Work boots review was created by boot and shoe lovers who were frustrated by the poor quality, sometime dangerous work boot and shoe information found online.

Hello! My name is Bryan Bigari and I’ve been wearing workboots since before some of you were born! My first pair of tactical boots were “lovingly” provided to me by my quartermaster in 1990. While I’ve worked many blue collar and white collar jobs over the years, I’ve always continued to love the comfort and protect a good pair of boots provide.

They are my go-to type of footwear.

When I was researching getting the best hiking boots online – first for my hike in Peru to Machu Pichu on the Salcantay Route…

..to preparing for our trek in Africa:

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…I was sadly disappointed by the lack of unbiased information available for the casual boot or shoe wearer. I eventually gave up wading through the junk online and sought the advice of friends.

Now it’s a few years later, and I’ve been struggling with planar fasciitis for a few years. I go online for advice…and most of it is not helpful.

Here’s the shocker:

This site was one of the culprits! While some of the content was high-quality, many of the articles weren’t. The articles were either written by a non-native writer or obviously by someone that doesn’t know much about footwear.

We bought this site in late 2020 to change that. We want WBR to be the go-to resource for boots and shoes now and for years to come.

Here’s My Promise To You:

Our goal is to make sure we recommend the best boots on the market for a particular need. Period.

If you see an article written by myself or one of the writers below, you can be sure it passed our rigorous review process. That means we take a look at the materials, the construction process, and see how it matches up with the intended use case. Someone working in the garden doesn’t need the same boot as a construction worker out in winter weather.

We will explain what you need, and why that’s the case.

We then seek out actual, real life users for their opinions. Sometimes that means we will buy the boots ourselves and give them a test run. Sometimes we might ask our trusted friends and colleagues. Other times it means seeking out opinions through surveys, polls, or other verified reviews.

No matter the method, our mission is to give you some great choices for whatever your boot or shoe needs require.

Our Current Team

Retha Groenewald

Retha is a true Renaissance Woman. She’s a very curious person, with an innate desire to learn and discover. She’s one of the smartest people I’ve had the pleasure of knowing.

While her degrees in a wide range of disciplines – from law to nutrition, theology to commerce – should give you an idea of her intellectual firepower, she’s also spent years exploring the world.

Her travels have required her to put many hours in different hiking and protective boots – and she’s done time in more fashionable ones as well. She understands the needs of a wide range of professions, and hopes she can provide information you’ll find useful.

She’s a big fan of her dogs, and loves reading. She’s a Christian, and loves teaching and sharing with others about her faith.

Bryan Bigari

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Seriously – that was the best pizza slice/soda combo I’ve ever had. And I have had a few in my day.

I’m Bryan Bigari.

My background covers a wide range of disciplines. I won’t bore you to death with them all here.

My mom was the secretary at an injecting molding firm when I was in high school and college, so I spent my summers working on the floor. I remember what it felt to have a poor-fitting pair of boots – the pain of standing in them 8 hours a day, every day is still fresh.

I’ve also suffered with chronic foot pain for some time. The Ironman I completed wasn’t probably the best idea – I’m built more like a lineman than an ultra-distance athlete. I want to make sure everyone can experience pain-free walking, running and standing,

I currently manage teams that run several independent review sites. I’m looking to bringing the same quality and caring to Work Boots Review that we show in our other web properties.

Luke Jacobb

Luke is the newest member of the Workboots Review family.

A carpenter by trade, Luke hopes to bring his years of experience in the field to bear when selecting and recommending footwear. His favorite pair of boots are a pair of Wolverene Durashocks he’s had for years – he says they fit him now like a second skin.

Luke is married and has a dog named Rowdy. He looks forward to getting top-notch information you can trust into the hands of our website visitors.

What to do next?

Since you are here, it means you are looking to learn more about boots, or looking for tips on how to enjoy them pain-free.

The great news is we’ve prepared some guides to help you achieve those goals. Take a look at:

We hope you enjoy the content we are working so hard to put together! If you have any comments or suggestions, we’d like to hear them!

The Work Boots Review Team