These shoes look to good to be worn as work shoes. They are the most comfortable steel toes shoes I've ever worn. They're not as comfortable as my regular Rockport walking shoes but they're close. They are light for steel toe shoes also. The size runs a little larger than the other Rockports that I've owned but that really worked out well for me because I added a more cushioned insole in mine and there's room for it whereas it would be tight otherwise.