I happily wore a different line of Oxford Redwing shoes for years when I worked as a mechanic. I was hoping to have a similar experience with this pair as I transitioned to a different line of work. Unfortunately, I could not get used to the difference in the way the left and right shoe fit. The left sat flat against the ground, but the toe of the right shoe sat off the ground when standing on my heel. This resulted in a steeper arch on the right shoe than the left. While I could probably have eventually broken them in to wear evenly, I opted not to take that chance with shoes that were in the $300 range and ended up returning them.