ChippewaChippewa Men's 9" Waterproof Insulated Steel-Toe EH Logger Boot,BayApache,9 EEE US

Great boots very happy fast delivery

bought these for my dad Im not sure if its the extra height he gets from it, or the boot. but he never takes them off lol he loves these

I had purchased these boots several months ago, before the winter weather had a chance to fully kick in. So before I wrote this, I wanted wait and give these a true field test out in the elements of a brutal Cleveland, Ohio winter to really put them to the test. This year was no exception!I work as a sign installer and we are one of the few construction trades that doesn't have an off season during the winter months. Outside of lightning and high winds, we are out in the field in rain, snow, sleet and sun. The work is labor intensive and the hours are long.So with that said, I have had the opportunity to really put these boots through the wringer and back in the time that I have had them. I will typically do some pretty extensive research on any purchases that I make: starting with a search on what the top brands are for the item that I am considering and then narrowing it down by particular specs that I am seeking in that product. From there I weigh the balance between reviews that I am able to dig up on the subject; some from magazines and review websites, but mostly from actual customer reviews like these. I do this, because they are typically based off of real world, actual use of the product, without bias or the fear of losing advertisers that may sway some publications in their perspective. Let me just say, that all of the research payed off in the end! These boots are not only the most comfortable boot that I have ever owned in my life, but just may be the most comfortable pair of footwear in general.The build on them is top notch. We are going into the second week of May and I have still yet to see one random stitch coming loose or fraying from anywhere on them. This is after enduring one of the more long and brutal winters that we have had in Ohio for many years; bashing them into solid steel countless times, enduring welding spark, hot slag from cutting torches, kicking solid ice chunks around and being knee deep in mud once the spring meltdown began. I have two gripes about the overall build of these boots, which, still would not outweigh the good, enough to sway me from owning another pair of these when the time came.My first issue came only 3 days into owning these and that was the laces. I am not sure what the part is called, but it's the posts that are notched where laces wrap around for ankle support after the last eyelet ends at the top of your foot. (If that makes sense?) Anyway by day 3 the notched edge had cut through my lace of my right boot and my left one wound up following suit about 2 months later. I could have easily replaced them, but Chippewa treats their laces with what feels like, some kind of wax coating, which makes them grip nicely and eliminates the constant hassle of having to retie your boots several times a day; as is common with the standard round laces that come with most work boots. So it was actually preferable for me to just double knot the broken laces once in the morning and forget about them. It was either that or, buy a new pair and deal with the hassle of retying and tripping over them all day.My only other issue with the build was where the inner lining of the heel is concerned. I only have an issue with it when I take them off, but the lining wants to slide upward with my heel, preventing me from being able to take it off of my foot without sticking my fingers inside of the boot to hold it in place. As previously stated, all of the stitching and original workmanship is still in tact inside and out. So I think that this is more of a product of the design than the quality of the work. Chippewa seems to be one of the few companies out there (selling any products for that matter) that actually puts integrity into their product and understands that a healthy bottom line, goes hand and hand with having a reputation for maintaining a standard of quality. So with that said, I think they could easily fix this in future versions with some consideration towards what needs to be done to make it right.As for the insulation and waterproof seal on these boots, I have been in every climate imaginable in these, during 12+ hour shifts and have never once had wet feet. We typically work outdoors, with only a crane truck to go to for warming up, when it all gets to be a bit too much to endure. I might also add, that they are poorly maintained crane trucks at that. So the heat isn't always all that it should be when we step into them. On the coldest days, without fail, every last one of my coworkers have complained at some point, about how their feet felt like they were standing on two ice cubes. Yet, never once, through this entire God awful winter have my feet been cold. Not once! And I am admittedly a freeze baby, so I would definitely be complaining if this wasn't a fact.So bottom line is, that these boots most definitely meet up with their claims. They are solid comfortable, warm and waterproof. They were a few dollars more than I was hoping to spend on something that I am essentially buying to destroy out in the field. But worth every penny after putting them through the motions. These are now the only brand I will buy because I know they do what I expect them to do- so why would I waste my time looking elsewhere?There used to be a way to post photos on here, but I am not seeing the option here in my app. Otherwise I would post a picture so you could see how they are still holding up after what they have been through so far. I read that people, on the average, got about 2 years of use out of these boots. I only plan to use them in the winter due to their thermal nature, so if I could get 4 seasons out of the cost, that will more than exceed my expectations.And just as a final footnote: I gave this 5 stars regardless of my 2 gripes because when you weigh in everything else that is good about these boots, it just about cancels them out.

They are really comfortable

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