This is my second pair. After being a Timberland guy since the late 80s, I had to switch after Timberlands started falling apart after 2 months. These boots are both comfortable, and durable. I work 2 jobs- UPS, and club security. Some days I'm on my feet non-stop for 18 hours. These are the first boots I didn't need to buy inserts for. Merrells are the only boots I'll buy now.