I purchased two pairs of Caterpillar boots many years because I liked them so much. It feels great, water resistant, feet always feel dry. Sadly when the heels on my second boot finally worn down, I could not find the Caldwell series anywhere so I bought this one instead. It looks very similar but the leather on this one doesn't feel as soft and the top where it rubs on your leg, it does not feel as cushioned. Wearing this for a month and broken in, it's still a very good boot, just not as nice as the old pair I had purchased more than 10 years ago.