Carolina Boots: Grizzly Hi Steel Toe Work Boots 8510

This is the second pair of Carolina boots I have purchased in succession. I do not remember the model of last years pair but I paid about $30 more. I work in a metal fabrication shop and am pretty hard on boots. I expect and depend a pair of boots to last a full year as our company does provide a limited boot allowance. The sole on these boots wore as well as any pair I have owned. I have owned Caterpillar and Wolverine in the past. This pair (8510) took a few days to break in so I had to alternate with an old pair but once broken in I was very satisfied with the comfort. Eventually I put in some neoprene inserts to help with cushioning. I walk briskly and put on many miles in our large shop and I was happy with how the support held up. The only problem I had was the leather around the steel toe came apart earlier than last years pair and toward the end of the year I was concerned the toe would actually fall out. Keep in mine that working with steel and sheet metal is brutal on foot wear. I decided to move up a bit this year and just purchased the 1809 model and though early they broke in much easier. I intend to buy some Toe Guard or Gorilla Toe Guard to protect the toe. If it wasn’t for the toe leather falling apart I would have given it five stars

Best boots ever, no contest, three years and counting. Soon I will re-sole them and there's a good chance that they'll last at least three more.

I work at least 10 hours a day on my feet doing construction and these boots have been great. They broke in very fast. They have a soft but durable sole. I would buy them if you work on your feet all day!

Pleased to report these boots wear well, are light weight, and my feet feel good in them.

Man, these boots came so fast I coudn't beleive it. Not sorry I bought these, they is comfortable all the time.

I like the name of these boots, they call me Griz at work. For a joke I bought these and I'll be darned if they didn't turn out to be a VERY good fitting boot

Notice the extra wide sizing on this here boot. Fit my foot really good, which is hard to do with a big fat foot like mine. They guy on the phone even measured the width for me to make sure I'd like them. Now I call that good service.