Belleville 550 ST 8 Inch USMC Hot Weather Steel Toe Boots (EGA) - Mojave Cattlehide Leather Combat Boots For Men, Safety Rates For Electrical Hazard Resistance (EH)

What I don’t like about the boots or any military combat boots is that they have laces a longer than they should be, for example I have to wrap the laces around the boots before tying them be careful don’t tie the laces too tight because that might cut some of the circulation off these boots are in the jungle boot category but with a regular combat boot or airborne boot you can wrap the laces around the boot & not worry about the tightness of the laces, etc. Other than that these boots are comfortable to walk, stand & work in especially with the steel toe protection you use these boots for construction or any kind of physical labor, etc. Durability good, weight construction boot like feeling, appearance not bad, traction so far so good.

I was looking for a new pair of boots for work and decided to look into combat boots again because of all the new products out in the last ten years and because there are a lot more choices that are made in America now. I read all of the reviews I could find about this boot and similar styles from belleville and ordered them a half size smaller than what I normally wear. I'm glad I did as the fit is perfect.These boots are very comfortable and took no break in time. They seem to be very well built and I think they will last a long time. I'm a sheet metal worker who works in a shop an I'm walking around on concrete and metal pieces all day an am always using my boots to move or support large pieces of metal for assembly.The only problem I've had with these boots is the factory insole that I had to replace as soon as I tried the boots on. The insole made the boots fit awkwardly and when I first tried them on I thought there was something wrong with the left boot as it felt smaller than the right. I remembered another review about these boots about the insoles and as soon as I replaced them the boots fit perfectly.I would highly recommend these to anyone looking for high quality made in America boots. You'll be hard pressed to find American made boots of this quality at a better price.

I am only feet all day and it took no time to break in.

I wear these boots everyday in construction. Even though they are steel toed, they are comfortable up to 20 hours straight. I do replace the inserts with thicker ones just because of the type of work I do. The toe holds up very well and the leather not only breathes well but holds up well. I only replace these boots once the heel wears too much. I’ve worn these for 10 years and have always check Amazon for comparable prices.

These are the best boots I have ever owned. I read other reviews which told me to get a smaller size because they run a little big and I'm glad I did because they fit perfect. I usually wear a size 11 so I ordered a size 10.5. Other reviews said they are very heavy and in my opinion they are but you get use to them after a day or so plus it is a good work out lol. These are my every day boots now. I have owned them for about 3 weeks and after the first week people were already saying they look like they have been in combat which brings me to my next point, they break in very easily. For me they were broken in within a couple of days. So far I have ran through mud, snow, ice, dirt, mulch, water, ect and they have yet to disappoint me. I have felt no leaks or anything. I have washed them few times and after letting them sit and dry they do age quickly but I believe they will last a long while and if they only last a year I will be happy because I can I always order another pair considering they are very inexpensive compared to Danner's USMC boots (which are $300+). Which these are a great alternative to the Danner USMC boots because these are also made in the U.S.A.Pros:Combat BootWater ResistantSteel ToeGreat to Run InHeavy Weight Boot (Some may so that's a con but I enjoy it)Breaks in QuicklyGreat PriceMade in the U.S.A.Great for All Climates (Not just Hot Weather)Cons:Ages Quickly (But I think they will last a long while)Warnings:Get a half-size smaller than what you normally wear, because these boots do run big (Example I usually wear a 11 so I ordered a 10.5)

The first thing I want to make clear is that this shoe is definitely bigger than expected. I have to double sock it just to get a decent fit without any wiggle while using them.That being said, these are probably the most comfortable boots I have ever worn. I have owned Navy 9 inch boots, utility side-zippered boots (Bates and 5.11 respectively), and these are by far the easiest to get on and off.There are two vents on the inboard side of the boot, near the sole for venting (so these are neither water proof or resistant) which work nicely.The heel is incredibly thick, and my only true complaint is that they scuff strangely easily for a boot made with rough-out leather.A side note, the boots are a couple shades lighter than what is depicted in the product pictures.Pros:Speed tie laces work wellDesign makes it easy to run in, despite steel toeThick solesWhen bloused look real goodCons:One of the vent's wire mesh covers fell off, so now microscopic particles can get in my bootSizes are a little too bigThe back of the upper isn't as thick or rigid as I thought, and it has slowly started to crumple up.Easily scuffedAll in all, I would definitely purchase this again.