KEEN Utility Men's Pittsburgh Waterproof Steel Toe Boots

Always great boots - can’t beat the toe box. Very comfortable and well made. Have large feet and appreciate Keen having us big foot types covered.#BigFoot

I love Keen shoes and their work boots are top of the line in my opinion. My husband works 12-16 hours a day in water and on concrete. He also has severe flat feet so finding boots that dont have a high arch and give him foot pain is always a pain. He has worn Red Wings, Wolverine and a few other brands over the years and the last 2 years were all Wolverine but problem with those is the boots were completely worn out after 4-5 months so I wanted to get him something that would last longer. Ive always worn Keen shoes and boots for years and always thought they fit like a glove so I decided to try the Keen work boots for him. Now his feet are in love with these. They are light weight for a steel toe boot compared to other brands, they are waterproof as he stands in water all day with them, ( we just spray them every month as a precaution to keep them waterproof) , they dont hurt his feet, there is plenty of wiggle room in the toe box area which is most likely because Keen uses left and right formed steel toes versus just the standard generic straight steel toes that crunch your toes that many brands use, right out of the box they have that " worn in feeling" so no need to break them in or be afraid to wear them all day long on the first day and his hip and back are no longer having pains like they did with his other boots and these dont feel like a work boot, they have all the features of a rugged work boot with the feel of a hiker more than a work boot. I will be sticking with Keen work boots for now on. From experience in size my husband wears an 11 in sneakers and non steel toe shoes but I always get him an 11.5 ( and sometimes I get him wide because some brands the steel toe runs really narrow) just to compensate for the toe box and steel toe so whatever size you wear and feel comfortable in wearing steel toe get that size as they run true to whatever size you wear and if you wear standard width no need to buy wide in these as there is plenty of toe box room

I bought these Keen Pittsburgh boots for their steel toe ASTM F2413-11 M I/75 C/75 EH rating with oil and slip resistance, as it is a requirement for my job. I also wanted something waterproof, and more on the warm side, as I am out on the streets of the South Bronx every day. I work in every weather condition and temps above 100 F down to sub zero. I walk on every kind of surface under the sun, outside and in. My job also takes me through every kind of businesse, basement, greasy kitchen, factory, warehouse, shop, you name it.The boots are rugged and hefty, yet they feel light when walking in them. There are a lot of reviews out there that say their boots are the most comfortable they have ever worn, but seriously, these boots are really, really comfortable. I'm used to going through a period of time with other brands where I accept that my feet and ankles are going to go through the pain of breaking in a new pair of boots. Not with these! I don't feel like I'm wearing steel toe work boots at all. I feel like I'm cheating the system somehow!The comfort of the boots seems to have a lot to do with the material used for the top center (under the laces) and tongue. It is a reinforced synthetic fabric with very good padding, rather than a hard stiff leather tongue. I also love how the tongue is not a separate piece from the body of the boot. It keeps the boot sealed from anything getting in.The tops of the boots above the ankles have good thick padding that make the boots feel like they're giving you a big firm warm hug. There is also a thinner padding in the lining throughout the rest of the boot that works for both comfort and insulation. All that goodness on the inside, and bad ass ruggedness on the outside.Quality, tough, materials. Double stitching all over the boot. I didn't find a single frayed or hanging thread. The leather is tough, but almost has a slight suede to it. If you run your finger across it, you can feel the leather is actually infused with a waterproof substance. It almost feels kind of like a light wax.The metal lace rings and hooks are something that will hold up after time. The top hooks are locking and hold the laces at the tension you pull them. I was a little concerned about having the one fabric lace strap between the lower lace rings and upper hooks, but to my surprise there is a hard plastic sleeve inside the end of the strap where the lace goes through (see picture). This will keep the laces from wearing through the strap.Also, all the fabric straps on the boot have a reflective material in them, which helps with high visibility at night, or bad weather.The tread is good and grippy, the lugs are nice and beefy but not cumbersome. The front of the sole angles up a little at the toes which works really well with your natural walking motions to actually help propel you a bit. I actually end up using less effort to walk!Last but not least, these boots just look friggin good. I love the style and the color. And if you don't like one color, Keen makes these in five different colors.All in all, these boots have exceeded all of my expectations. I couldn't be happier.