If you prioritize comfort, lightness, athletic fit, slick design, IMO this boot is better than the following past purchases... Converse Work (comfort but lacks durability), Timberland Pro (great looking boots, light, but uncomfortable after 5-6 hours), Reebok (durable but lacks comfort), 5.11 (unreliable sizing and boot-like fit), Oakley (pricey and hurts ankles), Danners (heavy, not athletic, I use in rain only).