These boots have been very good over the last 4 months of wear.  They are not quite as comfortable as my Merrels but the double stitching of all the seams is a big improvement over most short hiker-style boots I've been wearing.  The non-lug sole does grip well on many surfaces and cleans off easily when muddy, no tracking of mud or worse into the house, just scrape them off on the boot scraper.  The soles appear to be wearing very well also, with little apparent wear from my urban environs.  Upon arrival I noted that the leather was not oiled, so you will want to do a leather treatment to them so that they last (my favorite is Lexol).  The toe box is ample so I can wear boot socks comfortably around my average-sized feet.