These shoes are a game-changer for a professional who just needs shoes to traverse the factory floor on a daily basis and not for any sustained heavy-duty work. As an engineer, I wear these all day, every day. They are, by FAR, the most comfortable safety shoes I've ever worn, and maybe even one of the most comfortable pairs of shoes I've ever worn, period. I wish I had switched from my previous Caterpillar-brand sooner. Not only are they more comfortable, but they look the most like regular oxfords vs. any of their competitors. So lightweight, you'd forget you have caps over your toes. Durability is TBD, but if they last a year, I'm more than happy to incur the annual expense for these.