So I just got my pair of boots, and primarily I got these boots for several reasons, I wanted something USA made, Price point not an issue for me, because you get what you pay for right? This boot is amazing on all fronts, Its just well made, yeah the break in period will probably destroy your feet, but once this process is done, nothing else will feel as comfortable, one other reason that I got this boot is because of the sole, I really wanted a boot that when the sole wears out I can bring it to a redwing store and they will be able to resole it, I live in Brooklyn and they have an official official Redwing store in Queens where you can have the shoe resoled,That was my primary reason, I had or better said have a pair of Timberlands and I've heard you can resole them, But Where? So there they sit lonely until I find that magical place to be resoled. But Back to Redwing, Yes you can have them resoled thats the magic of this shoe, Google it and you can probably find a center to do this, and if its not close by I'm sure you can contact them or send them in and they'll come back looking like new, The Redwing website is very helpful in this. Informative and you can also see other styles of boots you might like, But anyhoos, The boot is amazing , I'm looking foward to many years of this boot, I got the 8'classic, and I have a pair of 6" classic, ANd i will never ever go back to anything else. One small detail that left me perplexed although is the shoe lace it's not long enough so you might have to skip a couple of eyelets to reach the top of the boot, Well That's all folks!!! Hope this was helpful in making your choice, don't be afraid and take the plunge, and remember don't gripe about the blisters, theyl'll go away and if you don't like em, send em right back. HAve a great day folks!!