First off I bought these at the 6PM(Zappos affiliate) shoe store, but only because they were cheaper there and had better pictures, my preference is Amazon. I'm assuming they come from the same supplier as Amazon, in either case it's sold out on the other site now so I'm writing my review here to hopefully help out.
The first impression of the boot was that it's a little rough. What I mean by that is, the first thing I tried to do was unzip it to toss it on. It's not a completely smooth operation. One of the boots had the zipper crowded by the surrounding leather so that kept interfering, the other was just rather stiff and 'dry' taking a little effort to zip/unzip. You could take that as a hit and toss a little grease on the zipper, or you consider that intentional and assume it'll help the zipper stay up during normal use. I'm not sure what I make of it yet but I'm sure it'll loosen a little through normal wear. Second impression was the great leather used. It's so soft to the touch and almost buttery, like a nice designer leather wallet that's broken in. The inside is lined with a very basic mesh like any athletic shoes, just a very thin layer of it; better than unfinished. Next thing I noticed was the somewhat dry/stiff laces which are the typical round, woven, but don't seem like they'll withstand the elements without breaking(like most boot laces). Also the holes, where the laces go through the boot, are just punched holes like with a belt not eyelets, so they drag and have some friction to them. Maybe it'll make for a better tight lacing, but it also adds effort and wear to lacing them up. One disclaimer about the leather itself: BED:STU boasts using organic(naturally tanned) leather so the color consistency and true grain will reflect that. Additionally, there are "no plastic or synthetic coatings" which might be a good heads up when wearing/taking care of these boots. When I first put the boots on, I was sure the single side zipper wasn't' going to be of any use because I had to untie and loosen all laces to slide it on fully. After wearing it for a few hours though and taking it off and putting it back on, the zipper did it's job and made it possible without having to mess with the laces.
As far as the fit, it's a narrow boot with a normal, wide in comparison, tip. I felt a little strange at first as it hugged my foot so well and then gave me that extra space and comfort at the front of my foot, but I guess that's helpful in determining the kind of pants to wear with this. The feel of it hugging my foot in the right places and having the more comfortable fit up front was appreciated as my foot technically measures wide(Brannock scale) but I usually only but normal width. Reviewer "CEE" mentioned that sizing was possibly 1/4 size larger and I'd have to say I agree with that. I did have room up front and with the silhouette wanted as little extra as possible, but I don't think I could have gone down 1/2 size without issues. I wear a 9.5(M) in Dockers Boots/Sandals and 10 in Asics, M42 in Vibram FF can't remember any others right now. I purchased 9.5(M) in these BED:STU Patriots and am happy with them. There is a thin plastic or maybe hardened leather structure in the toe cup, where a steel toe usually is, and I only mention it for people that might consider sizing down. I'm not cure if this would cut down into your toes when walking. On my initial try-on of these boots I work them 3 hours just casual walking around and occasional sitting breaks. While the heel and mid foot felt fine, nothing outstanding, the ball of my foot did feel a little sensitivity to the ground, actually harder than my Vibrams FF. I'm not sure if that's a breaking in detail or something I might not notice with continued wear, or a potential issue down the line. The traction on the sole of the boot is 3mm at the end of the front traction(arch)and 1mm on all the rest of the tread/shingles.
I guess the bottom line for me was that I did buy my boots on sale and the fit was good, the fashion is nice, and the leather is great. That being said, I'd say they are more of a fashion boot, the laces, the seams, the coarse zipper, thin leather, with no considerable tread I wouldn't make a daily wear out of them unless I was constantly mindful of those facts, and I wouldn't go stomping around in them and treating them like...a boot. The sole, at this point is definitely less comfortable than Dockers boots, Dr Martens, and Bates, but comparable to a dress shoe or maybe something from Aldos.
Keep in mind this review is based on first impressions and an initial wear as I just got them today. So some of the variables and concerns might change through further use.