I bought these for my 72 yr old father whom is an avid gardener and after years of him messing up his good shoes I bought him some boots. Note that I do not live in the same state as my father so I am only going by what he tells me. So he said he liked them and will do the trick, the only thing for him is that he has trouble putting them on and taking them off. He does not suffer from any kind of joint problem or arthritis that would make it difficult for him . I know that some boots just are plain difficult to put on and take off. Thus far that is his only complaint, but I am not sure if due to the difficulty of putting on and off this will deter him from actually wanting to wear them when he gardens (which is everyday for hours on end). Aside from that they are just as described and are sturdy and will most definitely work as a good work/garden boot.