I bought these because the less expensive pair I wanted was out of stock in my size and I din't want to keep waiting for them.  These were close to what I originally planned to buy, but quite a bit more expensive because of the steel toe and shank.

I'll never know what the others might have been like, but I'm glad I got these.

I wasn't looking for steel-toed boots, but these are by far the lightest weight industrial boots I've ever worn.  The toe is not crushable, but I still had to put a magnet to them to prove to myself there was steel up there, and there is.  Yet they are significantly ligher than DC's all-rubber boots while being much larger than hers.

Very comfortable to walk in, but while Baffin says they are a wide fit, I might disagree a bit.  They are snug (not TIGHT by any definition) around the ball of my foot and more loose than I like around the heel.  Two pair of socks work well for the heel, but because they are snug at the ball of my foot, the second pair of socks needs to be lighter weight than I'd like, but so far, my feets have been warm and dry and the boots haven't caused any hot spots.

I got these to wander the coast in the Pacific Northwest and to walk in the wet saw grass.  It's not what they were designed to do, but they are comfortable when walking several miles and are holding-up nicely.  Not sure I'd wear mine for extended walkng, but that's only because of how they fit my heel - I'd worry about blisters.  Bear in mind that I don't claim to have THE typical human foot (although they look normal) so I'm sure comfort and fit will vary by individual.  Just saying they are fine for miles of walking on the beach.

I bought one size up from my normal street shoe size.  And emphasize STREET SHOE.  Since all athletic shoes are made offshore, my athletic shoe size is two sizes larger than my street shoe size.  In street shoes, I wear a size 9 1/2 or 10.  In athletic shoes, I'm closer to a 12 (11 1/2 in a coule of brands).

I bought an 11.  It's just the right length and is a good overall fit.

They are light weight, neither cold nor hot outdoors, they fit well, they feel good to walk in.  I'm glad I got them.