This is a great all around shoe. After learning that Clarks run a half size to big, I was finally able to identify the correct size to order. The shoe is comfortable but takes sometime to break in. There is not much padding, but the shoe eventually will conform to your foot. The only negative of the shoe is that the leather is not "ultra" tough, and does scratch fairly easily. Although this will add "character" to the shoe, most folks do not want to add this "character" in a couple of weeks.

Overall, I would buy these again, and have made these a staple in my wardrobe. They can be worn with jeans, khakis, or chinos. Can be dressed up for work attire or dressed down for casual outings. This is the most versatile shoe that I have in my closet.

The only reason why they do not get a fully five stars is because they are not superbly comfortable. The Bostonian and other Clark (non "originals") brands offer more comfortable work shoes. But as mentioned for the overall diversity these boots provide it was worth the slight loss of comfort.