Keen Utility Men's Cincinnati 6 inch Composite Toe Waterproof Wedge

Being a Welding Inspector on sites and shops the terrain I face is as varied as it can be, one week I'm in the middle of nowhere Arizona in a mine; the next I'm in Pittsburgh in a fab shop. I need a boot that will perform but on top of that, be super comfortable. As a Cubbies fan I hate to admit that anything named after Cincinnati is worth anything, but these boots, as soon as I put them on I just knew. Yes, they are a bit on the heavier side but I'd trade a little weight for a whole lot of comfort.I've worn Keen for years, have tons of pairs of their shoes and sandals (one pair of the Newport sandles I had lasted over 10 years). So I knew they would fit my foot. Nice open toe box and the size is my usual 11.5 (normally wear a 12 in everything else). These aren't my usual work boots, but I can say, I won't wear anything else now.Coming up through the welding trade I Irish Setter western style boots because of sparks and grinding dust, but now that I'm older and my job is different I can wear laced boots again without going through a pair of laces every few weeks.Yes, these are heavier than the usual boot I'd wear, but I feel planted and the boot feels sturdy. Being that I don't "beat on" my boots like I used to, they should last longer than my usual boots.My usual knee and back pain is gone wearing these. My joints almost breathed a sigh of relief when I put them on. As another review described, they do look like "Herman Munster" boots, but screw it, they're super comfortable. Herman was a welder, so yeah, he knew what was up.Anyway, I'll update this at 6 months and a year to see where they stand as far as durability.

I’m a couple months in and will definitely buy these again. Not much of a break in period what so ever. Very comfortable. The size was perfect. I have never done a wide and will always get them in the future. The leather seems to be holding in really good. I walk 7-10 miles a day in theses bad boys.

Fast shipping. Boots were mostly comfortable other than the tongue needing a bit breaking in time to find its spot. Boots are a bit on the heavy side, but these are work boots after all. Sizing is on par. Seems to wear well on asphalt. definitely recommend these boots.

I never had a pair, and actually thought they were funky. I went to my local workwear store and the only boots they had that I even remotely liked were the San Jose’s. I’ve had that pair for 15+ months as a machinist. I get oil, coolants, metal chips, hot shavings, everything on them. They are the soft toe though, and my new job keeps bugging me about a safety toe, so I decided to try the Cincinnati. For a hard toe boot they are light. Obviously not like the SJ’s, but still light. The Cincinnati’s look good new, but way better after I got some mink oil on them. I’ve only worn them once, and they are fairly comfortable. Again, the San Jose is like a moccasin, and I was in them 40+ hours a week at school and work. They lasted and I’d continue those if I was allowed, but the Cincinnati will do great I am sure. I’ll update this in a year, or sooner if the boot loses any stitching, tears, or if a sole comes off. If this review is still here, the boots are still kickin. I really do love Keen boots now.5 Month Update: Been wearing these everyday for almost 6 months now doing 4/10’s. No signs of wear except the color is dark from shop gunk. I still love them. Even more now that they’re more broke in, which they were good brand new. Can’t say enough about them. Keen are my favorite work boots. I think they’re USA built from foreign materials. Hopefully that all comes home soon! The last pic is them now, 13 March 2025.

Very well made boot. Moderate break-in period. Boots pass through metal detectors with ease. Good outdoor safety boot, even comfortable on concrete inside. Composite toe has excellent space for freedom of movement of toes.

Great boots, roomier toe than the Keen Evanston, which I had to return. These look super nice too. I don’t know about durability yet but they’re super comfortable for a long day of work.

Been wearing for almost 4 weeks. They are almost broken in. Never had a boot take this long to break in. First week was tough almost gave up on them. The toe box isn't very wide even though I purchased wide boots. There just isn't any room to move your toes around side to side or up and down. They are also very heavy. The construction seems solid. I prefer boots that are stitched to the sole instead of just glued. They are a pretty good looking boot. Hopefully they continue to break in. Thankfully I'm able to get reimbursed for boots through work so I won't feel bad if I need to move on to another set.