First and foremost, I wear boots 3/4 of the time. They're used for indoor work, trudging through the mud, walking through mid-calf high snow, driving, and just about any other normal activity that most folks wear shoes for. My old pair of these has lasted quite a while under heavy abuse. They're actually still usable, but the sole has started the crack in a few spots and on the concrete & tile floors at my job, I can no longer get a good grip and generally slip while trying to move a few hundred pounds. My insoles and the inner lining are also very worn, but it's mainly the fabric. Since getting a new pair they're still amazing as the first pair. Now to actually list what I love about this boot, and the reason I settled on this pair again. First thing, the insole is amazing. I glanced at the reviews and people are not lying when they say it feels like you're walking on a cloud. When I first tried them on, they not only fit right, they didn't need a break in period for them to feel great. I'm on my feet 8-10 and sometimes more hours a day, lifting, carrying, pulling, pushing, and driving an hour to work so cushioning/comfort is a key aspect I look for in my footwear. These fit that bill above any other boot or other footwear I've ever worn. Second, I love that they're waterproof, and in the years I've worn them, I've not had a problem with liquids getting into the boot (outside of removing them and snow falling from my pants into the boot). Plus, it makes them easy to clean after having to tromp through a ton of mud. Third, the ankle support is great. Next, they are durable, it wasn't until a few months ago that the sole had started to crack in my old pair and I couldn't get great traction, and that's after owning the pair for somewhere around 5 years or so. We'll se if this new pair stands up to the same abuse. This is the part where I tell you what I don't love about the boots. First thing is that they get hot. My feet sweat, but that's forgivable because they are waterproof and creating a very breathable mesh or something along those lines would compromise that wonderful feature. The second thing I used to hate out of three things I don't love about these boots were that there used to be a button snap where the leather flap covers the zipper. This has been changed to a small velcro piece across the zipper and it functions well and it is a major improvement. The real second thing I now hate is that sometimes zipping them up isn't without its problems due to the way the material that allows the boot to expand after unzipping gets in the way of the zipper. The third thing is that they don't seem to come in a steel or composite toe that I know of. The only two versions I've seen available is insulated or non-insulated (such as this one). The last thing is not having some lace hooks, and enough lace to really tie the boot well. Overall, my cons are very minor and I didn't have a size fitting issue with my toes the front portion of my feet, they fit perfectly. For comfort alone, I'd recommend these to everyone. Also, I didn't mention this above, but they also don't make a ton of sound like some boots do. I'm a pretty silent walker, but you'd image that I couldn't walk up to someone with these on stepping normally on a concrete or wooden floor without them hearing me, but the rubber soles definitely help keep the noise level of your footsteps to a minimum and I've definitely frightened a few of my co-workers on accident.
