I have the regular roper boot in distressed leather and have loved them for about 10 years. When I needed work boots I searched for Ariat and was thrilled to find they had these in a work boot. Hard to find in stores in my size. Only worn them for 1 week, great so far, need to add a Dr Scholl's insert for comfort and better fit, I have a narrow foot. Also, since they have the work sole, not as flexible as the regular version, probably will take longer to break in. I work at a nuclear plant being decommissioned and walk a mile each way from parking to my desk. After that I sit most of the day.