Very high quality, very comfortable boots right out of the box. I think my favorite aspect of these boots is the liner inside. It's very slick and easy to slide your foot into. I only have one problem with these boots. The composite toe feels and looks like it was made for a boot much larger that these. There's actually TOO much room in the toe box and it bulges out more than the rest of the boot so the look like tactical clown shoes. I'm sure they're nice and safe. I've never dropped anything on them (yet). But it just looks silly. They seem to be very waterproof. Good quality zipper and laces. I always wear a 13 in most everything I get and these are no exception. True to size an very well made. Just that safety toe looks ridiculous.