I don’t care what you do for a living, I am sure we can all agree that having a comfortable pair of shoes or boots is a must. Â If your shoes aren’t comfortable or provide the right amount of support, you get soar feet and even have knee, hip or back problems. Â If you remember we reviewed the Timberland Rip Saw boots. Â I have to say for a large boot, I love these boots. Â However I don’t always need such a high boot and that is where the Helix comes into play. These are only 6″ boots and this is the size I tend to wear the most. Â For the rip saw boots, we took them out and got them pretty muddy. Â For the Helix, I did something a little different. Â I have bad feet. Â If I am on concrete all day, my feet tend to hurt for a couple of days afterwards. Â So since this is the size I wear, I wanted to try them out in a general setting and just wear them when I knew I would be on my feet all day moving around on a concrete floor. Â In fact when we went downtown for the Irwin Tradesmen Day, I wore these boots.
First, I have to say I really like the looks of these boots. Â While it’s nice to have a good looking boot, what is the use if they don’t provide comfort and protection. Â I am not going to go into everything these boots have to offer, instead I will list those items below. Â I do want to touch on a couple things. Â One thing I really like about these boots is the option of lacing them up. Â On the top of the boot, I can either lace the boots up using holes or I can lace them up wrapping the lace around. Â Yes, I know that isn’t a great explanation of how they work, instead look at the picture and I think you will get the point I am trying to make.
The sole of these boots are very nice. Â I noticed that while I was on a ladder, they weren’t clunky like other boots. Â In fact I felt much better on the ladder which was weird. Â After looking it up I realized Timberland created these boots to be more comfortable on a ladder with their Ladder Lock system. Â When I first put them on I noticed how comfortable they were before I even broke them in which is nice not to have that break in period. Â Don’t get me wrong, they will feel even more comfortable after a little use. Â Another thing I noticed was at the end of the day when I took the boots off, my feet weren’t all wet from sweat. Sometimes I have taken off boots, only for my socks to be wet.
Walking around downtown and walking through different construction sites, I have to say these are extremely comfortable boots. Â At the end of the day, my feet didn’t hurt, my knees were good, my hips didn’t have pain and my back was fine. Â In the end, that’s all I can ask from a work boot. Â Comfort and protection.
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Timberland PRO® Rubber
A heat-resistant, durable, specially made rubber compound to offer improved slip resistance, abrasion resistance and oil resistance. The result is better traction on all surfaces.
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Anti-Fatigue Technology
Exclusive Anti-Fatigue technology absorbs shock and returns energy at key zones of the foot to deliver long-lasting comfort all day long. Molded, inverted cones support, collapse and return energy in key pressure zones, plus the cone structure means less material, making a lighter boot.
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Waterproof Membrane
Premium waterproof leathers surround a breathable water-impermeable lining to keep feet dry and deliver the best waterproof protection.
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Waterproof Leather
Waterproof leather has been specially treated to give it waterproof properties, causing liquids to bead up and shed from the surface.
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TiTAN® Safety Toe
Lightweight TiTAN® safety toe meets I/75 , C75 impact and compression ASTM F2412-05 and ASTM F2413-05 safety standards and features a roomier protective toe box for more comfortable fit.
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Electrical Hazard Protection
Electrical hazard protection meet ANSI Z41PT99, ASTM F2412-11, ASTM 2413-11 and F2892-11 standards to provide protection from open circuits.
- Antimicrobial
Antimicrobial treatment to prevent and control odors.
  Timberland Helix Work Boots
Overall I am becoming a big fan of Timberland boots. Â I never thought much about Timberland boots, I have always been a Red Wing fan. Â After using the Rip Saw and the Helix, I can say Timberland makes some great boots for the worker. Â Comfortable, durable and simply great boots. Â Funny thing is my Red Wings now sit in the closet and my Timberland are my go to boots.
Nice one agan ! 🙂
Thanks
Another really detailed review. Timberland should pay you for that. You sold me on them.
LOL, thanks
Great writeup Eric! I am cheap when it comes to boots, a pair of walmart $34 pair,i really should get out of that habit!!! Those are some great boots!