I am on my feet a lot through the day and Rieker shoes have been a life saver for me. I can go home at night and my feet are not achy. I decided to buy a pair of the dress boots for winter. At the end of the first day, there was such an awful odor coming from the boots that everyone around me noticed. It smelled something like garlic, swamp, rotten food - just awful! I am so disappointed. The boots are comfortable but I am embarrased to wear them. I have never had an issue with foot odor before, so I have to believe there is something in the materials that is causing the odor.