I have been wearing womens' Caterpillar boots my whole adult life (10 years) and the quality is great.  I am rough on shoes because, gasp, I am a woman who hates buying shoes so I will wear them forever.  Mine last for about 2-3 years with wear most days.  I bought these for my husband and he loves them, granted he had a sorry excuse for steel toes before. We did buy a half size smaller than he usually wears, which was smart because he still has a little room.  His job requires him to look presentable and these boots work well with professional clothing while protecting his feet.