The only downside to these is that because they are breathable mesh, they are definitely (obviously) not waterproof, but I can live with that since I work inside a pork factory and typically don’t get my feet wet. They are super comfortable and I have had so many compliments on them. You can feel the steel toe a little more at first, but once you break them in, you really don’t notice it anymore, which is great. I’ve only had them for about two weeks so I can’t say how long they will hold up, ...