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What Customers Are Saying
Customers overwhelmingly praise these boots for exceptional comfort and durability, with most highlighting quick break-in within days and all-day pain-free wear during 12-24 hour shifts. Reviewers consistently report 2-4 years of daily use, with many purchasing multiple pairs over a decade. The aggressive tread prevents slips on wet terrain, lightweight construction outperforms heavier alternatives, and the zipper design enables quick on-off wear. Some note the boots run narrow and recommend sizing up or choosing wide versions. A few report zipper issues, heel slippage, or inability to resole, though most consider the exceptional comfort and longevity well worth minor drawbacks.
Customer review summary generated by AI, including incentivized reviews.Best boots!!!
Would RecommendThese are my go to boots! Probably on my fourth pair. I work in the auto collision field and they put up to the rugged winter weather and cold! Great boots by far for the price!
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I love these boots
Would RecommendAs a law enforcement officer, these are my go to boots. They look good feel good and last awhile. No complaints with fast shipping.
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Great boot for all weather
Would RecommendI have been buying the rocky alpha with side zipper for about 15 years if I can remember. I love the boot. Easy zip on and off. I have had 3 defects in the boots over the years. Sole came off the boot within 1 month , the rear form around my heel was digging badly into my heel and the other was the loops and stitching on the side of the boot tore off. I emailed and called. Went through the process and got a replacement. Disappointed that they have limited sizes in the alpha and especially the ...
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Waterproof and warm!
This is my second pair of these boots! First pair bought about 10 years ago. I started wearing them as outdoor work boots. Got muddy and stinky so I finally bought a new pair. Will definitely continue to wear these boots in snow and slush.
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just because the boots were defective and u didn't want to post
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Super fast shipping
Would RecommendI just bought these boots to replace my previous identical pair. The last pair lasted me 5 years of 50 hour work weeks and probably would have lasted longer with better care. I ordered at 1am on a Friday and they were on my doorstep Sunday morning. These broke in fast and were pretty comfortable right out of the box (much more so now that they've had some wear.) I'm highly satisfied with my purchase.
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Comfortable Boot
Would RecommendPurchased online. Great price and the most comfortable boot to wear.
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Tears holes in your heal.
Would Not RecommendHard plastic "Foxing" backing wears the fabric and then eats through the back of your foot. 1/10 Will hurt you to wear them.
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Definitely not waterproof
Would Not RecommendI purchased this model a couple of months ago. I usually stay away from "waterproof", because, as every operator knows, when the water DOES get in,it's more difficult to get out. I hadn't done anything particularly damp, but ,while washing some buses, a week ago, I started feeling the water coming through the base of my left boot, then later, the right. The fit was nice for dry work and the long-day-comfort, but very disappointed in the "weather worthiness" of this product.
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Comfortable, light, dependable
Would RecommendI voluntarily hiked Old Rag in Shenandoah National Park in these bad boys, and they were superb on the terrain and the rock scrambles. Great grip and comfortable the whole time. Also accidentally walked the Richmond half marathon in them supporting a family member. It started as a "we'll walk the first mile with you for support" and ended up being a 13.1 mile conversation. Still own/wear the same pair that did both events. Bottom Line: only boots I'll own anymore.
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Poor quality
Would Not RecommendI've had these boots. MAYBE Six months. Blew both zippers out half way up. Sole has detached from bottom of boot. Laces frayed and had to buy new ones. Hard compsit in heel shattered and stabs heel. Had a pair before these lasted me for two years! Not these. Rocky quality has decreased CLEARLY. WILL NOT PURCHASE ANOTHER PAIR!
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The boots were to small.
Would RecommendI ordered the boots in March and it took over two months to receive the boots. Then the boots were to small.
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Poor quality Chinese boots
Would Not RecommendThese boots are made in china and are of poor construction. Further the sizing is way off compared to the (very few now) USA made Rocky boots/shoes. And, Rocky apparently will not let you return them despite the fact the sizing is wrong on them.
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Reliable and Comfortable
Would RecommendI have flat feet and an old injured ankle. These boots were a god-send when I worked patrol and served me well when I joined the crime scene unit in my department. They lasted me 6 years even when I didn't take the best care of them. I have bought different Rocky boots now that I work in auto body/collision repair because I know they are great quality and dependable.
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Great boots but not for long term
Would Not RecommendI've bought two pairs of these boots one pair back in 2016 and one back in 2020 The first pair lasted roughly 2 years in warehouse settings and while being a package driver. The second pair is barely hanging on 1 year and 3 months by. But I spray pesticides 5 days a week so the left boot had its sole seprate from the shoe around the heel but is still attached without repairs. The inner plastic linings all suffer the same damage seems they only hold up past the 1 year milestone. Just not the bo...
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Durable
Would RecommendHurt for 2 weeks breaking These in all the way to blisters, but after that , everything they are supposed to be and very durable!
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