Elten Sander Pro GTX ESD S3

I've actually gone out of my way to.post this. These are 100 percent the most comfy boots I've ever worn and I've been in the industry for a long time.. I definitely will.not b buying anything thing else and highly recommend

They are falling apart in no time and the warranty do not cover anything – I strongly advise against this brand. I have been wearing safety shoes for the last 15 years and decided to pick some upper market on this time and find the elten one, supposedly high quality and exceptional durability... indeed exceptional, only couple of months of life I decided to contact the warranty services as it claims 1 year warranty… Read more

on, they products. This was they answers to my shoes falling apart and stitch failing .

", the warranty claim has been refused. The supplier believes that the damage has been caused by wear and tear / force from the outside."

So dear supplier, i am working in those shoes as a site manager and my duty is mainly to organise the work of other. As such i am far to give them such hard life. My safety shoes last me well over 2 years usually. those 2 times the price last barley 2 months. while at it I should as well mention the 3 weeks delay between the claim and the answer to that claim and having to contact few time the services to get a proper answer.

Quality work boots, no hesitation to recommend – It has been a pleasure dealing with Stitchkraft/Elten. The order arrived within 2 days (Swan Hill, Country VIC) and size wise the boots are a great fit. I always had work boots from lowa and other eurpean brands that might have helped with "true-to-size" conversion. The boots are super comfy! I have not had them on out in the weather as yet but… Read more

will post again if any issues with waterproof membrane. I left a few images, the inner shoe is padded on every corner, I gues that makes them comfortable! Well done boys & girls!

Issues with durability of first pair but can't fault customer service – I purchased these workboots because my husband needed a lightweight, comfortable workboot with a protective cap toe, that was suitable for walking on a variety of surfaces including soft sand. The boots were pricey at $244, so I expected them to live up to what the advertising claimed about them. I also chose them because they were designed… Read more

and made in Germany rather than China.

The sizing was accurate and the fit was comfortable compared to other regular work boots he's had. They were also very lightweight compared to other steel caps he's owned. However after about ten weeks of wear, the heel area of one of the boots tore away at the stitching, leaving the heel protected by just a thin bit of material. My husband kept wearing them until they wore through completely at the heel - this happened after less than 6 months of use.

I raised the issue of the durability of the boots with the supplier (Stitchkraft) via email. I was genuinely surprised when Carmen from Stitchkraft got back to me promptly. She was polite and helpful and followed through my complaint, emailing the German manufacturer on my behalf. In the end we were sent a replacement pair of boots free of charge.

If your need a lightweight boot with a protective toe, Elten composite boots may be worth considering. They are certainly worth considering in terms of the customer service you are likely to receive from StitchKraft if you have problems.

Because of the early life failure of one of these boots I have given them only four stars. However I plan to modify the rating at a later stage if the replacement pair outlast the first pair.