KEEN Utility Men's Cincinnati 6" Composite Toe Waterproof Wedge Work Boots

Being a Welding Inspector on sites and shops the terrain I face is as varied as it can be, one week I'm in the middle of nowhere Arizona in a mine; the next I'm in Pittsburgh in a fab shop. I need a boot that will perform but on top of that, be super comfortable. As a Cubbies fan I hate to admit that anything named after Cincinnati is worth anything, but these boots, as soon as I put them on I just knew. Yes, they are a bit on the heavier side but I'd trade a little weight for a whole lot of comfort.I've worn Keen for years, have tons of pairs of their shoes and sandals (one pair of the Newport sandles I had lasted over 10 years). So I knew they would fit my foot. Nice open toe box and the size is my usual 11.5 (normally wear a 12 in everything else). These aren't my usual work boots, but I can say, I won't wear anything else now.Coming up through the welding trade I Irish Setter western style boots because of sparks and grinding dust, but now that I'm older and my job is different I can wear laced boots again without going through a pair of laces every few weeks.Yes, these are heavier than the usual boot I'd wear, but I feel planted and the boot feels sturdy. Being that I don't "beat on" my boots like I used to, they should last longer than my usual boots.My usual knee and back pain is gone wearing these. My joints almost breathed a sigh of relief when I put them on. As another review described, they do look like "Herman Munster" boots, but screw it, they're super comfortable. Herman was a welder, so yeah, he knew what was up.Anyway, I'll update this at 6 months and a year to see where they stand as far as durability.

This is probably one of the most comfortable work boots I have ever owned. I just learn about wide toe boxes. This was one of the recommended composite toe boots. I was pleasantly surprised that I did not need to break these in too much. It took maybe a couple of days not weeks like the others I have used. They are very well constructed. I have owned them for about 2 months now using them for 5-6 days a week, I will probably buy another set once these need to be retired.

Great boots. High quality. good support. the composite toe offers good protection. I like that the wedge sole on this particular model has more tread than most flat wedge soles. They have a nice generous toe box that allows me to wear heavier socks in the winter. I wear a 11.5 in most shoes and thats what I wear in these. They come with good removable insoles. I find the waterproofing to be good. The leather is good quality, and they seem to age well. I have bought the Cincinnati model 3 times in different variations and will probably buy them again.

I never had a pair, and actually thought they were funky. I went to my local workwear store and the only boots they had that I even remotely liked were the San Jose’s. I’ve had that pair for 15+ months as a machinist. I get oil, coolants, metal chips, hot shavings, everything on them. They are the soft toe though, and my new job keeps bugging me about a safety toe, so I decided to try the Cincinnati. For a hard toe boot they are light. Obviously not like the SJ’s, but still light. The Cincinnati’s look good new, but way better after I got some mink oil on them. I’ve only worn them once, and they are fairly comfortable. Again, the San Jose is like a moccasin, and I was in them 40+ hours a week at school and work. They lasted and I’d continue those if I was allowed, but the Cincinnati will do great I am sure. I’ll update this in a year, or sooner if the boot loses any stitching, tears, or if a sole comes off. If this review is still here, the boots are still kickin. I really do love Keen boots now.5 Month Update: Been wearing these everyday for almost 6 months now doing 4/10’s. No signs of wear except the color is dark from shop gunk. I still love them. Even more now that they’re more broke in, which they were good brand new. Can’t say enough about them. Keen are my favorite work boots. I think they’re USA built from foreign materials. Hopefully that all comes home soon! The last pic is them now, 13 March 2025.

Been wearing for almost 4 weeks. They are almost broken in. Never had a boot take this long to break in. First week was tough almost gave up on them. The toe box isn't very wide even though I purchased wide boots. There just isn't any room to move your toes around side to side or up and down. They are also very heavy. The construction seems solid. I prefer boots that are stitched to the sole instead of just glued. They are a pretty good looking boot. Hopefully they continue to break in. Thankfully I'm able to get reimbursed for boots through work so I won't feel bad if I need to move on to another set.

I get new boots 2-3 times a year. I bought these in 2023 and somehow they seem to end up my everyday wear. They are a little on the heavy side but never had foot fatigue even after 15 hour days

I’m a couple months in and will definitely buy these again. Not much of a break in period what so ever. Very comfortable. The size was perfect. I have never done a wide and will always get them in the future. The leather seems to be holding in really good. I walk 7-10 miles a day in theses bad boys.