Men Rocky C4T - Military Inspired Public Service Boot Size 7Wide

Have been wearing for a few months and the soul is starting to peal apart

I have owned multiple pairs of them, the fact that they make a wide, and they are so lightweight. It’s like wearing a tennis shoe. I use them all the time for Search and Rescue Work My only complaint is the center tread on the outside peels off after about four months of heavy use it separates from the soul, I’ve had 6 pairs of these and everyone of them did it, the only reason I continue to buy them is the comfort and the fit, hopefully someday they will figure out how to make the treads stay on. It’s only the outside row of lugs in the middle.

The Rocky C4T Boot was the most comfortable and flexible boot I've come across. Durable and the high ankle lace helped stabilize my ankle.

Comfortable and durable. Takes about a week to break in for full comfort experience.

I have earned four pairs. extremely awesome. Why four pair? One pair I was at the bonfire and I fell asleep the pants caught on fire and burned through the boot. I had a second pair destroyed by the fire because it got so hot that getting melted the front. Going to wear them avoid getting them too hot

I bought a pair of these boots about 5 years ago and loved them, NO break in period they are like walking on air. I wore those out and tried other boots but bought another pair of these boots about a month ago, and wear them for Duty every shift. These make long days on the firearms range easy on the feet and knees.

Second pair of these I've owned. Lightweight, flexible, and fast. Willing to compromise ankle protection for speed, weight, and mobility. Biggest flaw is the outsole is not good on wet surfaces. Wet tiles, linoleum, metal, or even some concrete and these will become ice skates. If Rocky fixes this issue these will be an almost perfect boot for my needs, unfortunately the grip is too big of an issue to ignore.

This is my second pair of c4ts/Ry008s (seem to be the same boot, just different name depending on where you buy them) so I'm really familiar with the boot as a whole. If you're looking for lightweight and flexibility? These things can't be beat. Almost the entire upper area of the boot is fabric, which you can see from the photos, so not a lot in terms of protection. But for my needs I'm willing to sacrifice the protection for how light and quick they are. The BIGGEST problem these boots have is the outsole. There is quite literally NO traction or grip once you're on a wet, smooth surface. Sure, you can easily run in these things, can probably even do a marathon, but the second your foot hits a puddle of water on things like tile, linoleum, metal, or even smooth brick/concrete flooring you WILL go flying. I'm not exaggerating or saying be careful, I am careful and mindful. It's just that the grip is so bad that they literally become ice or roller skates at the thought of water. I know the website claims these are oil/slip resistant but I genuinely don't think that's true/an empty promise that doesn't require testing to say. If Rocky can improve the traction on these boots, maybe with more rubber and a lightweight but effective and still flexible lug pattern, I genuinely think these would be almost the perfect boot for my needs, and I'd be a life long customer. Unfortunately the traction is such an issue that I will likely be on the hunt again within the year looking for another lightweight, flexible, and mobile boot. Danner Tachylon is the next one I got my eye on, they're a little heavier but similar design and hopefully the lug pattern helps with slippage.

I love the way they look and feel on my feet. When I was in the Army I always wanted a pair. Glad I finally do.

Shoes arrived 25 days late and have a hole in them.

Bought these about 3 years ago and they are super comfortable still, very attractive, light weight, quiet walking, good grip although not slip resistant, i wear them laced to the top but never tied and they fit like a glove easy on and off action, I’m one of those weirdos that look for shtf gear and these are my go to footwear no question, threw some dr scholls inserts to make em more comfortable and snug so i don’t need to tie them, i even raced my highschool(now college) sprinting cousin in these and beat him(i was a 10.6 guy but he was wearing aasics and we raced in the middle of the street) if these were composite toe with relatively the same light weight and same toe comfort with non slip these would be the ultimate boots, still a great buy. Literally wore them with some black cargo jogger style stretch jeans and a black T-shirt and was getting compliments on my fit(I’m a 27 year old black dude not sure if that matters but i need my gear to look as good as i do hahaha) honestly just came back on this website to see if they had em with the non slip and composite toe so i could wear them every day at my warehouse job. I couldn’t give a better recommendation this is a grown man boot not built for lil boys. I don’t ever even do this review stuff but i had to put some respect on these

They were a pain to break in but once they are broken in they are extremely comfortable. My only issue is that after 2 weeks of having the boots the fabric on the inside of the boot already ripped

I've been buying Rocky boots for at least 12 years, i put them on and they feel and fit great. very well made . these C4T is the litest boot i've ever worn . i love them!

