Great boots incredibly comfortable - Ridge Outdoors 9000 Ultimate Zipper Boot

I purchased these boots for wearing when riding my motorcycle. I commute no matter what the weather. The boots are incredibly comfortable. They give excellent ankle support and foot support while still being flexible and comfortable enough to walk around all day in. This last December my wife and I rode our motorcycles on a 500 mile 34th anniversary weekend. I did not bring another pair of shoes because I knew we would be doing a good deal of walking at our destination and these are simply the most supportive, most comfortable, and easiest to put on boots or shoes I own (The zipper sides are great). I have worn numerous brands of 8" work and tactical boots over the years and these are simply the best. I also like the fact that the 13W boots I purchased were a true boot size not the modern "running shoe boot size" so many companies use these days.

For me I need to order running shoes and modern athletic shoes one size larger then my work boot/dress shoe size. The reason I mention this is because if you normally wear running or athletic shoes and use them as a reference for your shoe size. Then these Ridge 9000 Ultimate Zipper Boots may seem to run large to you.

After almost a year and a half of ownership I can say I have ridden and walked for hours in heavy rain and my feet have always stayed warm and dry. While these are not insulated, I have never had a problem with my feet staying warm even when riding in So Cal mountains in winter when the temps are in the 30's. I attribute this to 2 factors-

1. I do have really good winter motorcycling socks and fortunately these boots have enough room to be able to wear them.
2. The roomy wide toe section in conjunction with the warm socks creates a warm air space around the toes and forefoot.

While these boots are not "hot weather" boots, I use them in summer without any problem.
I learned years ago that a little foot powder in the socks in summer does wonders for keeping feet feeling cooler while wearing boots in summer.

They also have excellent traction when walking on slippery wet surfaces.
One last important point to mention is that after almost a year and a half of owning them they still look nearly as good as when I purchased then. The soles are even holding up incredibly well.
I will definitely by another pair of these boots when they finally wear out.

The next pair I by though will be for my wife. She is so impressed with them. How they have been holding up and how well they have performed in the time that I have owned them. That when I told her I would like to get her a nice Mother's Day present and wanted to know what she may be interested in this year she immediately said "I would love some boots like yours."