I am an everyday boot wearer, from the jobsite to the grocery store and everywhere in between. I even routinely get in trouble for boots in the house.Sidenote: get a set of the Red Wing inserts that you cook in the oven and mold to your feet by standing on them. If you wear boots like I do, it will be the best $40 you'll ever spend. But on to the boots..What you wear on your feet is the most important thing you put on your body every day. These boots are good, not great.Pros:Light - truly the lightest pair I have ever owned. I used to not care about a pound here or there, but it will be hard to go back to a heavier boot.Comfortable - Every pair I own is comfortable thanks to the redwing inserts, but these are among the most comfortable I have owned.Sturdy...sort of - The sole and from the ankle up are well made. no separation between layers of rubber after many hours in water.Cons:Sturdy....sort of - the black synthetic material (power welt?) is....what's the word?...oh yeah, junk. I kicked the underside of my step bumper to loosen some dried mud (a maneuver I've pulled 1000 times with my old Georgias) and split the toe of the right boot open. I didn't go "American History X" on it, it's plastic and I kind of flicked my boot into it to cause a vibration. So that boot is no longer water proof, which Is kind of a big deal, but whatever. My fault for overestimating the "power" welt. But hold up, the left boot isn't waterproof either. It is torn from, get this, walking. That's right, on the outside of the left boot, there is a 1.5 inch long tear where my pinky toe meets my foot because the "power" welt can't handle the abuse of being folded back and forth caused by taking steps. I was made aware of this issue while standing ankle deep in ice cold water a long way from a change of socks. It started as a barely noticable pin prick about 3 months after making them my daily wearers.After a year, the inside linings tore apart. It took quite a while to get all the hangies out so that I could get me feet back into them without something getting trapped under my heel and driving me nuts. After some surgery with a pair of scissors and a razor blade, they are wearable again.Price - for the materials, these should be about $100 boots.The funny thing is, even though I now have to avoid water (bought some Georgia Mud Dawgs for submerging), these are ripped on both boots and the lining is completely gone in both boots, I still wear them every day. That's how comfortable they are.But if you need one pair of boots to take a beating and do it all, while standing in water, look elsewhere. Rubber lower/leather upper hybrids have done very well for me.I bought these boots in Jan 2012 because I was tired of tying and untying my boots (Especially at the end of a long day). That was the deciding factor.I had never had a pair of pull ons before and thought I'd give them a shot. I work in a sheet metal shop and am on my feet 40+ hours a week. They've been put to the test. I've had them a little over a year now and it's time to retire them. For a pair of boots to last more than 8 or 9 months is rare. I would definitely recommend these boots. As for me, I'm getting another pair. Oh and they're comfortable too.Loved these boots. I even tried three pairs of them. After the first month the liner would come out and grab your foot, making them a nightmare to take off.I work in a biodiesel refinery and we deal with some pretty harsh chemials. More so than the construction industry or maintenance professions as these boots were more intended. I need more support than steel toe rubber boots give and these guys are built like tanks, sort of. After about 3 months the coating over the metatarsal section of the boot started to bubble and peel away. But again, Methanol, caustic potassium hydroxide, or even sulfuric acid could be the root cause. But that is ok because they took MY abuse.Overall these boots lasted 10-11 months and only split on top of the foot just behind the steel toe where the leather will naturally crease, this is a weak spot anyway. The soles are barely even half worn and still have excellent traction, even walking through B100 biodiesel or used cooking oil. Most non rubber boots will melt away in these conditions or the adhesives will break loose and the soles literally fall off.Would/will I buy these boots again? You bet your sweet backside I'm going to.I bought a pair of these boots 4 years ago. I've finally worn out the first pair, so I've just bought the replacement. I wear these boots all week in construction, then wear them on the weekend when I'm working around the house. I had purchased a backup set a couple years ago, but I ended up giving them to my son. I bought another pair for my nephew to use in a welding shop. They are tough and comfortable. They tend a little bigger than normal sizing, and I put in an extra comfort sole. I don't see myself buying another brand or model. I've got it right with these and I'm sticking with 'em.These boots are awesome!! They are the most comfortable boot I've ever had. I'm on my third pair now and I still absolutely love them. I work on drilling rigs and I have to buy a new pair about every year or so otherwise they would last a lot longer. I had my first pair for 3 years with a non oilfield job only problem was the soles started to crack after about a year, but they were still completely water proof and slip resistant. These are the only boot I will ever buy.