New Balance Men's 412 V1 Alloy Toe Industrial Shoe

The media could not be loaded. The shoes are amazing. I got these in the 13 4E size. I love the roominess and how wide they are. They also have a wide base and platform which I like. They breathe well and are lightweight considering they're alloy toe. Best and most important of all, they feel like actual tennis shoes and not work shoes.Now the bad. The insoles are terrible! I'm a bigger guy around 290 but I've only been wearing these for two days and realized the insoles were no bueno. As you can see from the photos the very thin foam insoles are already crushed in places allowing little to no rebound. I've only worn them for 2 8 hour work shifts. I've remedied this by replacing them with Dr. Scholls Extra Support insoles which seem to fit this shoe like a glove without trimming. Now, they're like walking on air!

Very comfortable specially for someone who walks constantly for 12 hours a day. Will buy these again when I need a new pair, great work shoe, perfect rook for my size 13 extra wide feet, stylish doesn't slip on the concrete floor, very supportive and helps with the knee pain, great value, buy them you won't regret it

I bought these as my running shoes fit, made by New Balance, is just right for my feet and they are very comfy for running or other sports. So I figured these should be good.They are very, very comfy to wear all day on a concrete plant floor, way more than I expected, so that is a plus.Lightweight, much lighter than the standard issue shoes or boots, which is also a plus.Soles are grippy, which is good.Seems to be mildly chemical resistant - hydraulic oil, coolant, minor chemicals.However, the issue for me is how the soft layer starts to tear away from the sole. I have found that the corners of the sole in the grooves to allow it to flex, have started to separate from the soft layer because the foam is tearing. Not good for longevity. I have currently tried to fix this with some dabs of E6000 adhesive and I will see how it holds up, but this is a concern for me. Everything else has endured daily wear, around manufacturing plants, through many airports and they still look good considering how much I wear them.Just this tearing, which is not through abuse, I am pretty careful, it is a design flaw where these corners can catch and drag on any edges on a floor.Overall I am very happy with them and will wear them until they fail.

The product arrived via fast delivery (before 8 am next day). I wonder if Amazon knows that this product is likely to be needed for work and therefore offers extra fast delivery. The shoe fits great. The sole does not have any arch support but thankfully, it can be replaced easily with another insole. I bought the black and grey which looks very non-discrete and low maintenance. It's bulkier than a running shoe but not as much as a hiking shoe. The leather upper should hold up better than nylon uppers. NB has a reputation for making shoes that are good for your feet so that's another reason for going with this shoe. I purchased another competing shoe but the fit and quality for NB was better. I expect to be walking around industrial environments in my profession so this shoe should serve me well for travel as well.

I thought these were going to be the dark steel toe equivalent to the (spicy bois) white new balance dad sneaks but these are surprisingly comfortable and more handsome than I thought they would be. The slip resistance is nice and the shoes are very light in comparison to other steel/composite toe shoes I've ever worn. I actually bought another dressier pair of work shoes and had considering returning these but based on their looks, the relatively impressive first few wears, and the other steel/composite toe kicks I've seen my co-workers rock, I'd consider them a keeper.

I’m already on my second pair. I use them for work in a warehouse doing selection and trailer loading. Durability is average for a work sneaker, but these are very light and very comfortable. The X-wide is more than wide enough so that my toes never hurt.

Overall I'd say I'm satisfied but not especially happy with the shoes. They're reasonably comfortable but not super supportive. I will say that my feet feel quite safe in these as there is reinforced plastic on the back of the heel and the toe protection goes pretty far back.I've had the shoes for a little over a year now and have used them pretty hard but they haven't been abused like my boots have. The rip stop material on top is not abrasion resistant and several holes have worked their way through the material. The outer sole seems to be the most durable part of the shoe as there's barely any wear on them even after walking over rocks, pebbles and asphalt for the majority of year. The heel material has worn all the way through to the fiber board as there is no heel counter or reinforcement at all. They get wet very easily, so if you plan on wearing these during a rainy day, bring some fresh socks.A decent shoe that I'd only honestly recommend if you like the look of them and they're on sale. At $100, you can get some decent quality shoes or boots that will last just as long and maybe longer and offer more support. They make more sense at the $60 to $70 price I got them at.

I've tried so many different brands and these are the best! They last a year or more walking on hard concrete all day. I have bought 3 pairs over the years now and never had to replace the original insoles. They are even more comfortable than the similar but more expensive type of Timberlands.