I bought these for work after I learned the hard way that I needed better toe protection. They look awesome (generally speaking — see below) and could easily pass for regular day-to-day boots as they're relatively fashionable compared to a lot of work boots out there. They're surprisingly comfortable and I haven't had an issue with my feet getting too hot (which I expected they might).The one issue I have with these boots was the process I went through to get a decent pair — I ended up having to purchase three pairs and settling on the pair with the least quality defects. The first pair I received had mismatched insoles (one was Carhartt brand, which wasn't a problem in itself but it was actually slightly thicker than the other) and had a large black mark on one shoe. The leather on the second pair was very stretched out and had some noticeable scuff marks. The third pair was almost the best, until I realized mid-day that the lace loop on the tongues were completely different colors (as if the person making the boots picked up the wrong piece when assembling them). After being disappointed by three pairs, I ended up keeping the first pair with the black mark and just swapping out the Carhartt insole.As mentioned, these things definitely serve their purpose in protecting my feet and they look pretty nice. I can get over the mark on the side of the boot as it's in a relatively inconspicuous place, but I'm still disappointed that I couldn't get a blemish-free pair of these boots for the price I paid.