[sammyg2]

Red wings are high quality and last almost forever, but in my experience they are a b!tch to break in. It took me several months before they softened up enough to be comfortable.
I prefer wolverines.
I spend at least 3000 hours a year wearing them and I've found they last about 3 or 4 years and are as comfortable out of the box as they are the day before I replace them.