Customer Reviews

Durango Men's DB514 11" Harness Boot,Brown,8.5 D US

5 star:		(19)
4 star:		(5)
3 star:		(4)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

Great boot. Very comfortable and with a durable sole.
However, the leather quality is not so good. I have owned my pair for 3 years and have had to repair the boots several times due to the leather having ripped. The bootstraps broke (the leather snapped), the harness leather attached to the sole broke and had to be replaced, and now the death of the boot is a rip along the outside of the boot near the sole that is not repairable.
Still, the boots are so comfortable and relatively cheap that I am getting another pair.

A real nice looking and very comfortable boot. I used the foot measuring printout available online, then based on the reviews I have read, purchased a half size down. It worked perfectly and after a month of use I am very pleased and can't wait to put my boots on.

Within the last year, my husband bought himself his first adult cowboys boots. They were brown durango's and he wore them so much he soon begged for some new ones in black for Christmas. Well he had also recently purchased a motorcycle so I ordered these boots the same size as his cowboys boots and gave them to him for Christmas. He certainly wasn't expecting these boots and might have been a little disappointed they weren't the black armadillo boots that he asked for.
Well it has been around 2 weeks and he absolutely loves these boots!!! The rubber bottoms are great when he is on the bike and they were easy to break in. He wears them all the time now and says they were his favorite gift from this holiday season.
He did say the would prefer floorboards rather than pegs for his motorcycle, but he is always looking for new things to upgrade on that thing anyway. :-)

These were a great buy.

Owned a pair of these for almost three years now. I took care of them religiously, but they're entry level clothing with less than admirable materials and construction. The plastic insert in the toes eventually got exposed and began to chainsaw away at my feet, so I started wearing them less frequently. Then the sides started to get thin. Eventually, the strap tore. If you're looking for a good pair of boots, save a little more. The leather just makes it less than a real boot.

The following is my seventeen year old son's review of this product:


Let me start by saying this, it was hard to get these right. Amazon's size chart is terribly inaccurate, it said I needed an 11.5D if I wanted these to fit properly, which was completely off. I ordered the 11.5D and had what felt like about an inch of unnecessary extra clearance between the end of my big toe and the end of the inside of the boot, that's like an extra toe length, and about a half inch of clearance between my heel and the back end of the inside of the boot. So Amazon's size chart is WAY off. Take my advice, and the advice of other reviewers here, and order a half size down from your regular size, and save yourself the annoyance of sending them back several times. I'm an 11D ordinarily, and I wear a size 10.5D size for these boots. A gel insert wouldn't hurt either, leather has the tendency to stretch JUST a tiny but, and a gel insert takes off the edge of the recoil involved in making steps on pavement. The sole of the boot is composed of three layers. A hard rubber layer, closest to the leather, a wood or fake wood layer which is unforgiving on concrete, and a third layer of hard rubber, so the two layers of hard rubber effectively sandwich the wooden layer to make up the sole. When I say hard rubber, I mean real hard rubber, this is not the kind of rubber you find on sneakers; this rubber is tough, heavy duty, mean, inflexible, built for rough terrain rubber, that's why I recommend the gel insert.

Now to the good stuff!!!

The boots look FANTASTIC!!! Like the title says, nothing looks better. I love the way these things look and they are appropriate for everything except running in and long walks on pavement, which will leave you with some foot pain after a while. If you've never owned leather footwear before, get a good soft rag and some brown shoe polish, because its easy to scuff these.

They make me feel tall due to the 1.5-2 inch heal.

Once you've figured out the size you need and stuck an insert in there, they are way comfortable, more comfortable than my dress shoes. Just get some liner socks (silk socks that are skin tight and prevent blisters due to friction) to put on under your ordinary socks. Black socks work the best because the brown coloring on the inside will show up on white socks for some reason. Also, if you are prone to sweaty feet, buy some foot powder to sprinkle on in your socks, inside the boot, and in between your toes just before you put the boots on, it cuts odor which can build up and leave you and your boots smelling NASTY when you take 'em off.

I've gotten nothing but compliments from girls.

That's about it. You might want to consider this checklist if you buy these or are thinking about it:
-foot powder: to cut odor buildup if you are prone to have sweaty feet
-gel insert: for comfort
-rag: to buff out scuffs and scratches
-brown shoe/boot polish: to take care of deep scratches
-liner socks: reduces risk of blistering
-Size: order a half size down from your regular shoe size, trust me on this.


Overall my son seems to love these boots!

I love these boots! They are the most comfortable boots I've ever owned. Just as advertised, they slipped a little in the heel until broken in and now they are just great. I'm wearing them nearly every day and not just as motorcycle boots.

I bought these as I just started riding and was looking for a good looking, comfortable and protective boot. These fit the bill. I usually wear between 8.5-9.5 depending on the shoe. In this boot (actually ended up with the lower version but wish I had this one!!) I wear a 7.5. The 7.5 was tight / snug to start, but the very soft/supple leather upper stretch appropriately for a good fit. Very comfortable for riding and short walks. Might buy an insole for additional arch support -- but fine right now.

I had to return the boots. I usually wear 10.5, ordered 10 and still had a lot of space around the heal area. That's not a good thing for motorcycle boots. Also, the boots are not lined, but they are soft on the inside, just for reference.

Shoes arrived today. From the moment they were pulled on to my feet these are the most comfortable shoes I have ever worm. Fit Great and Look Great. One minor problem is that the bottoms between the heels and the shoes are very slippery and slide on the pegs of my Motorcycle. I am certain this will go away as they are worn and get scuffed.

The boots arrived on time and were perfectly packaged. The sizing chart is spot on!! They are a perfect fit and look great. Very comfortable. Will be ordering Durango boots again!!