Reebok Men's Rb8694 Rapid Response Rb Composite Toe 6" Tactical Stealth Boot Sidezipper Desert Tan Military & Tactical Boots

I work in a steel fabrication facility, so I am on my feet all day. I do at least 10,000 steps a day in an unforgiving environment. These boots held up for two years. The wide selection fit my feet best and of course I put added arch support insoles, and they've been very comfortable and light weight. The only problem is the tongue. Even if you smoosh it down while putting it on, by the end of the day it will sneak out and you have this ridiculously long tongue sticking out, like your trying to resist the 90's, but in an absurd way. So I got sick of it, and made two tiny incisons into the leather on the top of the tongue. Ref. Picture. Snaked the laces through using a piece of wire tied to the aglet of the lace, and then I never had a boot tongue problem ever again. This is my second pair, and I will forever buy this boot. And you should also know that it is pretty waterproof. I pushed the limits a few times and had a little water get in, but we're talking about like walking through water that is almost over the boot, in a mad dash for the car, and it still did a pretty good job.

I got the wide boot and it has plenty of room for a safety toe boot .

I didn't pay attention that I was ordering the safety-toe version of this boot. I would NOT have chosen that because I don't really need it. They have a composite-toe construction, not steel toe. This is not my first pair of safety toe boots so I understand that they don't flex as well as the non safety models. That makes them a little stiff. Also, the pull loop is a little small for my finger to easily slip into when I need a little help pulling on my boots. Otherwise, I am very happy with these boots in the first month of wear. I have been wearing them for a few hours a day, slowly breaking them in. The boots are not waterproof but I ALWAYS spray waterproofing on my fabric and suede shoes and boots before wearing them. Also, the weatherproofing helps to keep them clean. So far, the traction seems good but I have not tried them while on a wet, slick floor. I will never buy another pair of tactical, hunting, or work boots with lots of padding without the zipper. I also have a pair of UnderArmor tactical boots with the zip side but these are superior. The zipper works great and there is a leather tab with velcro strip to cover the zipper at its highest point. I may add pictures of the insole and the foot bed later. The Reebok website describes the boots as follows: "The EVA midsole, embedded Shock Eliminator heel cushion, and Foot Force® F2A footbed work together to provide all-day cushioning and comfort." I cannot argue with that. I was pleasantly surprised about the heel cushion and the footbed cushioning. Overall, I think the boot is a good looking boot that goes well with khaki shorts and long pants. I would have preferred a little darker khaki, but for the most part these are some good looking boots. Just remember to condition them with suede cleaner and conditioner from time to time and of course, spray them with several coats of waterproofing.

Great boots, even after a year, they are still holding up. Only negative thing about these boots is the tongue, because it keeps coming out of the bottom of my pants legs, but I just take the boot off and shake the rocks out. Easy on and off because of the side zipper. Would definitely recommend these boots.

I found these boots from a Project Farm video. I have worn all the main brands but mostly liked Danners. I was looking for an alternative to Danners and this boot fit the bill. These boots lasted me 3 years before the zipper broke on one boot. The overall boot and sole was still in wearable condition. They saw everything from conrete to roofs and dirt to paint. Gasoline, oil, and more. I am coming back to buy another pair. I have had the tan and the black ones. I did not like the material on the black ones as it was too hot and sweat for my taste and it didn't break in as nicely as the tan ones. I wish they offered these in a few more eather colors though.

Well-made and very nice work boot however return because they were too small

These boots used to be my gold-standard for work boots. I've worn these professionally as a tradesman for nearly a decade now, and the quality has suffered MASSIVELY. I used to be able to wear these boots for 2-3 years with heavy daily use for 10-12 hours per day before wearing them out to the point of replacement. This latest pair failed catastrophically within 6 months. The composite toe is wildly inadequate, flexing to the point of making contact with my foot under moderate pressure. The internal heel lining shredded after 2 months of use, and I had to cut away the mesh material so that I could get it out of the way. The boots aren't even a year into their life and are already falling apart from the inside out. The tread lugs are falling apart, and the zipper frequently jams. I am immensely disappointed that what once was one of my favorite pair of work boots has devolved into utter garbage, and I'll never buy another pair of these.

Original Review: I liked the leather steel toe work boots I had before, but they wore out and I was looking for something lighter. These are incredible. They fit and feel like sneakers but have great support in the bottoms. The only drawback is that they are water proof, a bonus most of the time, but they don’t breathe because of it. One year later: The boots still feel light and fit well but there are durability issues. I probably wore them 6 days a week since purchase. Lot of work, lot of dog walking, lot of shoveling. I thought they were water proof. I was wrong. They get wet easily and take a long time to dry, even when the insoles are out. The crease where my foot bends has seen the seams pop. Finally, the souls have worn out much quicker than I anticipated. They no longer have traction on the backs and have worn through to the under soul in spots. If you need light duty boots that last a year, these are still probably a good call. If you needs something to last, these boots aren't it. It's like Terry Pratchett wrote, "A man who could afford fifty dollars had a pair of boots that'd still be keeping his feet dry in ten years' time, while a poor man who could only afford cheap boots would have spent a hundred dollars on boots in the same time and would still have wet feet" (from Men at Arms). I'll take my wet feet to a different boot this year.

Very good and comfortable,, quality is high, and is a steel toe, I returned it because I couldn't find my size which is 46 wide, I took the available 47.5 and it was too big.

Lo malo fue que las ajutas de las botas no eran de la misma medida una estaba más larga que la otra. Por lo demás el producto es excelente en comodidad.

Es el segundo par de estas botas de trabajo que compro, las primeras hace un par de años, las utilizo en la industria de la construcción, dos o tres veces por semana, muy cómodas, con casquillo de seguridad, una buena inversión, sin duda.

J’adores! Un produit de qualité!

Very nice boot, no issues upon inspection. Will need to put a few kms on them before I can really rate comfort and fit.