Wilcox Mens Boots Fairfax - Handmade Leather Boot for Men with Premium Comfort and Durability - Hiking Boots with Resoleable Design - Ready for Any Adventure

I've only owned and have been wearing these a week as of this writing.I'd like to start out with the positive: This is a good looking boot. The pair I received did vary slightly in style. The heel came as stacked leather with a bonded rubber tread unlike the (current to this writing) picture which has just a leather sole and full rubber heel. I prefer the stacked leather heel, so win. The leather is top grade, thick and tough. The stitching is done right and the insole is very comfortable. These boots are much lighter than I would've believed by looking at the picture.Now for the not so great stuff: After a week of wearing these to work, I'm not thrilled with the way they're breaking in. The toe cap is collapsing on the top already. I would expect this after a 6-9 months of daily wear but not this fast. The laces seem flimsy and you feel like they're getting cut by the speed lace hooks when you cinch the laces down. The speed hooks also are bent at different angles. Which defeats the purpose of them because you have to watch as you lace up the boot to make sure the lace is actually seated in the hook.Reading other reviews, I'd gather there are some manufacturing variations happening as the life of the Wilcox Boot evolves and you should expect a boot slightly different than the picture. But, all in all, I feel confident that these boots won't fail me any time soon. They're well made with the right leathers, type of sole and stitching. The rubber tread's life remains to be seen. The lugs are already showing signs of rounding on the edges. Still, I expect to get a year of daily work wear out of them before they get downgraded to weekend chore boots. According to their website you can re-tread them, however I find that procedure never really turns out well as you'd expect. Price wise, I think they're on the high end of what I like to spend on a boot that I don't have to worry about damaging while wearing them in a warehouse environment. But, I got lucking and snagged a pair during a Lightening Deal for a more acceptable price. Keep these boots on your short list and watch for deals. Quality wise, I'd say these boots are somewhere between Doc Martens and Red Wings. Two stars off for the laces, bent speed hooks and most of all the collapsing toe.Update: The stitching of the right inside toe cap has split out. There is a hole in the leather right through the side. See picture. Bummer, I really wanted to like these boots. I will attempt a warranty repair or whatever they offer me and let you know. But, as of right now, I'd tell you not spend your money on these boots.

The boots look great. They're assembled well and seem like a quality product for the money. The sizing is way off. I wear a 12 in almost everything. I cannot even get my foot in the boot. If I could, my toes would be jammed at the end. I'm going to try a 13 and see what happens.9/8/17I'm upgrading my review from three stars to five stars. I ordered the size 14 (size 13 is not available on Amazon.) The fit is slightly large with cotton crew socks, but with a quality wool sock, they are very comfortable. Mikee from Wilcox corresponded with me via email and worked very hard to make the situation right. The post-sale support was nothing short of outstanding.

Bought these as a replacement for my first pair that were pretty perfect but got damaged in an accident. I ordered my first pair through their website and like I said they were pretty much perfect. This time around, the construction of the boot is still great but the leather was very different from the first pair or anything shown online, much darker and redder with a finished feel. Not only that but the left boot is a slightly different tone than the right. Not to mention the cap-toe portion is crooked on both left and right boots. The only reason this review isn't one star is because the boot still felt like it could last a million miles, but definitely returning.

I like the looks of these boots. People ask about them all the time. I have been wearing these boots for approximately a year and a half. Riding and casually. They are comfortable with the calfskin lining. The removable inner soul is adequate but could be better. Scuffs rub out easily. There all leather accept for the insoul and tread. They are not good for riding in 37 degrees or less. Your feet will get cold. They are only water resistant. Sizes are all E width, I wear a 10.5 D in a redwing boot. I ordered a 10.5 in the Wilcox boot. Length is perfect. Width is comfortable from the getgo. The boot would probably be to wide if you wear less than a D width.