WOLVERINE mens 1000 Mile

I spent *months* searching for a boot that would meet my specific criteria: 1. Love the look, 2. Boots I could wear on a daily basis, and 3. Boots that would be suitable for a business or business-casual attire, yet wouldn't look out of place in a casual setting. These boots have met all of those, though I am going to avoid wearing them in wet/snow conditions as much as possible. First, the aesthetics: these boots look awesome, and the look as though they will last (at the writing of this, I've had them for a few weeks). The outer sole is one that can be repaired when necessary, so I'm hoping that won't cost to much at a local cobbler. I added a coat of mink oil (Kiwi brand), and that seems to be a good enough solution if I apply it 2-4 times per year (should probably be more often from what I've read, but I'm a bit lazy). I imagine these boots might lose some of their luster when/if they get scuffed up a bit, but I think that will only add more character and charm to them. The best thing about the leather on these boots is the smell- I've been literally inhaling the inside of these boots so much, my girlfriend is starting to wonder about me. One whiff of the insides of these boots, and you'll feel transported to the times when cobblers made all the shoes. If you've ever been to a historically themed park (i.e. early settlers park), then you can imagine the scent. Second, while these boots will probably wear a bit faster than others with mostly Vibram outsoles, the ability to re-sole them I'm hoping will pay off in the long run. The heels are Vibram rubber, but the rest of the boot is pretty much all leather, so I'm not sure how it will hold up. So far, it seems to be fine, as I've been avoiding heavy rain days and/or snow. I hear the traction is terrible in icy conditions, so hopefully that doesn't bite me in the ass, but otherwise I think they'll be fine for heavy use. I have been wearing these boots to work and around town (I walk a lot), and so far I'm very happy with them. They fit snug, but one bit of advice is to not wear these (or ANY other boots) without deciding if you're going to add insoles to them (many of these boots do not come with insoles, so much less cushion than typical throw-aways). I had to buy over a 1/2 dozen pairs and try different insoles in them to find a combination that would fit properly and not give me blisters. I have to wear fairly thin foam insoles with these boots, otherwise cushier insoles with thick heels either allow my heel to move up and down too much (and therefore, can cause blisters), or the reduced space causes discomfort along where the eyelets/hooks align. The only concerns I have about these boots is how the leather will hold up (the outsoles, specifically) over time, and also the first time I tried to lace them up, I accidentally pulled one of the hooks at an odd angle, which bent it a bit. I bent it back down, but now I'm extra cautious when lacing them up to not pull it outward. Everything else about these boots I just love. As far as fit goes, I've measured my foot and it's a 12 1/2, so the 12s fit me just fine. 13s would be too large, I believe, and anything smaller and I wouldn't have any room for insoles. They fit perfectly without insoles, but my feet have been beaten up and even a small amount of cushion will help, even if the fit changes slightly (mildly discomforting if tied up tightly). Hope this review helps! P.S. I also bought and tried Chippewas, Red Wings, and various other boots before settling on these. Red Wings and Chippewas both seem like awesome boots, but the Chippewas I bought caused massive blisters and the Red Wings I bought (Beckmans and Iron Rangers) either were problematic in terms of fit, or just didn't look as good (to me) aesthetically.

The fit is right on as far as length goes. I usually wear and 10.5 or 11 U.S., and the 1000 Mile boots fit well at a 10 U.S. One thing to note is that I use Superfeet Green insoles with most of my shoes/boots but with those in the 1000 Mile, the midfoot was too tight. I switched the Superfeet Green with Superfeet Black insoles (made for dress shoes) and the fit was right. Break in time was minimal as far as high-end boots, about two weeks for me. If you're deciding between the Wolverine 1000 Mile boots and the Red Wing Blacksmith boots (I have these in both Black and Reddish Brown), it really comes down to one or two differences that may guide your decision. First, the 1000 Mile has a dress shoe sole as opposed to the Red Wing Blacksmith's work boot type sole. I like both and so I bought each. The second difference between the two boots is that the Red Wing has a sort of bulbous toe area. I didn't like the way it looked in the pictures but it looks much better in person.

I have been looking for a pair of high quality boot, made in the U.S. or Europe, for months. Based on the style I was interested in, I had narrowed down my search to Wolverine 1000 Miles or Redwing Heritage. I opted for the Wolverines because I thought they looked slightly less like work boots (but don't get me wrong, Redwing makes a fine product too). Even buying as an open box Amazon Warehouse deal, the boots were the most expensive pair of shoes I've ever bought. They're worth every penny. The craftsmanship is incredible. I wear I size 12 in most shoes and when I buy a different size I generally size up to 13 v. down. Based on reviews, I went with an 11.5. I'm glad I did because the length is absolutely perfect and a 12 would have been too large. The toe box was a little tight on my pinky toes, but this was expected and nothing a $10 trip to the cobbler couldn't fix. When I went to pick them up, my cobbler told me that, earlier in the day, someone saw them on the counter and offered him $300 cash for them (alas, my cobbler told him, they weren't for sale). He also told me that, with proper care and diligent resoling, they'll last for years, which is exactly why I purchased them. Do yourself a favor, spend the money. The alternative is spending less now on a pair of boots you're probably going to throw away (and replace until you've spent as much as you would have on a well-made pair of long lasting boots).

