i live work and play in a rural part of new york state so boots are an important way of life no sneakers here strickly boots most of the year i wear a logger style boot that is heavly insulated but in the summer months it gets warm and those loggers are just too much .This boot fits that bill during the warmer time they are very liite comfotable and provide great ankle support i have a big foot 12- 14 depending on brand the padding is nice and my feet don't sweat in them you can wear this all day i even think with the right socks you can wear them all year im gonna get another pair only because boots in my size are hard to come by enjoy Rick