These are nice looking, well made boots. Everything about them is high quality. They fit exactly according to the size ordered. If you plan to wear extra socks, then go one width size wider. I recommend sealing them with some sort of protection for bad weather to make them last since they can be resoled. Overall they're a happy purchase in which I've received many compliments while wearing them. As for walking for extended periods, I also recommend extra padding because they are hard boots. This is during the pre- break-in phase. Again, a very good pair of boots.