I have been wearing work boots for over 15 years, and these have been the best ever. Period. I have 3 pairs, and have gotten over a year of daily use out of each one, before getting another one. This is a mix of 50% office, 50% walking outdoors and jobsites. I have a TON of pavement walking miles on these boots, and they are very comfortable for walking long distances and jobsites. I only had 1 issue with one pair - the yellow treads on the heel got a crack where they meet the sole, and water gets in there. So I dont wear that pair on rainy days anymore.

I've been wearing a pair of these all day every day (including weekends) for the 2.5 years in an office and light industrial environment. They show very little deterioration in that time. I have not had the stitching or liner issues some other reviewers have mentioned, but then again I'm using them in a fairly light duty environment and I'm a lightweight at 150 lb. I have experienced no pain or discomfort of any kind these past 2.5 years, and the boots have provided nothing less than a perfect service record in temperatures ranging from -20°F to 100°F. I find that lengthwise these boots fit according to their size, but the uppers give much more room in the upper than their soft-toed brethren. I prefer the fit of the soft-toes.

Dispite the great endurance of this shoe, I found the back lining of the inside sole began to wear out. Both shoes had a hole created on my back foot soles that started to rub my feet even though the shoe was the right size. This made intense pain on my back soles so I had to put duck tape over the torn lining/ hole. This made the lining smooth again and I have had no trouble now. I just think a shoe where duct tape is needed should not be recommended. Also, a metal loop where the shoe lace goes through broke off. Great work boot despite the comfort problems.