I have been wearing the boots constantly to break them in. Generally I like them a lot so I am hoping they work out, but...There has developed a "snap" or "pop" under the big toe of my right foot. Sees as though some plastic part of the floor of boot is popping as I put pressure on it going from the ball of my foot through to the tip of the toe. it developed after about five days. He seems to not be as pronounced as it was so I am trying to walk it out. If it wasn't for this the rating would at this point be a five. I only graded it poor to try and get people to read this one. I REALLY want to keep this boot and if I have to send them back I will try it again (or maybe the new hunting Zamberlan that is about to come out. It is going to be a little more expensive but I think I like the look a little better. Actually, I would like to own both and rotate them out each day during the hunting season since you are not supposed to dry these out with any type of direct heat.