This is my second pair of Wolverine Northman boots. They do fit somewhat large but I have narrow feet. They work fine if I wear thicker socks. My job requires a lot of walking in the woods, on construction sites, and sometimes through swampy areas and these boot perform fine in all those areas. They are especially nice for steep terrain, you can really dig in the lugs. After many, many miles I finally wore out the old pair, though they still remain somewhat waterproof with the gore-tex liner, even with a hole in the leather. They are insulated so they might be kind of warm in southern climates, but I wear mine all summer long up here in Lake Superior country.  I really like these boots, and as an added bonus, they are MADE IN USA!