I've only worn Red Wing boots for many decades now.  I've always loved them--until these.  I'm used to having a good oil tanned boot with a leather interior (usually not lined) and a hard leather insole.  These have soft rubber insoles which make my feet ache.  If you want your feet to not ache at the end of the day you need a hard insole and a soft sole.  They also have a lining in the upper portion that is very hard to get on and off (too much friction) and it wears the skin off of my shin and my calf in a matter of minutes so I have to wear knee high socks with them (which I don't own).  It's the first time I've EVER been disappointed with a pair of Red Wing boots.  Their main brag seems to be that they are waterproof.  I could care less.  I want to be able to get them on, wear them without my feet hurting and walk without wearing holes in my calf. Virtually every one of these things are additions.  Additions I don't want.