I did a little research based on other people's reviews and I'm very happy with these boots. They're hard to put on and take off at first, but once you break them, they're amazing. I work in these boots and they are very comfortable. More comfortable than any tennis shoe I've ever worn to work. The only reason for 4 stars is that the balls of my feet hurt every now and then when wearing these shoes. My feet don't hurt enough to not wear them the next day. I will do what some of the reviewers have mentioned and buy some insoles which will hopefully solve the problem. I strongly recommend waterproofing them. I waterproofed them before wearing them and they still look new.