text: I've been wearing these boots for at least 4 years now.  Great, comfortable boots at a great price. They do require a little break-in time, but usually I can wear them all day right out of the box.  They are nice and light too so they're easy to wear all day long. The only complaint that I have is that once the soles wear out they soak up water like a sponge which leaves me with wet feet, but that just means it's time for a new pair.  I usually get around 6-9 months out of a pair, but I have them on my feet at least 8 hours a day (usually 10 hours or more).