ThorogoodInfinity FD 6” Waterproof Composite Toe Work Boots for Men Made with Premium Full-Grain Leather and Slip-Resistant Anti-Fatigue Outsole; EH Rated

I bought these boots on here 6 months ago and really wanted to wait to give these boots the real test to see how they stood up to give a real world evaluation beyond the new boot honeymoon and break in blues phase. I work for the LA County Sanitaton Districts and work directly in raw sewage daily, climb endless stair cases, ladders, exposed to and walk through sand, grit, oil, dirt, concrete, asphalt, wastewater, regular water, bleach, chemicals, jump in and out of trucks all day long. 10,000 to to 15,000 steps a day on this job 10 to 16 hour days wearing these boots tracked by my smart watch. 1.2 million steps and going in 6 months on these FD Series Thorogoods!Originally I was very hesitant at buying them because they were “imported” and was concerned about the unknown workmanship on imported boots and the fact they were not 8” high in all black and a relatively new boot to the market with this FD Series. Im skeptical about it all especially with claims and work boots. I’m glad I took the chance on these boots. These boots are really amazing, all day comfortable, dry, rugged and I am completely satisfied.Break in Phase, first month. The FD series is for their Flex Drive. That Flex drive is a flex plate in the bottom of the boot that gives your foot and foot arch and walking motion momentum with each step. I thought it was BS marketing before I bought. The boot and the FD system really works. The leather on the boot is perfect and needs no break in at all. The Flex Drive under the arch support needs to be broken in by you and getting use to. There’s a beginning stiffness to the flex drive shank. It’s not a painful process, It just needs to be done like washing new jeans. I wore them consistently daily to get the Flex Drive going in combination with my normal stride and work routine. Once they broke in I was shocked at how my feet and back didn’t hurt anymore during the work day from regular work boot comparison. I normally have always worn their “Heritage Series” boots where the leather is where the break in process has to happen and the sole is like a walking shoe. But the “Heritage Series” in this line of work wear out in 6 months or less at best. The Heritage boot is a great work boot for regular construction work, just not for the waste water treatment and sewage business, the FD Series is a perfect fit foe my work.These Thorogood FD Series boots fit perfect and perform perfect in every way. I wear a size 9.5 in Vans and size 9.5 in Nike but my work boots call for a size 9 to fit right. These are waterproof and composite toe. Exactly what I needed for this job. I wish they made them in 8” in all black. I love them as they are though. I don’t feel I lost anything with ankle support with the 6” high boot. The bootlace needs to be double knotted to not come undone during the shift. The bootlace material is nice and rugged but wants to come undone if not double done at the top. My biggest fear is not having a place to properly re-sole the bottoms when I finally wear these boots to the ground because I can’t imagine having any other boot now that I’ve owned these and really put them through their challenges with this job. I will be buying another pair or two as spares because when i finally find something I truly love and appreciate companies typically discontinue or change them up. I hope that Thorogood continues making this particular boot. I can’t imagine wearing anything other than these boots while I work! Best work boots ever. Period!

These are probably some of the most comfortable boots I’ve owned, but even rotating between 3 different boots all last year the tread started tearing apart quickly and the sole is completely worn out and unusable now. Would not recommend, if you need good tread for a full year or more

If your looking for a great work boot thats comfortable and lightweight this is definitely highly recommended.

Boots are very well built, as others have said, pieces of the tread on the bottom begin breaking off after a lot of use but besides that the boots feel like tanks and can take a beating. A bit on the heavy side and personally I didn’t think they are the most comfortable boots I’ve worn but they aren’t uncomfortable. For the price point, I think you can do better but if you get a good deal on them, they are worth it.

This is not heat resistant *decent traction *comfortable shock absorption update after I've put some miles on them but there is a break in. And the *laces kind of dig into the top of the ankle buy some arch supports to go with them.

Good boots

Boots fit ok but both ankle bones inner bones on both feet rubbed raw on my feet all day yea these are not the boots for that should have stood with timberland pro that’s what I get for trying new things

I'm 54 years old and have been wearing work boots in the construction industry since I was 16 years old. The past 20 years I have been in the road maintenance and construction field. I've worn many different brands over those years. I did find one brand / model of boot that was a little more comfortable (Timberland Titan). But the thing that made them so comfortable......soft sole and soft leather.....also made them not very durable. They also could hurt your foot when having to kick a shovel. I've tried various other brands searching for a boot that would be close to having that comfort, while also having good durability. These are the ones. Hands down, the absolute best boots I have ever owned when it comes to comfort and durability. They look great, too. I've only had these for a few months and I'm about to buy another pair just to put away, in case this model goes away before I wear this pair out.