I recommend these shoes to everyone especialy Professional Protection Specialists, Geologists, Archetects etc. They have no weight, they feel like a pair of well broken in running shoes straight out of the box. These shoes bring me back to the days of the original GSG9 boots that I miss. Those who know what I'm talking about will love these. They go great with all pants, jeans or shorts, and in any color. I traded out the laces for black 550 cord which I would recommend and tac the tab but that is it for needed mods. I favor these more than my OTB Thors now, just to tell you how much I like them.