Very comfortable boots.  Purchased because I love my Birkenstock sandels and needed good work shoes with plenty of cushion and toe room.  I have bunions and very high arches and am on my feet many hours of the workday.  These boots have good cushion, ample toe room, and don't bite into the top of my feet like some shoes do.  Really like the side zipper as it makes them fairly easy to get on and off (for a boot at least).  They required very little break in time.  Only downside for me was that they could use more arch support.  Despite that though I am not getting muscle strain in my arches.  If these boots hold up well over the next few months I'll be purchasing another pair in black.