I purchased this Thorogood boot for my son, who previously wore Blundstone work boots. The soles on the Blunnies were absolutely disintergrating in large chunks from the bottom of the shoe, so no more Blunnies, ever! Thorogood quality beats the socks off the Blunnies. My son is very happy with this boot. By the way, he wears a size 11, so I ordered a size 11 in the Thorogood, and the fit was spot on.