4.0
11/1/2010
Dr. Martens Men's Industrial Rigger Well
| PROS |
CONS |
BEST USES |
Comfortable
Break in easily
Good Cushioning
Look great
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Heavy
Has a pressure point
Scrape easily
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Wet Weather
Cold Weather
Work
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| Width: |
Feels true to width |
| Sizing: |
Feels true to size |
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COMMENTS: I am full time fire department employee, so the boots stay on all day. So far, the
Pros:
comfortable and surprisingly easy to put on in the middle of night
protective
not too hot, not too cold
look great
Cons:
- On the top side of the boot, where the low part of the boot is stitched to the upper (shin) section, the boot put pressure on top of my foot. Very noticeable at first but I waited a few shifts to see how the boot would do. It started to break in and loosen up. Few other guys had the same boots and the same problem. The boot is much softer now and definitely a keeper.
- a bit on the heavy side as I wore oxfords prior to this
- the finish rubs off easily, by the same token, there is the black Kiwi paste, so no biggie
BOTTOM LINE: recommended