Customer Reviews Chippewa American Handcrafted GQ Apache Lacer Boot

I had a boot similar to this style a few years ago and I could never find anything close. These boots are perfect, they are well made (built in America-what do you expect), look good and feel good on the feet. I liked them so much, I bought another pair in the lighter color. I would, 100%, recommend buying these boots.

What a handsome boot! But be careful. Not sure why but my achilles was chafed after wearing them for a day, walking all about NYC. I later learned one can roll up their socks, or just not lace the boot up all the way. I love these boots despite the chafing.

These are the best boots I've ever owned, by a long shot. Their overall style is that of straightforward work boots (and they have the bulletproof construction and comfortable insoles that requires) but they have details which make them are more refined, suitable for office use as well. The soles are super: good traction, non-tracking, non-marking.

Have had these boots for a week now and also own red wings and a couple other brands. For the money these boots a very impressive. The style can be as casual or as dressy as you'd like. They also, in my opinion, hold their own against other expensive brands like red wing. One of the most comfortable boots I have ever worn, even right out of the box, while looking great. Be sure to go a half size down from your regular shoe size and go for wide width if possible.

You will not find a more comfortable pair of boots. I am a project manager for a fencing company an wanted something that I could wear in the office or in the field. I now wear them to dinner too. I have plantar fasciitis and struggle with many shoes that I purchase. These without a doubt have excellent support and my feet have given me no problems. It will take a few wears to break these in but once you do, you will not be sorry. Kudos to Zappos as well. I ordered a smaller size than normal due to reviews but when my first pair came in, they were still too big. I called Zappos and they shipped the new pair out before I had returned the originals. Order at least a size smaller than what you normally wear. I'm an 11 in sneakers but a 9.5 in these, my favorite shoes ever.

Very well made American shoe. These will last many years if taken care of. Vibram sole is very grippy, yet quiet, on hard surfaces. Boot is surprisingly light weight. Ordered the wide size; boots were comfortable right out of the box!

Couldn't be happier, reasonability priced, a fantastic style, and quite comfortable. My only recommendation for anyone that's interested is to try at least a half size smaller than you normally would, maybe even a full size smaller. They do seem to run a bit large.

More volume than most shoes. Key tip: Danner’s boot creme liberally applied to soften the leather and wear old socks as the excess grease will transfer back to the sock. Comfortable sole, but slippery

I first tried a 1/2 size smaller than I normally wear and the boots were still way too big. I went to a full size smaller and these fit much better. I also first tried a wide boot as some of the other reviews had said they did and that was also large. Settled on a full size smaller and normal width, fit is right on. Can't say enough about customer service. They really worked with me to resolve the issues.

They didn’t come with the flags on the laces like the photo . I Sent email to customer service no one responded Great boots ,good price ,fast ship

For $50 more you can get a pair of Red Wings that will last a lifetime. I'm not convinced of the durability. Conform-wise, these are much better out-of-the-box then Red Wings.

I like them and prefer American made. These come from Wisconsin. They look exactly like in the pictures (in the video they looked slightly different). I put a protective coating on them and the original color darkened and changed a lot. I preferred the original color but I want them to last. I ordered a half size smaller and they fit though the original size might have worked also.

Solid boot and great value. Missing some of the details of the other, more expensive competitors, but if you can't (or won't) pay more than $200 for boots, these are hard to beat. I normally wear a 13 in sneakers and have a wide foot. The 12 EE fit much better than the 13 EE; however, despite the EE width, these run narrow. I took them to a cobbler to stretch them and that worked well enough (he also commented on how well crafted they were). Not crazy about the hex nut eyelets and the top eyelet above the speed lacing really makes no sense at all (maybe to save your pant hem from wear and tear?). Also I ordered the chocolate color and to me, there's just something about the leather that looks a little cheap. I don't have a lot of confidence in how the patina on the leather will develop over time. I wish I had gotten the lighter Rodeo version.

Really nice ankle boot here, this is the second pair I've ordered. Leather is nice quality and the boot is immediately comfortable - no long break in period. For me it was true to size. Be aware this boot has no insulation and may leave your feet chilly if out in the cold for extended periods. Also noted that on my first pair the heel padding inside the boot wore thru after a few months but this seems typical of all boots I've worn. Overall a very great boot.

These are quality boots! They take longer than normal to break in, it's been 2 weeks and still not there yet. Listen to the reviews, they run long & narrow. I'm sure they will hold up, I've been hard on them already & they still look great. Made in USA!

