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Cal Meta
December 14, 2025
Great fit, long lasting
Best work boots I’ve ever bought. I’ve been working in construction since 1980 and have bought many different brands. These are by far the best fitting boots for me. I measure a size 12.5 but depending on the shoe, I wear 12-12.5. I bought a size 12 and they fit great. These boots have a wider toe box than other boots I’ve bought which is exactly what I needed all these years. These are great for vegetated to rough graded areas and embankments. I don’t think I could roll an ankle if I wanted to in these boots. I clean and oil them at the beginning of winter and they hold up well. The sole wears out before the leather. You’d likely want a different boot if you work on a hard surface all day.
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Best logger boots I have ever worn
These loggers are the best i have ever worn. Generous toe box that does not pinch toes. 5th pair of these i have bought. I wear orthotics and have trouble finding shoes that fit comfortably. Been wearing these for years. Fit is always perfect! My foot is narrow and standard width is always perfect, even with orthotics. They are incredibly sturdy and i get almost 2 years out of them wearing them every day on rough construction sites. Highly recommended. Plus they are very handsome boots. I tell every redwing wearer to switch to these.
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Rossi fan
January 12, 2023
Easy to break in.
These boots a comfortable enough to wear all day, the first day. Toe box is roomy, even with thick socks. They are a bit wider, than others wide boots. That was a selling point for me, and my wide feet. I upgraded insoles, though factories are better than most. Laces do look like they need be upgraded to Kevlar as other have said. High quality boot, too bad its not made in USA anymore. But what is?
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Amazon Customer
January 27, 2025
Great work boot
Great boot. Really durable and well made. I wear them everyday for work and they are comfortable
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Worst pair of boots I've ever owned!
Don't bother. I've had two pair of these in less than six months. If you plan to actually wear them, and especially if you plan to wear them daily at a job site, they will fail you in at least two important ways. They are billed as waterproof boots, but they are not, at all. Even water resistant is inaccurate. They are more like sponges. The most water absorbent boot I've ever had the misfortune of wearing. For this reason, and because the leather was already worn through at the toe on one boot, Amazon replaced the first pair within a month. I had owned Chippewa boots before and liked them very much. In fact, I still have a well worn pair that I wear periodically, and I bought them at least six years ago. They are in much better shape than the ones I'm reviewing presently. And that pair in particular has been through the ringer. They have seen some really hard wear and are still a somewhat satisfactory work boot. These (73101) are wholly insufficient as a work boot right out of the box. Anyway, I returned my first pair of 73101s and received a replacement, thinking all the while that I probably just got an unusually bad pair. The second pair arrived and I experienced the same problems. Don't wear them in the rain, and don't even think about walking through puddles if you do. You'll have wet feet the rest of the day. And if you do buy a pair, be prepared for the cheapest boot leather you've ever seen. It will wear away in small chip-tears (don't know how to explain it); little pieces of leather will begin hanging off, sort of like hangnails, and, in addition to just looking ridiculous, you'll find that before long it has worn away entirely in one or two spots. This will happen with a great deal of ease. Did you bump the toe of your boot on the front stoop as you were coming in the door? Lo, you have unwittingly made a strategic error. Do that, or some such common footwear mishap, a few more times, and you'll have yourself a nice hole in the leather. Once you can see the underlining or the steel toe, you'll be amazed at how thin it was to begin with, probably not better than 1/32 of an inch. There should be a law against such poor quality in boot making. The only thing worthwhile about these boots is the Vibram sole. It's embarrassing that such a good sole is used on such a shoddy boot. Within 2 months, your new boots will look like hell, but the soles will have a lot of life left. What's the point? Anyway, if you're just itching to get rid of about $200, go to the bathroom right now and flush it down the toilet. In addition to wasting the money, you don't also want to have to endure the headache that will come as a result of purchasing a pair of these worthless boots. Spare yourself the frustration.FYI: I didn't want to take advantage of Amazon's return policy for the second pair, so I contacted Chippewa. They graciously promised to respond in 72 hours, and then did absolutely nothing. They have all my contact information, but I have heard nothing either by email, post or phone. That was weeks ago.
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Aaron Fitzgerald
February 03, 2014
Chippewa 73101
Best boot ever owed and I've been through a number of sets including most of your most popular brands. These are by far the best yet. On my 2nd pair now and plan to continue purchasing them. Very comfortable for those long days. I work in a shipyard environment and I'm on my feet for 12+ hours a day. With these boots my feet stay dry (with an additional application of some snow seal) all day. Tons of support and seems to feel fairly light for an 8" logger. Only issue i have found with them is the laces that are supplied with the boot. They don't seem to last more then a few weeks. With that said I always order a pair of 84" brown ironlace boot laces that have a life time warranty with them. Cant speak for all but my feet tend to run on the hot side so if u are thinking of the insulated version of these boots u may want to think twice because these boots keep my feet pretty warm for being non insulated. That is in temperatures lows as 15 degrees F. And i do work outside most of my day. Keep it up Chippewa!
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Dave swing
January 07, 2026
Super durable and comfortable, no break in.
Straight from the box…, perfect fit, more comfortable than slippers, excellent back support, i wear these all the time, good grip in the woods cutting logs, i used to have another brand i kept replacing, but these are the real deal. Very few makers left but these are the best loggers i have ever had
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