Valence SD Work Boot Reviews — Part 4 of 5

Really want to love the shoes but they just aren't comfortable. I originally ordered 9.5 (1/2 size up) and wide width, exchanged for 9W (very easy exchange process). Problem is that the safety toe cap is rubbing the skin off of my toes even with thick socks.

Great shoes! Super cute. Takes a bit to break in but that is normal with any boot. These are my first pair of steel toes and I will definitely buy from this site again!

Bought this for my daughter who loves Xena shoes

Just got these and they are my 6th pair of Xenas! They are amazing like usual and I’m already looking forward to the next style I want to get! They are all so pretty and comfy.

The look of the boot is very nice, it feels comfortable and weighs less than my traditional steel toe boots. Ordered up and the fit is adequate. Can't vouch for the quality of the material yet, they scrapped up more than expected after the first wear so i'll have to hold my review on that until further on.

I havent had a chance to really wear these in yet but right out of the box they are super comfortable. I had to size up to an 11 as a usual 10 wearer, which I've noticed I've had to do in a couple other online shoe purchases. No big deal, the exchange was super quick and easy. Xena even honored a Labor Day Sale I missed preemptively by a day and refunded me the difference! Thanks so much!

Excellent quality,stylish and comfortable. What more would a gal engineer need?

Super cute and comfy! Love the arch support as-is and they feel very stable. I ordered a half size larger and they fit very well. The exterior gets scuffed quite easily, but that’s the way it goes with work shoes.

Nice looking boots for having a presence in the cellar and compliance with steel toe requirement.

boots are super cute and way lighter than I was expecting. I also love that they have wide options :)

I have 2 pair and they absolutely comfy and cute!!

I just got my Valence pair today! Breaking them in right now and they are soooo comfy already. Beautifully packaged and fantastic quality. I’m an auditor and I can’t wait to wear them to the warehouses!!!

Super cute and comfortable! Definitely follow the recommended sizing. Love that the insole is removable.

The boot is cute but the MOST painful shoe I’ve ever experienced. I hate that I had to wear them in the plant to see how I never wanted them to grace my feet again and now I’m stuck with a $200 shoe. There is no cushion between the top of the shoe and the steel cap. Big and pinky toe hitting against straight metal all day. Wouldn’t recommend.

The boots are so comfortable considering they’re steel toes!! The guys I work with are envious of how nice they look.

I love these boots so much I have 3 pairs in different colors and many of my coworkers have now bought them because I was raving about them. They are more comfortable than most of my non- safety shoes, and look great too!

I love love love these shoes, currently have two pair of the SD models and one pair of the more dressy heeled shoes and I’m looking to purchase the riding boot style next year. When they recommend you order half size up, follow that recommendation that is true, and if you do that, you’ll be able to wear them right out of the box with no pain or break in period.

I bought the Valence SD Safety Boot in Wide sizing. Even though this is "wide," I do get some rubbing between my outside toes and the outside walls of the boot. It would be nice if the toe box was not so tapered. I'm still wearing them at work, and they are comfortable enough, but I do wish the Wide sizing was actually *wide* across the whole shoe, including the toe box. Alternatively, Xena might consider making an "extra wide" shoe? Overall I am satisfied with this pair and will keep them until they wear out, but I will look for different shoes after that.

I love these! Very stylish and meet all the safety requirements in my plant.

These shoes are sturdy, stylish and comfortable. I can wear them 12+ hours a day and be happy. I love the quality of the product, the quick response to questions, and the fast delivery. I highly recommend these boots to professionals who value quality and comfortably while not compromising the safety and protection of their feet. One note* I did have to order a few times to find the right style and fit. I also had to order a whole size up- not a half size like recommended. Still, the clear communication from their team and their fast delivery of the product was great.

I love these boots! I previously had the Omega boots (size 11, a bit big), but the zipper broke, so I had to get new boots. I also had the Inertia boots (size 10, a bit small), but they were uncomfortable to walk in for long periods. I do fire safety in construction zones and must have steel-toe boots. These boots are super comfy, stylish, and easy to slip on and off. I also wear these boots at events since they look so nice. I got the 10-wide size, I was a bit worried, but the size is perfect. I highly recommend it.

It took me 3 tries to get the right size but I finally got the right size! Customer service was very helpful in trying to get me the right pair and the return process is about as easy as it can be. Would love it if there was a place to try them on but I’m sure that’s not realistic. Otherwise, I love the shoes!

Shoes are hard and uncomfortable

Absolutely love this shoe. Stylish and comfortable. I work 3 12’s as an assistant operations manager and they did not let me down.

These work boots strike the perfect balance between functionality and style. I've never owned a pair that felt so polished and professional while still being supportive enough for the plant. They’re versatile enough to transition seamlessly from the job site to the office. However, they run quite small and narrow. I typically wear a size 6 and have relatively narrow feet, but even after sizing up to a 6.5, they still feel tight, particularly around the pinky toe. A wider toe box would significantly enhance their comfort and make them more accommodating for a broader range of foot shapes without compromising style.

These booties are fantastic. Very comfortable, very lightweight. Took about a week for the top of my foot to get accustomed to the composite, but now that they're broken in they are wonderful to work in. I usually wear a 7.5, and the 8 is a perfect fit.

I love these boots! It’s the second time I have bought them for work-easy to slide on for my shift, comfortable, and they look great!

