Wolverine Men's Cabor Waterproof 6-Inch Steel Toe Work Boots - Durable & Comfortable for Construction, Hiking & Outdoor Work

Great boot well made, my size 13 fits perfect . Super comfortable , but will take a few days to break in . Only knocks I would give it are small, shoe laces are garbage , I had to pick up some Kevlar laces for them. No pull loop on back . Other than that very happy. Prior to this shoe I ordered 2 other pairs by other makers and had to send them both back for differnt reasons . Have been a Keen guy for last 10 years was looking for something more durable but just as comfortable. Think these are the ones.I work upwards of 15 hours and my job constitutes of a tremendous amount of walking running and pivoting. These boots have provided my feet an outstanding experience for over six years (two pairs).There isn't anything to dislike about these boots, my husband is a mechanic for various types of equipment (large tractors, mowers, trucks etc) and works all year round in extreme heat to feet of snow and frigid temps here NJ. They're just really a great pair of boots.Nice quality boot for the summer months. Light on your feet.Bought these to replace an old pair of Wolverine DuraShock style work boots I'd worn for 4 years, finally succumbing to oil erosion in the sole.The Cabor has a composite rather than true Steel toe, something of a "con" in principle, however it does result in a lower weight for the toe and I feel a more comfortably balanced front-back center of mass. I have yet to experience a catastrophic drop to test the comp toe's impact strength, but it feels very rigid and strong to the touch a.k.a. no obvious bending or flexibility.The upper material is a stiff and very solid-feeling leather with matte surface finish; this is not a "bright" leather nor will it accept a polishing but I think it makes for a great durable look. Additionally the dull sandy finish helps to hide damage and wear; small cuts and marks do not stand out against it. Around the cuff is a section of softer padded leather outer which (for the Dark Brown color variant) is darker, almost black, matching the bottom sole.The lacing hardware is all-metal and fully riveted on, something I have learned to look for as a mark of boot quality. It features 3 fixed and 3 open-hook lacing pairs for easy lacing and removal, which I much prefer to all-fixed lacings that require you to pull the laces at each crossing to tighten/loosen (and can be painful to remove on a hot day). My previous boots had the same configuration with plastic hardware; these appear to be much more durable, at least visually.The interior shaping of these boots is somewhat unusual; I find the toebox to be rather wide and tall compared to the fit elsewhere, likely an artifact of the large composite toepiece. After replacing the stock (and notably thin) insole liner with a much thicker off-the-shelf upgrade, the fit was noticeably improved. I'd recommend changing out the insole if you feel the same, as it drastically improved the comfort of this boot for me. Additionally, the waterproof and insulated lining makes for a relatively thick and tough tongue which I found to put some uncomfortable pressure on the top of my foot and front of my ankle; however, by loosening the laces slightly from my usual (a.k.a. "pull as hard as you can and tie") method, this was relieved. I fully expect the tongue and upper's stiffness to fade with more time and wear.The "EPX" sole is made of durable poly/rubber rather than a foam or composite, with very little flex (another predictor of durability). The sole pattern is relatively dense with about 1/8" depth of tread, fine for daily work use but not quite what I'd want for mud or snow. Indoors, on sidewalks, and the shop floor the grip is excellent, even when wet, and it does not tend to catch pebbles in the tread like many other boots I've had. I'm not crazy about the bright red and blue spot colors on the bottom, as they clash with the boot's otherwise muted color-scheme, but this is a pretty minor complaint...who looks at the bottoms of your boots, anyway?My husband got these and he said they fit just as said and are good. He uses them for work he does landscapingHave had these for a year now.Pros:Looks great complements about them all the time when new. Sole being fused there has been zero pull away which is amazing after a year. Epx feels great. I work 8 to 18 hours a day standing on cement floor and these boots are amazingly comfortable the whole time. Truly keeps water and dirt out. Reasonably light weight for a reinforced toe boot. Great non slip soles.Cons-The leather on the toe got cut and scratched really easily in only a couple weeks detracting from the appearance, the lace hooks at the top would have been better if they were riveted on eyelets like the rest of the boot or regular eyelets. The hooks catch on pants and other things at work and are a hazard at times.Note I took these hiking one time to see how these would do. I know they are work boots but was an experiment.Waterproof - yesDirt - kept dirt and rocks outFatigue - comfortable but noticeably too heavy for hiking in the endSupport - great felt excellent around anklesTraction - great never slipped on any terrain.Even with the cons in normal work situations I would say 5 stars and I hope to see this line continue with small improvements. I would but again.Bought a Falcon shoe and a Cabor boot. The Cabor boot is slimmer in the toe than the Falcon shoe design so naturally one of my feet with the Cabor pair fit fine and the other was a little tight in the toe width. But I wore them all day the first day to see what the "give" was in the leather and now both feel fine. The arch support is quite prominent and takes a little getting used to in terms of foot tilt but body adjustment occurred in a very short while. Laces up fairly quickly and the smooth toe and lower section with no overlaying seams down the sides makes for a longer lasting boot design, IMO. Previous Wolverine designs I have had have lost stitching in those very seams due to foot flexing and became relatively useless after a year and a half or so. Still, they were very comfortable so I stuck with the Brand. The Falcon shoe does have the semi oxford side seam so I will not be doing much in the way of hard work with them. Just like the way they look and feel for an everyday shoe.