The first thing I want to talk about aren't these boots, but the packaging that they were presented in. The box that Wolverine uses for the 1000 mile collection is super high quality and sturdy. Inside the box was a dust cloth along with some cards that detailed the history of the United States based company. Now, onto the boots. The Horween leather used on the upper of these boots is super soft, thick, and rich in color (I got the brown color). The shoe smells of genuine leather and American history. I have wide feet and I purchased the same size as my Clarks desert boots and the fit was perfect. These boots also did not need any break-in time whatsoever as they were already comfortable outside the box. Some people would think spending $300 on a pair of boots is ridiculous but to me, this was an investment. The high quality leather upper in addition to the good-year welt construction will allow these boots to be resoled and last me my whole life, with the proper care. I love the versatility of these boots. I can be rugged and wear them with pair of denim and henley or dress them up with a pair of chinos and button up. These boots are the best pieces of footwear I own.

This is my second pair of these boots. The last pair was brown. The puppy did a number on my other pair. It didn't take a lot of effort. They scratch very easily. If the cat comes after my laces, boom - scratch. However, they're good looking and very comfortable so that's why I replaced mine. Update - my puppy had my new boots for about 1 minute and ruined them. There went $250 down the drain. Ugh. The leather and finish is very soft. You need to think of the finish on these about like you'd think of a nice pair of dress shoes. <frustrated> PS - the puppy is doing fine. I didn't catch him, so he didn't get a whooping.

I've worn these for a little over a week now. I've worn them to work where I am on my feet on hard tile for 8 hours or more. The first few days were a bit hard on my feet since I am used to shoes that have more cushion in them. I'm a big guy so I put a lot of force on my feet. The pain only lasted a couple days and I did give my feet some rest and now I am very comfortable in the shoes. On sizing, I have wide feet. I got the 10.5 EEE and they were tight the first time, almost too tight, but the leather stretches and it's not a problem, however the shoes are longer than I expected, my big toes are at least 1.5 inches away from where toe of the shoe is, I could have sized down, but considering my feet run wide and these wide shoes had to be broken in, I was afraid to size down. They don't curl up at the toe ridiculously so I am not worried, just makes my feet look longer which is nice when you have wide feet like me. The bottoms are flat and I think I will add a textured half sole and heel to the shoes to make them safer at work. These are by far the nicest shoes I have ever had. I feel like I can where them forever and plan to keep wearing them after many resolings.

I am so sick and tired of poor quality control from almost everywhere you buy things. What happened to quality? What happened to giving a damn about what you're selling or sending customers? Can i once order a product and for it to be in just ok condition? Doesn't have to be perfect. That's all im asking, is an ok condition. So the insoles of the boots have these dried up stains all over the wolverine logo. Like someone spilled something and it dried up that way. I wiped it off, but what was that? Some dried up fluids from a previous return? Also, there is an odd white stain and white markings there as well. I don't know what that is or what it could be. I get it, these are all hand made so things like off center stitching and glue marks are expected. Imperfections in a hand made boot is totally fine, like leather variations and some scuffs, cuts, glue stains, and things. I am totally fine with all of this. But the worst thing for me is...the toe box. The toe box looks like a cap toe variant of this 1000 mile boot. I ordered the original brown 1000 mile boot with the leather sole. And im not saying that a cap toe version was delivered, no. What im saying is that the structure of the toe cap is such that the leather seemed too tight there on the outside of the toe box, thus, allowing for the inner toe cup to be protruding. And this leaves an embossed imprint of a cap toe. Makes these look like Red Wing Iron Ranger toe box. So odd. I've went around many different stores trying on various colors and sizes and never seen this before. Unless i am bugging and this is the way the toe box is supposed to look. But I've seen a good handful of YouTube reviews, and saw them in hand in stores a dozen times. Another return for me. And this is a beautiful looking boot so i am extremely disappointed. I mean before you send out the product...just give it a once over. 1 minute of your time. And then ask yourself, will the customer accept this. 9 out of 10 times the answer is, no. So money is wasted on all these unnecessary shipping costs.

I ordered this boot in brown half size smaller as many reviewers suggest. I normally use dress shoes in 10-10.5. I consider my foot wide. I use 10 in wide or big shoes and 10.5 in normal to narrow. I ordered this boot in size 9.5 M. The boot resulted very narrow for my foot and exact in the length with very thin dress socks. I returned the boot and will order it probably in 10W or 10.5 M as I do with all my dress shoes . So I consider this boot run true to size. Especially if planed to be use as a dress shoe with thin socks and without insole. I loved the leathe smell and feel also the shape of the boot was very pleasant for me. The construction is very good. I din't like the flat laces because they look to casual for me and are difficult to pass true the quick lacing sister of the boot in my opinion. I prefere a more classic look with normal eyelets. Also I will prefere a full leather insole like in the RW Beckmann not the half insole this one have. Overall a outstanding boot worth the money.

Perfectas, solo hay que pedir medio número menos. Y esperar a que bajen de precio para agarrar una buena oferta

Con la calidad de wolverine 1000 miles, excelente piel, manufactura e historia. El ajuste perfecto para mí es una talla completa abajo.

Superbe quality, well build, nice leather and they are comfortable

Loved the boot!

Ich habe die Schuhe ohne probieren aufgrund der Internetrezessionen und auf Gut Glück gekauft. Leder und Sohle top und angenehm zu tragen. Auch der Kartin zeugt schon von der Hochwertigkeit.