Dress 'em up or take 'em hiking, these boots are ready for whatever!

Most of my time wearing these boots was spent at work. I work in a casino, so not a terribly rough environment; carpeted or polished floors.. But they worked very well there. They easily stood out from most folks' shoes because of the very noticeable solid construction and detail. I was asked about them many times. I was happy to tell everyone about our welted wear community and the Patina Thunderdome! Other than work, we went on many a hike and park visits with the kids, backyard fires in the firepit. They handle wet asphalt like nobody's business. Definitely were my go-to for grocery store runs, especially on rainy days.

Having a waxed smooth leather boot was like having automatic shoe polish. A simple brushing, and it brought out a nice shine like I had polished them. I always do an initial conditioning with new pairs of footwear, so these were very wearable right out of the gate. The bullhide is a tough but flexible leather. The break-in was very quick. I was expecting a high contrast fading of the wax, but it wore more evenly like a pair of vintage faded indigo jeans. The leather's color was struck through, so there was no tea-coring as they got nicks and scratches.

I really like the design and construction of these boots. The sprung toe not only gives ample room inside but has a vintage charm and esthetic. The construction is solid! Not one loose stitch, on the uppers and outsole stitching. The only issue I had was that I did buy insoles to use. Maybe it's those polished floors in the casino I work in, but I really needed more cushion.

Great in wet and slippery conditions. Better than Dainite soles any day.

I really enjoyed this pair. Very versatile. They went with any outfit I'd put together for fall and winter, indoors and outdoors. I would definitely recommend Ironboots USA to everyone. Great experience. Great value.