These shoes are the best I've bought for the price. I usually buy Nike or NB but I got tired of paying over $80 for a pair every 6 months or so. I'm a road tech who has to wear steel toe boots, but I don't. The biggest downside to this shoe is the sole itself - it works well on sidewalks and similar surfaces, but can be slippery if you try to walk in them, and the rocks are likely to eat into the bottom quickly. I live in Phoenix and they last about a summer. I can feel my feet getting closer and closer to the hot tarmac as the sole heats up and compresses a bit and most of the tread on the bottom fades away. If you live elsewhere, they'll likely last a lot longer. Excellent purchase!