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DEFINING THE STANDARD IN WORK BOOTS
The 8" MACV-2™ Safety Boot is designed for first responders who LIVE ON THEIR FEET. It takes inspiration from our Special Forces MACV series with some added features: a composite toe, a Dyneema puncture-resistant sole, an extra padded perforated foam upper for all-day comfort, plus a curved side zipper. They are ASTM-certified and built for those who live hard on their feet and work even harder. Tested and proven by Special Forces, firefighters, welders, and more. The MACV-2™ Safety Boot gives you all the comfort, durability, and protection you need in the harshest work environments and the high quality you’d expect from our footwear.
FEATURES & SPECS
ASTM APPROVED AND CERTIFIED The MACV-2™ Safety Boot was built to help you work in any environment. We’ve put our boots to the test and they officially meet ASTM F2412 / F2413 requirements for Impact (I), Compression (C), Electrical Hazard Resistance (EH), and Puncture Resistance (PR).
COMPOSITE TOE The Safety Boot’s composite toe is built to provide you with both, impact and compression protection. It provides the same protection as a steel toe, but with additional benefits such as being lighter and not conducting heat, cold, or electricity.
DYNEEMA PUNCTURE-RESISTANT SOLE We built a Dyneema lined sole to ensure the Safety Boot is puncture-resistant, aka nail-proof.
PERFORATED FOAM PADDED UPPER The upper is constructed from Specs + Materials that improve with time, enhanced by additional padding. This will give you all-day comfort while staying lightweight, breathable, and will protect you against minor hits and scuffs.
AGGRESSIVE TRIPLE COMPOUND OUTSOLE
Each section of the triple compound rubber outsole is designed to perform a specific function. The forefoot rubber is formulated for increased grip with a deep tread specifically shaped to grab the ground while shedding mud and debris. It wraps around the toes for additional protection against rocky terrain or when doing push-ups. The midfoot is formulated from a rock climbing compound and hardened for exceptional abrasion resistance — ideal for fast roping. The heel is denser and formulated for extreme durability with an expanded heel strike area that won't break down over time or distance.
RUGGED MIDSOLE The new Safety Boot is built with the MACV-2™ midsole. The design wraps around the entire upper providing significantly more stability and maximum support. Support you need for your feet so they’re not smoked after being on your feet all day, regardless of what you’re doing. Support is foundational to the Safety Boots — great for those who demand a lot of their feet. The relationship between the EVA midsole and the rubber outsole matters greatly to the performance of the boot.
NO BREAK-IN TIME They're ready when you are, right out of the box.
WIDE TOE BOX Generous forefoot area lets your toes breathe. Over time and distance during any activity including rucking or traveling, your feet will swell. This extra space reduces the friction that can occur if your feet rub against the insides of your boot.
13MM HEEL-TO-TOE DROP The ideal heel-to-toe drop for walking around and working on your feet all day. A 13mm offset reduces the strain on your achilles (and by proxy your ankle, knees, and hips) and helps to accommodate a natural gait in an unnatural world of asphalt and man-made surfaces.
PROUDLY NOT WATERPROOF If rain, sweat, or streams, get in a waterproof boot there is nowhere for it to go. They keep sand and debris out and repel moisture with every step. They expel water with old-fashioned technology that just works - with every step, you push the water out the side of the boot.
PREMIUM UPPER Specs + Materials Hard-wearing suede that only gets better with time and use. Paired with 1000D CORDURA and 2" nylon webbing for added ankle support - debris and rain are kept out while your feet can still breathe.
ANKLE SUPPORT Suitable for airborne operations they maintain stability and support on uneven ground. Here's how this works. The 2" webbing is sewn into the heel counter. When you lace your boots up with your ankle locked into the heel, the heel counter and the 2" webbing do not pull forward - this is by design. But as you tighten them, this process locks your heel down and shifts the freedom of flex to the forefoot. Which is where it should be.
SUEDE + INJECTION MOLDED HEEL COUNTER Premium suede wraps a supportive, injection molded plastic heel counter. This combo stabilizes your heel, while the suede prevents the friction that leads to hotspots and blisters.
6MM LACES We built the Safety Boot with 6MM laces. They are the best suited for a work boot like this. They look and feel sturdy to match the durability of the boot.
DUAL-DENSITY INSERT Our custom insert uses a dual-layered compression foam system that supports your entire foot from heel to toe - including contoured arch support for all 3 of your arches- throughout your entire foot strike.
Care Instructions: Remove insert. Hose them down thoroughly and let air dry (won't take long). Do not use washer/dryer - it's easier this way. Polish for bar ops and long-term care.
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Overall rating: 4.575 / 5 from 80 reviews.
AI Generated Review Summary
The MACV-2 Safety Boot offers excellent build quality and a great fit, providing comfort and durability for demanding work environments. Customers appreciate its true-to-size fit and high-standard construction, making it suitable for various professions.
