Love these azzkicken boots!  Just wish the shank would break in more easily as to be able to get one's foot into them without breaking or snapping one's ankle in the process.  Once you're able to stomp them on it's an awesome wearing experience!  I have worn them all day while working in my salon or on location and my feet nor my back are never wretched.  I haven't been able to wear these delightful romper-stompers since I broke my right cankle & tore my acl up.  That occurred wearing Asics gel tennis shoes!  Damnit!  I shoul've worn the boots & I STILL wouldn't be suffering from this horrid injury which occurred on 5/8/2011 while working on a shoot for the Discovery Channel.