text: I love the Original SWAT Metro boots, they are hands down the most comfortable boots on the market right out of the box. I bought two pairs to rotate every other day so that they don't wear as quickly. I've used boots from 5.11, Magnum, Bates, Thorogood, Danner, Converse, Oakley and Under Armour but for comfort Original SWAT is the winner. Even though they are comfortable after one year of daily use (with rotation) the sole is starting to separate from the boot at the heel on both pairs. I suppose that 6 months is about the average lifespan of most boots where the sole is glued to the boot but I did expect that they would last longer because I rotated both pairs every other day. I had a similar problem with the Original Swat Chase boots after about the same amount of time. I tried the Winx2 boots but they were uncomfortable and not even close to the metro comfort wise. If you are ok with replacing your boots every 6 months then these are great, if not I'd go with a boot that can be re-soled.<br /><br />*** Update 11/26/15 ***<br />Recently the side zipper broke on one of my pairs during my shift rendering the boot useless. The other pair is still functional but one boot has developed a squeak even when walking on non-smooth surfaces. Though I love the comfort of these boots, I won't be purchasing side zip boots anymore and may consider a different brand as replacing boots every 6 months gets old, and expensive.