PUMA Men's Conquest 7" Eh Industrial Boot

I have tried nearly everything over the last several years. I originally wire Bates, but their quality went to garbage with the introduction of the GX8. I've tried Bellville, Rocky, 5.11, Converse, Timberland PRO, Corcoran, Hi-Tec, Magnum, and several others over the years. Everything has a sole so hard the have no traction or flexibility, the toe box is shaped wrong and different from side to side, and the best, a composite toe that is shaped wrong and actually digs into the little toe (5.11 especially). These Puma boots are the best I've had since Bates Enforcers, and they are far more comfortabel right out of the box than any Bates ever were. They feel much more like running shoes than duty boots. Only two issues, the zipper doesn't open quite wide enough so I could see the lining being worn out or torn sooner than other brands, and they have limited arch support. I'm hard on boots so the soles will likely wear out before the lining does, and I have very small arch support inserts to make them perfect for me. These are outstanding boots. Even the laces are high quality, unlike Bates, Converse, 5.11, and Timberland PRO which have laces that stretch and wear out in about 6 months.

Great boots comfortable and light weight