After reading some of the reviews on this one, I felt an obligation to comment. I Have worn many different styles of Rockport boots on a daily basis for more than five years here in the cold northeast. Seriously, I have socks that offer more support than this "Rugged Boot". I almost rated this one with only "one star" but, I am a loyal Rockport fan with hopes that they will never again disrespect their customers by offering such a misleading (not at all Rugged) product. These boots/sneakers are "very soft and look nice", end of story. I could get into all the technical pros and cons but I view that as obsessive/compulsive. For those who just want the "bottom line" on the value of these boots, they're over-rated....