Tried many, these were best
I ordered five pair of women steel toe shoes. The new balance won. Breathable. Padding comfortable. Light weight. Sized correct, I'm size 9. Second place Keen (high quality, most attractive, but I wish toe box was bigger). Third place Sketchers. Last place Reebok (felt like a whole size too small).
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Faith-P
December 09, 2023
Best support in a workshoe
This is my second pair of this New Balance line workshoe and I'm completely satisfied with them. The shoe itself has strong support and works great for my high arches. I've worn them for 10 hour shifts before and barely felt my feet ache. I'm very impressed and highly pleased with the polymer toe to protect my toes and foot. I can't even begin to say how many they've saved my toes from being crushed by a palletjack wheel rolling in to my foot. They are not the most breathable shoe so definitely expect an odor after awhile from sweating in them (throwing them in the washer helps for a short while, tried many odor killers, something about the material makes them smell odd). My last pair lasted nearly 2 years before they started breaking down heavily (tread peeling, laces damaged, material on the toe started to peel off). Definitely recommend giving them a try if you're looking for protection and comfort.
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Michelle Davis
October 31, 2023
Most comfortable for 12 hrs on your feet!
I have been wearing these in a manufacturing facility on concrete floors for a couple months now. 12 hour shifts. Finding durable, comfortable, affordable safety toe shoes as a woman has been difficult and put my feet through the ringer. I had to learn the hard way that a wide toe box is crucial! I do not have wide feet and have never had to purchase wide shoes before. With steel toes or any safety toe, there is not a whole lot of "breaking in" in the toe area like you get with normal shoes for obvious reasons. If your toes feel cramped at all the first time you put them on it is a huge red flag! I ended up with excruciatingly painful corns between my toes which is something I had never experienced before in regular shoes. I got those corns from wearing a $170 pair of Timberland safety shoes, so brand and price doesn't ensure comfort. I removed one star on these New Balance shoes because the insoles that come with these shoes are incredibly thin and terrible. However, if you work 12 hour shifts on your feet than you live by Dr. Scholl's anyway. I also really wish it came in more neutral colors other than bright purple, but the fit is my main priority over style.
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Stylish and comfortable
Received many compliments on my cool safety sneakers. Best part is they are super comfortable and have a great cushioned footbed. I need a little extra arch support and the shoe easily accommodated an insert without removing their footbed insert. Great traction, walked around in grease all day and felt more secure than other shoes. These shoes are nice and light weight, so my lower back and hips didn't hurt at the end of the day like with other traditional steel toe shoes/boots.
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Mike Johnson
December 25, 2023
The only comfy shoes
These shoes are the only ones I can find that fit right, the problem is that they break or wear out in about 6 months. I'm not hard on them, only walking around a factory, mostly concrete floors. The mesh always rips out and the toe falls off. I haven't found anything better yet
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Amazon Customer
October 03, 2023
Very comfortable!
I work 12 hr shifts, on my feet the whole time. I have plantar facials, so finding shoes that I can tolerate that don't break the bank can be a challenge, but these shoes are an answer to my prayers. I had been loyal to Reebok composite work shoes for almost 10 years...until I found these. I'll never wear another work shoe again. These shoes are light weight and just all around fantastic!
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The best so far
I’ve ordered around 12-15 pairs of safety shoes for work trying to find a pair that I don’t feel the safety toe digging into sides of my toes. I’ve tried wide, sizing up, moleskin tape, thick socks, many brands and styles. I work in a warehouse, 10 hr shifts. These are THEE best I’ve tried. I’ve worn them for a week now and still haven’t felt the safety toe. Of course by the end of the day my feet hurt a little just like any other shoe would because it’s a long day on your feet. I purchased black boot laces to replace the colorful ones they come with and now look much better. The only complaint is how puffy the material is on the back. I always feel it for the first maybe 20 minutes everyday. Doesn’t cause blisters but you can just feel it there for a short time. Runs true to size.
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