I am in a delimma right now because my wife wants me to get some dress shoes, but I don't want to get anything that isn't a Red Wing. I think I paid something like $175 for mine and I can't believe how good they feel. I'm on my 2nd pair right now with the first being my "rough and tumble boots". They just don't give up. We use phosphate ester hydraulic oil here at work and everyone complains about it disolving the soles of their shoes, but I don't have any problems. Red Wings are the only shoe that I have ever had that were more comfortable new than when worn to my feet. I tried Justin and Wolverine slip on boots and just about killed my feet. Of course my RW's are lacers, but what a world of difference. My feet were actually able to heal after getting the RW's. The old ones are now about 3. 5 years old and I have never had a daily wear shoe last much over a year. My suggestion is that you spend the extra money for a really good pair of shoes/boots that will last a lot longer and wind up costing you less in the long run. Go Red Wings! Oo.