I wear a pair at work (LEO), though have no experience with their outdoor products. They are based here in Lexington. They seem to be very well made, and they certainly seem to last better then the last couple of pairs of Danners I've worn out. They seem to me to be a much stiffer boot then your run of the mill Rocky, Danner, etc. They remind me a great deal of an older pair of Zamberland boots if that means anything to you. They don't fit me wonderfully, but we are pretty regulated on what we are allowed to wear and they were better then the others.
Haix is one of the brands that our stores bring in for uniform use. The tongue does not come out very far. For me, I cannot fit my foot into these boots as the opening is too small.
I received authorization to go to an outside vendor and picked up a pair of Magnums (by Hitech) very light and comfy.