ROCKY TMC Public Service Shoes - Durable & Comfortable Work Boots for Law Enforcement & First Responders | Ideal for Patrol, Tactical Duty & Outdoor Work

I have a job that keeps me on my feet all day. When I got into my 30s, my feet started letting me know that I had to buy good shoes, and that my days of cheap K-Mart shoes had hurt me. I had developed a case of plantar fascitis that left me on some days almost unable to stand, let alone walk. I truly thought I had a serious problem on my hands. A friend who's a postmaster suggested purchasing postal certified shoes. It was a very positive life-changing moment.I've purchased Bates postal oxfords for the past 10 years. They're not cheap, but they fit, and with a good arch-support orthotic, I have absolutely no problems with them. My only complaint with the Bates oxfords is the price.When my local supplier didn't have the Bates oxfords in my size, I decided to try to purchase them from Amazon. These popped up as an alternate, and at half the price, I decided to try them. It was a wonderful decision.These shoes fit well and have worn well for the three months or so that I've been using them to date. They do NOT require an arch-support orthotic for me to wear them comfortably, which is a very big surprise. They have a very generous toe box, and my heel stays planted inside the shoes, unlike some of the Bates shoes that I've had over time. The aggressive lugs look great and have gotten more than a fair share of positive comments from people that I would have never expected ever looked at my shoes. My only complaints are that the laces tend to untie by themselves a bit more than other brands that I've worn, and that the soles squeak just a tiny bit on the cheap "school-safe" wax that my employer now uses - note that they squeak only a tiny little bit, and not as bad as other shoes that I've had or heard.