I work in an IT position at a very large factory, where I am constantly making the transition between office environments, and out on the shop floor.  So PPE is important for me, and at the same time fashion has to be a consideration as well, since I'm required to wear dress casual clothes.  I just got hired full time, and the company offers reimbursement up to $100 dollars each year, which was a big determining factor for me in purchasing new boots.

By comparison, the only other real work boots I've owned are a pair of Redwing work boots, so unfortunatley for these boots they are going to be compared to a pair that is well over twice as expensive.

PROS:
- The look is perfect for me.  They look good with dress slacks, and don't look out of place out on the shop floor.
- So far they clean up nicely, can wipe most dirt/mud right off with a damp cloth, and the shine seems solid enough to handle some wear and tear.
- These are super light weight for boots, my Redwings are literally twice as heavy.
- At first they seemed a little too stiff, but after a day or two of wear they are loosening up and becoming much more comfortable.
- For anyone that buys real work boots, they will know these are at a big discount price.  My Redwings are awesome, but they were also $300 new in the store.
- The toe is rather roomy, and vertically there is room inside the boot easily enough for a set of boot inserts or orthopedic pads.
- Good use of a side zipper, makes getting in and out of these much easier.

CONS:
- I got the wide size in my normal boot size, and I'm really super glad I did.  In most of my shoes, I like the wide variety because they are slightly more comfortable.  In these, if they were ANY skinnier at all they would not be wearable.  Even if you don't normally wear the wide variety, you might want to consider it with these boots.
- The included laces seem cheap, but considering the price I don't think you should be expecting premium laces.
- Buying online means not being able to try them on, so guess well on your size.  They do seem to have a system in place to get different sizes, based on other reviews here, but it seems like it will be a little lengthy.
- The black piece that does a nice job of holding the laces tight while you tie them, is plastic.  I naturally expect that to be the first place that something breaks on these, which might render the boot unwearable.  I would have prefered to see these made of metal to make that less likely.
- Not alot of padding is included inside the boot.  Pick up some inserts if you have sensative feet.

CONSIDERATIONS:
My Redwings have proven themselves.  They are over three years old, have been worn a ton, and the only thing that has ever broken at all is the laces.  I've just about worn out the tread on the bottom, but all the metal lace hooks and holes are working perfectly and the sole is still right on the shoe where it should be.  The real test for these boots will be the test of time and wear.  Will the leather exterior crack, like what has happened to some really cheap boots I've bought in the past?  At this price, they really only need to last for a year at a time in order to be at the same cost effectiveness of my current Redwings.

In conclusion, you could do alot worse than these.  I find them comfortable, light, and classy looking.  If you are already used to the highest end work boots, then these are a step down in overall quality, but these are also much more easily replaced.  These are way better than the cheap no-name boots being sold in the discount stores; don't waste 40-50 bucks in Walmart on boots, you will not get the same quality as spending a little more on these.