bought a pair of these last May and have been extremely pleased with themn. My only complaint is I wish they were a little lighter, however, when I'm working around horses I feel very protected with these even though they do not have the steel toe (rust colored). I bathe four horses every day and these boots get SOAKED and the water has NEVER gotten through to my feet. They clean up beautifully with saddle soap almost to the point of looking new. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOT STYLE.