I am a very large man and I have been wearing these boots for a a little under a year and a half now, doing light work but on my feet for 8 hours a day. I have been through many regular shoes which all wore to pieces within a year, and got these so they would last. They are still comfortable to wear even after and very functional. My complaints are that these things are pretty heavy, so definitely better for standing than walking, they are NOT waterproof, but water-resistant at best, and they are no longer slip-resistant and I slide a lot easier than I used to. These boots don't owe me anything because the comfort throughout the time I used them was worth it for me.