I have had the brown boots for 4 years and have worn them as my main winter and rain shoes and on my motorcycle - I have and continue to wear them A LOT. They are WAY better than I expected them to be. After 4 years, they are still in just about flawless condition (This is not an overstatement) and get complimented quite often. Even the inner sole inserts are not worn through at all. They are some of my favorite shoes for walking in for long periods as well. They are also my go-to shoes for airplane trips since they are so convenient to take off and put back on at security checks.I have had a pair of Thursday Boots for around the same length of time. I truly would not be able to say anything better about those boots than these, and these are a quarter of the price. I also end up wear these way more often than those because they're so affordable so I don't have to worry about them, and the zipper makes them so much more convenient - you always know its the perfect tightness every time you put them on since you don't have to mess with the laces.Alright, I'm off to buy a few more pairs!