I love how these boots strike a balance between hardy and light on the feet.

I've worn these every other day throughout this winter. I live in Alaska so the winters are quite cold. I've taken them to the shooting range, on work trips, and to several coffee shops. They're hardy enough to take some abuse, but they are light enough to wear all day without fatigue. Seriously they are multiple pounds lighter than all my other boots, I don't know how Iron Boots do it.

This Seidel Double Shot is tough stuff. I've tried to get teacore out of these and after almost 3 years, it's only just starting to show. That tough finish does really well in the winter, though. I've trudged through a lot of snow in these and my feet stayed dry.

I took true to size plus a width. Iron Boots recommends half down, but I tried half down and felt it a little too snug. I like to have some extra room for my toes and for thick socks. So with this sizing it's a very roomy last, so I can keep my feet warm in the cold winters. I love the tall toe box, I never feel restricted yet the laces can lock my foot in place.

The craftsmanship is incredible. I don't know what to say about it. You'd be hard pressed to find a single flaw in the construction, and the SPI is impressive. They put wool in the gap between insole and midsole, and somehow this makes them incredibly light. But, with the stitchdown construction, they're as durable as any PNW boot. Iron Boots are not like any other boots I've worn.

I like this sole a lot. It's low profile but grippy enough for most situations. Just a very good versatile boot sole.

Iron Boots are not cheap, these came in around $900. But, I'd put them up against anything else for value. When you look at the finishing, the SPI, the durability of the construction, the uniqueness of the design, there's really no other brand hitting those marks for under $1,000. I would 100% recommend Iron Boots to any enthusiast.