I've worn these fine working boots for close to a year. I nicked the already weakened creasing of the right boot's surface on an unruly rack corner... and found vinyl is easily repaired with duct tape.

Waterproof, warm, tough enough and 100% man-made materials == no skin belonging to someone else and about 20% the price of the same shoe if constructed from leather.

I almost went with black duct, but like the look of silver taping better.

Duct tape: musician's best friend, and now a snappy vegetarian fashion statement.