I read nothing but great things about these boots so I was very excited to receive them.  I've worn them now for about 1 week and they have become very painful.  As I walk and the toe flexes, the seam on the top of the boot pushes down into my toe.  I've tried to ignore it for a few days, thinking it may be part of the break in process but it doesn't seem to be getting any better.  This has actually caused a bruise on my big toe.  I'm not sure if this is a construction issue with these boots or this one particular boot.  Possibly it is just how I walk and it's not the boots at all, not sure.  I am very disappointed to be returning these boots, aside from the issue I have described they have been great, very well built and the attention to detail by the manufacturer is clear.