boots belong to and are worn by Jack's wife, not Jack.  bought a pair in dec 2012.  have worn them 40+ hrs/week ever since.  work in refrigerated warehouse which is at constant 36F with 98% humidity with floors that go from concrete to gravel to muddy mess.  boots perform well on all surfaces.  feet stay warm with only a pair of medium weight wool socks.  4 stars instead of 5 because moisture from feet DOES NOT dry out overnight even when footbed is removed.  have subsequently purchased a boot dryer which dries (and warms) the boots overnight.  my feet are happy and warm at work like they have never been before!!!  wear a size 8 1/2.  initially ordered a size 8.  they were too short and had to reorder a size 9.  very satisfied with the Classic Mid Stargazer and will buy again without hesitation if current pair ever wears out.  another unrelated plus - they are purple and flowered and everyone who sees me wearing them for the first time smiles and comments on how fun they are.