In the last 13+ years of working in places that have required steel toe shoes I've tried different types of boots & sneaker style steel toes. Generally it always comes down to either comfortable but falls apart, sturdy but not comfortable, or a looser in both respects. I've been wearing these for a few months so far and besides looking reasonably nice, they're fairly light for steel toes and have held together well. Once my current pair need replaced if this model is still in production I'll likely end up getting another pair.