Magnum Men's Sidewinder Desert HPI Work Boot

These boots are top of the line for durability, style, and fit. I ordered a size 12 men's and they are true to form. I love how they're made and the durability and stability support they offer is second to none. My only issue was having to break them in. I like lacing my boots really tight so that they fit snug and feel as though they are one with my feet. These get really tight around the ankles and apply an extreme, uncomfortable, amount of pressure with a pinch - which only allowed for about 8-10 hours of wear when I initially got them. After of few weeks though the material softened and gave so that they became much more tolerable over the course of time. Overall these are a great pair of boots, just make sure you have a spare pair of comfy boots while you break these in to switch back and forth from.

Bought these boots to wear in my landscape & irrigation company. I do lots of walking and for the first few months , they wore nice and were comfortable. They are NOT water resistant at all. They are good for dry weather and needed little break in. After 6 months , they are starting to come apart. The seams where the rubber is glued to the leather is coming apart and the soles are chunking apart. If I would have paid much more that $100 for them I would have given them 1 star. If you want a pair of boots to wear casually, these are fine. For working outdoors in dirt, mud , rocks and wet grass, I would look elsewhere.

Excellent quality work boot!

I purchased these boots because I was looking for some fairly inexpensive footwear to work in. Once they arrived, I was in a bit of a dilemma. They were better than I was expecting and I liked them too much to wreck them at work. Now, I have a better pair of boots than I was looking for and still need some to work in.

Purchased as a gift to replace the boots my son-in-law had worn almost two years. He truly appreciated another pair exactly like those he had bought before since he wears them for work every day!

Sized far to small . Can hardly get my feet in them, without removing the laces and then there,s no room. to wiggle my toes'I even tried them on with thin socks on. Now i have to return or give them away. What should i do????

I wanted to give other potential buyers a honest review. I bought these boots back in April. The reviews were pretty good at the time I was shopping and the price was pretty decent. I really liked the way they looked and Magnum has been around a long time, so I trusted their reputation as a manufacturer. Let me start by saying I work outside in all types of terrain and I've worn them everyday. So I've put them through a beating so far.So lets start with the pros:-The overall construction is pretty good. The stitching is solid and the tread has not separated in anyway.-The boot is very breathable.Combining them with a quality lightweight sock, I love the fact they will keep your feet from sweating in the heat of the summer.-The tread design provides great traction in whatever you throw at them. Loose gravel, dirt, or even mud, they have an aggressive grip that works great.Now the cons:-These boots took a while to break in. I found the heel has a lot of reinforcement, but due to the stiffness, they have bothered my heels for a while, even after getting them broke in.-The lacing system will stay tight IF you get them tight. My problem was while trying to get them cinched tight, one of the eyelets pulled out of the boot within the first two months. Now just yesterday, another eyelet tore out on the other boot while trying to get them tightened.Overall, I give these a 3/5. They are just average. They have held up to what I've thrown at them, but they eyelet failing after the first month did not represent the quality I expected from a boot advertised to be designed for special operations.

After one month one of the top lace eyes broke off and had to be fixed. Over all a good boot