I have really wide feet and I hate steel toe. Years ago, I got a job that forces me to wear them...after a long search, I determined that Timberland steel/composite toe are the only boots I could adequately break in and wear comfortably. I've worn their Pro-Titans for years without an issue.<br /><br />The ironic thing about these Hyperion boots is the huge ad campaign they had advertising, specifically, their comfort. I regretfully bought in. These are without a doubt the most uncomfortable boots on the planet. The toe box is waaaaaaay too small (size 12W for me)...I can't bear to wear these things for more than a few minutes. I have to wear them untied and loose laced just to make them somewhat bearable. They also weigh a metric ton.<br /><br />I kept them figuring it would take a week or so to break them in. I've been wearing them for over a month now, with zero improvement. Can't return them, so they'll be dropped in a donation bin soon.<br /><br />Haven't had any issues with them falling apart as others have said here, but that's probably because I can't tie them, so they don't flex much. I don't doubt that the mesh on them would come apart if they were worn properly.<br /><br />Unless you like paying $160 + for twin paperweights, I'd avoid these. I notice those &#34;when you're feet hurt....&#34; commercials have finally stopped airing...I guess Timberland figured out how much these boots suck.