XTRATUF Men's 6 Ankle Deck Boot

I bought these boots for my freshman son in high school as he needed boots for his outdoor education and walking to the different areas of the campus that his classes are. He generally only wears these boots during school hours and occasionally mowing the lawn if it is wet. They began cracking at the toe box within a couple months of him wearing them and now have huge cracks and splits in them. He absolutely loves how comfortable they are but we won't be replacing them with the same brand after seeing the poor quality.

I bought this a couple months ago and they’ve already developed cracks along the top which let water in. Highly disappointed in what was a great boot

Best boots I’ve ever worn. I worked on a lobster boat for years and xtratuf is the only way to go. I now use them pitting on metal roofs! I have a Video of my walking across wet sheets on a roof and never even moderately slipped. I’ve never walked successfully on a wet metal roof with out almost falling off the roof. Xtratuf has a boot made for metal roofing in my book. The only way I could of stayed up there any easier is if I superglued my feet to the roof

My first pair started cracking and splitting after four months of walking on grass. I got a new pair a month ago and the sole is already coming unglued. I wish I could give it zero stars.

Leaked from day 1 so worthless. Warranty requires their return before I can get a replacement pair. Bought these for my son's summer job. Will be over by the time this is resolved.

This is hard for me to rate. Bought these almost exactly two years ago. Loved the fit and function. Within the last month or so, though, the rubber seems to have dried out and gotten brittle (as others have noted elsewhere). Cracks have formed in multiple spots across both toe creases. Even a short walk through wet grass results in wet feet. They were five star for me while they lasted but two seasons of relatively light use feels awfully short. Time to see what's out there I suppose.

This is my 4th pair of boots. The first 2 pairs did crack where the boot fold when you get down on your knees. I sealed the first 2 pairs with rubber sealant, but it looked crappy with the rubber glue turning brown as it aged. The heel wore down within a year due to walking on concrete sidewalks. So I got smart, since I love these boots for its easy in and out, high enough for torrential rain and wet grassy areas, I use a rubber boot treatment Revivex / Gear Aid, that keeps the boots flexible and not dry out and crack. But the biggest saver for these boots from cracking is to not bend down and get on your knees or one knee, just squat with boots flat on ground. This way my boots lasted over a year or two sometimes, and I am on my 5th pair now, the last 2 pairs never cracked or dried up. I do add some Shoe Goo on the bottom heels when they get thin and ready to tear. If you love these boots as much as I do, follow these steps in keeping your boots from cracking, and they are not built for long distance walking on pavement.

My son received these for Christmas last year. He works on lake docks so he is in water, sorry, an mud. He needed a new pair this past Christmas. These have been great!