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Fit (14%): Customers expressed satisfaction with the fit of the product, as it was described as excellent, nice, great, and true to size.
Quality (12%): Customers appreciated the excellent build quality of the boots, as well as the great customer service.
"Comfortable, solid quality material and great traction." — Noah
"Top grade materials very comfortable and excellent ankle support" — Rene M.
Reviews
Excellent exchange policy and customer service
"Favorite boots for a couple months. Zipper broke, exchanged when boots became available. Very easy process to exchange for same size. Customer service was very involved and helpful with process."
— Dane L. (5/5)
Great but needs maintenance
"I work in construction & manufacturing, and these boots are great but need proper care and maintenance. The side zippers, while convenient, are definitely the weakest part of the boots and failed after 9 months of daily use. Otherwise, these shoes can take a beating, from stepping on nails to have a 200-pound steel bar land on my foot these have held up great. Definitely take care of these though because they'll take care of you."
— Jacob (5/5)
Amended Review
"I had to comeback and amend my review on these boots. They are now my favorite boots and have replaced my Rockies S2Vs as my favorite boots. Initially they were stiff and I got blisters because my feet slid around. With some break in time about a week or two the stiffness went away and I redid my laces, now these things fit like a glove and now are as easy to don and doff as one too. The only improvement I can make is that sometimes the zipper gets jammed to the small portion of material that connects from the leather to the zipper. They can fix this by using the new zipper that came out that attaches straight on to the leather that way there is nothing to snag on, otherwise these boots are quite perfect. I might buy another pair just in case Go Ruck ever decides to discontinue this one."
— Armando (4/5)
Coastie approved
"I wear these boots daily, whether it’s on deployment, sitting around the office, or simply working the deck. These boots are awesome! Quick to put on with the zipper, they look good, very light, and very comfortable with the wide toe box. Only critiques I have towards these boots are; they’re a little slippery when walking on a wet deck, and it’s difficult to get the toe box polished with these boots- but still am going to by another pair when my currents wear out. 5 stars"
— Logan S. (5/5)
Good duty boot
"I love go ruck boots, I’ve had a few pair. They tend to run bigger in size though. Only reason they aren’t a 5 star is because of the size. They’re a little broken in but a bit loose for my liking."
— Zach H. (4/5)
Selling points do not live up to the reality.
"I bought this boot specifically because of its prominent selling point being it's wide toe box. I was hoping this would be the closest I could get to a barefoot boot experience in terms of toe splay. This was very much not the case. The low height of the toe box completely negates any thing you gain in width. Even with the insoles removed, it's still not enough space for any toe wiggle. The with is nothing to write home about either. It's better than most in terms of toe-box, sure, but coming from a pair of Reebok Rapid Response in wide. The difference is negligible in terms of width, and the toe box height makes it significantly worse in terms of comfort. The short height of it also causes the boot to be very tight across the top of my foot where the leather stitches to the tongue of the boot. I was hesitant as well before buying these due to the 13mm heel-to-toe drop. I wish I had listened to my gut on that, because it is extremely noticeable and extremely uncomfortable. I can't imagine actually doing any work in these, and due to the strict return policy, I won't get the opportunity to at least attempt it. Despite the prominent light-weight claims as well, I also found these to be noticeably heavier than my Reebok Rapid Response boots. In terms of build quality, the materials here definitely seem to be of good quality, in fact, they are probably the most high quality feeling duty boots I've ever felt. Good leather, good laces good tongue. All good except the zipper. Going from a YKK zipper to this is a noticeable downgrade in quality. Overall, this boot does not live up to its main selling points for me (wide toe box, lightweight, comfortable), and due to their return policy, I can't attempt any sort of real break in on them to see what issues stick and which don't. Oh well. Made in Vietnam as well. While significantly better quality than anything made in China, it is a shame that this brand, like so many others that use American flags, troop support ect. in their branding, still refuses to make their products in the USA. They LOVE the American branding, but simply will not concede to manufacturing it in America. They're content with paying Vietnamese workers dirt, then charging $200 a pair to boost their profit margins as high as possible. That's capitalism baby."
— West (2/5)
MACV-2 Safety Boot - 8" High Top
"I love these boots! First pair of work boots I've bought in a long time that hasn't fallen apart within the first few months of use. The jump boot style looks and feels good. The zipper is solid and has held up surprisingly well. Overall great boot!"
— Lonnie W. (5/5)
Zipper issue
"The boots fits and performs well. The only issue I have is the zipper material binds easily. So I'll wear them but for now using my redbacks."
— joseph h. (3/5)
Super comfortable. Easy to put
"Super comfortable. Easy to put on. Love them"
— Jacob A. (5/5)
Needs softer materials and a wider box & wide sizes.
"Boot is very tight overall, material on tongue is harsh against shin."
— Matthew K. (3/5)
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