These boots came today with some EXCELLENT shipping service. They came only two days after I ordered them!

I decided to give these new boots a good test and see how they are. Weird how some reviews said they were clunky! And some of the latest reviews seemed to criticize the steel shank, or lack thereof, for this boot. Maybe they got the wrong kind because I'm wearing this pair right now while typing and I have to say I was never impressed more than I am right now with a certain pair of boots. The steel shank seems to be fine, and they're steel-toed, which is good for me since if you kicked a rock, your toes wouldn't hurt afterwards! The padding inside the boots is VERY comfortable and seems like I could wear them for hours! Waterproofed to the limit, and they don't go up to the knee, but comes pretty close! Easy to tuck pants inside.

I also read some reviews asking if the boots run big or not. Well, I'll answer that the best way I can. I wear a size 13 in shoes and the last pair of boots I ordered were in a 13 and fit fine, but were a bit snug. So on this pair, I decided to order ONE SIZE UP and see how it turned out. They are PERFECT! My feet aren't swimming in them and also have a little bit of room for some added comfort. Easy to pull off and on, and jeans are easy to tuck inside, depending on the size of your calves, I guess. So I ordered a size up and they fit great! But if you're cautious, you can order your own size and they'll be no problem. I work an outdoors job and once the weather cools down, I'd be willing to pay TOP DOLLAR for some decent boots that could keep me in comfort once the cold sets in. But I'm glad that I'll have these for the upcoming weather. Order these! I'd rate them a 10 out of 10 if Amazon allowed me to go that high!

Update: November 8, 2012----These boots after more than a year are still holding up very strong. No cracks or tearing apart of the boot anywhere, and still VERY waterproof. I must have worn them a hundred times in rain and snowstorms. They hold up very well, and in the snow, my feet didn't seem to get cold at all, so it's obvious they are made for both rain and snow. I'm betting that I can get another 5 years of wear out of them!

Update: March 9, 2014----I have owned this pair for nearly three years now. It's been rainy recently, so I've been wearing them in the rain while running errands on foot to the nearby store a few blocks away and they still hold up very well! My feet stay dry. I should order another pair just to keep as an extra set. These are great! I definitely got my money's worth. I've read some of the complaints from more recent reviews and I don't know what's going on with the pairs those guys got, but this pair is just fine, and I've never had a pair of footwear that lasted this long before.

April, 2015----The boots have finally developed a leak. But I'm still impressed with how long these boots have held up for me. A total of three and a half years. Not bad!