Irish Setter, Elk Tracker, Men’s, 12", Waterproof, Insulated 1000g, Hunting Boot

13W. Perfect fit. No crunched toes or sliding forward foot. No heel slip. No width crunch. Comfort is litterly UNBELEIVABLE. Wore inside, 75 degrees, for 15 minutes walking. Feet stayed a comfortable temp. Went outside in minus 10 degree for one hour. Feet stayed same temp. That's impressive. Very little break in. So worth the money. I've spent so much money trying to get boots that fit and don't hurt, the price for these is so worth it. I'm 65 so I'd say these are lifetime boots for me. These are like my feet are still home in my fleece slippers by the fire. I am so impressed and happy. Happy birthday and Christmas to me. I also bought the 10" uninsulated Irish Setter elk trackers too. I say the same about them too. Excelent. Everything Red Wing, Irish Setter and the reviewers say about these boots is true.

My husband has been wearing these boots for 10 years as his primary foot wear! I was looking for comfortable hiking boots for some time when we decided to order the smallest men’s size for my size 9 women’s feet. The footbed, heel, toe box are uncommonly amazing. The insulation of the boots make them comfortable even at the minus zero Arctic temps here. My husband wears them when it is hot outside too but when it is gets above 80 degrees I opt out for lighter footwear. We use them for some long walks sometimes on cement and this is not the best use for longevity. If you use them for work and you have to have steel toes, these won’t be acceptable even though the toes are very stiff.They seem to run very true to size. No need to size up. Also, these are made in Vietnam and they do a great job so if you buy them elsewhere you might check that.

Great boots warm

I drive a forklift in a frozen food processing facility. My work environment ranges from 55 degrees to minus 25 degrees...80% of my day is spent in areas that range between 36 and minus 10. I love Red Wing boots and wore them for years before taking the forklift job. On a forklift, though, I don’t walk around or do as much physical labor as I had been doing and the Red Wing brand doesn’t offer a model with the amount of insulation I need. But Red Wing’s Irish Setter brand offers models with much more insulation.I went with the 860 Elk Tracker because it’s leather, can be re-soled, and it’s price point is similar to other brands of freezer specific boots which can not be re-soled when the soles wear out. They have lasted me almost four years now. My Red Wing size is 8.5D so, to account for the thickness of the insulation, I ordered the Elk Tracker 860 in size 9D. The fit was a tad snug for the first week or so but the insulation compacted somewhat (as expected) and the fit has been perfect since then. I have dropped pallets on them, scuffed them against pallets and metal storage racks while walking around, and the leather has held up well to the rigors of a work environment.Their weakness in my work environment is the soles. The Elk Tracker 860 is made for tromping around in the woods, not working on concrete. They wear out quicker when used “off label” the way I use them...but I expected that. After a year and a half, I had to have them re-soled. I took them to my local Red Wing dealer and he sent them to the Red Wing factory in Minnesota be re-soled. That was in October of 2018 and cost me $90. It gave my boots a second life.The other drawback for work use is that they don’t grip smooth, wet floors (i.e.: restroom floors) well. But again, they are made for the woods. I have slipped but have never fallen.These are good looking, durable boots that keep your feet warm, even when worn for a purpose they weren’t designed for and I can’t recommend them enough.

I've had a pair of these in the past. Finally tossed em after years of use. Took advantage of a sale and got another pair. Super comfy , no break in needed. I work for UPS and they were on my truck this morning so I opened up the box and put them on and wore them all day through the fresh wet snow. Feet never touch cold. Waterproof. I don't know why you even have boots when I have boots like this. Don't hesitate.

Here's the good:The design of these boots is exceptional. They are comfortable for sitting in cold areas and performed very well while hiking in wet/snowy areas. The stitching is solid, the boots proved to be waterproof, and the materials are of sufficiently high quality. The soles have great traction for snowy woods. The leather was supple out of the box; they needed no break-in period. They're sold by a national chain, so retail stores can provide free test-drives before you buy, local post-sale service or exchanges if something's not quite right when you receive them.Here's the not-so-good:I'm a very average size 9. The boots that I received were normal size 9, but they fit very tight (length was fine, but width cramped my toes even with no socks). The right boot also had a bump in the leather seam on the upper tongue. This rubbed on my shin to the point that it was painful after a few minutes of walking around my living room (socks did not solve the problem).A local Red Wing retail store had me try on another pair exactly like the ones mailed to me; they had the same fit, but did not have the annoying bump in the right boot, so this was a quality control issue (AKA "Made in China"). Size 9 wide ("EE") fit great, with plenty of room across the toes, and a comfortable, snug fit with medium-gauge wool/synthetic blend socks.The retailer did an even exchange on the spot for my boots, with no need for a receipt. Awesome customer service!These boots are 5-star material, especially considering I got them on an insane Black Friday deal. The poor quality was extremely disappointing, but the hassle-free exchange at a brick-and-mortar retailer made for a solid 4-star rating. Very happy with this purchase.