These are minimally used (and not even at my usual worksite when I got them). They are the “industrial” types and were on a short list given to me because of my work in the culinary world when I got them, so I take it to mean they’d be good choices in kitchen environments. But, a nice pair of DMs is a nice pair of DMs and these are virtually untouched so they are ready for any use. You’ll see the outsole hasn’t even been polished smooth; the relief on the rubber is still mostly there. They are nice and comfortable inside.