New Balance Men's Composite Toe Calibre Industrial Boot

Beautiful boots. I’m on my feet everyday in construction so either on concrete or gravel all day. I’ve been wearing them a little over a month and they have helped tremendously with my foot pain and I love the fit and feel in general. The zipper and never tying them is an added bonus

First and foremost I would like to say to those who are judging these at face value instead of putting them through any sort of practical application. That’s like an engineer telling a tradesman that, “doing that is impossible” (little blue collar joke) These boots are pretty great I have definitely put them through the ringer. I have had these boots for 6 months and they are still going strong. I’m a plumber and operate a handyman business. They have seen a bit of every trade and have been in all of the elements. I would say they are about 95% water proof, however they are very breathable. The only time I have experienced any issues was when spraying mud off of them and I hit the tongue directly with the sprayer even then it’s not horrible. They are super comfortable and light with adequate arch support. For the value they are definitely worth it. With New balance shoes I wear a size 12, with these boots I fit better in an 11.5.

Pretty comfortable. Hurt a bit first day because just like any boot, they need to break in. After that, they feel like a regular NB shoe and are fairly lightweight for a boot. Zippers on the sides make it really convenient to take on and off. Good value for the money I feel. They fit well too.

I work 9-10 hours every day with heavy equipment parts and am on my feet all day working with customers at our part counter in our yard and in our warehouse. I walk log 3-4 miles in these every day. After about a month of heavy use they have been pretty good. I normally wear a standard width boot or shoe, but these are a little wider, especially in the toe box. If you want more room in the toe box, it works good for that.Standard shoe size: 11.5Size ordered: 12Fit: GoodPros:- Zipper makes it really easy to get these on and off- Comfortable insoles- reinforced material on the toe adds durability- the laces are decent material- bottom sole is a good materialCons:- Boot is a little wide so plan on using thicker socks. This is probably a pro if you are working in a colder environment and wearing these boots.- The top lace holes are actually normal lace holes, the picture makes it look like they may be hooks, but they are not. This isn't a huge issue with the zipper though.- they are a little wider, and with bigger feet, it's tougher to get the lacing down right so they are comfortable for all the ranges of movement I do daily.- full leather and no mesh means they don't breath well. If purchased, I'd suggest un zipping halfway through your day to allow your feet to breathe.- Lower quality leather. The leather seems to be a lower quality so expect it to scuff easily.Bottom line:The price on these boots at the time of writing this is about $150. This is a great price for what you get. You could definitely do worse at this price. Are they the absolute best quality? no, but If you are used to getting a new pair of work boots every 6-12 months, I think these will work for you.

I don’t usually wear composite toes at work, but I ended up in a situation where I woke up and I was like oh my God maybe I should wear them. Tried a couple different brands from Danner and wasn’t impressed. I got these boots in a wide size. Next time I order these boots, I’ll definitely not go with the wideBut they work just fine. I love the fit. I love the out of the box comfortability. They look great. And I love love love the zipper on the side. Freaking ingenious.They don’t bind up on my pants like most boots do. I will definitely buy these again.

Pretty light and decent comfort.

Bought these for my son who works daily. They're his best boots yet. Super comfortable and they've been durable so far. He goes through shoes very quickly.

Good boots that are comfortable and easy to put on and take off. The are lightweight and have a hardened toe front for protection. It does take a few days to break them in, but I am happy with the performance.