Thorogood Deuce 8" Waterproof Side-Zip Tactical Boots for Men and Women with Composite Safety Toe, Full-Grain Leather, and Slip-Resistant Outsole; BBP & Rated

This pair of boots have taken multiple tours of extremely strenuous military training. This pair of Throgood boots lasted me two years before the rear part of the left sole began to separate from the boot in 105-degree weather during extremely strenuous military training. Even then, the sole only separated less than a quarter of the total boot length, then stopped. I tried to see if I could separate the rest of the sole from the boot, but it was difficult because of the quality of the adhesive, so I was able to make it through the rest of training without a destroyed left boot. The sole could have been salvaged using some Gorilla glue. You will need time to break these boots in since the construction of the boot is very rigid in comparison to some boots, like a pair of 5.11. Regardless of the rigidity, once you break these boots in, they are comfortable. However, you should note that the heel counter on this is very rigid, unlike some of the softer heel counters you might find in a pair of 5.11s. This can cause some comfort issues, but for the most part, you will never notice it is there. The stiffer heel counter is also a plus because it offers more stability, something you may not get with a softer heel counter. The composite toe is, for the most part, unnoticeable. I never had any forefoot discomfort caused by the toe, even when climbing steep terrain when the composite toe made an extreme angle relative to the rest of the boot. The hardware on this boot is of high quality. The side zipper is made well with quality materials. I never had a problem with the zippers, even in wet and sandy environments. No hardware ever rusted or failed. These boots are "shineable," even after scraping a few pieces of leather off of the toe (something I was concerned about when boulders and rocks were dropped on my feet and caused small chunks of leather to be scraped out of the toe); however, it will take a few additional coats of shoe polish to make up for the pits caused by any scrapes, and it may not look as good as when you first shined a fresh pair of boots. I would not use the term "waterproof" for any boot, much less for this pair than others. I would use the term "mostly water resistant" in this pair because although my feet were pretty dry through some water-filled trenches, the boots were not completely impervious. Knowing all other aspects of the boots, I would say that this boot probably fared better with the "waterproof" claim compared to other boot manufactures except 5.11, which are superior in water protection. I now have a pair of 5.11 boots. I wanted to see how well the 5.11 fared against Thorogood. I think that the 5.11 boots are concentrated far too much on comfort. Granted, they are like walking on clouds, but they are very pliable compared to Thorogood's rigidity. And the comfort is only a slight increase from this pair of Thorogoods. That concerns me because I feel like the pair of 5.11 may fall apart because its lack of rigidity. The 5.11s do have one other plus over the Thorogoods, and that is better water protection. But those are the only two advantages that I can gather at this point. In summary, if you want a pair of very comfortable boots that break in quickly and give you superior water protection at the cost of possible boot failure in extreme conditions, get a pair of 5.11s. However, I still cannot say for certain how well the 5.11s will hold up. Only time will tell. I loved this pair of boots. I do not hesitate to give it five stars; it's well deserved. My only gripe is that they are manufactured and assembled in China instead of the United States. However, so are most boots today.

Super comfortable. And still waterproof after months of abuse.

Working in law enforcement you begin to realize how important a good pair of boots are. I've gone through numerous brands and styles, but can tell you these are easily my favorite. I'm 6'4" and approximately 280lbs with wide feet. It generally takes a lot of trial and error to find shoes and boots that not only fit, but are comfortable as well. I have been using these boots for approximately 5 years. They have various pros and cons associated with them that I will go over below. These boots are good, but far from perfect. This style is generally known as "throw away" meaning they cannot be repaired or resoled. Once these boots are damaged or begin falling apart, they need to be replaced. PROS: Composite tow is excellent, light and makes polishing the toe a breeze Water proof keeps feet dry in wet climate or terrain Fits rather comfortably, with enough space to wear thicker socks in colder weather or additional layers if need be. CONS: Durability/ water proof last approximately 3 to 6 months in my experience. Usually closer to 6 months before I need to replace them. They keep your feet cold in colder climates/weather even with thicker socks. May need to buy arch support or inserts for added stability. All in all they are a decent boot. If they lasted a bit longer and stayed waterproof they would be excellent, but regardless they work for what they are designed for.

these boots are attractive and durable, well made and easy to get on and off, my foot size is a 13 wide and they fit perfect, this company is one of few that make boots in wide and XL sizes. The side zippers are really good quality and work very well. Expensive but well worth the price.

I ordered my regular size and they fit perfectly. The stitching is uniform all the way around. The inside seems to be made of tough material. I wore them for an hour so far, could have worn them longer. Very comfortable and bouncy! Time will tell how durable they are.

Tried an 8.5, 9.0, and finally ordered an 9.5 Wide. Absolutely No difference in the fit. First thing I noticed is the sole is Super thin, not likely to last very long, and surely NOT long wearing. Worst part is paying full price for soles with very little thickness. Comfortable fit from day one, No unsightly internal seams, and the included insoles seem to be decent quality and plenty of cushion. The leather is almost twice the thickness of cheaper boots, although the very poor quality soles completely ruines the value. Ill try them for a few days, however paying three times as much just to have composite toes is ridiculous.

I have been in the Fire and EMS service for 35 years and have worn several different types of boots. The DEUCE 8” boots are 5 Star. Great quality, great Features, Great price. Easy on and off. Great in all types of weather. Highly recommend these boots. Chief B.

The top part is too thick and heavy, yes it has a zip up but no need for there to be a flap on the inside that if your not wearing proper socks will be very uncomfortable. These are tactical boots but even with the 8" top doesn't have as much support as you would think. Also scuffs on front are from one 10 hour shift at a commercial construction site. They were comfortable and help absorb the impact. Not the best tactical boot I've had. (I am a Marine and have had many tactical boots) still not the worst either but for being Thorogood I don't think they live up to the name