Timberland Pro Men's Boondock 6 Inch Composite Safety Toe Waterproof Industrial Work Boot

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This could be proof that better quality, more expensive work boots don’t smell bad right away because the materials used to build these boots are of higher quality. The boots are quite heavy compared to the majority of work boots I’ve reviewed. Fair enough, these are heavy-duty boots…but I wasn’t expecting them to be so heavy. It also comes with a fiberglass shank that’s going to be really supportive for your aches if you hit the shovel a lot or if you go up and down stairs and ladders like Donny does. Are they true to size? Do they run small or large? Boy, these boots are massive! At least compared to other Timberland PRO work boots I’ve had, such as this Timberland Pit Boss boot.

They do meet ASTM standards for electrical resistance so these are great if you’re an electrician. Slip Resistance Overall, my first impression is positive. The leather, comfort, and attention to detail is promising. Leather Quality and Care My buddy Donny, works a combination of outdoors and indoors where sometimes he might work in a bit of soft ground and mud and other times on tarmac or hard concrete. So that part of the needed a bit of break-in. I totally forgot to mention to him to apply some mink oil to that part of the boot. Of course, my feet were tired at the end. The level of soreness wasn’t out of the ordinary or even particularly long-lasting, which is especially impressive considering how new they are.Another good detail is the anti-scuffs rubber toe cover. This is a great feature for those of you that kneel, crawl and crunch a lot. As mentioned, Timberland claims that their own Ever-Guard leather is heat resistant up to 346 degrees, waterproof, and abrasion resistant. I can fully confirm the abrasion-resistance and durability. A little bit over a month wearing these work boots and Donny had to start wearing his old work boots. At least he started to swap them or rotate them. On top of that, I like that Donny is taking care of the boots applying dubbing to them every two weeks or so not only making them water-repellent but also keeping the leather in good, healthy condition. Donny replaced the original insoles with a pair of Superfeet Green because he needs some arch support.

Just remember to clean the upper before applying conditioners or oils. To do this, simply dust off the dirt, then go in with a leather cleaner like Saddle Soap. Dab it on a moist rag and suds it up. There’s a lot of confusion about these among people looking to buy a pair of work boots. Hopefully, the little table I’ve put together will help you understand what’s that all about! Donny said he liked that quite a lot since it’s hard to find a boot that fits well for him right out of the box, width-wise.

I recommend going the eight-inch route if you’re looking for full-scale protection and support. Jobs that require this include safety guards, loggers, military personnel, and certain police forces. In my experience, this look is easy to restore and maintain, especially since it hides scuffs and scratches effectively.