Chippewa Men's 6" 20067 Lace Up Boot

This is my first pair of “heritage” work boots, the closest thing I have to compare them to are a pair of Doc Marten 6” boots and USMC combat boots. I’ve had them for several weeks now. I’m very impressed by the quality of the materials of these boots and the sturdy construction. They are very good looking boots as well, I love the look and feel of the leather- which is noticeably thicker than on the Doc Martens. I chose these particular boots because they come in extra wide sizes, which is very hard to find at this price point (under $200), and I was looking for a color other than the typical brown/chocolate/black. I’m usually 11.5W and these fit just about perfectly out of the box at that size. Just a tad tight at first, they broke in within a few days and were a joy to wear after that. The insoles they come with are fine, but they are removable and you can easily replace them with other aftermarket insoles.I love the classic styling of the boots and the tan looks great, but the look is very casual/work. The leather tends to get scuffed easily, which is a tad annoying, but most of the scuffs come out when cleaned.I like the outsoles. The rubber is more practical than leather, and the gum-lite looks better than the lug style soles on other boots. Vibram makes the best outsoles, which I can attest to after putting hard wear and tear and many military boots with Vibram soles. The gum-lite is not the hardest/most durable material (more of a casual boot sole) and there’s already a bit of wear and tear on the heel. It’s hardly noticeable at this point, but I can imagine it will be significant in a few years. You should be able to have them re-soled at that point, though, which is a great benefit of the high quality Goodyear welt. If you’re looking for work boots you’ll be putting tons of wear and tear on, you might want to look for something with a more durable sole.Overall, the price is definitely great for the quality. I could barely stomach paying that much at first, but now i’m starting to see why these heritage boots are priced so high- the quality is on a whole other level compared to cheap imports. The boots are handsome and very practical. They are made in America, and it’s obvious that Chippewa takes great pride in their work. I will definitely be buying Chipp’s in the future. Highly recommended.**update** I just want to note that I changed out the original laces with “light brown” flat waxed laces. Just a personal preference. They look good and don’t come untied. Also, I used mink oil to make the boots water resistant. At first, they got quite a bit darker. Once they dried back out, the color lightened back up.**2 Year+ update**I’ve been wearing these boots for well over two years now. I don’t wear them for any serious work (they aren’t beaters for me), but they are my go-to footwear in the cooler months (they are now on their third winter). Granted I live in Georgia, so I never deal with snow. I wear them most times when I go out and I’ve worn them camping, hunting, short hikes, to the zoo, theme parks, and pretty much everywhere. They are super comfortable for all day walking.The leather has aged beautifully. It reminds me of “natural” leather more than “tan.” The color and natural variation of the leather really shows with age. Scuffs come out with a polishing brush and most scratches go away with a good cleaning. I still use mink oil and it works great and it also waterproofs. As of these pictures I’ve added, I cleaned them about a week ago, so the leather is still nice and oily from that.The soles are definitely showing wear, but they still have plenty of life in them. Most of the tread has worn down and the heels have a good bit of wear in them. When I get them resoled someday, I’ll definitely opt for a harder rubber and probably lug soles.For the sub-$200 price range, you really can’t go wrong with these. There’s lots of Chinese-made, low-quality, cemented-constructed shoes out there that won’t last two years, much less actually look good after that time. You might as well spring to get the better made boots, like these Chippewas, for not much more— and they will no doubt last for decades with proper care.

I bought these to replace a pair of tired, but well-loved HS Trask Sportsman boots that were a staple of my wardrobe for the last 4 or 5 years. I believe HS Trask's parent company went bankrupt, so I started my search for a replacement.The replacement boots had to meet the following qualifications:1. Quality Construction. The boots appear and feel very well made. Seams are double or triple stitched. The leather feels thick, but should become supple and soft over time. The sole is welted to the upper, rather than just being cemented. The laces are waxed to prevent them from coming untied, and the hardwear looks and feels substantial.2. Attractive & Functional. These have a classic appearance that allow them to be worn with jeans or trousers. I work in an office and frequent construction sites, and these boots are well-suited to both environments. For construction sites that require steel toes, I keep a pair of inexpensive CAT boots in my trunk. If I needed to wear steel toes more often, I'd get the steel-toed version of this boot. The Vibram outsoles on this version aren't deeply lugged, so they probably wouldn't perform well offroad or on unstable/rocky surfaces. They should be ideal in urban environments, where traction isn't a concern. The color isn't a traditional tan; it's closer to a latte color.3. Comfort & Fit. First of all, these boots run large. I wear a 9D in dress shoes, a 9.5 or 10 in running shoes, and a 9.5 D or 2E in boots. I typically wear thick wool socks with boots, and my feet are slightly wider than medium width. I ordered a 9 2E, and I have spare room in the toe box with two pairs of socks. I would probably fit into an 8.5 2E with one pair of socks. The arch feels higher than average, which is uncomfortable for me after a while, but I should be able to remedy that with different insoles. Otherwise, these are pretty comfortable out of the box. I anticipate they'll be broken in within a week or two with regular wear.4. Price. I bought these during a sale, and the price dipped below 1 bill. Made in USA boots are usually 2 to 4 times the price of these. Now I wish I bought another pair.

Like the other review mentions, these boots are lighter than they appear in the product images but they still look really good. The leather is really solid and holds up well. They're definitely cost effective, and good looking alternatives to Red Wings and Wolverines. The speed hooks make lacing up a bit easier but they also have regular lacing holes if you don't prefer the hooks. I didn't however like the default laces, so I swapped them out for leather laces for like $10.Also, as far as sizing goes, it's fair to size down 0.5-1.0 sizes down from your sneaker size. For example, I wear a size 12.0 in Adidas/Nike and I got a 11.5D and it fit perfectly. I have wide feet so I only went down half a size but if you have regular D width feet, you can probably go down a full size as the leather will stretch a bit around your foot.

Boot are superb, but the color is not like in the picture, they are more beige than tan...

fit true to size and easy break in