These boots are pretty awesome. They're stiff, but I wore them all day on the first day that I got them, and about every other day since, and I've had no pain or blisters. BUT, I've worn boots as part of my job for 10 years, so I wear special socks that require me to buy 1/2 size bigger than I normally would. If possible, try a pair on at a store with various sock combinations to see if these will work for you.<br /><br />Update to my original review: I initially gave these boots 5 stars. At the time, I had these boots for only a few months. Now I've had them for two years, and my opinion on them has diminished. My background is I'm a correctional officer and on my feet most of the day. As with all boots, there was a certain degree of uncomfortable-ness and pain that I initially attributed to the break in period. Now I can specifically identify the flaws in these boots, of which I feel there are many. First, the laces. Danner laces are straight up garbage. They were replaced with a pair of waxed laces and this has improved the fit somewhat. Next, the heel support (the &#34;counter&#34; in technical terms) is too tall. this prevents you from getting an adequate heel lock, which will cause up and down movement in the heel area, which will lead to blisters. They come with &#34;airthotics&#34; which are inserts that go go in the heel of these boots. The problem is that they are slick plastic, so they cause back and forth moment in the boot. This causes your toes to be mashed in the front of your boot, and/or causes the tops of your socks to wear out. The leather, which I initially thought was stiff and heavy duty is really sub-par. The whole ankle/calf area sags no matter how tight I make them, the finish on the toes is literally rotting, and there's a huge gash on one toe from scraping it on a rock. Danner says they cannot do anything about this. The eyelet flaps are too long, meaning they touch when I cinch the laces down, preventing a tight fit. The soles are not nearly slip resistant as they need to be for duty/tactical use. Overall, I think these boots are not nearly worth the price, even if they're made in the USA. I'm sad to say, but I think 5.11 or UA boots would be better for legitimate tactical use.esistant as they need to be for duty/tactical use. Overall, I think these boots are not nearly worth the price, even if they're made in the USA. I'm sad to say, but I think 5.11 or UA boots would be better for legitimate tactical use.