UPDATE: I now have a couple hundred miles on these and they are wonderful. My only complaint is the treads are starting to rip and tear, but they are still usable (See Photos). We will see how much longer the treads will last... UPDATE: I have about 100 miles on these shoes, and I like these a lot! It took about a week for my foot to fully adjust to these, which is more of an issue with my previous boots. I have seen no excessive signs of wear or damage thus far as other reviewers have stated. The laces are a bit long, but I would rather them be long than too short. Currently, I am rating these safety shoes three stars. As I wear them more then I will update this review, and change the rating appropriately. I have worn these for about a week, and have about 40 miles on them thus far, my feet are still adjusting from my Keen's that I have been wearing. I have noticed a few pressure points when I am wearing these, despite having ordered a half size larger than my normal size. If I had ordered a full size larger, I think these pressure points would not be there. Also, once my feet adjust to these, hopefully the pressure points will subside. This is the style of safety shoe that I have been looking for, which is a safety shoe that is first a comfortable shoe, which also provides the protection that I need for work. These have a composite toe, and are Electrically Hazard (EH) rated. I do a lot of standing and walking at work, usually 6 to 12 miles a day, on cement floors, and asphalt surfaces outside. This is primarily an indoor type safety shoe, ideal for warehouse workers.The snug fit, makes the shoe more comfortable, but you will probably need to buy a full size larger than what you normally wear. The portion of the shoe near the ankle, actually goes slightly above the ankle, which I like because it provides a bit more stability than my previous work shoes (KEEN Utility Men's Albany Composite Toe Work Shoe,Black/Bossa Nova,12 D US ). The Sketchers do not have a shank, steel or otherwise, which allows the shoe to flex like a normal shoe, but if you step on a nail, it will go right through the sole. The memory foam insoles are very comfortable when you aren't standing on them. That is when they feel best. After you have been on your feet awhile, the memory foam compresses and doesn't provide the same amount of cushion. Although they are still comfortable. On the negative side, the tread is really for indoor wear. I wore these in the snow, and there isn't much traction. The treads quickly get packed with snow, ice and salt. Additionally, the cold goes right through the soles on these shoes. I shoveled a small portion of the driveway yesterday for about 15 minutes, and it took two hours for my feet to warm back up with the shoes on.
