Hello Chuck, missed you. Great picture Nanoshi, my boots look confortable don't they. Thats because there is a bunch of space age foam inside of those thick soles for comfort. The foam also has shock absorbing properties which makes them ideal for paratrooping - Outstanding for field use, in any terrain and any climate.:) Thank you everyone for helping with Riddokun's problem. I will take this particular problem into consideration in future products. marty