Bought my first pair of these in 2013, and am still very well satisfied with that version. Lining then high quality and tongue width sufficient to prevent weed seeds, rocks, etc., from entering boot. Bought a second pair 3/20 so as to have boots to use while welt on initial pair is being repaired (stitching on one boot welt surrendered to time, so needs renewing). Unfortunately, manufacturer has since decreased tongue width so that even when boots fully laced, the tongue no longer covers socks at ankle height and outside material (rocks, sticks, weed seeds, chainsaw chips, etc,) can freely enter boots and cause much discomfort. Big mistake that recent manufacturing change. Still, boots fit well and boot tread material is great. It's just a pain that the boots are otherwise great except for the tongue design and manufacture. Also, there is a material decline in quality of the interior lining material now used on this boot,5-2-20 Addendum. I exchanged my first pair and the just received replacement boots of this same model has a much more heavily padded tongue which materially (sic) improves boot tongue performance, evidently by pressing more on front of ankle and thereby keeping tongues from shifting laterally and allowing socks and ankle to become exposed. The tongue in the replacement boots is still substantially narrower than on my 2013 model, but the increased padding does seem to sufficiently solve the ankle and sock exposure problem seen in the first received 2020 pair. Also, the leather on the uppers of this replacement boot set is thicker than that on the first. Point is, there does currently seem to be considerable variability in the quality of manufacture of these boots. Therefore, if you do encounter a manufacturing defect in this boot model the first time arounf, there is some chance a return and replacement might provide you a better, more acceptable boot.
Rating:
[4 of 5 Stars!]