Little to no break in period out of the box. Part of what makes them so comfortable is the soft leather which is also a bit of a downside as there is not much ankle support. The laces broke in a month, but that isn't a deal breaker for me. These are light duty boots, so if you are constantly on tools, crawling around on your knees and toes or do a lot of demo, I would look elsewhere - This is not at all a downside, they just will not hold up in that environment. Soles do not have much visible wear after 8 months of daily use. The leather is in good shape after seeing a fair amount of dirt and water. Stitching is starting to fray in a few places and there are some gaps where the boot meets the sole. They are extremely comfortable and I think they look great. While I cannot say these are the "best" boots I have ever owned, the comfort of them is enough for me to overlook some of the minor flaws. Hope this helps!!

Curtis the supervisor

Calgary

Nice sole on the boot, but the rest is too light duty. Running shoes are tougher. Leather is too thin and soft, doesn't handle abrasion well. Laces fall apart fast (minor, but should last longer). Liner inside the boot underneath toe is falling apart at under 6 weeks as well. Boot starts off comfy but starts to act like a wore out boot very fast

Stu

Saskatchewan

Really comfortable boot. Zero break in time. Not lined, which is getting rare to find in a boot these days, but some of us still prefer. Really love the toe shapes as normal safety toe boots really tend to hurt my small toes after 8 - 10 hours on you feet.

Hot Rod

Fort McMurray Ab

My last pair of boots was a $350 pair of red wings. They were great and are still in good shape. But I wear my boots an average of 12 hrs a day and the comfort level wasn't quite there. I saw these and tried them on because I like the idea of no heel. I'm so glad I did. Great price point, extremely comfortable with little to no break in. I'm tempted to buy a few more pairs in case they're discontinued...

BL

Vancouver

I would definitely recommend these boots to someone. They didn't take any time to break in and weren't stiff to begin with. I'm an electrician on my feet all day and they never get sore. The only down side is the laces. Within the first two weeks they were starting to break.

J

Toronto