Propet Mens Cliff Walker Hiking Casual Boots Ankle - Brown

Good boots. The lacing hooks could be stronger, they tend to bend.

A little tight in the toe area …gonna order the Triple wide next time …but appear to be a well made shoe

I have a wide (6E) foot and have a hard time finding sufficiently wide shoes. These boots at 5E width are a better fit than the pair of Dunham 6E wide boots I tried previously. Also, compared to the Dunham boots, they have a more substantial sole for outdoor work.PROS: I expected only a few months from these boots, and I got that. They are more of a true "boot" than ones I tried from Dunham and New Balance, both of which had really thin, "sneaker" type soles. These boots seem to be fairly well made, though after wearing them this winter, I am seeing a bit of separation where the sole meets the upper.CONS: These boots are not as roomy as I had hoped, though as mentioned above, they fit the width of my feet better than 6E in Dunham brand. The problem is that after I wear them a few hours, they really start to bind against my little toe on each foot, while the rest of my foot feels pretty good. What I think causes this is that the toe box tapers in very sharply from the widest point. That is more a comment for sizing than a complaint because I knowingly ordered 5E (Propet's widest) when a 6E could have been better. Also, as is often the case in shoes or boots, the factory inserts are simply junk."CONS" UPDATE (added April 4, 2019): This is just a minor item, which I think has been mentioned elsewhere. The quick lace hooks (top three hooks on each side) bend really easily but have not yet broken. They also have sharp edges which ruin the laces quickly.CONCLUSIONS-COMMENTS: I purchased a pair of SOLE "Everyday" Inserts (size Large - trimmed to fit), which made these boots much more comfortable. On a side note, I have purchased several more pairs of these inserts for my gym shoes and am very pleased. I purchased the Propet boots for just under $70, which seems to be about $30-$40 below normal price. At $70, they met my expectations for lasting through the winter, and I will still get some more wear from them. They worked adequately for me, but I would be less pleased had I paid $100 or more for them. They will never be my favorite boots. I would call them Very Average - thus the 3-Star Rating - and am on the fence about purchasing them again. I bought them to work around the rough, irregular yard, but I do not think I would like them for rough, mountain hiking.

In addition to wider feet and a super high arch, my husband has a high instep. That makes it difficult for him to find shoes that fit decently. He can't even get many of them onto his feet because of his high instep. After trying 10 gazillion (Okay, minor exaggeration) styles on, he said these fit adequately. So, when I saw the price go down a bit, I bought another pair. Also, the insoles are removable, so he can put a better arch support into the boot. He wears these as a landscaper.

EDIT: These seem to run a little long, maybe a 1/2 size. At first, they seemed narrow, but after a day of wearing them, they have broken in and fit fine. I'd say that the XXWide is not a 5E, like is printed on the shoe. It is more like a 2E or maybe 3E, which will be fine for me.first, the XX Wide size says 5E on the boot. It seems like it is barely even a W. It is tight on the width, for my EEE feet. Most of the time, I can fit into a 9W boot. I ordered this in 9 XXW and it was too long. My heel would lift up with each step. I returned and bought the 8.5 XXW. It fits. Oddly, the 8.5 is longer than my rockport boots size 9. With my warm, wool socks, the width was not wide enough and they hurt. With regular socks, they are bearable. I'm hoping they will stretch with break-in, and that I'll eventually be able to wear thicker, warmer socks.

put soft inserts in and wear well

Not as uncomfortable as I imagined the Propet Men's Cliff Walker Hiking Boot would be.

I bought the extra extra large, 5e based on comments but I had to send them back cuz they were a little bit too big. I could feel my heel slipping around. The extra large fits perfectly. I did notice that the hook eyelets, the top three eyelets are a little bit chintzy. They have a tendency to try to bend open even with the stock laces. I've run military paracord a lot of my boots and I think that that would destroy these eyelets. They have a nice look to them, and great traction, and they don't look like handicap footwear despite being Medicare and diabetic approved.

Just received these and am very happy with the fit and quality as delivered. Have not worn them on a hike yet so they have to be broken, will add to this review in coming months