I went to take my boots off when I got to work and to my horror I saw that there is a tear across the back! The weirdest/worst part is that it isn't even on the seam, it's right below the seam, so I don't know if it can be repaired.
It's hard to see in this picture but it's right below the section of stitching that outlines the heel area. There is a cobbler that is supposed to be a miracle worker and I don't even care if they look perfect, but I'm trying to save money and I bet this will cost me an arm and a leg. At least I did get tons of wear out of them and I made it to March.