I've been wearing them about a week now and so far so good. The color is definitely light compared to most Air Force boots. In fact, the AFI currently says you need sage green, and these are sage in color. Regardless, they are just dark enough so that people don't notice. The fit became noticeably more comfortable after just a couple hours of use. As for longevity, I have a co-worker who owns a pair that were worn regularly for over 2 years and they are still holding up very well. Of course, with these boots the zipper is the most likely point of failure, but his have held up very well after all that use. So far I'm happy with the purchase. I will update in the coming years accordingly.