These are some seriously sturdy purpose built work boots

BigMunnyMunroabout 1 year ago
Canada West Boots Red Dog Lace To Toe CSA Logger - 34363Seidel Red Dog Oil Tan
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Canada West Boots

Model

Red Dog Lace To Toe CSA Logger - 34363

Leather

Last

470 - 3E Last

470 - 3E Last: 8.5EEE

All Canada West lace work boots are only available as a EEE width

Sole

Biltrite Neoprene Nylon-Cord Full Sole

6 months, current sole

Vibram 100 Montagna Lug Full Sole Black

Worn for 8 months, resoled on February 2, 2025

Heel

Panco Pan-Cord Heel

Worn for 6 months, current heel

Vibram 100 Montagna Lug

Worn for 8 months, re-heeled on February 2, 2025

Purchased from

Canada West Boots Factory Outlet

More about this item

These have the roomiest steel toes I’ve ever worn

Why I own this

Ready To Wear
Workplace Needs

I needed a new pair of CSA steel toes for work and Canada West is one of only a handful of Canadian companies who manufacture that type of boot domestically, and among those companies they produce easily the best value option, a full leather heel stack, midsole and a vibram sole for the price is excellent as well as what I’m almost certain is Seidel tanned leather

How I sized

470 - 3E Last: 8.5EEE
Sized in Person

I tried on the display boots they had in store, they didn’t have the specific style I wanted in stock but they let me pre order it at the 20% discount they were offering that day only

Ordering process

Purchased from Canada West Boots Factory OutletTotal cost: 295 CAD Lead time: 27 days
Store Visit
Customer Service
Discount

I went in person and the staff were very helpful and knowledgeable, they were having a limited time sale for one day only but even though they didn’t have them in stock they let me pay for them with the discount

Use & wear

Physical Work
Wet Conditions

These boots are mainly going to be worn around a mechanics shop as well as for hiking and general outdoor activities

Leather

Seidel Red Dog Oil Tan
Patina Process
Durability
Break-In
Color Change

The leather is nice and thick and pleasurably firm, the outer brownish red layer scuffs off fairly easily exposing a bright reddish yellowy orange color all the way through the grain

Fit

470 - 3E Last: 8.5EEE
Comfort
Socks
Arch
Toe Box
Length Feels Right
Volume Feels Right
Ball Feels Right
Satisfied with the Fit

I have to admit I was quite pleasantly surprised with the fit of these boots, I was initially worried about the somewhat low looking arch and entirely unsprung toe but it fits my feet incredibly well and there’s plenty of room for even my thickest wool socks all the while providing excellent support, the feeling when you first put them on can most accurately be compared to lacing up a pair of hockey skates

Craftsmanship

Canada West Boots Red Dog Lace To Toe CSA Logger - 34363
Design
Durability
Construction
Lining

I really like the design of these, they’re not very sleek or refined but they’re work boots so they shouldn’t really be, they’re big and bulky and exceptionally well made

Sole & heel

Vibram 100 Montagna Lug Full Sole BlackWorn for 8 months, resoled on February 2, 2025
Durability
Traction
Comfort
Design

I have had most of my other experience with heritage style boots almost exclusively in true vintage pairs, and i can truthfully say I had no idea that a Vibram sole was actually supposed to be this soft provide this much grip and squish, not that I’m complaining, the grip on these keeps me absolutely planted

Final thoughts

Would Recommend
Good Value

I’m incredibly excited to keep on wearing these and breaking them in, the value is incredible and it would be difficult to find a better boot for less than double the cost of these

Written by BigMunnyMunro
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