I'm a police officer and I ordered these to wear for an honor guard detail at a retired officer's funeral. I figured they'd be nice to have for other formal, class A uniform, occasions in the future as well. Because they'll only be used for special occasions, I didn't want to spend a fortune. I found this pair and it really suited my budget needs. I'm normally an 8 or 8.5 in men's, depending on the shoe. I ordered an 8w, because usually the only time I need an 8.5 is because the 8 is too narrow. I found the 8w fit slightly larger than expected. If I'd had more time, I probably would've exchanged them for a 7.5w, but the 8w was certainly manageable. I was on my feet a lot for the two days of the funeral detail. I experienced some minor "breaking in" discomfort, but nothing I would dock them stars for. Due to what I used them for, I can't speak to their comfort over an extended duration. My only complaint, and the main reason I did not give them 5 stars, was because one of the boots had a couple nicks in the glossy finish when I pulled them out of the box. One was a hairline scratch, about 1 inch long, and the other was a little pinpoint size "ding". Again, if I would've had time, I probably would've returned them as damaged and asked for a new, undamaged pair. I attached photos of the damage I described.
Rating: [3 of 5 Stars!]