These are serious shoes built to last a long time. If you need a water resistant work shoe for out in the field, these are a good choice. I've worn both these and the cap toe style and they both are similar in fit. They do run a bit short, so check your fit before scuffing them up. After months of hard wear, the scuffs clean up nicely by oiling them. When you've finally worn out the soles, they can be resoled for continued life. These are one of the few hard wear work shoes left that can be resoled. My only wish is that Red Wing made more shoes like this that can be resoled.