So far, I've had these for about three weeks and used them in conditions that would have obliterated my normal shoes. These boots are still fine. I was a little weary given the price, but I did my research before buying and they seem to live up to the reputation.As far as comfort goes, they are as broken-in as they will get. That took about twelve hours of wear. The fit still seems to be changing a bit, so we'll see how that pans out. They're a little bigger than a typical 12 I think: it's unnoticeable with thick socks, but I would prefer my shoes be snug with thick socks than loose with thin ones. Even so, I have worn them continuously for about six hours on two separate occasions and never even got a hotspot much less a blister, so it isn't that bad. More time will tell whether they end up fitting completely.You WILL NEED in-soles with these - not necessarily prescription, just something to fill the bottom - or they will not fit at all. I'm pretty sure they are designed that way but be aware of it. This is my first pair of specific hiking boots, so maybe they're usually that way...?The laces seem to be nice, but like most laces they are not fun to untie if they get soaked (or I'm assuming frozen). I'll end up replacing them with nylon eventually, but in the meantime it's nothing the hook on my Victorinox can't handle.A number of times I've found myself moving in a way that would definitely have injured my ankle in, say, sneakers, but these boots give great ankle support and I have not had an injury yet.They grip pretty well, and my ice chains fit. They are also waterproof as advertised - I have walked through more than enough bogs and creeks to be sure.As a real test, I used them to scale the rocks of a waterfall in the area (roughly a half-hour journey each way and rather treacherous) and they handled it beautifully. I still slipped around on a few of the slick rocks, but that's not surprising. I never went into the drink though, nor did I strain or twist my ankle.I'll post updates as time goes on.