I have been wearing Danner Snake Boots for over a year and found them to be extremely comfortable straight out of the box. Also, found the quality to be excellent. The Fort Lewis boots are up to the comfort and quality I've come to expect from Danner. After receiving the boots, I was impressed with the quality. I decided to wear them a couple of hours the first day to start the break in process. They were so comfortable I wore them all day straight out of the box. Very well built, excellent quality. I normally wear a D width. I went with the many suggestions and ordered the EE width. The fit is perfect. I fully recommend the Fort Lewis boots.