This a boot for men that work on their feet all day. They take a long time to break in, and some people have complained that their soles sometimes delaminate creating an irritating squeek. I have notice that these boots' inner boot tears away from the rest of the boot. Despite these annoyances these boots last forever, and Chippewa will recondition them less than a hundred bucks. Do yourself a HUGE favor and buy 500' of paracord to replace the laces. If you are using near water often apply a boot oil or cream to keep them oily. If you get your boots wet a lot you should also buy two to let the other pair dry out. They will last MUCH longer this way,