I was in the same dilemma a while back, tried heaps on and talked to alot of people. I ended up getting a pair of steel blues, never looked back. So comfortable and very well made. I bought a pair that are designed for mining work, so the tongue is stitched all the way to the top, handy for keeping crap out of your boots and socks. I went to a store and tried them on, picked out the size I wanted then bought them for half the price (literally) on ebay.