Axe 10" Wedge WK4908

Long days on your feet call for a boot that pulls on easily and stays comfortable past lunch. The Axe is a 10-inch light-duty pull-on in smooth cowhide, with a soft round toe that gives your toes room and a cushioned insole that flexes with every step. It gives enough support for a day of chores without the stiffness of a heavy boot.

The wedge rubber outsole lays flat for stability on gravel, concrete and muddy ground, and its tread bites on wet surfaces. The boot is electrical hazard rated and meets ASTM F2892-11, I75, C75 EH safety footwear standards, and it is tested up to 18,000 volts.

Pull them on for feeding, fence work or a run into town.

Highlights

• Smooth cowhide upper for daily barn and pasture work
• Wedge rubber outsole for steady footing on uneven ground
• Oil and slip resisting tread for wet concrete and muddy lanes
• Cushioned, flexible insole for all-day comfort
• Soft round toe with room for your toes
• Electrical hazard rated to ASTM F2892-11, I75, C75 EH

What it's for

A light-duty boot fits the work where a heavy boot is too much. Chores, fence checks, morning feeding and errands in town don't call for heavy boots, and a 10-inch pull-on is light enough to wear all day. The round toe and cushioned insole are built for the hand who is on the move from first light to supper.

This boot is a good pick for the worker who needs an electrical hazard rated boot without a heavy build, the hand who wants an everyday boot for the barn and the first-time work boot buyer. The wedge sole gives you footing on gravel and concrete, and the 10-inch height covers the ankle on wet mornings around the place.

At a glance

How to fit and wear them

The soft round toe and cushioned insole are built for comfort from the first wear, but a new boot still needs a fit check. Measure your feet late in the day, when they're largest, and try the boots on with the socks you'll wear on the job. Your toes should have room, and the heel should stay in place as you walk.

Walk the aisle or step up and down a stair before you buy. Pull the boots on and off a few times to see how the shaft feels at the back of the ankle. Wear them around the place for a few days before a long shift so the leather settles to your foot.

Good to know

• Tuck these under jeans or work pants. The pull-on shaft disappears under a hem either way.
• Knock the mud off after chores and let the leather air out away from heat so it stays supple.
• A little leather conditioner a few times a season keeps the cowhide from drying and cracking.
• For riding, pick a boot with a true riding heel. A flat wedge sole can slide through a stirrup, so keep the Axe for barn, shop and pasture work.
• For the right fit, the boot should feel snug over the instep with a little room for your toes. A new boot slips a little at the heel at first, and that settles as the leather breaks in.

About Justin

Justin has made Western boots since 1879, when H.J. Justin started a boot business in Texas. The Axe sits in the company's Work line, alongside its Western and casual footwear.

Pull them on before the next round of muddy chores.