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Fit & Sizing
Width, half sizes, toe-box room, heel slip and break-in. Fit is the reason most pairs get returned, so this is where to start before you read a single rating.
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Key terms
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- Width Sizing
- Letter widths such as D, E, EE or EW: check which ones the exact model comes in.
- Half Sizes
- In-between sizes: many work boots run to half sizes and a few do not.
- Break-In
- The short period leather boots take to soften and shape to the foot.
- Last
- The foot-shaped form a boot is built around; it decides fit more than the size number.
- Toe Box
- The front section that holds the toes; caps and lasts decide how much room it has.
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Timberland PRO Pit Boss 6" Steel Toe
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Timberland PRO Keele Ridge Steel Toe WP Industrial Hiker
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Timberland PRO Direct Attach MaxTRAX Soft Toe SRO
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