My wife likes to try and get me hunting stuff for Christmas and my birthday. Normally, she is terrible. I hate saying, I just can't use this which happens too often, but if she spent some money on it, back it goes. Occasionally, she gets me something decent. When maybe 12 years ago, I unwrapped a pair of boots
My only thought was, no, no, no, no. It's just not something you buy without asking. I did need a new pair, but
They have been the perfect pair of boots. They are wolverines. They do have some insulation, and I wouldn't shy away from that. I wear them year round. Even when working on the hottest days my feet don't get too hot. On the coldest days, me feet get a little cold, but I'm talking late goose arctic cold standing on cold concrete in a pit. The biggest thing is they fit perfectly. I can put a warmer pair of wool socks that aren't too snug or a light sock and they aren't too loose. And that's all I do except for some of those toe warmer things when it is arctic and I'm going to be standing still all day.
They do have the tread problem that Betty mentioned. Step in mud and you will be leaving chunks of dried mud for the next month.
They are still in good shape 12 years later. I don't wear them near every day, but they have a lot of hours on them under a wide range of conditions. Can't speak to any other brand, but this one pair has been worth far more than whatever my wife spent on them.