I bought these in my exact size that I wear in regular shoe brands, and they fit perfect. Wore them around off and on for 2 weeks to break them in. Heavy use on a deployment and didn’t have a single foot issue, even when hiking 9 miles at a fire. Recommend to everyone not wanting to jump to the higher end boots like Nicks, Whites, JKs, etc.I buy only three brands of bootsDanner, Wesco and Chippewa, depending on the style and purpose. In this case, I have three pair of Danners. One pair, the Ft. Lewis boots, are over twenty years old and still ngoing strong. A pair of the waterproof logging boots, and now the Flashpoints. The logging boots are worn in my job working in a metel scrap yard, and take a beating. They're six months old and are holding up very well, even with the dirt, metal slag and other factors that destroy most other brands. Another big draw is the Flashpoints and logging boots can be sent back to Danner for resoling and other parts of the boots that are damaged ot worn out. I'll be retiring in about a year, and all three pair will outlive me. The Flashpoints will be for light usage, riding my Harley, and walking around. Yeah, I'm addicted to heavy boots, as they're all I've worn since I was a teenager.I got these for work with the Forest Service. The boots are generally of great quality. When I first tried them on, on flat ground they were actually quite comfortable. During break in, I was able to wear them for about 5 miles before they started to wear sore spots in my heels and little toes, but this was expected due to the tall ankle and relatively stiff leather. After two weeks however, I noticed a small tear in the stitching where the laces meet the toe that allows dirt, fox-tails, and water inside the boot. I don't know if this is a manufacturing flaw, or a tear due to use, but I will be requesting an exchange.I use these as a General forestry boot. I have logged with them, cut firewood, climbed trees, etc. they take a bit to break in. I would not recommend these for wildland Fire because they will blister your feet when breaking in and they require additional arch support. Price is a bit high. I would recommend a pair of Nicks, Wescos, or Whites they are well worth the extra money for a custom or more custom fit.If you’re reading this you probably know a decent amount of info on logger/work boots and are in an industry that requires there abilities. One can tell immediately if a quality boot has been manufactured and these are. I’ve been trying out different boots (I’m a faithful Chippewa customer with 3 pairs of super loggers) and thoroughly enjoy these. Durable, honest and comfortable. Haven’t had them long enough to test the longevity but at roughly 100 less dollars they are ones to try out.No steel toe. Didn’t try them on.Doesn’t fit well