CATMen's Boots

I wear Caterpillar boots to support my ankles, instead of having ugly medical supports, but also as a fashion statement. They are the only make that suit my wide feet, that are misshapen because of my EDS, a bleeding and collagen disorder, ie. toes twisted and big toe joint enlarged and twisted.I have a range of CAT boots in different colours and had never tried the Colorado style before.Absolutely fantastic. I put them on two days ago, and wore them the rest of the day! (I have to wear boots inside and continually anyway, while up and about!. Sheer bliss!The leather is strong with a protective coat so shed water and Nikwax spray so do not bother to use it! They are strong and have protective toes caps, but also amazingly comfortable, immaculate condition on arrival, and look amazing with fairly tight jeans and slim legs!You can ignore most of this review but rest assured that these are not fake, as said by some. Bought direct from Amazon, they were as described and genuine. They have a product serial number and age, came with a scan image, have genuine labels sewn in which are identical to their normal ones etc. and I should know.I bought men's wide, hooping that they would be snug around the ankles. They are.Though much of the rCaterpillar ange in women's and men's are chunky by normal leisure standards, but if you are used to walking boots rather than strappy sandals, do a lot of minor or walks outside, or work manually, then you. would love them.I have only ever worn out one pair of cCterpillars to the extent that they are stained and scruffy. IThey were second hand though! I have tried Doc Martens, which are good and more a fashion item, especially for students, but the fit is not right for me.I judge by the soles and not the design in general, as it is a better predictor of a wide fit. They need to be fairly rigid and tough to prevent stones from digging in one's feet, etc. Even if you are in the range of normal for footwear, a non-wide fit pair are roomy and comfortable, but I have to stretch those for above reasons, and they do not improve my balance as much as the wider soles. (If. you know someone with EDS, then they may think along the same lines as me as I want to keep on my feet for as long as possible and have regular ligament tears to recover from. .I get so many compliments about my bright blue boots and my yellow ones. I would like some pink ones but have never found them at reduced price in my size!!! Happy feet, happy souls!

A really nice boot I was a specially surprised with the comfort of the inner soul, they feel spongy when wearing them, very comfortable and look really nice.

Good quality

I have worn 6 eye boots for years. I've worn different types and they have all been exceedingly comfortable and got more comfortable the more they were worn, fitting like a glove and good for miles of walking. I've had wrangler boots, Union River boots, and a type I cant recall the brand of. Previous boots have by and large lasted for years (the wranglers still see service as gardening boots). Failure points have primarily been the sole cracking and once the black padded "collar" has detached from the boot at the rear - caused when pulling the boots on.I have been looking for a replacement for the Union River boots for a while but the prices on this style of footwear are by and large INSANE! Prices seem to be over £100 and up to £150 which I wasnt prepared to pay, then I saw these CATs on Amazon and at an eye-wateringly affordable price!I bought a pair of these CATs and have been wearing them fairly consistently since December 2012. I usually take a UK 8.5 (or a US 10.5 in running shoes) and initially ordered a UK 9 which was far too big, the UK 8 fits just fine. Indeed, I now wear orthotics in all my footwear to make up for fallen arches and these boots take the orthotics as well which raise my feet a little so I need to slacken the laces a little but the boots handle this with no problems.I got my first pair at £53.10 and am enjoying them so much I have bought a second pair to keep for when these wear out, the second pair came in at £56.03 which is still a bargain. So far a wonderful buy, no fitting problems (including the orthotics), look great, and feel good but experience tells me that they will eventually soften a little and then the real joy begins as they feel like a little piece of heaven on your feet!

This Cat Boot is a Solid "well built" boot with a lot of bulk and street cred added - from the bottom up - the tread is much like the caterpillar excavator tread that is deep, powerful and big - the upper structure of the boot is well defined with tight stitching nice!!, the laces are somewhat long I find that multiple knots are required to ensure no tripping up. The first thing you notice upon trying these boots on is the weight and added masculinity that you seem to possess wearing them - however the tightness around the shin can leave indentation marks and reddening if laced to tightly.Overall conclusion - A heavy,well built boot which looks like it will last for aeons and with a reasonable price tag to boot!