Servus CT Safety Review
Cons: Uncomfortable for extended use, steel toe extends into toe space, heavy
Manufacturer: Honeywell
Our Verdict
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| Price | $28 List | $149.95 at Amazon Compare at 2 sellers | $164.95 at Amazon | $134.99 at Amazon | $49.95 at REI Compare at 2 sellers |
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| Pros | Inexpensive, high shaft, steel toe | Lightweight, great traction, adjustable fit, everything you want in a boot | Extremely warm, grippy | Well insulated, ideal comfort, easy to take on and off | Highly waterproof, stiff construction for rough terrain, great traction |
| Cons | Uncomfortable for extended use, steel toe extends into toe space, heavy | A bit pricy, cushioning in midsole is slightly lacking | Too warm for most uses, too tight to easily slip on and off | Lower shaft height, less traction | Looser fit, lacks insulation |
| Bottom Line | Unless you need a rain boot for very limited use, these aren't worth their minimal cost | You won't go wrong with these boots, no matter what you're using them for | These boots are too much for urban use, but are perfect for those who require top-notch warmth and water resistance | These boots easily won our testers' hearts due to their uncompromisingly solid construction, comfort, and warmth | If you're looking for a classic rubber rain boot, this is the best one we've found at a solid price |
| Rating Categories | Servus CT Safety | Bogs Workman | Arctic Sport | Bogs Classic Ultra High | Baffin Enduro |
| Weather Protection (30%) | |||||
| Comfort (25%) | |||||
| Traction (20%) | |||||
| Warmth (15%) | |||||
| Style (10%) | |||||
| Specs | Servus CT Safety | Bogs Workman | Arctic Sport | Bogs Classic Ultra... | Baffin Enduro |
| Weight per Pair (lbs) | 6.13 lbs | 4.97 lbs | 5.74 lbs | 5.76 lbs | 5.49 lbs |
| Flood Height (inches from bottom of sole to lowest point at top of shaft) | 15" | 14.75" | 17.6" | 12" | 16.3" |
| Mouth Circumference (inches) | 19.75" | 16" | 15.25" | 17" | 17.5" |
| Lining/Insulation | Regular | 7.5MM Neo-Tech waterproof insulation | Fleece | 7mm waterproof Neo-Tech insulation | Synthetic |
| Upper Material | Synthetic | Neotech/Rubber | Rubber | Rubber | Rubber |
| Outsole Material | Rubber | BioGrip slip resistant outsole | MS-1 molded outsole | Siped self-cleaning non-slip rubber | Rubber |
| Insole | PVC Polyblend | Modular Algae-based EVA footbed | EVA molded midsole with contoured footbed and 2mm thermal foam underlay | Aegis antimicrobial contoured insole | Gel-Flex shock-absorbing heels and midsoles |
| Unique Features | Foot Form, contoured heel cup reduces slippage | Seamless Construction to reduce weight + Heel Lock | Neoprene shaft, thick insulation, and aggressive outsole | Easy to put on due to handles, easy to take off due to heel studs, neoprene shaft | Aggressive outsole |
| Width Options | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular |
| Sizing info | Order next size up | Order next size up | Order next size up | Order next size up | Order your true size |
Our Analysis and Test Results
Despite the low price, we believe your money will be better spent on any other boots in our review unless you're sure you only need an emergency-use pair of waterproof boots.
Performance Comparison
Weather Protection
The Servus CT boots are waterproof with a shaft height of 15", though this would be higher if the designers hadn't chosen to shorten it at the back of the leg. Upon some research, we found that the "CT" stands for "Comfort Technology" and refers to this "unique scalloped top-line design." We haven't seen this design in other boots, and while we assume it's intended to change how the boot contacts the back of the calf (or to make it easier to put on), we don't think it's a useful design feature. Due to this strange cut, these boots don't measure up to the highest tier of boots in our test, so if you need an extremely waterproof pair of boots, get something with a higher shaft.
Comfort
The Servus boots are the most uncomfortable boots of the test group, and we don't recommend wearing them for longer than an hour, tops. We found the "Comfort Technology" didn't help the inflexible shafts, stiff sole, and the undeniable fact that the steel-toe protrudes into the toe-box.
Their mysteriously heavy weight doesn't do them any favors either (they are the heaviest boot in our review, weighing in at 6.13 lbs), which must be due to the thicker rubber, as well as the steel toe
All these complaints, combined with a loose fit and flimsy insole, made us not want to wear these boots once we'd finished the testing period. Not to put too fine a point on it, but there are rain boots that are fun and easy to wear, and then there are the Servus CT boots. We can confidently state that any other boot in this test would be more comfortable than these, no matter what you're using them for.
Traction
The Servus CT has moderately good traction, scoring in the middle of the pack in this metric. Their stiffer rubber doesn't grip as aggressively as some of the higher scoring boots, but we weren't slipping around too much either. We find that they're especially slippery on wet wood, which is a difficult material for any boot to grab onto, but which these do particularly poorly on.
Warmth
Without insulation, these boots became uncomfortable quickly in our cold-water immersion test, and we could feel the chill through the boots almost immediately (our notes say after "39 seconds"). The cheap rubber conducts cold faster than the (even slightly) more expensive boots.
Style
Our style consultants do not like the chunky/shiny look of these boots, and they did poorly in our style test. They're not the unanimously ugliest boots in our test, but they're a ways away from the stylish options.
Fit
Our main tester has size 12 feet and wears a size 13 in boots. In a size 13, the Servus boot was very loose. There's probably around 3/4" of an inch of forward and backroom (maybe even a little more). They're especially loose in the heel, and our feet tended to rattle around in the boots as we walked. However, if we went down to a smaller size, our toes would be even further inside the steel toe, and we would have felt how the steel toe protrudes into the toe box even more. There's a bit of room width-wise for D width feet, but if you normally take wide sizes, you will probably need to size up. These boots are high volume and are still loose even with insoles.
Value
If we're talking about value in purely economic terms, these boots are probably worth the few dollars they cost in material, labor, and shipping. If we're talking about whether you're going to get your money's worth out of them, consider all the points discussed in this article. And if you're the type of person who still wants them, after all the nitpicking we've done, they'll be fine boots — they just won't be too comfortable.
Conclusion
While the Servus CT Safety boots are waterproof and offer decent traction, they don't shine in any particular category. And they are appreciably lower quality than all the other boots in our test in regards to general construction and rubber quality. In short, they're not a reliably-comfortable everyday workhorse rain boot. They're budget boots! If you're on a budget and you want to keep your feet dry for little jobs, go for it. But if you can afford more, reach for another pair.
— Richard Forbes