I have been wearing steel toe boots for 25+ years. I've tried them all. I came across these 7 years ago and have to say they have been the longest lasting boots I have ever had. The break in time was a few hours of wear, not to mention they are the most comfortable boots I have come across yet. My sister just started a job where I am at and tried the Sketchers brand of steel toes. Three days later she was limping so I ordered her a pair of these and she felt relief immediately after putting them on and has been thanking me since. Anybody looking for a great pair of steel toes, these are them. This comes from a quarter of a century experience with steel toes