Thorogood American Heritage Moc Toe Boot

This is my first pair of American made work boots in 24 years of warehousing. I've had many many brands and styles of boots over the years, often going through two pairs a year. Always having to buy inserts and constantlly glueing soles back together. I figured I would fork out the extra cash for this thorogood and my goodness i.got.what I paid for. Right out of the box it was evident that this boot screams quality. The leather is thick, smooth and tough. The stitches are perfect and welted soles and really nice. On my third day of wearing, breaking in process going well and my feet do not hurt. This is the real deal, as no other Timberlands, Carhartt, Cat, Carolina, Georgia, wolverine or Doc Martin has ever had this kind of quality feel. If you like this style of boot, and have had the boots I've listed before thinking they are the best... You ain't seen a real boot till you get ahold of these Thorogood Moc's. True to size, comfortable and made her by us with quality components. I have just ventured in to the heavyweight class of boots! **UPDATE** After a solid month of wearing this boot I must say my feet, knees and lower back are killing me. What started out great has simply wreaked havoc since. The leather is breaking in well, however there are "points" on each boot outside the first set of loops where the stitching is stiff, created terrible terrible pain just above my big toe and little pinky toe. No matter how thick I my socks are they still hurt. On the other front... I'm on my fourth different pair of insoles, as none of them have helped my listed above pains. It's no doubt that the materials used to make this boot are of high quality, however I'm starting to think this style( or this certain boot) is not a good fit for me personally. I have never had this much pain in my life! Its to the point to where I have had swollen inflamed ankles and knees, never before have I had anything like this with any other brand of boots. Right now I am eating the cost of these and have temporarily gone back to my old Cat boots until funds allow for another pair, probably Cats... At a lower cost and pillow like feel. Again, great quality and looks awesome, just isn't meant for my feet. Would I buy from thorogood again? Yes, but I'd try a standard round toe boot... Just not right now. Disappointed it wasn't a good fit for my feet. This isn't a question of did I need "wides" or a size "larger"... No the size 9 is true to size... Sizing isn't the problem.