Steel Blue Hobart Slip-On Station Boot - Soft Toe, Round Toe (Men's)
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Ship-by-the-poundCapped at $15.99 per order
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In-house embroideryPatches & name tape in Redding, CA
Return policy — the actual rules
- 45 days from purchase. Item must be unworn, unwashed, in sellable condition with tags + receipt.
- Customized items (embroidery, tailoring) are not returnable.
- Boots: require original packaging. 15% restocking fee applies.
- Refunds: 15% restocking fee unless return is due to our error or a defect.
- Exchanges: 5% restocking fee.
- Customer covers return shipping unless it's our error.
Approximate 360° preview synthesized from product photography. Final boot may vary slightly in detail.
Same Hobart silhouette, no steel cap. When toe protection isn't on the duty list, the soft-toe version drops weight, drops break-in time, and adds static-dissipative protection — useful around fueling areas, electronics, anywhere static buildup is a problem.
The upper is the same premium black full-grain cowhide leather, same twin elastic gussets, same dual pull tabs. The sole is the same Trisole® outsole with the red PORON® pads doing the shock-absorption work — visible when you flip the boot over. What's gone is the ErgoDefender steel toe cap, which makes this boot a noticeably lighter daily driver if your job doesn't require ASTM F2413 toe protection.
EMS, dispatch, fire prevention, the staff officer who's mostly on report-writing duty rather than the engine — this is the boot for those shifts. Same boot you can wear off-duty without looking like you forgot you were off-duty.
What's in the boot
- Premium black full-grain cowhide leather upper, sourced from a Leather Working Group (LWG)–certified tannery
- Trisole® Comfort Technology outsole — TPU compound with strategically placed PORON® shock-absorption pads under your foot's peak-stress zones
- Ortho Rebound® molded footbed that conforms to your arch under load
- Slip resistance — exceeds the ASTM F3445-21 standard
- Non-conductive — secondary protection against accidental contact with live electrical currents (ASTM F2413 EH)
- Water-resistant finish on the leather upper (not waterproof — surface treatment that beads off light moisture)
- ADA Better Choices for Life participant — recognized by the American Diabetes Association for ortho-friendly construction
- 60-Day 100% Comfort Guarantee from Steel Blue — break them in, run a full shift, return for full refund if they don't work for your feet
What it's NOT
The Hobart is a station, duty, and crossover work boot. It is not certified to NFPA 1977 (wildland firefighting). If you need NFPA 1977 wildland boots for a Cal Fire kit list or red-card compliance, see our Wildland Fire Boots collection. The Hobart is the boot for the firehouse floor, the engine deck, EMS calls, and crossover off-duty wear — not the fire line.
How it fits
The Hobart runs true to size in our experience. If you're between sizes, size down a half. The elastic-sided slip-on construction means there's no lacing to fine-tune fit, so getting the right size matters more than on a lace-up.
Care
Wipe dirt with a damp cloth. Condition the leather monthly with a quality leather conditioner — these are full-grain leather and they'll last longer if you feed them. Air dry away from direct heat. Don't run them through a washing machine.
Manufacturer SKU: 310901M/W-BLK · Steel Blue product page: https://steelblue.com/us/work-boots/hobart-soft-toe-310901m-w-blk
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