After having owned these boots for a few weeks now, my one-line review is as follows: Insulated and steel-toe for significantly under $100. I’m convinced you’d be hard-pressed to find a boot at this price point that will satisfy its purpose better. Now, I’m going to try and hit several different points brought up in other reviews, so here we go… 1) Steel toe. Kamik’s website suggests that these may or may not be composite safety toe. Well, they’re definitely steel toe. My pair came with a tag that specifically stated it. 2) Calf-high boots. I’m just now noticing the Amazon site description says “knee-high”. You can tell simply from the product pictures they’re not. They cover most of my thigh. 3) Size. They definitely run large. The vast majority of the time I wear a size 10.5: Vans sneakers, Timberland Pro work boots, etc. Per the recommendation of and thanks to the review from “Mr,” I ordered a size 10. I’ve got plenty of room lengthwise! As far as width goes, they fit firmly. Not tight, just firm. My feet are probably slightly wider than average, so if you have extra wide feet, maybe try and take advantage of a “try before you buy” option so you’re not disappointed if you have to send them back. 4) Insulation. Kamik’s website also states these are -40 degree weather boots. Haha! However, I never really believe statements like that when I see them, so my expectations were nowhere close to that. I bought these boots for the purpose of keeping my feet dry during cold weather conditions at work. Typically I’m in and out of a heated office or nice warm truck, and rarely outside for even an hour straight – at least when cold weather is concerned. If you’re like me and you have the luxury of being in and out all day long at work, I think you’ll be happy with these boots. The past few days here in northeast Ohio the high temps have been in the lower 20s with “feels like” temperatures around 6-degrees Fahrenheit and my feet have stayed pretty happy. However, I’ve had several stints since owning these boots of being outside for 3-4 hours straight with temps in the mid to upper 30s while walking around in standing water, muck, and slush and my feet have had no complaints! All that being said, if you are outside all day, every day in below freezing temps, I think you’ll be much better off forking out an extra $100-$150 for a really nice pair of winterized, rubber work boots. 5) Sole. There’s one heck of a support rod in the sole and thus very little flex. They’re a little cumbersome. If you’re used to walking around in snowboard or ski boots, you’ll feel right at home. They take a bit of getting used to, but they’re very comfortable otherwise so that helps (more on that next). Driving a manual car is another adventure entirely! However, if you’re a commercial driver reading this don’t you fret, you’ll be just fine! 6) Comfort. My first two days wearing these boots I was on my feet for 3-4 hours straight…which I rarely, if ever, do at my job. I’ve spent less time than that in my Timberland Pros – which I swear by – and had my feet been screaming at me. That being said, I was shockingly comfortable those first two days in these boots! To this day, I am very impressed with their level of comfort. I hope this helps your decision making!
