Rocky Original Ride Steel Toe Waterproof Lacer Western Boot

I bought these before shopping on Amazon was a 'thing' for me, but since they show no signs that I'll ever wear them out to the point where I'll need to purchase another pair, I thought I'd speak as to their longevity and reliability.I've owned the pair pictured for 15 years, many of those years including daily wear, all day, for work. Hundreds of miles of trail and backwoods hiking, on 2 continents. Comfortable once broken in, durable as a tank, reliable as sin.The steel toes saved my feet from serious injury on at least a half dozen occasions.I think I've oiled them about 2 or 3 times in that 15 years, just because it had been awhile. The initial soles had more tread on them, and I've only run into slipping issues in the past year or two. It's way past time to resole them, and I'll do that after New Years, when my feet can part with them for a little while. I have other shoes and boots, but I NEED these.Now, I have to admit that these boots aren't magical all by themselves. They're part of a trifold strategy that's worked brilliantly all this time:1: Even the cheapest of shoes are a million times better with good, HARD arch supports that force one's feet into a proper arch. If you aren't used to it, your feet are going to ache when you first start wearing them, but it's the foundation that prevents leg, hip and back issues when hiking a lot. Give it an adjustment period and you'll swear by it afterwards.2: Wool socks. Not cotton, nor blended, nor synthetics. Sweat wicking warmth and padding that every other kind of sock compares itself to. If wool socks are the standard by which others are judged, why settle for the others? Just don't ever bleach them or run them in a high heat dryer, or they'll turn into felt.3: And finally, the chassis for all of that, the container that ties all of it together, The Boots. These Rocky's are the best boots I've ever owned, but you've already heard my reasons why. Hell, I'd buy it again, if I ever needed to, but they seem to be built for a lifetime. Maybe 2 lifetimes! If they'll fit one of my kids when I die, they'll inherit them, otherwise I want to be buried in them.I even wore them on my honeymoon. Not to bed, mind you, but they were under the bed every night on that trip, like a faithful hound dog, with its tongue(s) hanging out, waiting to go outside again.I'm not paid by Rocky's, nor do they need to compensate me for my endorsement: The quality of this boot is thanks enough.