Customer Reviews Xena Workwear Gravity Safety Shoe

These have gone seemlessly from meetings with upper management to the plant floor to sloshing through a few inches of water during fire system testing. There's definitely a break in period and I need to get insoles with more impact cushioning, but I'm pretty happy.

These are so stylish! My coworkers are jealous of my Xenas, and now want pairs of their own. I love that there is an all black, vegan option. It suits both my style and my values. I do have some critiques: 1. The shoe is not comfortable. While I can technically wear it mostly pain free, by the 7th or 8th hour of being in the lab/field (a full work day), my feet are begging to be freed. There is zero padding insidenot even at the ridge of the toe cap. I tried insoles, but the shoe is not conducive to even the thinnest insole I tried. I also wish the ankle comfort stitching was more than just a decorative feature, and actually provided some real padding. 2. It is incredibly difficult to put on. This is by far my biggest gripe. The zipper does not go down far enough to actually make these reasonable to put on! It makes no sense. Extend the zipper down 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch, and these would be so much less annoying to wear! I have to nearly crush the shoe to put it on, and a shoe horn is an option, but the fabric has very little stretch, so it isnt easier to put on, but does save my manicure. Seriously consider extending the zipper down. It would make this shoe almost perfect, excluding the comfort issue. Overall, the style is worth it, but if the above issues were fixed, these could be the most perfect safety shoe. *Please offer an all-black, vegan version of the Omegas!

Great style and function for women in manufacturing! With some cushioned insoles, I hope to put them into my regular daily rotation. I sized up a half size based on the note on the product detail, but I'm not sure I really needed to. If you have trouble with tight toe boxes in dress shoes, you might struggle with these. The toe box is a tad narrow for only my right foot, which is typical for me in most women's dress shoes. The foot bed isn't great and there's no cushioning under the ball of the foot. If you usually use an insole, you'll be able to insert one...in my opinion, you'll need it.

Absolutely stunning - stylish and best looking safety shoes Ive ever owned. Took a while to break in though. The top rubbed and irritated the the ankles for a long time requiring some extra padding and bandages until the shoes were broken in. It took about three weeks to get them just right. Buy a size bigger as the foot tends to slide forward into the steel to part because of the heel and definitely invest in some memory foam shoe inserts if you tend to spend most of your day on your feet. Still a great choice - comfortable and stylish. Can go straight to dinner after work without changing my shoes.

I really love the look, style, and quality of these shoes. Unfortunately I need them in WIDE so I had to return. Kudos for making steel toes that look feminine!

I sized up the half size as stated to a 6.5. I received the shoes very quick which was really nice. I tried them on and wore them in the house for 2 days to break them in a little but the toe was a bit tight. I contacted customer service who was extremely helpful and helped me expedite my exchange quickly. When receiving the 7s, I wore them about the house for 2 days and they felt good. When I wore them to work the first day I expected to have a little discomfort and noticed my foot was moving around in the shoe due to the size difference. I went and got a pair of insoles to help for the second day but they didnt help much. I am currently looking into finding something to protect my toes while wearing them. Overall I love the shoes and the customer service, I just need to find a way to make them fit me better.

I love the look and style of the Gravity Safety Boots! They allow me to portray a professional, yet still feminine, appearance on the job sites while maintaining compliance of the safety codes within the industrial sector of government construction. As for fit, I was nervous, especially after reading all the reviews. I have a very wide foot. Half of a size up is all I needed. I did purchase a whole size larger first but it was too long. The Xena Team was great in offering advise. Many of the reviews also stated that the boots were uncomfortable. I will agree that there is not much cushion or arch and at first I could feel the end of steel toe mold rubbing against the side of my big toe. I purchased a 3/4 length gel insert and it really helped. It added cushion, arch support and even lifted my toe away from the steel tip. Since adding the insole they're perfect! When it comes to comfort, I think it depends on what you wear when you're not at work. When I'm not on a construction site, I'm in high heels; hence the reason I'm looking for a fashionable work boot. If someone usually wears comfy foam sneakers than they will most likely think these boots are uncomfortable. I personally find them comfortable enough to wear 10-12 hours a day either on a construction site or in the office.

Love the look of the shoe, but because in all reviews said to go 1/2 a size up they fit loose now and hurt my feet. But other than that I do like them

I have been searching for a stylish steel toe show for years. So happy to have finally found it! I ended up a whole size larger than my normal shoe to prevent toes feeling tight. I added a heel/arch support which has taken up any extra space in the heel area and provided extra support for the arch. I wear the shoe all day every day and find it comfortable. I do agree that it takes a week or two to completely break in. With this being a boot style I found that above the ankle is the part that needs breaking in the most.

I am on day two of my gravity boots and I really enjoy them. They have a great look and the quality is easily evident. My only concern in they feel snug in the toe box where the toe protection would start. I did return for a bigger pair when I tried the first pair in and kept the second ones which I am wearing but in the breaking in process I am not able to wear them all day. The shoe is loose but not to the point where I am Falling out of them but over all the 9.5 if it were to come in a wide would be a better fit then the 10 I ended up with. The 9.5 besides squeezing on my foot just before my toes was a good fit except at that point. Overall I just decided to keep them and hope the toe loosens over time once they are broken in. Other than that one element of the fit I happy with the shoe and if once broken in the fit improves I will be buying another pair.

The shoes look great! I have been using them for almost two weeks and I really like them. They are not the most comfortable shoes Ive worn but for safety shoes theyre good.

The boot is beautiful. The fit was a little difficult. I ended up a full size larger than my normal size and I needed and insole but the effort was worth it for a look that doesnt scream steel toe.

