I was looking for a cheaper (made in the USA) alternative to Redwings (as I cannot justify $300 + for a pair of boots I'll wear maybe 20 times a winter). After a pretty extensive internet search, I found Chippewa, and Thorogood. However, I don't know if all Chippewa's are indeed made in the U.S., so I tried Thorogood. I first ordered the EE sizing, as I have pretty wide feet, but they were too big. So I returned them and took an 11D instead. The fit was good, and with a little breaking in, should become even better. The boots are suprisingly comfortable, not too heavy, with a bit of heel flex. The thing that stands out is the Quality! High quality leather, stitching, sole, laces, eyelets,etc. All for about $100! These boots thouroughly exceeded my expectations.