I seen these boots in a catalog and they look good and I really needed another pair of boots. My other boots after 6 months had broken down and my feet, legs, and back were hurting all the time. The support wasn't there anymore. But when I received my new Elite Force 8.0, heaven! My feet, legs, and back were feeling good again. The hours that you're on your feet, you need the support and I'm at 5 months in and they feel as if I just received them yesterday: brand new. I wish that I had these boots when I was in the service! Great boot, just one thing: a 6 inch version! Please keep up making great boots!