Love the idea of having nicer shoes to wear to work. Concerned on the comfort and may need to swap for a different size

I LOVE my Xena's...now. First off, they are incredibly cute and I feel so much more confident wearing these. I have received tons of compliments and everyone was in awe that they are safety shoes. The downside is that the edge of the steel toe was cutting into my little toes. It was very painful and gave me really bad blisters. I had already gone up a half size and couldn't go up any larger or they'd be too big. I bought thin adhesive cushions to put inside the shoe on the steel toe seam and that has worked great. I also have high arches and I felt they were very uncomfortable and my feet would be aching/throbbing after a full day's wear. I often wear heels, so I knew it was not the heel hight. I bought a firm replacement insole with arch support and now they are wonderful! Very comfortable! So even though I love them now, and the style is worth the adjustments I had to make, I couldn't leave 5 stars. If you have high arches you will almost certainly have to buy an insole to make these work for you. Luckily, they do make the shoes with removable insoles, so it was no hassle at all and doesn't impact the room inside the shoe! Side note: The customer service was wonderful. If you're unsure about buying, I'd say take the risk and customer service will work with you to make any issues right.

These shows are VERY stylish. I cannot walk through our facility without getting a compliment or being asked where I purchased these! Half the ladies were amazed that these are steel toed shoes! The look is wonderful. Now onto the fit, the toe box is a bit tight for me, and this is the only reason I removed 1 star. I sized up 1/2 size per the item detail. If I wear these for extended walking timelines throughout our facility, my feet do hurt around the toes and I have had a few blisters. The sole is comfortable and has good cushioning. I would like to have better arch support, but I have a touch of arch issues so this is outside the scope of this review. The sole is slip resistant to an extent. We utilize mineral oil in our facility and I have found that this sole does NOT resist slipping if on this type of liquid. Upkeep of the shoe is pretty simple. I ordered the recommended URAD product and have used it a few times. If the shoe is scuffed at all, this shoe cream helps put color back into the leather and makes it appear as if it had never happened. OVERALL: I love these shoes, only improvement would be the width of the toe box. I will be buying another style at some point in the future!

There are not a lot of women in my building that have to go into the warehouse often, and even fewer that also have to dress fairly nicely. I don't mind wearing jeans with a nice dress shirt, but occasionally I want to wear dress pants too. Dress pants and classic work boots or steel toed sneakers look incredibly stupid. My new Xena Gravity shoes are the perfect blend - steel toed and slip resistant for practical use, but they don't look like a clunky boot. I've had people even questioning me if they're really steel toed or not - I love getting to show them off! I have to reduce my review by a star because of how surprisingly tight they are in the toes. I don't have wide feet by normal standards, but my pinky toe hurt in these. I have tried the size up, I actually ordered my shoes in a size 10 at first which were too big, and at that size they didn't hurt but they were really loose and feeling like clown shoes on my feet. 9.5 is the right size for me but the toes are so narrow! I had hoped a week or two of wearing them in would help but I'm not sure I'll get to that point. I added insoles after a week to see if that helps (it didn't, though it didn't hurt either) and I had to practically cut them to a point to get them to fit. It's partially the slender profile that makes them look good and maybe my toes are just wide, but they aren't as comfortable as I had hoped for. Still beautiful though, that's for sure.

I ordered these boots because they were so cute. The steel toe and slip resistant sole was a bonus. I don't particularly need them for work (I work in a communications office and only occasionally am I required to wear OSHA compliant footwear when on job walks and when operating heavy equipment) so I pretty much just bought these because they're a nice option for a stylish black boot. I also ride a motorcycle, so these boots are a good option for that too. I normally wear a size 10 shoe but typically order a 10.5 because my feet are not quite wide but not quite medium, either. Taking that into consideration I ordered these in black in a size 11. The fit is great! I was able to slip these on my feet and immediately start wearing them. The only complaint I have (and the reason for the 4 stars instead of 5) is because I think these could use a little more cushion in the ball of the foot. Overall, I really like the boot! They are cute, comfy, and look great too.

Love the shoes! Finally safety shoes that look stylish! Buyer beware though, when they say the shoes run small, its no joke. Consider ordering a full size larger. I went 1/2 size larger and its not enough.

Nice looking boot, but needs support more padding in the ball of the foot area.

These are beautiful and definitely worth the money. They are comfortable to wear so far. Reason why only 4 stars is because I think they could use a little bit more arch support and may not work on a really wide foot. Otherwise I love them and would definitely wear them outside of work.

I just received my Gravity 2.0 last week. When making my purchase, I had to reach out to customer service due to a technical issue on the website, which was quickly resolved. Customer service was incredibly helpful and responsive. The boots are amazing. So stylish and comfy, while perfect for meeting the safety requirements we are faced with when working in a manufacturing environment. Unlike a few of the other reviewers, I don't find these to run small at all. I typically wear 8-8.5 and though my feet don't require wide, I often grab 8.5 due to shoes being made more narrow. I bought these in an 8.5 and have plenty of room. The only reason I didn't give 5 stars is because I haven't worn them enough (or even a full day yet) but I have no question about them being perfect.

I wish there was a little more cushion in the insole or enough room to replace the insole with one that could provide some arch support. Overall comfortable and fits well. I would buy them again.

Very stylish! I wouldve given 5 stars but I needed some inserts to make them perfect. I constantly get asked if Im wearing my safety shoes because no one believes me since they are so cute!

They are good, but are not as long as I was expecting for a size 11. Also the toe box is rather narrow.

These shoes are great! I've shown them off to the women at work who also love them. One thing that could be better is the sole. There isn't much cushion, which makes it uncomfortable walking on a concrete floor (which is typical for most manufacturing). I also have some great ideas and was thinking of creating my own shoe when I came across these. Would love it if someone reached out to me to discuss!