"This shoe meets all criteria for a good work shoe (husband is an electronic engineer so is on feet as well as at computer). Basic, goes well with jeans and work shirt, reasonably comfortable and sturdy. Husband feels a little taller in this pair than in the previous pair. Still breaking them in. They feel fine and he expects they will get more comfortable with more wear. His previous pair lasted about 3 years and was broken in so well that they felt delightful -only problem is that they were starting to come apart. I expect when his new pair reaches the comfortable "falling apart" stage that I will buy yet another pair of the same shoe. :-)"