Dr. Martens, Men's Ironbridge Heavy Industry Boots, Extra Wide, with Internal Met Guard

Broke in very quickly for me. Comfiest boots I've owned. Sole is very grippy off the start. I love the way these boots look.Update: photo attached after 16 months of use pretty much everyday since I work a lotI must say I loved these boots right until the end, the only reason I had to quit wearing them is the sole split this month to the point where they flapped open. the people that say that the internal met guard is unbearable needs to realize that they too break in. To me the internal met guard was amazing in the fact that they really did protect but also gave me enough movement for construction in home building, and also aided in a good fitting boot that doesn't get too loose and keeps your foot in place nice and snug forever where as normal boots pack out. I really put these to the test and literally wore them just about all day everyday for over a year, even thru a Canadian winter in -40 with the right pair of socks. The stitching held up amazing that is usually what falls apart for me with any other boots. The comfort was there until the last day. Still have the original laces in them which I have never seen before with another boot since I am hard on them trekking through mud and snow and everything else. I will be buying another set. The only downfall I had of these boots is that due to where I live in winter the PVC soles turned into hard plastic and my soles cracked right thru, they were also very slippery due to getting to hard in the cold. Very dangerous at times in that respect due to my trade. I hope dr martens can make this model with rubber soles for us Canadians lol. But these boots lasted me from May 2014 all the way until the end of July of 2015, where as any other boot I have bought has worn out within a few months. And I was not in anyway taking extra care of them. I never cleaned them once only treated them when I first got them

I purchased these boots because the company I work for requires steel toed and metatarsal guards. The company supplies boots but only a certain brand, Wolverine. To me wearing wolverines is like walking directly on slightly bendable concrete. They are extremely uncomfortable and I have been toughing it out wearing them since they are free. I primarily have an office job but (according to my step counter) walk about 3000-10000 steps a day in them depending on how much I need to go onto the floor.The Dr. Martens I knew would stretch. They have in the month I've had them. It seems one met guard broke in a little differently than the other. With the Wolverines it seemed it was the opposite foot this happened. Was very annoying for the first week. I wore somewhat thicker socks the first week to help with the break-in process and I did get a blister on my left heel. Partially my fault I'm sure as I didn't go with thinner socks. But something to think about. The left heel did rub in the first week and little in the second. Now no problems regardless of what socks I wear. People complain they are tight but from my experience this is how Dr. Martens are and a lot of leather boots. They stretch "a lot".They were very snug and hard to get on the first 2 weeks. Now i don't need to unlace them near as much. A little but not as much. They fit great. I don't feel the random pains in my feet/knees that I was experiencing in the Wolverines. guessing the better soles in the Dr. Martens have a lot to do with that. These will be the boots I wear from now on. Can't imagine going back.

I am very happy with my purchase. Extremely comfortable and only took about 3 to 5 days to really break in. The internal met guard can be felt a bit when the boot is new, as other reviewers have mentioned. However, after the short break in period, I do not even feel the met guard. I wear the boots daily and really notice how comfortable they are as the days pass. After about 3 weeks, the boots seem to be holding up well, but time will tell if they are truly long lasting. For anyone considering using this boot for actual work, I definitely recommend buying Tuff Toe to protect the toes of the boots from wearing out. As with any steel toe boot, my boots started getting small rips and gashes on the leather toes just from normal wear. I read reviews on Amazon for the best reviewed toe protection for steel toe boots and bought Tuff Toe. Tuff Toe is definitely the best and now I have peace of mind by not having to worry about ripping my new boots. So, buy these Docs with Tuff Toe and you will be very happy. Great value, comfort, and quality for the price.

It's hard for me to find shoes to fit because my feet are so wide. These came in the extra wide size I need and it clears the top of my foot which is also high.I like to wear boots like these year-round and these are a little too toasty when it's warm outside because they don't breath too well. It's not enough for me not to wear them, but I do with they were ventilated a little bit, but I suppose then they wouldn't be water proof. They're great in winter time.The laces are strong and long.The soles squeak a bit around the office. That may go away after they break in, and I don't really care anyway, but I thought you should know.This is a good, tough, boot that's just nice enough that I can get away with wearing them in my "business casual" office and also be ready for the zombie apocalypse.I would buy these again.