Timberland PRO Men's Pit 6 Inch Steel Safety Toe Industrial Work Boot Review

Updated June 2023:It's been 3 years and 4 months since I got these Timberland Pro boots and I'm happy to report that they are still going strong. I work construction and wear them almost every day. I use Odor Eaters work boot insoles which I change every 3 months + another soft foam insole + the original insole and they are very comfortable. I got the boot a half size larger so it fits well with the extra insoles and I've never had blisters even when roofing. Roofing can be torture to your feet (and boots) because you are working on a slope so there are constant lateral forces on the bottoms of your feet. While the soles have worn some they are by no means worn out. The leather is still in very good shape other than a gouge on the toe of the right boot. It's just cosmetic as no water gets in through it. The stitching is top notch no rips or pulled out stitches. I figure that I'll get another 3 years or more from these boots.I did have a lace break and in a pinch I superglued it. I planned on getting new laces but haven't because I'm cheap and lace works fine. Superglue also works good on shoelace tips that are fraying.I treated the boots once with Never Wet for boots. I was expecting that water would bead up and roll off "like water off a ducks back", but it didn't really bead up although water doesn't really soak in.I would also like to note that I previously purchased a pair of these boots that were slightly too small. I wore them for a while but a couple of times after jamming my toes jumping down I got these a half size bigger. So I tossed them in the garage and planned to give them to Goodwill. Of course I forgot until about a year ago when I ran across them all dusty in the garage. Oddly the heals had deteriorated and were soft and crumbly. Not the bottom sole, just the foamy rubber rubber above it. I have read many reviews about this being a problem with Timberline boots. But this appears that Timberline has remedied the problem as my current pair has lasted a long time.Older review: Got a good deal on the through Amazon Warehouse. The description said there were minor blemishes but I couldn't find any. I'd just seen a pair someone was selling on Craigslist for $80 in slightly used condition. I paid $60 for these and they are new. They look new, smell new, and fit great. Some days I get home burned out and I've fallen asleep with these on. Just like a pair of slippers! Well okay that may be a little excessive. Just call it the Trump effect... The boots are great though no bovine doo key here... umm well I gotta watch what I say or I get an email from Amazon saying I was bad and violated someone in their department that looks for violations. They should put a list out of the words they allow cuz really it wasn't that bad. Did I mention the boots are great?

These are actually nicer than I expected. Love that the hardware is metal and not plastic to decrease potential breakage. The elastic material connecting the tongue to the boot does a great job of keeping water out if that puddle turns out to be deeper than you expected. Nice and open toe for comfort. Especially on the longer hikes. Very durable. And not heavy! Weather hiking or working, my feet stay warm, dry and comfortable. Well worth it!!!

Confused? :)Short review: Uncomfortable as hell when you first wear them, even with doubled up socks. Work through the break-in period. Light and comfortable now.Long review: I wanted something that was light weight, had toe protection, was real leather, and could be re-soled. I've been wearing a pair of unknown brand leather boots for... 20 years? Not daily, mostly weekend warrior type things. Shoveling snow, carpentry, bucking and splitting firewood, etc. They've been great boots, re-soled a couple times, not heavy, but they're pretty worn and overdue for a rest. Gotta give it to real leather, wears like iron.Weight was definitely a deciding factor - I've got some Carolina's that I originally ordered to replace my worn out boots, but they're heavy and a bit clunky. Comfortable as can be out of the box, water proof, composite toe, and have light insulation, so great for the winter - not really what I want for slinging mulch or bucking wood though.After spending hours searching, I narrowed it down to these Timberlands, and a couple others, but the weight of these and the consistent good reviews won out. Man was I disappointed when I first wore them! Stiff as steel, rubbing in awkward places (e.g. ankles), darn near got blisters on my heels after a quick walk with the dog around the neighborhood. I thought I had made a horrible mistake, but I kept on with them as I'd read the break-in was pretty rough with these. Doubled up socks, wearing as much as I could stand to, when I could.Now... not fully broken in, but MUCH better. Pretty comfortable in general. I don't even notice the toe box. Anti-slip seems pretty decent (oil on an epoxy garage floor and I didn't slip and bust my a**). I still have concerns as to how the traction will be in other slippery conditions - mud for example. Typically I go for something with more aggressive tread.Ankle rub has dissipated. I noticed that the tongues have shifted to the side a bit (it was the tongue edge that was rubbing) and that seems to have alleviated the issue. Still a bit of heel rub. Most of the time I wear an 11, and ordered 11 in these. 10-1/2 would be too small, 10-3/4 would probably be good if that were a thing, but these are just fine at 11. I might just stick some heel pads in there.Otherwise I'm looking forward to getting down and dirty with these. Got some beeswax protection to rub on there at some point, to help keep them pliable and give them a bit of waterproofing. When I finally wear them down, they're getting some more aggressive soles. Oh, the soles are legit stitched on - I noticed some people said the stitching was just molded in.I honestly debated doing the "soak in the tub and wear until dry" thing with these. Yeah, if you don't know about that, read up on it. Apparently if you can force yourself to wear wet boots for a day (and if they're real leather), this is the best way to break in new boots. I'm not tryin' to wear wet boots for a day however.So if you buy these, just make sure to give yourself some time to break them in. I couldn't imagine strapping these on out of the box and wearing them for an entire day. I could barely make it 30 minutes the first time I wore them!

I got these boots for my son. He is around 6'2 and I got a 12.5 in size. They fit him perfect and are definitely true to size. They provide so much more comfort for him on a long work day on his feet and he had no complaints and he loves them. It took a little longer than expected on shipping but all in all I am a happy customer and would highly recommend to anyone looking for a comfortable, high-quality, and very stylish pair of boots.