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Casey Rosa
April 29, 2023
Great first impression! Will update as time goes on! UPDATE: order half a size up.
4/28/23Great first impression with these boots, very comfortable! grips the Achilles perfectly. True to size as well, I wear a 10 and the 10's fit perfectly snug with just enough room in the toe and a set of insoles for extra comfort.I added some extra protection on the outside of the toe with some brown Flex Seal spray so thats why they look a little different than the stock boots. Ive also done a couple coats of some Camp Dry spray to hopefully help repell any water since I work in an animal shelter and frequently use a hose to clean kennels.I will update this review as time goes on since I know you cannot judge a pair of boots off a day or two of use.5/23/23Still love these boots! BUT they are just a fraction too small I think. The left boot is making my big toe numb from just barely pushing against it. So I have ordered another pair half a size up. Other than that they are still holding up very well and comfortable in every other aspect.4/3/24See picture. I put these boots through the ringer for 11 months. Near daily use. getting wet almost everyday. dirt, mud, gravel, poop (I work at an animal shelter) you name it. They did start to come apart in a few places about 8 months in, and a hole developed at the toe crease on the right boot around that same time. But they never fully came apart or became uncomfortable. I probably could have push them to a year but I decided it was time for another pair. Great boots for the money, im fine with getting a year out of them.
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M. Coletti
April 14, 2023
Nice work boots.
I love these boots so much that this is my 3rd pair of these excat boots. I bought 2 in black and these khaki ones. They last forever! The zipper makes these boots. High quality thick zipper. The zipper will not break or snap or malfunction. I will not work without high boots like these, especially without a zipper. I am on my feet 10-16hrs and high boots that are tight and sturdy but comfortable are extremely important. I need boots that are long lived, easy to put on and off, high qulaity and comfortable. These boots check all those off the list. They have super traction on the bottom when they are brand new its awesome. I have worn dozens of boots of the last 15yrs and these are the best. They will not disappoint. For high boots I don't feel like they are very heavy, compared to the under Armour line of course they weigh more but ask anyone that wears the under Armour boots they pay more money for boots that don't last as long. I am going on 4yrs for one pair. Your lucky to get 6 months out of most other brands. Is the inside sole soft, not really but you should be wearing inserts in all shoes especially boots. Shoe companies don't waste their money on the inner soles because they know people are going to use inserts. They are water resistant not water proof. I would not stand in a deep puddles for long time. If they do get wet, you just unzipp them and let them dry out. The boots inside have paddling around ankles which keeps them comfortable. Do they get hot, yea depending on the weather but they are 8inch boots. After breaking them in which is not long they will conform to your legs and feet. I really have nothing negative to say about these boots. If you have been a shoes wearer all your life then these might take time to adjust to walking in them and 2 seconds longer it takes to lace them up. If your a boot wearer then you'll love these right away.
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All around awesome boot!
These boots rock! Been using them for about 2-3 weeks now and I have to say, they are leaps and bounds better than what I was issued out of the academy. Very comfortable. I have a wide toe/ball of my foot and all I needed to do to adjust was loosen the laces a bit and they fit great. They are extremely lightweight considering they are so water resistant which is great for me being a CO who has to both walk a lot and do a lot of my walking through wet corridors in a seg unit. Only gave 4 stars because I haven’t been able to fully test the durability of them as I have not had them long enough to consider that yet. That being said, they have held up well already and I notice no separation or wear as of yet.Side note, for those of you that want to shine these: they will polish to a high shine with a bit of work. I had the best luck after scrubbing and sort of exfoliating the surface of the boot a bit and then applying my own boot polish.Would definitely recommend at this point. Will update when I have worn them more to comment on durability more accurately.Edit*** have worn these for a few months and they’re still as comfortable as the day I got them. They have seen all kinds of abuse at work and there is no damage to the boot and they are holding up beautifully.Water resistance has held up in corridors with flooded toilets and my feet remain dry as a bone. They breathe well at the same time which is not generally the case with a water resistant boot such as this.Awesome purchase and will buy again next time they’re needed.
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