i work outside and i've had my fair share of work boots. these take the cake. i've had these for close to a year and i LOVE them. they're far more water resistant than any other boots i've owned that are advertised as "waterproof". no aggressive breaking in was necessary they were ready to go from day one. i did replace the laces after several months, but i'm aggressive with mine and the replace was easy. they're so comfortable i wear them constantly even when not at work. the memory foam has held up fantastically. if you're looking for comfortable, durable, and overall fantastic work boots look no further!