Oh no, I live in those Merrill Moabs….
Now I need to find a new shoe.
Just personal preference!! Nothing wrong with it haha
Oh no, I live in those Merrill Moabs….
Now I need to find a new shoe.
I didn't know sketchers made boots!
Caterpillar doesn't have a boot factory. Cat puts out tenders, manufacturers bid, Cat puts their name/logo on, you buy.How tall do you like? Noone I know mentioned those brands but Cat. The Cat shoes seemed like they aren't really as great for mixed use from what I saw
These are really nice looking
Do you have wedge shaped sole for concrete floors or do you still get the normal heel?
Another vote for Merrell Moab 2. Great for hiking/camping.
Ive got a pair of red wing steel toes (similar to the dynaforce). They're comfortable and waterproof. Ive had them for 6 years now. They don't get worn every day, but when they do, its usually for weeks at a time when I am on a restoration/construction project. The steel toe makes them heavy, but at the time I bought them the company I worked for required a steel toe. They're also a short 6". Indoor activities, I don't think its a problem. Outdoor, I get water, seeds, dirt, etc...all down and into the boot which isn't fun.
Another pair that I recently bought to replace the red wings (and so far like) are comp toe Tony Lama cowboy boots with a square toe. Also waterproof. I've always had a pair of cowboy boots and wanted to get back into them for a work boot. I've had these for about a year now and wear them maybe every other day on projects, both around the house and for work. The comp toe is something I prefer (if a safety toe is needed), they're so much lighter than a steel toe. These are 11" tall and work well for the work I do outside. The only downside so far in my opinion, is the "cooling lining" they have all throughout the boot. Its comfortable, but it really causes my feet to stink once I take them off...
Unless steel toes are required, I use these for everything. YMMV and all that...
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I have the normal heel on the 2 pair I have and use the most. I have another pair of Thorogood square steel toes with the wedge sole that I like the soles a lot on the concrete.
They are softer and will wear quicker but worth it in my case with my hips and back. The square toe not really a fan of because of my f'd up feet and they are heavy. Next resole I'm going to see if they can put a wedge sole on them.
I want to try composite toe boots when I order a pair this year, safety toes are mandatory in our facility.
I used to be very hard on footwear because I walked a lot, and many times, it was with a pack on (I still like to do that, but my joints are shot, so it's not easy). When I buy a pair of boots for walking, I want them to last for years, and then be able to get them re-soled. The reason for this is that good boots that fit well are hard to find, and manufacturers change designs frequently, so a model that fits now may not fit the next time you buy it. I wore Keens 20 years ago when they first came on the market. They cannot easily be re-soled. They also used bad plastics and horrible adhesives. Maybe that's improved, but I doubt it with all the water-based crap out there in these enviro-nazi days. I could easily break a pair in a few months. After the second pair failed, I stopped buying them, even for daily wear. That's a shame because they really fit my feet well.
I then switched to Danners. Danners were great, but over the last 15-20 years, they've turned to junk. At first, I discovered that their import boots were crap. Like the Keens, I cracked and delaminated a sole within months of purchase. So I switched to the US-made boots at a higher price. The last pair I bought, the mid sole deteriorated like a sun-checked tire (crap material again), after a couple years, so I had them re-soled. That sole did the same thing, but quicker. I no longer buy Danners.
The boots I've been wearing for the last nine years (bought them in late 2015) are Red Wings, from their Heritage line. I wore the soles out in early 2020 (so they lasted 4-1/2 years) and had them re-soled. These soles are still going strong. Sadly, they no longer sell new boots with that Vibram sole, but they will re-sole them for me with that sole (for now, anyway).
The Red Wing Heritage series has turned "urban lumberjack" in the last few years, so hopefully they are still solid boots. My almost 10-year old pair is the best pair of every-day boots I've ever owned. The downside is price, but any good, US-made boot is going to be expensive. The US-made Danners are about the same price, but they pale in comparison.
You're another guy wearing cowboy shoes and work shoes... I honestly had no idea that was so common. Guess it makes sense, but not something I even considered at all. I'm not cowboy enough anyways though
That's disappointing to hear about your keens and danners, they were basically the A list from what I was hearing from a lot of people.
I wouldn't call myself a cowboy, but I am originally from Wyoming and have watched the Yellowstone series.
Curious what the red wings costed
I didn't know sketchers made boots!