Reebok Work Men's Rapid Response RB 8" CT

These Reebok Rapid Response boots are great!I was wearing a different brand, cheapier pair of boots before deciding to buy these that had great reviews. But after a couple of months, they still were uncomfortable. The heel on my left foot began hurting when wearing them. So after reading great internet reviews about these boots, I bought them and was hoping for the best.I'll be honest, the first couple days breaking them in was brutal on the tops of my toes where the boot bends when you walk. I walk about 7-8k steps in them at work. But after 2 days, they became less painful. By the 4th day I hardly felt any pain. I'm on day 5 now and I don't feel any pain from my toes or heel. So the other pair of boots caused the heel pain. They are not completely broken in yet but day 5, they are comfortable. I can tell that these are going to be great boots. The fit was right on. I love the aggressive look of the sole pattern. Zipper is smooth, doesn't bend up. Composite toe is light weight, feels like I'm wearing sneakers. These boots feel like they can handle multiple types of terrain. Mostly, I walk on concrete but occasionally, mud, dirt, rocks.Tips:1. Wear thick socks, I wore thick wool socks to help with the pain.2. Loosen the laces, don't crank them down.3. Pull the side zipper down about an inch or two. It does help a lot by relieving the pressure and pain.4. Walk in them a lot. The more you can tolerate walking in them, the faster the breaking in will be. If it's too painful, walk slower, it helps.5. Spray them with a water resistant spray for boots. I've worked in the rain, walking through puddles and no water has gotten in them.Overall, I am extremely happy with these boots. They are a bit pricey but as I get older, my feet can't handle cheap boots anymore. So, my feet are worth the cost of these boots. I will never cheap out on boots again. Definitely will buy these again.

These side zips work great, compared to many other brands. The zippers don't get jammed up even after being exposed to water, dirt and dust. The boots are on the wider side so be aware of your foot type and preferences. I have slightly wide yet thin feet and high arches so the Rapid Responses are the closest to a perfect fit. The composite toe is light yet protects you from impacts and heavy objects. I've worn Rapid Responses in temperate, desert, tropical and sub-zero climates and these boots will hold up to those environments. You can stand in small water puddles or small snow banks and your feet will stay dry, however if there's a ton of snow & ice you might want to break out some arctic boots. I originally wore these boots in sage green as a USAF vehicle mechanic, and literally rotted them out from the inside from doing hundreds of fluid changes in all sorts of climates. I had a coyote brown pair for one of my deployments that was already kind of old that I wore until the rear soles were flapping around. This was because the base had large rocks everywhere that would immediately chew up lesser shoes. And the only way that these boots actually wore down that much was from heavy usage in extreme heat and cold. I miss the sage green color versions, however these being available in black/coyote/tan is ideal for whatever your shop/preferences are. For how comfy and long lasting these boots are, they are definitely worth the price. The soles are aggressive enough to perform in rough terrain yet they still have good traction on concrete. The laces are soft and springy and thus are easy to tie. Pair these Reebok Rapid Responses with a good insole and you are set for getting work done in a comfy manner. I'm actually wearing a pair of these right now since I am going to work on the car soon, and I feel as ready as ever to handle business.

Lightweight, comfortable at first use, the size recommendation was adequate, it looks good, I will review in a monthImportant Note in my Opinion... buy one number bigger if you want to use thicker socks

I purchased a pair of size 10's a couple weeks back for work. I'm an instructor at a training center so I spend quite a bit of time standing up and moving around. Prior to these, I had been wearing an awesome pair of 1st gen Nike SFB's (way better than the current version) for about 3 years.Having worn those for so long, transitioning to these Reebok's wasn't too bad. It definitely took some getting used to just because of the shear size of these boots compared to the Nike's. These are also my first pair of boots with side zippers so that took some getting used to as well. It makes a world of difference when putting them on and removing them, which is super quick, and it's convenient in the sense that I can just leave the laces tied. I'm definitely sold on side zipper boots now.In terms of weight, these boots are surprisingly light weight considering the size and bulkiness of the boots. Compared to the Nike's, these boots are bulky! At first, I felt like I was wearing Super Mario jump boots, haha. The boots themselves are pretty comfortable though after about a day or two break in period. The size of these boots feel true to size, but width wise, they seem to be a little wider than normal. The toe box is a little wider too, but I actually prefer that my toes have some extra wiggle room. Ankle support is good, but it feels a little stiff, but no stiffer than other boots. I attribute that to the fact that I got used to wearing the Nike's for so long.The only con about these boots in my opinion is the side zipper design. On the inside of the boot where the zipper and the tongue of the boot meet, there is excess material for the tongue. On my left boot, that excess material has a crease that is folded and sticks out a smidge. But it sticks out enough to where it causes a hot spot on my ankle and it is somewhat painful after about 5 minutes of wearing them. I've mitigated that but consciously making the effort to reposition and flatten the seam before putting the boots on. I'm confident that after continued use, that excess material will soften up and flatten out. All things considered though, I subtracted a star because of this one issue that I encountered., And the fact that Amazon doesn't allow for half star deductions.Overall, these boots are worth getting for the price I paid. Quality and finish out of the box is great and the boots feel good after breaking them in. If your on the fence about them, I would say to pull the trigger and pick up a pair of these.