Best purchase for comfortable boots. Money well spent! Need boots quick since my duty boots were ripping. Came fast and before the estimated time. Thank you for the awesome boots. Will definitely be buying them more.

I bought these boots in June (8 months ago at the time of writing this review) and I can say with confidence that these boots are very very good for their money. I've worn running shoes that weren't as comfortable as these boots. my one gripe is the laces that come with the boot, they're absolutely atrocious. ditch them immediately, I'd recommend the s2v black laces for 5 dollars. the thick paracord laces come undone so frequently it's infuriating. there was virtually no break in period, for the first ~4 hours I did experience some mild discomfort at the back of my foot due to the heel cup conforming to my heel, this quickly faded although. these boots are not water resistant, they will get wet if you step in a puddle, if it's summer you can tough it out and in about 2 hours they'll be bone dry. however, if it's even slightly cold, forget about it. the foam material on the bottom of the boot is very slick, but the rubber is not, these boots are not non-slip, if there is a puddle/oil on the floor, you'll be head over teakettle before you can blink. overall 9/10, only giving 4 stars because I had to spend an extra $5 on laces to replace the ones that came with the boot. I'm just now writing this review as my new black S2V's are on their way to my house, I've had to replace these boots as the stitching around the toe has blown out, this is at no fault of the boots as 8 months of wear and tear is about the service life of any and all footwear for me.

I bought these a month ago and they already ripped on the sole under the ball of the foot. Definitely light but not as durable as I would have liked.

Great boots! Bought these for the fire station and the only thing I would change about them would be a side zipper to doff them quickly for runs.

I am the no proud owner of the C4T style men's boots. These are not cold weather boots, air and cold rush right through, leaving u feeling rather uncomfortable. Please make the C4T with Gore-tex, and insulated for cold weather comfort. With full leather uppers. The C4T is very noisy, the sole is noisy, and the material uppers are so noisy that everyone can hear u coming. These boots could get u killed. They are that loud. There is no quiet walking. But I like the style of boot, just make it with Gore-tex, and insulated. I want to be a loyal customer. I want to be the first to get the new designed "Gore-tex C4T" model. Name them after me. Sincerely, Kirdell

I have worn a pair of these boots everyday, 10 hours a a day, for 15 months. They are just now getting to the point i have to replace them. The comfort and light weight are the best I have found (including tennis shoes). I plan on replacing them them with another pair.

I am a full time patrol officer with three years of street experience, and I work for a large/busy urban agency in the Midwest. I first discovered Rocky in the military, and I bought my first pair of C4Ts about four years ago as a lightweight replacement for my trusty S2Vs. In my humble opinion, the C4T is the best all-around patrol boot on the market today. It is very lightweight and incredibly comfortable. These boots have seen me through dozens of fights and foot chases. It is reasonably warm and water-resistant in cold conditions and I wear it basically year-round except for heavy snow/ice days. With heavy full-time street use and proper maintenance you can expect to get 12-18 months of service life out of these boots, which is more than acceptable for the price point in my opinion. I only have two very minor gripes. The first is that they are very hard to shine and that they do not hold their shine well. I use Parade Gloss shine once every four shifts, and by the fourth shift the boots are almost completely matte in appearance. Luckily my agency isn't big on boot shining, so not a big deal. The second gripe is that the leather on the toe tends to abrade/scratch very easily, especially if you get into a fight that ends up on the ground on pavement. Nothing that some heavy shine can't "fix", so again not a big deal. My only suggestion to Rocky would be toughening the leather in the toe box area if and when you make a black C4R variant.