Thorogood Infinity FD 6” Waterproof Composite Toe Work Boots for Men Made with Premium Full-Grain Leather and Slip-Resistant Anti-Fatigue Outsole; EH Rated

I bought these boots on here 6 months ago and really wanted to wait to give these boots the real test to see how they stood up to give a real world evaluation beyond the new boot honeymoon and break in blues phase. I work for the LA County Sanitaton Districts and work directly in raw sewage daily, climb endless stair cases, ladders, exposed to and walk through sand, grit, oil, dirt, concrete, asphalt, wastewater, regular water, bleach, chemicals, jump in and out of trucks all day long. 10,000 to to 15,000 steps a day on this job 10 to 16 hour days wearing these boots tracked by my smart watch. 1.2 million steps and going in 6 months on these FD Series Thorogoods!Originally I was very hesitant at buying them because they were “imported” and was concerned about the unknown workmanship on imported boots and the fact they were not 8” high in all black and a relatively new boot to the market with this FD Series. Im skeptical about it all especially with claims and work boots. I’m glad I took the chance on these boots. These boots are really amazing, all day comfortable, dry, rugged and I am completely satisfied.Break in Phase, first month. The FD series is for their Flex Drive. That Flex drive is a flex plate in the bottom of the boot that gives your foot and foot arch and walking motion momentum with each step. I thought it was BS marketing before I bought. The boot and the FD system really works. The leather on the boot is perfect and needs no break in at all. The Flex Drive under the arch support needs to be broken in by you and getting use to. There’s a beginning stiffness to the flex drive shank. It’s not a painful process, It just needs to be done like washing new jeans. I wore them consistently daily to get the Flex Drive going in combination with my normal stride and work routine. Once they broke in I was shocked at how my feet and back didn’t hurt anymore during the work day from regular work boot comparison. I normally have always worn their “Heritage Series” boots where the leather is where the break in process has to happen and the sole is like a walking shoe. But the “Heritage Series” in this line of work wear out in 6 months or less at best. The Heritage boot is a great work boot for regular construction work, just not for the waste water treatment and sewage business, the FD Series is a perfect fit foe my work.These Thorogood FD Series boots fit perfect and perform perfect in every way. I wear a size 9.5 in Vans and size 9.5 in Nike but my work boots call for a size 9 to fit right. These are waterproof and composite toe. Exactly what I needed for this job. I wish they made them in 8” in all black. I love them as they are though. I don’t feel I lost anything with ankle support with the 6” high boot. The bootlace needs to be double knotted to not come undone during the shift. The bootlace material is nice and rugged but wants to come undone if not double done at the top. My biggest fear is not having a place to properly re-sole the bottoms when I finally wear these boots to the ground because I can’t imagine having any other boot now that I’ve owned these and really put them through their challenges with this job. I will be buying another pair or two as spares because when i finally find something I truly love and appreciate companies typically discontinue or change them up. I hope that Thorogood continues making this particular boot. I can’t imagine wearing anything other than these boots while I work! Best work boots ever. Period!

Wow. This is the best fitting and comfortable work boots I have ever owned. They are lightweight for the most part at the same time have that rugged and aggressive look that I like. I had a pair of Caterpillar boots prior to these and those don’t hold a candle to these. I had a lot of boots to chose from and I must say I couldn’t be any happier that I chose these! Thank you Thorogood!

Received these boots a couple weeks ago. My first time trying Thorougood. Like all work boots, your feet and ankles have to acclimate, so I only wore them around the house the first few days. Then, I took them off a road trip that involved around 25 work site visits.Whenever you switch brands of boots, either the tongue or the laces or the top of the boot are just different enough, that you end up with some abrasions where they rub in a place your last pair didn't. These were no exception, rubbing the skin off on my right ankle at the point where the laces and the tongue met. I expected it, and do not mark down the boots for this inevitably. So, I picked up some moleskin, placed it right where the problem was, and after a couple days, removed the moleskin to happily find a callous had formed, and I could wear the boots normally. (I'm sure the fault was mine as I didn't lace them up tightly enough, causing the boots to shift )Now, the break in time was quick, and the boots are comfortable. My only concern -- and it's too early to know definitely -- is the boots seem less durable than I had imagined, given I paid about twice what I normally do. I have worn Wolverines, Timberland Pro, Red Wings, Caterpillar, and Keens in the past, with varied experiences. Of those, Keens were the best, and Timberland Pros the worst.Based on the reviews I've read on Amazon and elsewhere, I have come to think that it isn't necessarily the brand, but it is the actual pair you end up with. I've read such wildly different opinions of the same brand, it just seems as if one pair of Timberland Pros may be radically better or worse then the next pair.. As convenient as ordering things is on Amazon or any website, it might be best to actually go to a shoe store to purchase them on the spot. That way you can assess not the brand, but the actual pair of shoes you're taking with you.Be that as it may, I'm hoping this pair proves more rugged than they feel like out of the box, and give me $200 worth of work boot wear and tear!

I'm 54 years old and have been wearing work boots in the construction industry since I was 16 years old. The past 20 years I have been in the road maintenance and construction field. I've worn many different brands over those years. I did find one brand / model of boot that was a little more comfortable (Timberland Titan). But the thing that made them so comfortable......soft sole and soft leather.....also made them not very durable. They also could hurt your foot when having to kick a shovel. I've tried various other brands searching for a boot that would be close to having that comfort, while also having good durability. These are the ones. Hands down, the absolute best boots I have ever owned when it comes to comfort and durability. They look great, too. I've only had these for a few months and I'm about to buy another pair just to put away, in case this model goes away before I wear this pair out.