It rains a lot in KY in fall and winter and I got sick of wet shoes so I bought a pair of these in brown from a local store.  I tried on multiple boots in price ranges from $60-150 and went with these for several reasons.  First they have a classic rugged style that goes with jeans or pants.  They are also Waterproof, lightweight, comfortable, not bulky or oversized, and the tread pattern is very nice.  Size 12 is my normal size for athletic shoes and the boots fit great for me in this size.