KEEN Utility Men's Cincinnati 6" Composite Toe Waterproof Wedge Work Boots

Being a Welding Inspector on sites and shops the terrain I face is as varied as it can be, one week I'm in the middle of nowhere Arizona in a mine; the next I'm in Pittsburgh in a fab shop. I need a boot that will perform but on top of that, be super comfortable. As a Cubbies fan I hate to admit that anything named after Cincinnati is worth anything, but these boots, as soon as I put them on I just knew. Yes, they are a bit on the heavier side but I'd trade a little weight for a whole lot of comfort.I've worn Keen for years, have tons of pairs of their shoes and sandals (one pair of the Newport sandles I had lasted over 10 years). So I knew they would fit my foot. Nice open toe box and the size is my usual 11.5 (normally wear a 12 in everything else). These aren't my usual work boots, but I can say, I won't wear anything else now.Coming up through the welding trade I Irish Setter western style boots because of sparks and grinding dust, but now that I'm older and my job is different I can wear laced boots again without going through a pair of laces every few weeks.Yes, these are heavier than the usual boot I'd wear, but I feel planted and the boot feels sturdy. Being that I don't "beat on" my boots like I used to, they should last longer than my usual boots.My usual knee and back pain is gone wearing these. My joints almost breathed a sigh of relief when I put them on. As another review described, they do look like "Herman Munster" boots, but screw it, they're super comfortable. Herman was a welder, so yeah, he knew what was up.Anyway, I'll update this at 6 months and a year to see where they stand as far as durability.

Most comfortable and well made steel toe boots I've ever owned. Super wide for great stability on uneven terrain. Waterproof for working in mud. Extremely happy with purchase.

Keen Cincinnati comp toe work boot.i have several other keen steel toes and a comp toe boot that I like. So when i saw the Cincinnati on sale for $103 2025/07/25th i had to purchase it.pros and cons. i will start with the negatives first.It size 11.5d: That's the size in keen that usually fit me best, so thats what i got. it fits great. but... it looks huge.it looks larger than my keen san jose 11.5wide.it looks larger than my Irish setter (Ashby) 11.wide.its just a huge looking boot that i am not going to wear in the summer with shorts .* i went for a TWO mile walk in them in the morning.The Cincinnati feel much more bulky than my other (indoor) work boots. they probably wont be worn much.*a shame because they feel like a quality boot. and look nice weathered. I added some mink oil to them making them darker so they show less wear.The boot itself looks great. just not on me . i will keep the boot and use it as a winter boot when it cold and i have some pants on . i might end up using them now and then on days when it rains here in southern California. wich is not very often.Iike keen. but is will most likely stick with the keen san jose steel toe boot as my normal work boots. they look okay on me with pant and with shorts.I have also noticed that the san jose soft toe boots look a bit more trim than my steel toe san Jose's so i might pick up a pair for non work activities.The pros for the Cincinnati has full welt stiching. it should last a longer than the San jose glued construction. My san Jose are pulling apart in some sections of the toe area. i think thats just how they ended up breaking in. they might fall apart tomorrow on me or last another year. Thats why i decided to buy the Cincinnati since it was actually on sale for less than the cost for another pair of new San Jose's.I like work boots. but not all boots make for a good summer work boot. Moc toe boots can be verry comfortable to me when the mid sole and out sole have enough cushion to them. i think Keen san Jose provide that comfort to me. and when i get a chance to really use the Cincinnati in the winter i think it will be comfortable after a lot of breaking in.i dont realy like boots with padding and gusset tongues. even with gusseting i still get splitters in my boots from working with pallets. they extra padding just makes the boots heavier and takes longer to break in.i had to try something new out .I picked up the Cincinnati because i think im going to give up on my irsih setter Ashby's because i don't find them comfortable even afetr breaking them in once a week for the last SEVEN month they still feel stiff under the foot. even with good timberland pro insoles in them.The Cincinnati feels more comfortable than the Ashby's right out of the box even without a break in period.i just wish they didn't look so huge.The Cincinnati is nice if you stand around but dont do much walking)* (the ashby feel better to walk in for short distances)* if you do a lot walking on concrete then the energy vista fits like a basketball sneaker hightop. it's lighter and better suited for lots of indoor walking .I have some other Keen comptoe boots on order rated as esd compliant. i think will end using them as a summer boot if they fit well. with the right insole .... dr sholls all-purpose or timberland pro insoles. i think i can make most boots work for me.weight of the Cincinnati comptoe? its about the same as irish setter allow toe. but feels heavy compared to the san jose.The weight feels A little worse than I'm use to. on a long morning walk 2miles. i stopped a few time to try out different lacing paterns to lock the heal in to get the fit right. i got no blisters. but it was a much slower walk than iike. lol.maybe in the winter i will update this review.

These boots took awhile to break in. I wore them around house for a couple hours each day. Took about two weeks. Now that they are broken in they are very comfortable boots.

I never had a pair, and actually thought they were funky. I went to my local workwear store and the only boots they had that I even remotely liked were the San Jose’s. I’ve had that pair for 15+ months as a machinist. I get oil, coolants, metal chips, hot shavings, everything on them. They are the soft toe though, and my new job keeps bugging me about a safety toe, so I decided to try the Cincinnati. For a hard toe boot they are light. Obviously not like the SJ’s, but still light. The Cincinnati’s look good new, but way better after I got some mink oil on them. I’ve only worn them once, and they are fairly comfortable. Again, the San Jose is like a moccasin, and I was in them 40+ hours a week at school and work. They lasted and I’d continue those if I was allowed, but the Cincinnati will do great I am sure. I’ll update this in a year, or sooner if the boot loses any stitching, tears, or if a sole comes off. If this review is still here, the boots are still kickin. I really do love Keen boots now.5 Month Update: Been wearing these everyday for almost 6 months now doing 4/10’s. No signs of wear except the color is dark from shop gunk. I still love them. Even more now that they’re more broke in, which they were good brand new. Can’t say enough about them. Keen are my favorite work boots. I think they’re USA built from foreign materials. Hopefully that all comes home soon! The last pic is them now, 13 March 2025.

This is probably one of the most comfortable work boots I have ever owned. I just learn about wide toe boxes. This was one of the recommended composite toe boots. I was pleasantly surprised that I did not need to break these in too much. It took maybe a couple of days not weeks like the others I have used. They are very well constructed. I have owned them for about 2 months now using them for 5-6 days a week, I will probably buy another set once these need to be retired.