After moving to the Pacific NW as winter was approaching, I knew I needed to get some work boots to survive in the snow. I was lazy about trying them on/wearing them in, and didn't even lace them up until the day I actually needed to wear them--the first snow storm of the season. I assumed I'd get blisters and be terribly uncomfortable. NEITHER was true!! I love these boots SO MUCH. Honestly my feet and legs feel a million times better at the end of a long work day than they did wearing good athletic shoes. I wish I'd started wearing these much sooner. I'm actually wearing these boots right now and I'm not even working! I will update my review once I know how well they hold up over time. So far they are amazing.