
These are great alternatives to boots if you are on your feet and doing a lot of walking for long periods of time. The comfort of these shoes is unmatched. The down sides that I have experienced so far are: you need thick socks in cold weather, because the shoes are not very warm. I had to return the first pair I bought because the hook on the top for the laces broke off after just 2 days of work. (May have been a fluke) Aside from these negatives, I'm still getting another pair because of the unmatched comfort these shoes provide for all the walking, and time I spend on my feet.
I really liked this shoe. Unfortunately the steel toe pinched (I have really wide feet) even with the wide size.