Putting on boots is a workout due to the narrow shaft. Once on, boots are very comfortable. And you might think getting boots off would be easy, but you'd be wrong. That's part two of the workout. A "two-a-day" just to wear the boots. Hopefully they break in and get easier to take on and off (internet research suggests this to be the case). Or I can buy a shaft stretcher ($$$) to expedite the process. In the end, it will probably be worth it, but for now it's just frustrating...