Work Men's Sublite Cushion Alloy Toe Comfort Athletic Shoe Black - 8.5 Wide

Comfortable and sturdy. Mostly waterproof, except at the seams, so avoid puddles if you can. I tend to wear out all of my shoes quickly, so it's hard for me to gauge how long a work shoe should last for someone who walks a lot on pavement and abrasive surfaces. Although as it does wear down, it's wears evenly, which has prevented a lot of lower back pain caused by my previous shoes of another brand. Very slip resistant. Aesthetical and stylish, looks good, fits well. Composite toe fits well and is positioned well. Good value compared to that of other brands, especially if you buy during a discount like I did. Has lasted me longer and has been more comfortable than the cheaper brands I used to purchase before.

I've been wearing these about a week, and they are awesome. I despise steel toe shoes, they normally dig into the tops of my feet behind my toes, but I can't feel these at all, even when kneeling down. I average 25 to 30 thousand steps a day at work, so comfort is a must, and these are definitely comfortable. Breathable, lightweight, roomy in the toe box, my only knock on them is they are a little low on arch support, but I have lots of insoles and it just took a couple tries till I found a set that made them pretty close to perfect. I tend to need extra arch support anyway, so they may have normal support. They look good, that's important to me as well. I get home and find myself still wearing them a half hour later, normally my work boots are off at the front door, and steel toe stuff gets taken off at the job site as soon as the day is over. Unless they start falling apart in the next few months, I think these are going to be my go to's from now on. If I get a year out of them, I will definitely be satisfied. I'll update if they start breaking down, but they seem well constructed. Thanks Reebok!

I started wearing these daily to work as a mechanic in September 2024, and am retiring them as I write this in December 2025. For the money, I don't think that's a terrible deal. Comfort - 5/5 Fit - 5/5 Toe protection - 5/5 (I've dropped some pretty heavy stuff on them without damage) Durabilty - 3/5 (see pic) Slippery floor grip - 4/5 (they do pretty well on oil and water on a painted concrete shop floor, but they will slip in extreme conditions)

These are some fantastic work shoes. I bought them off the shoe truck in 2017 when I noticed a lot of co-workers wearing them, now retiring them for a new pair after 2 years in the warehouse. Lugging boots in and out of a sit down and stand up forklift all day can get tiring and even painful once the company starts requiring that mandatory 20 hours of OT at the end of the week. These things are so light weight, my top of foot pain has gone away. I'd actually gone jogging with them once...back in 2017. They have a decent amount of room in the toe area, never get any crowding. The cut-across design of the bottom of the shoe allows for extreme flexibility, meaning when you're squatting down to check that pallet label, the rear and sides of the shoe don't dig into your ankles as much. Pretty comfortable for an uncomfortable position. These things have kicked pallets, kicked boxes, kicked racks, forklifts and even a couple co-workers. I used the toe to drag pallets out on a daily basis, the mesh on top held up pretty well considering how wreckless I am with them. I tried a couple pairs of quality boots, a couple cheap pairs of steel toes from local department stores. These are much cooler and more comfortable than all of those. I'm a very warm mammal and get sweaty from time to time, switching from boots to these have eliminated that issue. The alloy toe means they're very light which is important if you're walking 15,000-20,000 steps a day while jumping in and out of equipment. I think two years is a bit longer than you'd want to stretch it, much of the padding in the heel had disappeared, but I wore these til the day my new ones were delivered with no issues. Adding an additional insole made these even more comfortable. I'm a big guy (240 lbs) so standing 10-12 hours, I need the extra cushion, but the included cushioning would probably suffice for those sit down forklift weeks. Gotta say, if you're on your feet all day and you haven't tried work shoes and have always been a boots person, you need to try these.

