text: I bought these shoes before going to work on a site that I knew was going to very rocky and muddy (no paved roads).  I looked around both at some cheap options (cheap in money and quality), and I looked at the high-end brands, but I'll tell you - the price and reviews on these convinced me to give these a shot, and I'm glad I did.<br /><br />First of all, the sizing, which I am thankful others spoke to: I normally buy Men's Size 12 for my shoes.  Realistically, I am probably between an 11.5 - 12 (but 12's are way easier to find in shoe stores than 11.5, so I deal with it).  For these, because others said they ran big, I went with an 11.  The first couple times I put them on, I could feel the end of the shoes with my toes and was concerned they were going to be too small.  But by the 3rd or 4th time I wore them around the house, I can tell you that they broke in wonderfully and fit me perfectly.  I wore them with &#34;normal&#34; thickness socks - certainly not thick hiking socks - so that would make a difference.  But for me, the 11 has proven to be the perfect size.  (On a shopping note, it helps that at the time I was shopping, the 11's were significantly cheaper than the 11.5's or 12's).<br /><br />I wore these shoes for 3 weeks straight over a ton of different kind of terrain, including a hike up and down a mountain, but you wouldn't know it by how these shoes held up.  The sole is very rugged and grips well, and there are no signs of the soles breaking or pulling away.  Honestly, I had purchased a &#34;cheap&#34; pair of hiking shoes before I found these, but when I bought these (for only a few dollars more!) and held them side by side, these were night and day different.<br /><br />I can't recommend these enough.  Yes, get a half size to a full size smaller than you're used to (or just wear really thick socks).  But they look great, feel great, support your foot well, and won't break the bank.  Despite this being a brand I had never seen before shopping on Amazon, they now have a convert, and I wouldn't look anywhere else.<br /><br />Ok, so if I was going to complain about something, the only &#34;con&#34; I would say is that small rocks/pebbles get caught in the thick treads and can scratch a floor if you wear them inside.  I don't consider this a problem, as they are outdoor shoes, but just be aware of that when coming back inside.  Just check the soles to make sure you aren't dragging any rocks.  Such a minor, considering what they're designed for, I wouldn't even consider it worth docking a star.