Propét mens Cliff Walker Medicare/Hcpcs Code A5500 Diabetic Shoe Hiking Boot Review

These boots are fantastic . They are wide, the sole is rigid, they are light, comfortable and good looking. We like hiking and I had a hard time finding boots where I didn’t feel stones and that are wide enough for me. I had New Balance boots before and it was a torture every time I was hiking. The sole was too soft and very uncomfortable.

I've been shopping for really comfortable extra-wide boots for more than 30 years and these Propet Cliff Walkers are hands-down the best combination of fit, comfort and price I've ever found. There was no break-in period at all and these finally gave my "dogs" all the room they need to hit the road with super comfort and no pinching or rubbing. I received these the day before a snow, and they were super comfortable right out of the box and I felt great traction and support. The neck opens up nice and wide for easy on/off but the tongue is connected fairly high up the sides of the boot to keep out leaks. The leather was supple and flexible, but I always start off with a little polish for added protection, which these boots soaked in easily. With some new boots you really have to work to get the polish to soak into the leather. In single digit temps, these boots kept me plenty warm but the leather is breathable enough that I did not perspire at all. I just love these and I'm planning to wear them a lot!!

Propet is fine shoe company that typically makes a very high quality product, even though many of their products like this one are made in China. However, my experience with this particular boot leads me to believe that their quality control is not so good, which is why I'm only giving this product 4 stars, primarily for inconsistent fit. To be specific, I am a large, diabetic man with a very wide and swollen foot making it nearly impossible for me to buy shoes from a regular shoe store, whether brick and mortar or online. Only shoes from specialty medical shoe companies such as Dr. Comfort, Orthofeet, or Apis, known for their extremely wide (up to 14E) and double to triple depth shoes for diabetic and problem feet like mine usually fit me. As you might guess, these specialty shoes typically cost $120-$180 per pair as a rule. These Propet boots only come in 5E width max, but based on reviews of how comfy and big they were, I took a chance and ordered them. I was shocked that they actually fit my very fat and wide foot and are fairly comfortable. I liked them so much, I ordered another pair in black to have as backup, as well as a few other Propet shoes in the same size, 13/5E. When these other shoes arrived, not one of the other pairs, regardless of style, came close to fitting, leading me to believe that this brown boot was clearly cut larger than any other same sized shoe in their line-up, even the same exact boot in a different color! (No, it wasn't mismarked as the length of the brown and black boots were identical, but the brown boot that I'm reveiwing here was easily twice to three times as wide, so it was pattern thing, and this boot would be very, very huge on persons normally wearing a size 13/5E shoe. I hope this isn't confusing, but the fact it fits me is total fluke and I will probably never find this error again. So I'll just enjoy this boot till it wears out as it's much less expensive than my usual medical footwear.

Boots are great on the trails. Nice deep well balanced treads on the soul, and very comfortable.

I have a wide (6E) foot and have a hard time finding sufficiently wide shoes. These boots at 5E width are a better fit than the pair of Dunham 6E wide boots I tried previously. Also, compared to the Dunham boots, they have a more substantial sole for outdoor work.PROS: I expected only a few months from these boots, and I got that. They are more of a true "boot" than ones I tried from Dunham and New Balance, both of which had really thin, "sneaker" type soles. These boots seem to be fairly well made, though after wearing them this winter, I am seeing a bit of separation where the sole meets the upper.CONS: These boots are not as roomy as I had hoped, though as mentioned above, they fit the width of my feet better than 6E in Dunham brand. The problem is that after I wear them a few hours, they really start to bind against my little toe on each foot, while the rest of my foot feels pretty good. What I think causes this is that the toe box tapers in very sharply from the widest point. That is more a comment for sizing than a complaint because I knowingly ordered 5E (Propet's widest) when a 6E could have been better. Also, as is often the case in shoes or boots, the factory inserts are simply junk."CONS" UPDATE (added April 4, 2019): This is just a minor item, which I think has been mentioned elsewhere. The quick lace hooks (top three hooks on each side) bend really easily but have not yet broken. They also have sharp edges which ruin the laces quickly.CONCLUSIONS-COMMENTS: I purchased a pair of SOLE "Everyday" Inserts (size Large - trimmed to fit), which made these boots much more comfortable. On a side note, I have purchased several more pairs of these inserts for my gym shoes and am very pleased. I purchased the Propet boots for just under $70, which seems to be about $30-$40 below normal price. At $70, they met my expectations for lasting through the winter, and I will still get some more wear from them. They worked adequately for me, but I would be less pleased had I paid $100 or more for them. They will never be my favorite boots. I would call them Very Average - thus the 3-Star Rating - and am on the fence about purchasing them again. I bought them to work around the rough, irregular yard, but I do not think I would like them for rough, mountain hiking.

One of the few hiking boots I could find extra wide. They are a little stiff at first (to be expected) but broke in pretty quick. I'm not sure how well the laces are going ro hold up but that's the least of my concerns. Definitely would buy them again.