Customer Reviews Xena Workwear Omega EH Safety Boot

I work in a manufacturing environment with very slick floors. I still slip and slide with the shoes out on the company floor. Also, unless I'm wearing a very thick sock, the part of the shoe where the steel toe ends and it is just leather is very uncomfortable; that delineation is very defined when wearing a regular sock and uncomfortable. I cannot return them as I've gotten them dirty out on the shop floor, but I will continue trying them out to see if they get more comfortable and less slick. Thank you.

They are cute and very lightweight, but the padding in toe box for steel/safety toe was minimal. I could feel the edge of the safety toe. The stretch at the top of the boot was nice for free movement of ankle but it also allowed my foot to slide down into the toe box. I walk a lot at work - almost all of my 10,000-12,000 steps are in my work boots. I wore them for a week - my small toes were so uncomfortable in the narrow toe box and I do not have wide feet. I had to go back to my old boots. There is more padding and liner in my old boots after wearing them for 2 years than is in these brand new. I will continue to try them on occasion but I had the worst foot, leg and back pain at the end of one day last week I am afraid to put them back on. I don't think sizing up to get more room in the toe box would help since my foot was sliding in them as it was. I would return them but their service policy doesn't allow for them to be returned after wearing them in an actual work environment. I don't have enough hours in my day to wear them for 3-4 hours at home - and after being in boots for 10-12 hours at work I do not want to put some on and wear them at home. I will switch them with what I have for now and see if the situation improves but I am disappointed after paying nearly $200 for these boots. I wore different types and thicknesses of socks as well to try and make them work, it didn't seem to matter.

I ordered these shoes for work in a restaurant. I wanted something slip resistant and sophisticated looking. My feet are on the wider side, so I went up a size and ordered the wide. They are still extremely narrow. By the end of my 9 hour shift, my toes were in terrible pain from the pressure. There is also zero arch support. My feet were throbbing by the end of the day. The most disappointing issue after the lack of comfort, is the fact that these shoes are not slip resistant at all. I almost fell three times in one shift on damp surfaces. If you are someone that works in the restaurant industry, I would not buy these shoes. They are a fairly expensive shoe that you will not be able to work in. Extremely disappointed.

I've been trying to wear these for a couple of months now but it seems they fall prey to the discriminatory and damaging stereotypes that plague the fashion industry. Namely sacrificing form over function. The zipper is on the outside so you can't take them off easy, no durability, no ankle support, hard as nails sole. The big one for me is the narrow size. I ordered them a size large and in wide. Yet it crowded my toes enough to be uncomfortable. This causes health issues like Hammer toe. I will not sacrifice my health for a culture stereotype that women's feet have to be narrow. Plus they were so uncomfortable that I eventually needed a thin foot bed coushin and arch supports which only made the crowding worse. Very disappointing

Worst boots. 1 day in on site (2 days in home) and my feet were killing me. I had to go back to my worn out keens, and a week later my feet are still sore, one spot still inflamed. I ordered 1 size up and these were still a bit smaller than expected. They have no give, no cushion, poor traction. I will 100% not recommend these to anyone.

I loved these boots at first, they are unbelievably comfortable and light plus I love that they are so stylish. However, after two months the left side zipper pull fell off while I was working. I thought it must have been a manufacturing error so I didnt bother with contacting customer service but then only a month later the right side zipper pull fell off too! This is not just inconvenient, its a safety hazard. Especially as someone who works in the aerospace industry, those little zipper pulls would be considered FOD and could down an aircraft. As for now, Ive placed zip ties on my zipper sliders until I can order new boots. Very disappointed, as Ive loved every other thing about these ones.

Impossible to put on! I have a high arch, but not so high that I haven't been able to wear booties before and I couldn't even get my foot into the shoe. Don't bother with these unless you have a low instep.

They were great until about a month and a half in. The inner shoe where the Achilles is, have holes. I dont do anything strenuous or outdoors. I have some Red wing boots that work great and I have not had any problems quality wise. Ill be uploading a video on you tube to show what Im talking about. Its a lot of money to break down in just two months.

No matter how long I wear these boots. They absolutely kill my feet. I have given up trying to wear these boots at all.

I ordered one full size up. I am an 8 but ordered the 9 steel toe boot. My feet hurt so much. I do not like it. The insole feels like you are walking bare foot. I just got off work and noticed a bruise where the steel toe meets along with bruises. I thought this was finally the shoe I can get behind and I have tried but I was so disappointed. They look good but I cannot go all day in these unfortunately.

was not very comfortable. heavy I did not like it. I recently purchase the shorter boots and hopefully they are more comfortable then the Omega Safety Boot (EH).

As an HEB manager I really wanted something that was slip resistant and comfortable, stylish, yet super safe. After spending two months, five days a week, and nine hour shifts on my feet in these, I'm disappointed. I really wanted to love these boots. Firstly, I wanted a boot to keep my toes safe. I pull multiple pallets, U-boats, and 6-wheelers throughout the day. These steel toes were comfortable while I wore them around the house after a week and a half at home, but after a week on the salesfloor, or in the deli department, my feet ached. My toes hurt and my back hurt from the lack of support and cushion. I would take them off sometimes as soon as I got into my car just so I could let my feet relax while I drove home after work... Not only that, they are not slip resistant like most of the shoes I've worn in my 5 years with the company. The water, Chemstar Q-San, soap, blood from chickens, oil from the rotisserie ovens, I would slip and slide in ALL of it. Exclaiming to my partners all the time that my "one hundred and eighty dollar boots" are "safe"... was disappointing. I did everything I could, I got an exchange for a bigger size up, I tried insoles, and I even tried two pairs of socks for some extra comfort and warmth for a couple for days. I really REALLY tried to like them. I'm not a quitter either, I wore them everyday through one of the busiest months for our company: Thanksgiving. I would even happily let customers and partners know where they were from when I would received a compliment. Which was the only upside: looks. But the feeling means so much more to me than the looks. And this feeling was not worth the price. Not even close.

Can not break them in. The steeltoe hurts my toes and my feet hurts all day after a 10 to 12 hour shift. Would like to return if at all possible.

I really wanted to make these work because I love your message and I am a strong advocate for women supporting women but I was unable to make these work for my feet. I believe the Steel cup was just too small width for me even after going up 1/2 a size.