This is it!
I'll start by saying that I am very rough on shoes. Department store shoes normally last me 3 or so months before there are holes in the side of them, and or rubber bumpers peeling off. I have now had these just shy of a year, and they are in great shape (minus the abuse I inflicted on them)I work as a diesel tech, and I'm on my feet for 12+ hours a day on concrete. These shoes are very comfortable! Some days I wear them for 16 hours and my feet still dont hurt! I really like the lace retention device they use (I did break on off... but that was from a giant log that nearly smashed my foot.) They provide a very positive lock to keep your shoes tied all day. I did upgrade my laces to some kevlar ones because of the welding and torch splatter that eventually burnt holes through the laces.The rubber on the toes are holding up great compared to the dozen other shoes I've had, nothing is peeling away from being on my knees working on concrete.Pros and consPROSFits as expected, very durable, winter time warmth is pretty good (working outside in 25 F to 30 F degrees my feet stayed warm), Summer time breathability is great (your feet still sweat, but they aren't over heated), lace retention device's are great, Super comfortable, Oil resistant, tread lasts a long time, steel toe is in a good spot for kneeling down.CONSIf they came with kevlar laces that would be the cats meow,I can't complain about anything else.In short I will be a loyal customer now that I've seen the immense quality of these boots! To often you dont get what you pay for, but I can tell you that these boots are defiantly worth 200$! I will not hesitate to buy these boots once mine wear out!
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jamie sturm
February 01, 2015
Best boot I've owned
Im a huge fan of keen boots as a dish network installer I put my boots through all kinds of Conditions rain,snow,mud and up and down ladders crawling under houses.I can't stress how much keen boots impressed me from day one I've owned 3 pair now 2 pairs of keen millwalkee boots and now they Pittsburgh boot, they continue to impress me with their following.Comfort most comfortable boot I've ever worn from day 1 even so called break in period feels good.Keeping dry what can I say they keep my feet dry from their elements but allow my foot to breath thus making them boot even more comfortable, nothing worse than working with wet feet.Tread my god there like mudder tires on your feet very aggressive and in my line of work it's needed but rest assured you won't slip easily.Longevity well this is my thoughts I typically replace my boots every year. That being said im not replacing them because there worn out, I replaced them because of my jobs boot allowance. I still have my brown millwalkee boots from 2.5 years ago I just use them to cut grass. That being said you should definitely get 2-4 years out of your keen boots without any problems.Boot laces what can I say I get about 5-7 months on their factory laces not bad at all. But to solve this issue my I recommend a pair of ironlaces boot laces im just took mine out of my old work boots after a year not even frayed highly recommend these great lace for a great boot. But then factory laces are better than most so no issues there.Overall I can say you enjoy you keen boots no matter what model you choose there are a great boot and will not disappoint please enjoy yours as much as I have mine
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Amazon Customer
December 20, 2015
Great all-weather work boot.
I don't normally write reviews, but I had to for this boot. This boot has been fantastic. I was looking for a boot that could have multiple uses when I purchased. It has been exactly that. I use them for hiking/camping, working, and hunting. They are comfortable, aside from being somewhat warm in the summer (I live in Texas), but I can easily mitigate that with thin athletic socks. They did take a bit to break in, but after that...smooth sailing. One of the coolest things I have found about them is that if I leave the laces out of the top two hooks and tie them in a slip knot, I can slip the boots on and off without having to tie them. This is mostly just for the evening time when I don't expect to be "using" them, but I need to make a quick trip out to the trash can when it's too muddy/wet or something. I have to say, though, of all that, the absolute best thing has to be the waterproofing. I have really only had it tested twice, but both times it held up very, very well. The first time was when about ten gallons of water fell directly on my feet and the socks never got wet. The second time was in a large open field that had just been rained on thoroughly. It looked like a rice patty; very wet and extremely muddy. Most folks were wearing rubber boots and kept saying, "I think you brought the wrong boots." I walked about 400 yards through it, around ankle deep or more in most places. After about 300 yards I could start to tell they were becoming saturated. I got to the other side and although my feet were getting a little chilly from the boots being saturated, my socks were dry. This is a great all around work boot that can be used in very wet areas for limited amounts of time. Whether hunting in rainy weather, or just working in the yard it should do ya right!
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