Bottom line is that I work in a paper mill, and talk about extreme conditions. Ive been trying different boots for the past 11 years and these are it! Light weight, water proof and are like having little suction cups on wet or oily floors and oh yeah, comfortable! Im not sure what people have been talking about that the break in period is long? Ive tried about 100 different brands and pairs of boots in the past years and these are like they've come broken in already. Timberland is where its at baby! My feet thank you!