Bought these for my brother-in-law, and he is in love with them.  They are very well constructed and appear sturdy enough to outlive the owner!  (I will add one note, however; my brother-in-law has an average width foot; I myself purchased a women's pair of this same shoe in a 2E, and it was horribly uncomfortable and tight--too narrow and too short, even though I bought the size I always wear in boots.  So, if your feet are wide, I might suggest trying a different shoe.)