Chippewa Boots

Nice warm weather boot

I bought the "Thompson" boots about a month ago. So far I'm satisfied with their break in and wear as far as the leather goes but I'm not impressed with the sole. I'm not 100% what material it is but reminds me of something soft like cork. Definitely not gonna last 1000 miles. 3-4 weeks in and the heels are worn sideways.

They fit big, order a half size smaller.

Unless you regularly order high end boots (White's, Nick's, Alden, etc), your athletic shoe sizes are 1/2 bigger than these will be. Lightweight boot with minor finish imperfections (stitch trimming, leather edging) but overall, they are great quality.

I'm now a Chippewa guy.

I wore another brand of boot for years. When they "off-shored" some of their products to another country (see if you can guess where), I began to look around. I was aware of Chippewa but did not know anyone who wore them. I took a chance. These were a little pricier than my prior brand, but if the reviews said they held up as predicted, another $50 for another 3-5 years of service...easy decision. Once I got the boots, I learned they were harder to break in. This is due to their superior construction and density. Once the boot was good to go, so was I. I am now buying this brand for my entire family. So, go ahead...spend a little more, save a lot more.

Lightweight

This is my second pair of these boots. They are great for warmer weather when I need lightweight and sturdy. Super comfortable from day one.

Not just a workboot!

I recently bought these boots on sale. They take me back to the days of boots before Gore-Tex and all the gadgetry you see on boots made these days. I'm retired Army and I can recall my favorite boots being the pre-speed lace "leg" boots. Chippewa 20067's remind me of those cherished boots.They run large. I normally wear size 10.5 to 11. The 10.5 D left too much length in the heel cup and toe box. I settled into the size 10 nicely. I have low arches and normally wear custom inserts. I do not have to wear the orthotics with these boots as the Chippewa insert supports are more than adequate.I've worn these boots for 8-10 hours a day for the past week. There is no pinching or discomfort, which means I picked the right size. They are somewhat stiff, but that's to be expected with new unbroken leather. No doubt these were made to for a lifetime of work with care and a re-soling somewhere in the distant future.One of the features that attracted me to this boot was the Gum-lite sole. I live on a farm, and find that most lug soles are great at tracking clumps of dirt into the house. The Gum-lites are easy to tidy up at the door mat.Sno-seal darkens up the boot to a nice shade if you think the color is too tan.The classic look of these boots make them very versatile. Besides being a great indoor/outdoor work boot, they look great in casual dress. I have no problem wearing these out on the town and at social gatherings.

Best boots I own.

This is the most comfortable pair of boots I have ever bought. I recommend ordering 1/2 size smaller than tennis shoe size as suggested in another post. They fit perfectly.

My All Time Favorite Work Boot

I'm on my second pair in about 6 years. No break-in time. Right out of the box they feel great. They hold up year after year - I'm a carpenter. Non-slip sole without the big lugs that are only good for picking up mud. The insole support will not go flat. I only got a new pair because the old pair was so worn on the outside that they started to look a little ragged, however they still felt great on the inside. I'm holding on to them as a spare pair.

All American

Bought a pair about 20 years and am finally ready for a new pair. These will quickly become your favorite things to wear. I developed a "relationship" with my first pair (sound weird, I know, but its true). Chippewa. You'll see what I mean.