*********SEE UPDATE********* Tested for 6 months in an engineering environment. Hurt my feet for a week breaking them in and getting my feet used to a new pair of shoes. They wear extremely well. They aren't hot. Not heavy either. Once broken in they are very comfortable. No one believed that my shoes were steel toe until I clicked the toe against metal. They look very practical. Everyone was interested in them. They aren't cheap but if your in maintenance or engineering (specifically hotel or property maintenance) these are excellent. Best shoes I found after a decade in the industry. Walking at least 3 miles a day, average of 5 miles a day and a max of 7 miles a day. Hotel engineering is no joke. Neither are these shoes. On your feet all day in a demanding environment with everyone running you around as if your not human? Get these shoes. Want to kick your director of engineering or GM in the nads? Get these shoes and stay safe while doing it! Insoles are still intact after 6 months. And I'm 5'8 280lbs. These shoes are incredible. Best purchase I've made in months. ***********UPDATE********** Picture added. Still my go to. On my 3rd pair. Nothing withstands the demands of my career for long (obviously). The life of these shoes are adequate. Comfort and health are kept in check which is priority. No complaints.

While if this was a normal shoe from me it would at least get a 4 star review based on its Comfort, Perceived Durability and Materials Makeup. This shoe will only recieve a 3 star review because of one category Slip Resistance. Slip Resistance - This shoe claims slip resistance. I'm not sure what this is actually for whether its for dirt or whether it's for oil. Typically I see it for oil. (Just a heads up I write this first for the people who depend on this category for work. I do not hate this shoe and rather like it) I will say that this shoe on normal ground (just like your average shoe) grips great but the moment oil is introduced you will start sliding. I work in a manufacturing environment for food where cooking oil is always around. I cannot help but slip all over the floors of my place of work even with the claim these shoes make. I give this category a 1 out of 5 Comfort - This shoe is pretty comfortable I would give it a solid 4 out of 5 in that. I had to buy wide as the toe area squished my toes on the first pair I bought. It hugs your shoe but it does have some space between the top of your foot and the top of the shoe. Even after tieing it tightly. Also the Steel Toe in this show is not uncomfortable which is a plus. Percieved Durability - I will say that from what I can see after wearing them for a week is that this shoe will be very durable. It wont be prone to the side walls stretching out due to the reinforcement on the sides. Definitely a 4 out of 5 on this Materials Choice - I will say that everything on this shoe feels mostly premium. The mesh is good and not cheaply made and the steel toe is good. The only thing I will say badly about this is that the bottom of the shoe sole does not feel premium and it feels more like foam than it feels like rubber. I will give this a 3 out of 5. Good luck on your purchase. I do actually recommend this product if you wont be working in an oily environment as these will definitely keep your feet safe and comfortable.

Excellent working shoes, ultra light weight, and very, very comfortable for a working shoe. You will feel like wearing your running sneakers. BUT! Extremely slippery on wet or oily surfaces. Luckily where I work the floor is free of water and very limited drops of coolant. But it's unsafe if you work on wet surfaces.

I work in a warehouse and in ballrooms walking all day long, and moving heavy things. I have been wearing Rockport Chranson shoes for the past few years and they really only last about a year before they are worn out. I decided to try out a different shoe with a hard toe as I have had my toes bashed a few times. These shoes are pretty decent, they fit my wide feet just like the Rockports at a size 10 M (my feet are a size 9 long, but 10 wide) without too much extra room in the toe box. They are nice and lightweight and the included insoles are nice and cushy. However, for me, I will be switching back to my Rockports for a few reasons. My gait casues my big toe to really dig in and also hit the top of the toe box. Since this is a hard-toe shoe my big toenail is slightly brusied after walking for hours from it hitting the roof of the hard toe box. Additionally, the shoes themselves are nice and wide for my feet, but the included insole is about a half inch too narrow to stay in place after several hours of walking. Again, I think this is because of my gait, but I end up walking on the side of the insole as it slides to the outside of my foot. Finally, the toebox has a rather hard part near my big toes that I sometimes hit when I am pivoting/manuevering a heavy item and it pokes my toe pretty bad. If I had an absolute need for a hard-toe shoe I would definitely consider this shoe with a different insole, but I think I will be going back to the Rockports becasue I am so use to them.