Good work boots?

[Thunderhead]

I have bought every brand out there, wolverine, red wings, timberland Caterpillar and such.
I put them through hell, blood, guts, fats, liquids, hiking, and they usually fall apart 6 months or less. I think i bought some Carolina brand ones that lasted a while but they were slippery AF.
I prefer slip on boots with steel or composite toe ( my little piggies have been saved many a times)
I'm ok with high top laces.
SO is there any good workboots y'all have used ?

 

[K0LCB]

I bought a pair of Tecovas. They are comfortable, no steel toes

 

[Squatch]

Danner. Made in Portland, Oregon. After they quit making what I needed at Red Wing, I switched to Danner, and never looked back. I have never bought boots that are as comfortable as these are. And zero break-in time. They are comfortable (for me) from the very first time I wear them. Long lasting, too. I highly recommend 'em.

 

[jodomcfrodo]

I have a pair of Red Wing 3504’s. Expensive, but literally everything I wanted in a boot. They’ve been great doing everything from mud to Jeep work to machine shop stuff. I’ve had them for over a year whereas I ustally went through a pair of cheaper boots in 10 weeks.

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[ImpactOrange]

Check out Franks Boots. They're out of Spokane Washington and they build some high quailty boots. Mostly logger and wildland firefighter type boots. I had them build me a custom fit pair their Type 2 Highlander boot about 2 years ago and it's the best boot I've ever owned. Plus you can rebuild and resole the boot as needed. Check out Nicks Boots out of Spokane too.

 

[mrblaine]

I wear Wolverine 3122 models. I prefer the height, fit, and comfort. I go through 2 pair per year. I currently have 4 pair on the shelf in the closet. All the brands I've worn have broken down to the point I may as well be wearing a set of floppy tennis shoes and I like comfort and support in a boot. I don't like breaking in a boot, I like putting on a new pair and having the exact comfort level of the pair I just tossed in the trash. I don't buy boots to be something I can hand down to the next generation, not interested in the whole resole bullshit. BTDT and quality shoe repair places are almost a thing of the past.

 

[PNBLD]

Belleville boots: American made, they have an outlet store (online)

 

[Thunderhead]

Thanks everyone, as i sit here with a wet foot leaving tracks all over the office, those Danners might be the ticket I'm looking for. Thanks @Squatch

I wear Wolverine 3122 models. I prefer the height, fit, and comfort. I go through 2 pair per year. I currently have 4 pair on the shelf in the closet. All the brands I've worn have broken down to the point I may as well be wearing a set of floppy tennis shoes and I like comfort and support in a boot. I don't like breaking in a boot, I like putting on a new pair and having the exact comfort level of the pair I just tossed in the trash. I don't buy boots to be something I can hand down to the next generation, not interested in the whole resole bullshit. BTDT and quality shoe repair places are almost a thing of the past.

I like those and do have about 3 pairs in the garage, it just takes about 3 months for them to blow out, so its either wear and replace or spend a little extra like the Danners and see how those go, honestly i think i will blow those out too. $500 is a wee bit much for me

 

[mrblaine]

Thanks everyone, as i sit here with a wet foot leaving tracks all over the office, those Danners might be the ticket I'm looking for. Thanks @Squatch



I like those and do have about 3 pairs in the garage, it just takes about 3 months for them to blow out, so its either wear and replace or spend a little extra like the Danners and see how those go, honestly i think i will blow those out too. $500 is a wee bit much for me

When I worked in the oilfield and had to wear steel toes, I wore out every boot I could find in a town that specialized in selling any and every boot out there to roughnecks. It didn't matter how much I spent, they were crap in 5-6 months and only two things changed. How long they were miserable before they broke my foot in, and how much lighter my wallet was. I figured if they are going to die a quick death anyway, why not spend less and be more, much more comfy doing it?

 

[Squatch]

At 300 lbs, and walking on the outside edges of my feet since I learned to walk, I'm not exactly what you would call easy on my boots. The Red Wings with the extra hard soles were great, until they discontinued the ones I liked. I tried Wolverines, but they lasted less than 6 months. I get about two and a half years out of a pair of Danners, so they're well worth the extra coin for me.

 

[F Troop]

I’ve worn them all and Keen is by far the best out there!

 

[Chapman4266]

For lace ups, Doc Martin makes the best. Composite safety toe and super comfortable on day one. Really affordable too. $120 + tax. A little heavy, but my last pair lasted years. I work for the highway dept. and walk 10+ miles a day. Georgia boots used to be the ticket, but quality is not what it used to be. Docs for the win.

 

[Thunderhead]

For lace ups, Doc Martin makes the best. Composite safety toe and super comfortable on day one. Really affordable too. $120 + tax. A little heavy, but my last pair lasted years. I work for the highway dept. and walk 10+ miles a day. Georgia boots used to be the ticket, but quality is not what it used to be. Docs for the win.

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Good call. I still have my Sunday Doc’s I bought in ‘97. I worry about the sole that has come apart on other Doc’s I’ve had.

 

[Chapman4266]

Good call. I still have my Sunday Doc’s I bought in ‘97. I worry about the sole that has come apart on other Doc’s I’ve had.

Hasn’t happened to me. I work with them soaked in brine water in the winter and covered in asphalt, etc. and hasn’t been a problem.

 

[Powdermonkey]

There are only two companies that I’m aware of that actually make REAL work boots. White’s and Wesco! When my local guy retired I stopped wearing them because I did not want to do the online fitting. No boot fits like a rebuilt pair of White’s, none.
These days if steel toe isn’t required I wear la sportiva. I’m not in your normal construction industry, my boots get abused.

 

[k-huevo]

I have a wide forefoot and high instep. The wide size of this boot has plenty of toe room. That's not common in a safety toe boot. https://www.carhartt.com/products/c...n-s-8-inch-Brown-Waterproof-Work-Boot-CME8355 They don't do well with walking miles on pavement, but they excel at comfort over, or in, course rock and dirt.

The right socks make a lot of difference.

 

[zebra12]

Danner. Made in Portland, Oregon. After they quit making what I needed at Red Wing, I switched to Danner, and never looked back. I have never bought boots that are as comfortable as these are. And zero break-in time. They are comfortable (for me) from the very first time I wear them. Long lasting, too. I highly recommend 'em.

Danners are awesome. I have a pair of Patrols that are 20 years old that I still wear to the range.

 

[Thunderhead]

Good boots and ideas guys ! Gracias

 

[Farmergreg]

I have a pair of Red Wing 3504’s. Expensive, but literally everything I wanted in a boot. They’ve been great doing everything from mud to Jeep work to machine shop stuff. I’ve had them for over a year whereas I ustally went through a pair of cheaper boots in 10 weeks.

SuperSole® 2.0 | RedWing

With its dual-density urethane sole for premium comfort, durability and protection, this waterproof, heavy-duty, CSA-approved boot is built to get you through long hours on the jobsite. Shop Now At Red Wing Shoes.

www.redwingshoes.com

I love the super sole redwings but they discontinued my 1425 boot😥
They're usually good for 2.5 years

 

[qslim]

I prefer slip-on as well. I've been wearing Ariat composite toes for several years now, and I love them. I get over a year out of them, I usually walk 4-5 miles per day at work. The non-slip is no joke, I like that I get get hyd fluid or PAO all over the bottom of them and not immediately eat shit

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