I have been wearing Ariat Roper boots with my uniform for the past 5 years. They are always comfortable and I usually get about 2 years out of them before they look like they need to be replaced. They were usually dull in luster though and required frequent polishing to look good. This new Black Onyx is quite shiny to begin with and makes it much easier to look nice between wax jobs. I do remove the insoles that come with the boots and replace them with Dr. Scholls insoles that I find more comfortable. For me they are the perfect year round uniform footwear.