When I say these boots have barely been worn I mean it.  They must have been used inside once or twice because the heels look brand new and yhe bottom does not even have enough wear to fully scratch words and darker parts of the bottom off yet.  These boots will be a little darker than if you bought them new as they have been conditioned with minks oil to give them long term protection and help make them water resistant.  I'm here in the Texas Hill Country and we live in boots, sleep in boots, and ride in boots!  Conditioning them from the start is what you do if you want to put them to work hard and make them last.  These boots look really good with only a couple very minor scuffs, and will last for years and years.