I've had these boots for about 4 months, wore them mostly every day. Lots of support possibly too much cushion. They are not intended to be worn in the Maritime Environment. These boot got wet from sea water at least once a week and the laces finally rotted and broke. The zipper although some times filled with sand could be zipper with the help of a leatherman. I rinsed them well after every exposure to salt water, but today they finally were toast. A small whole wore on top where they bend for toes. That whole expanded to much and I had to toss them. I probably wouldn't purchase them again.