Reebok Work Men's Rapid Response Rb Rb8694-m Military & Tactical

I work in a steel fabrication facility, so I am on my feet all day. I do at least 10,000 steps a day in an unforgiving environment. These boots held up for two years. The wide selection fit my feet best and of course I put added arch support insoles, and they've been very comfortable and light weight.The only problem is the tongue. Even if you smoosh it down while putting it on, by the end of the day it will sneak out and you have this ridiculously long tongue sticking out, like your trying to resist the 90's, but in an absurd way. So I got sick of it, and made two tiny incisons into the leather on the top of the tongue. Ref. Picture. Snaked the laces through using a piece of wire tied to the aglet of the lace, and then I never had a boot tongue problem ever again.This is my second pair, and I will forever buy this boot. And you should also know that it is pretty waterproof. I pushed the limits a few times and had a little water get in, but we're talking about like walking through water that is almost over the boot, in a mad dash for the car, and it still did a pretty good job.

These are my second pair and I love them! I’m on my feet all day and they stay comfortable in these boots. My feet stay warm and dry and did I mention how comfortable they are? My first pair lasted 3 years with daily wear, these boots are made to last and at a price I can live with. Will continue to purchase when I need new boots and definitely recommend.

So I guess this is gonna be a easy review, I've had these boots about a 3 weeks now. Bought and delivered 4-7-23 today is 4-27-23. Simply put, they fit just fine and I ordered true to my size 12w. They are very comfortable. I work on transmission lines, examing storm and waste water lines. Work 4, 14 hour shift, and they hold up. So I'll reccomed for people who do alot of walking or working in a field that will get dirty. Plus they are very light for be a saftey toe.The only down side to them is lack of waterproof. I had to go out and get a waterproof spray to make that happen. Which makes sense seeing as there is nylon on the boots, the lower half is pretty waterproof, top half not so much. So just keep that in mind, other than that, it's a solid pair of work boots.

I've owned several pairs...Light weight, nice fitting, comfortable sneaker type boot...

Bought a pair of these 4 years ago because I could not stand my current work boots. Great boot, fit/size was spot on, comfort from day one, I work 12 hours shifts on concrete, long lasting. Keep a good set of insoles in them and they work all the time. Mine are at that point they need replacing, but 4 years of service you can't beat it........

Wearability and Waterproof

I bought half a size down from my normal regular size and the toe cap rubbed my toes so it was refunded and exchange for half a size bigger. Now the boot has too much room in it and my foot slides around causing immense foot pain in the small bony areas. I’m very much tempted to stuff the boot with brown paper towels. The manufacturer has also went cheap on the insoles which used to be very plush when Converse had the contract and when Reebok took over having the boot made in China, they cut enough costs to provide a very plush insole. Unfortunately, now I’ll have to improvise with a better insole and reduce the sliding roominess.

Original Review: I liked the leather steel toe work boots I had before, but they wore out and I was looking for something lighter. These are incredible. They fit and feel like sneakers but have great support in the bottoms. The only drawback is that they are water proof, a bonus most of the time, but they don’t breathe because of it.One year later: The boots still feel light and fit well but there are durability issues. I probably wore them 6 days a week since purchase. Lot of work, lot of dog walking, lot of shoveling. I thought they were water proof. I was wrong. They get wet easily and take a long time to dry, even when the insoles are out. The crease where my foot bends has seen the seams pop. Finally, the souls have worn out much quicker than I anticipated. They no longer have traction on the backs and have worn through to the under soul in spots.If you need light duty boots that last a year, these are still probably a good call. If you needs something to last, these boots aren't it. It's like Terry Pratchett wrote, "A man who could afford fifty dollars had a pair of boots that'd still be keeping his feet dry in ten years' time, while a poor man who could only afford cheap boots would have spent a hundred dollars on boots in the same time and would still have wet feet" (from Men at Arms). I'll take my wet feet to a different boot this year.