WOLVERINEMen's DuraShocks Ins Steel Toe 6in

I had this identical pair of Wolverines 10 years ago. They were light, comfortable, warm in the winter and reasonably cool in the summer. So like any wise middle aged man, I spent 10 years after that buying, Red wing boots, Thorogood boots, Carolina boots, Georgia Boots and even Wolverine Hellcat boots just to be disappointed by them all. As soon as I slid these boots on, it brought me right back to ten years ago. They are incredible! I've never had another pair of boots that didn't require any break in period to be comfortable. They fit true to size and have a level of comfort that I couldn't get in a $250 dollar pair of Union, American made boots. That being said, these are Chinese made boots. I do not appreciate that fact, but when it comes to comfort, you just have to go with what works. I work in the maintenance department in a petroleum refinery and these boots get abused by asphalt, crude oil, heavy caustics and acids. The only thing that they do not hold up to is high heat. We have copper steam tracing laying all over the place at approximately 250 to 300 degrees and the soles melt almost instantly on it. They also are not water proof. I haven't had a chance to put mink oil on them, but I'm figuring that will help when I do. Most waterproof boots that I have had in the past didn't breath very well in the summertime, so I am ok with this aspect. So, if you can avoid standing on steam tracing and stay out of large bodies of standing water, you will love these boots for years to come!!!

About my sixth or eighth pair. That’s all I wear in the work boot area. Last about a year and a half or so. Great boots.

the only boots for me. seriously.....the ONLY boots i have worn for years. when i find something that works, i stick with it. i've been wearing this model of boot for 15 years. i am extremely hard on footwear, and these boots stand up to the test. each year, i purchase 2 pair, and swap them daily to extend their life. fresh out of the box, they feel like walking on clouds. once broken in, they comfort and protect my feet like nothing else i've experienced. i know what you're thinking......if these boots are so great, why do you go through 2 pair each year? once again, i am EXTREMELY hard on footwear. i also know that you cannot, or shouldn't skimp on footwear. your body reacts to your movements from the ground up. if you're skimping at the first point of contact, everything else suffers. now, i am very lucky to be able to afford the luxury of buying boots this often. think about it, i'm on my 31st and 32nd pairs. i see people wearing boots for years at a time, and that is fine for them. some of these people are also complaining about foot pain, leg pain, back pain, etc. coincidence? i don't think so. shoes can be comfortable, but not offer the support and shock absorption they should. i choose not to take the risk. i still have a few pairs of these boots that are a couple of years old that i save for the dirtiest jobs around the house. once grungy to the point of grossness, i then throw them away, and cycle in another retired pair. these boots last through the worst i can throw at them, and only fail by my own judgement, not by lack of quality. you will not be disappointed by these boots.

For the past eight years, I have been wearing these boots for work and they have not failed me yet. Love these boots.

Comfortable on day one. No break in required.