I love my boots! They are very comfortable for all day wear. Xena customer service was excellent as well for helping me get the correct size and helping with exchanges! I would definitely buy another pair in the future.

Wore them on a job site all day. Once done, I was not dying to take them off, as I usually am with my old boots. They were still comfortable enough to wear for the 5 hour ride home after the site walk. A first ever. They hug my feet, so I do not need to adjust them all day. They are lighter than my previous work boot. This meant I was not as tired after walking the site all day. Even wore them to the office as normal day shoe. Glad I am able to use them more than just for site. So far, very happy with them.

I have been wearing these everyday at work for months now. Love them because they go with all my straight leg or wide leg jeans, look professional when I am in meetings, but I can also work my ESD/steel toe required departments in them comfortably. These always pass my factory's ESD test (with grounding straps applied). I bought a size 8 (which I wear in brands like converse/vans) and they were roomy so I don't advise sizing up.

These boots are super supportive and were comfortable right about of the box. I have spent the last few days breaking them in, and the only discomfort I've noticed is around my pinky toe area on my right foot, where the regular inside of the boot meets what I assume is the steel toe, but I'm hopeful that either with an adjustment in sock thickness or further breaking in that it will feel better! I have flat feet and do a lot of walking back and forth administrative areas and kennel areas of the animal shelters, and so far these were a great purchase!

These boots are very comfy, they provide arch support and don’t rub. I like that these slip on, but they’re very secure while wearing. These are my second pair of Xenas, they’re pretty durable. The first pair made it through an entire year of being on site daily.

Excellent shoe! They look good, and are very comfortable.

I am obsessed with these boots. Durable, stylish, and the perfect work boot. I sized up a half size and it worked perfectly. They are quite narrow so take that into consideration when ordering!

I am in love with these!.. This is my 3rd pair and 3rd style.. I will never by another brand of steel toes.. Xena's for me, for life!.. they are so comfortable!.. especially walking and standing on concrete all day everyday.. this style is true to size and they only took a few weeks to break in.. ❤️❤️👢

I LOVE these!! I have always had the clunky/bulky steel toe boots which have always hurt my feet. I was so excited when my company promoted the Xena Valence boots! They are so pretty and comfortable!

Hi Xena team! I bought a Valence SD Safety Boot back in september last year, it took around 9 days to arrive to México where I live. The boots are awesome but unfortunatelly didn’t fit me, I ordered them in 6 because the 1/2 size up recommendation :( I used them once to give them a try but no.. they feel heavier because of the size, I will try to sell them in order to buy a size down pair. I will lose money anyway because even I got them with discount, the shipping and other charges here were around 80 usd.. See you!

This is my second pair of Xena work boots and I love them! I wear size 11 shoe and most steel toe boots make my feet look huge, these do not! They are sleek, comfortable, and I feel confident wearing them on jobsites and offices.

Xena’s have been a part of my day-to-day for years now. I wear them comfortably everyday as I travel throughout the country. The insoles have to be replaced every few months but other than that, no complaints. Love them!

Finally, a stylish, high-quality pair of shoes! Really happy with the purchase, they complement my style well and I like the small detail of the affirmation on the sole. I ordered a half size up—it still felt a little tight on my toes when I first wore them, but after breaking them in for the day they’re good to go.

These steel toe boots are both Comfortable to wear all day as well as cute. Definitely a game changer. No other vendor has non-slip steel toe boots like these. Will definitely purchase more!

This is a wonderful boot, so beautiful and well made. And comfy. I love the little arch support. The only negative is the sizing and that you have to pick a much larger size than usual and even the difference between a half size (too small) and next larger size (too big) means that I have a little more wiggle room. I will have to look for some insert for the heel to make it a little more snug.

I absolutely love these safety boots! As a female engineer who spends most of my day in the office but needs to be ready to support the manufacturing floor, finding the right footwear has always been a challenge. I've tried countless pairs of safety shoes that just don't fit my size 11 feet properly, and long days in them often left my feet aching. These boots have been a game-changer! They fit perfectly and comfortably accommodate my thick ankles and calves. Now, I can wear them all day at the office without needing to swap shoes, and my feet feel fantastic even after the longest days. I highly recommend these boots for anyone looking for comfort and practicality in a work setting! Only a slight complaint – they are a bit hard to slip on initially, but it's getting easier with time. I might try the zipper style next.

I love the style and ease of these shoes! I did have to go a full size up, but the exchange process could not be any easier! After breaking them in, I'm never going back!

Stylish and comfy.

Love My New Work Boots!!!!!!!!

I love my Xena boots. I did as the website suggested and sized up a half size and it's perfect because I can wear thicker socks with them. they're more stylish than the bulky safety boots that other companies make. I also like them because they're more feminine and make me feel more put together when visiting different industrial facilities.

Beautiful and high quality. I love looking professional while getting the job done in the field.

Sizes seem to run very small. I’m usually an 8. Read reviews so I ordered 81/2, they are still too small. That never happens w any brand of shoe I have ever purchased. Very narrow fit. They squeeze my feet at the top. Be careful if you have wide feet these will be hard to squeeze into. Even the opening of the boot is super small. The look is beautiful. I love the steel toe addition. But again really narrow. Which makes me a little sad. I was so excited to finally splurge on a great work shoe, but it’s just not working out the way I’d hoped. I feel like one of the Evil stepsisters form Cinderella trying to squeeze into what is supposed to be my size!

these are so comfortable and fantastic. i feel confident, stylish and professional on the manufacturing floor.