Please Note: I am not a member of any armed forces, but I have been wearing these boots virtually daily for 10 months.I bought these to replace the Belleville brand boots I took from my dad (the Bellevile boots are very old and don't fit right). I very much like military style boots, and I wanted to find a pair to use daily. Reebok appealed to me because of their amazon prime status, price, and most importantly color/size/insulation/safety-toe options. I wanted a pair I could use year 'round so I opted for the non-insulated pair. At the time, I spent several days of the week in a machine shop, so I selected the safety toe option. If available, I would have opted for a waterproof and safety toe version.These are my observations:-The boots took one day of standing/ walking for 8 hours to break in. My feet were sore, but after that I had no problems. They are very comfortable and the athletic insert provides good cushioning for standing/ walking/ trail hiking. I have not done any regular running in these boots, so I cannot comment on that subject. Combined with wool socks, they have kept my feet warm for short excursions into Missouri winter weather. These are not insulated, so extended stays in the cold may become uncomfortable. In the summer, they are breathable enough to be comfortable but are obviously warmer than sneakers.-The tread is very deep on these, deeper than any other shoe I've seen. I am sure it helps with traction on loose dirt or snow.-I very much enjoy the black smooth leather. Most boots now days seem to be moving toward the suede desert or olive. This is a personal preference, but I am glad that Reebok still offers smooth black.-These boots are not supposed to be waterproof, and they are not. They have protected my feet from heavy rain, but if you step in deep water that reaches the boot's tongue, your feet will soak.-At first I was reluctant to get boots with a side zipper (another feature apparently becoming standard), but they ended up being very convenient. These boots will not come off unless they are untied or unzipped, and the zipper is a way quicker option. There is a small velcro flap to restrict the zipper from becoming accidentally moved during use. In addition, the zipper seems to be of great quality and has not faulted once.-The composite safety toe seems to work well. Thankfully, nothing serious has tested their quality, but no flexing or cracking has resulted from my friends jumping/ stomping on them to see if they work (not very scientific- I know).-The boots are 100% metal free, which will be a plus if I have to go through a metal detector often. However, I have still had to take them off for airport security.-The leather is at least good quality, but the color has been scuffed on lumber and other hard things I bump my feet into. Black leather polish covers the scuffs nicely though.-Overall, the boots seem to be of good quality, but some of the stitching has frayed and had to be cut off. This doesn't affect performance and hasn't become a problem, but it worries me that these boots may not last as many years as the Belleville boots have.Final thoughts: These boots have performed slightly better than expected for the cost. I would recommend these for someone looking for a military style, safety toe boot. My only regret for this review is that I did not have a pair of new "Made in the USA" boots to compare with. Again, I am not part of the US military so I can't comment on adherence to regulations or performance while on duty and whatnot.

Great quality in materialship, stitching and best zipper.Just got my first pair and will definitely be ordering another pair Soon highly recommend these over any others on amazon

So far I like the boot has a really grippy Soul on the bottom which is kind of aggravating for a lot of boots but it feels like it would grip most surfaces well it's the first composite boot that I bought so it's a little wide in the toe but nothing a thicker pair of socks can't fix.The dog likes them that's always good because the dog has good senses about things.Like all boots I usually put a better insole in them a thicker gel type and I think these could probably benefit from the same.It's hard to beat that old pair of Timberlands for Comfort all day so have a lot of Faith In Those Old boots but we'll see if these Reeboks can live up to the same standard.

Boot was shipped quickly. Upon taking it from the packaging it felt well made. However as seen in pictures, the zipper isnt a one piece design like other side zip. The boot is harder to get on compared to 10 other brands i have owned. And the fact its not a one piece design leaves you vulnerable to debris, grass seed ect. Getting into the boot while walking, the it’s barely ankle high where the split is and there’s space for debris and even water or snow to get into your boot where the tongue sits on your feet. On top of that, the insole is thin every where except heel and theres a rubber piece on heel that doesn’t cover entire heel of insole and it’s extremely uncomfortable and would no doubt cause hotspots or blisters. I would only recommend these for a indoor setting not for outside work. And thats if you buy a different insole. If you dont need composite toe, i would highly recommend merrel moab 3. I’ve had 3 pairs now walking avg 10 miles per day in all terrain. The only downside is they aren’t good in standing water and they dont make them in composite toe. I hope this review saves some others time and aggravation. God Bless

Buy a half size smaller

Good shoe

Awesome boots. My 4th pair. Getting hard to find though.

La verdad estaba con un poco de nervios de que fueran muy grandes ya que decía que eran las Wide Pero son muy fieles a tamaño, me quedaron bien, son cómodas y se siente como amortigua los pasos/saltos al igual que las plantillas son cómodas y me quedaron súper bien, recomiendo hacerle un amarre de escalera en los primeros 5 orificios y luego paso de X , quita cintas, baja el cierre ponte las botas y sube el cierre de ahí amarras y solo lo tendrías que bajar y subir al ponerlas al igual que recomiendo que compren 0.5 a 1cm más de lo que usen en tenis normales son de buena calidad y se ven imponentes, es mi primer par y lo seguiré comprando la verdad lo único que le veo es que los primeros días se sienten rígidas en lo que se amoldan a tus pies

Up to the standard