good quality construction for the most part.  very good leather on upper, very good soles.  the tung seem to be made of a very thin leather however and starting splitting and wearing after only a few days.  but this was not a real big deal for me.  I like the style of this shoe.  regarding fit, is is exactly same size is my red wing boots costing twice as much.  do not use your tennis shoes for size, these are boots and you need to know your boot size which can be different than your other shoes to feel right for you.

after wearing these for over a year and abusing them alot, they are still working great for me.  I expect to buy a replacement pair when needed.