Im not one to give a five star rating easily. If you work on your feet for more than six hours a day, you absolutely NEED these boots!

 I have been supporting Bates for the past seven years now, my first pair lasted two years, I realized that I was taking them off by stepping on the sole and lifting my feet out. Not a great idea. But for the shoes to last two years on that abuse, It sealed the deal for me.

When I first started my career 8 years ago, I went through several pairs of shoes, nice dress shoes that absolutely tormented my feet, sport shoes that were made for running (pbbbttt....) my feet were even more swollen than the fancy $80 dress shoes. I even tried the inserts with three different pairs of shoes, nothing was saving my feet from absolute hell. Within hours every day, the pain started. So I spoke with a few co-workers and finally spoke to the right one. He recommended these boots, when I saw the price, I was oh dear God in heaven, please make these be the shoes, I have spent almost $300 in shoes already and feel like my wife was going to divorce me because I was getting more shoes than her.

The very first day I put these boys on my feet, I immediately felt a difference, but the longevity in that comfort would not actually be realized until I got to work. When I got out on the floor, a beautiful bright ray of sunshine had rained down on me. It was magical. I felt as though I could run a marathon and not get a blister. God had just blown a kiss and it landed right on my feet.

So here I am seven years later, Im only on my third pair. The only reason I ware the traction out on them about every three and a half years. The short answer to your question. YES! They are worth it, yes they are comfortable. I believe its what it feels like to walk on clouds.