Like many others who bought this boot, I was seriously considering a Red Wings boot (the Iron Ranger). When it really comes down to it, this boot has almost everything I wanted from the Iron Ranger for much less money. They have a leather midsole, they're double, if not triple stitched, they can be resoled pretty easily, and they're just built well. While the leather isn't as "buttery" and consistent as the Iron Ranger, the leather is actually nicer than it appears in the product photos. The contrast midsole is a really nice touch and stands out more than expected, which is a good thing. The American flag spangle can be removed pretty easily, which makes the boot look much nicer. If you want to be patriotic, consider that you just bought solid, good quality, American made boots - no flag pin necessary. My one complaint is that one side of one of the boots I received was a really crumpled looking leather as opposed to a smooth leather. As they break in, it looks better though, and it's more of a cosmetic thing - that piece of leather still feels durable. Even with that, I feel like I've won some kind of prize for getting such a great quality and nice looking boot for so much less than the Iron Ranger.

I wanted to like this pair of boots, however the tongue is not designed to fit the contour of the anterior of my ankle, causing the stiff leather between ankle and shoelace knot to fold. Quite uncomfortable. This may sort itself out over time and I do like the rest of the fit and the build quality. However, there are so many other good shoes, at lower prices, from which to choose, that I guess I'll vote no on this pair.

I've had them 5 months now and I've worn them almost every work day during that period. The first two weeks were really bad. Then they were "broken" in. For a normal day in the office they aren't that bad but if you're on your feet all day, they really hurt my feet. They'll probably last forever because they are so unforgiving.

Soles are very soft and will wear quickly. I ended up going with the homestead boot

Pros: Price, 100% leather, classic style, comfortable Cons: Size runs 1/2 size big, a tad bulky, foam rubber sole First observation is these boots do run big. Ordering 1/2 size down may save you some grief. I wear Chippewa's service boot in 11.5 so naturally I thought the same size in this line. Wrong. They were too big. Had to do an 11 in these. These boots are more toward the "work" boot style. A little bulky, so the sizing makes sense. These are not dress boots, nor would I say they're a direct replacement for Chippewa's service boot (I have 2 pairs of those), iron rangers, or 1000 mile's. These can be an everyday boot for the street, jobsite, trail, whatever your liking, just have to recognize they are a step down from the premium boots around priced $300. The leather is decent for the price, more of a brushed leather, good color, sole is so so, it's spongy and made of foam rubber, I hope it lasts and can be replaced if worn out, time will tell. Moral here is you get what you pay for. If you don't mind spending $300 on boots and like chippewa's go for the service boot, they're better all around, if not, these are ok for $150. Depends really what you're after.

While I liked the style of this boot, it was extremely uncomfortable in two areas. At the top of the shaft it "bit" into the back of my leg. The lower part of the tongue seemed to bunch up and I couldn't seem to get it in a comfortable position.

The boots are fairly comfortable right out of the box, but I do think they'll require some break-in time. The tread/sole of these are pretty useless on anything other than dry, textured ground. You may as well be wearing roller skates when walking in these on snow or mud. I like the boot but am wishing I had chosen something with more of a tread.

Trying to get off the fence about these. They are beautiful--they're for the guy that wants tough boots but wants them to be pretty. I wear an 11.5 in some sneakers, never smaller than 11 fits, but I had to go all the way down to 10 for these. I crammed my foot into those for one evening at home, and the next day felt like one of my arches was bruised; too tight. Exchanged them for the 10EE and these seem closest to the right size. Problem (as with most "wide-size" options) they're just bigger in every way--they're longer, the heel is looser, the toe-box is "clowny" looking. All the work boots are like this and I guess the idea is that you buy giant socks, put an insole in and just try not to trip over things. I wore a pair of Georgia Giants 8-inch for about 7 years and I put 2 insoles in a size 10.5 and still had to wear super thick socks always. This is strange--I mean I want to be able to wear socks, but why would anyone want their shoes to be so much bigger than their feet? Isn't that hard to walk in? Also, lots of outdoor jobs require you to operate a vehicle, often with a clutch, so both feet should be maneuverable and not in danger of catching the brake pedal or something when you don't mean to. That being said, I think all boots in this category are like this (wolverines, redwings, etc.) and are much more expensive which is nuts. I think maybe the shape of boots has just slowly gotten ridiculous over the years since they are factory-produced, and there's no getting them properly sized unless the mold was cast from your actual foot. Also the leather for the 10EE is completely different from the D width which was buttery soft, a lighter color, and had an almost suede-feel. I guess the EE's are less popular so they use the hind quarters or something. I actually prefer the flatter, tougher leather of these, and oiled them to a darker color which is what I wanted anyhow. In conclusion, I'm done shopping and I'll just keep these and hope that after breaking in they are more nimble and less goofy-looking (in profile they look exactly like the ones in the video I noticed). But I will probably break-down and join the "hiker-boots" crowd once the snow comes. Those seem more sneaker-like and functional (and water-proof, and well-treaded), but look like crap. These will end up being drinking-boots. Oh well.