twice, but as you can see from the third photo (the bottom/sole of the boot), they're nearly new. By the way, the photos were taken under the vintage-style lights in our dining room, so the photos are yellow-ish, but in real life the boots are black with white. Will ship either by USPS Ground Advantage or Fedex Ground, and I nearly always get eBay packages shipped within 24 hours of payment.