CAT Footwear Men's Second Shift Soft Toe Work Boot

Price/performance wise its almost impossible to beat - real leather, shank, very, very durable - those boots are difficult to destroy, thick sole, solid construction, and yet they are not perticularly heavy.If you are fine with the rugged and a bit large design, and don't need something more elegant - search no longer!

Didn't need the steel toe so we thought we would give this one a try.. I didn't think they were made with as much care.. the shoe stuff inside hangs more and you have to spend more time adjusting to make it fit comfortably.. but they are lighter for when you are on your feet all day.

I got this for a gift for my son. They are very nice boots and he likes them.

the boot is a nice light weight boot, which makes it more comfortable for all day use.

Very comfortable shoes. When used as work shoes, the leather wears out relatively quickly

Nice

The quality is good. It is slippery in oil so just be careful. I wear it to work.

Like many other comments posted on here, I wear boots all the time to work, and finding a good pair can be something of challenge. What's even more annoying is that once I find the perfect pair of boots, they can't be found when time comes to replace them. Either the manufacture stopped making them or they decided to improve upon it, completely changing everything I originally liked about them. I'm still breaking in the boots, so I might update this review in a few months with how they are doing.Right off the bat, I have some like to bring up a few items of concern, which results in my rating of these boot being a 4 instead of a 5.- Shoe size is a little big. This mainly because they do not sell half-size shoes after size 12. I'm a 13.5 wide, and my shoes range anywhere from a 13W to a 14M. Never really know which size will be just right until I try them out. So, I bought a 14, knowing full well that they will either not fit perfect, or be a little big.- Toes are tilted up. This is the first time I've ever purchased boots with the toes tilted up, and found them to be rather off putting the first couple of days. But then I thought about it a bit more, and realized that most of the soles on my boots tend to break/crack right where the toes bend. CAT's decision to design these boots with the toes tilted up, might have been to prevent this type of damage.- Tops of boots are loose. Laced up tight, the top of the boots are still loose, and being to rub up against my skin. I tried like crazy to tighten them to a snug fit, but either I can't because of its design, or I still need to break the leather a bit more in order to tighten to a snug fit. This isn't been an issue with my thick winter socks, but my thinner summer socks do not provide enough cushion to prevent the boot from rubbing against my skin as I walk around.Like I mentioned earlier, I'm still breaking these boots in, so my rating may change over time.UPDATE: Jan 12, 2015 - +9 months and the boots have held up to the light wear and tear I've given them since I've purchased them. These are primarily used for indoor office wear, so the most stress I put them through is my daily climb up and down six flights of stairs. Boot I own previous to these dies within 2-months of this regime, so I really like these CATs.The toes haven't leveled/flatten out, so it still feels like I'm walking on tip toes. I barely notice the slight bent/tilt anymore.As for the lacing issue I mentioned in my previous review, this continues to be an issue with them, especially since I've lost an additional 10-punds since I purchase these. Now that the leather is a bit more loose, I'm able to tighten the boots to the point where the holes are on top of one another, but they still fit loose around my ankles.Overall, my rating has not changed from my original 4-stars.

Love them,everything you want,need from a pair of boots,stylish, waterproof,long lasting,resistant...not my first and last pair.

Comfortable to wear with classy look

Good quality

Very good

Top cuff cracked after 2-3 days use. Looks like cheap vinyl.