Best Work Boots

[herbenus]

Well I feel bad. My favorite work boots are a pair of $20 rubber boots from Academy. I wear em all the time on my place. Dirt and mud washes right off. Of course I leave em outside so don't really wash them very much. Comfortable? Not really. Maybe I'd have less foot aches with better boots... Yall might be onto something.

 

[_RaT_]

Let's see so far I count
Redwing (various models)
Walker
Timberland
Wolverine
Danners
mephisto
Ecco
Knapp
Vasque
Justin
White
Herman Survivors

Don't forget about the Rocky Boot.
Rocky Boots

 

[Steven]

I like my 9" herman survivor logging boots. I have also noticed that over the years the leather on new boots has gotten thinner and the soles are not as rugged as they used to be. It may be a way of companies keeping cost down but the boots just are not the same as ones sold 20 years ago when I bought my first pair. I just got a pair of sketcher work shoes (steel toe) and the are very comfortable and light. look like high top sneakers.

 

[frank_f15]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( My day job is a desk job - don't need workboots to sit in my cube. )</font>

DON'T NEED THEM! but u sure would draw some looks wearing them /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[hazmat]

<font color="blue"> Don't forget about the Rocky Boot. </font>

Thanks Rat. Surprised I only missed one /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif. Well now I'm up to a baker's dozen from an even dozen. More homework /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif. I'll probably downselect based on what's available locally to try on my feet.

 

[Lawncare]

Mine are a high top logger type boot(steel toe),$48 bucks(Wal Mart).
I had been throwing my money away on Iron Age safety shoes about $120 a pair,very hard to break in a new pair,got my Hermans, wear just as good and a lot more comfortable.
I seen some John Deere work boots at Walmart.....suprised me they were not green and yellow.I seen some Cat Brand...they were not yellow....go figure... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[gmason]

how about the Georgia Boots? Just ordered a pair last week and we'll see. Hard to find size 14 at Wally World or just about any retail store.

gary

 

[TBone]

Hazmat,

Check out www.drysdales.com I bought a pair of Tony Lama workboots that are the most comfortable I have ever worn ($79.95 on sale). I used to wear Redwings all the time but the last two pair I had didn't fit right. Drysdales also sells Justins and their prices are great.

TBone

 

[wroughtn_harv]

I'm glad to see my second choice mentioned, Herman Survivors. The only problem I had with them was the ugly. Even from up where the eyes are located it's obvious, ugly. But they wore well and were comfortable right out of the box.

For the last fifteen years I've worn Hightest with the metatarsel (sp) guard. I haven't lost a foot stomping contest since. I think the model I wear is something 77. They wear well, are under two hundred dollars, and are comfortable right out of the box. Having sore feet working in a new pair of boots ranks right up there with a root canal for me.

I'm hard on boots, some years I'll go through three pair, most years two. Some of the more popular brands mentioned here cost as much as the Hightest and wore out in half the time.

If you're around equipment I strongly suggest considering the metatarsel (sp) protection in addition to the steel toe. It gives the area above the steel toe some protection. I don't know about anyone else, but darn those bones across the arch are sensitive, must be the nineties part of my personality. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Egon]

And just back of the steel toe is always where the pipe or wrench hits when it falls.

Egon

 

[InlineDieselFan]

I vote for Whites boots www.whitesboots.com or Nicks. www.nicksboots.com.

they are both big $$$ outlays but very comfy (once broken in) and they are rebuidable, for several times. When you add up the rebuild cost over the course of 3-4 times and the intial outlay, it works out to be as cheap or cheaper than many of the other brands like Danner, Red Wing etc.

steve

 

[heehaw]

stay away from john deere work boots...the local co-op had lots of them....for a long time, then put them on half price, to clear their stock...i bought a really good looking pair of boots at what i thought was a bargain.....i have soaked them with everything i can find....if there is any moisture on the grass, my feet get soaking wet...i don't think the seam between the sole and the "shoe" are sealed at all, or something...my feet would stay dryer in sneakers...
but they look good, and are great in the dry...
heehaw

 

[uno]

Those John Deere work shoes have a 2 year warranty ???? /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

 

[Oregon_Rob]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I bought a pair of Danners (8" rainforest I think) with gortex lining and they're the best boot I've ever bought. They are spendy, but I bought a second pair in the shorter 5" height for the warmer days. The factory is located in Portland Oregon and I've got friends that stop by once in awhile to buy factory seconds if they have any that fit. The seconds are marked way down and my understanding is that they only sell ones with appearance issues. They won't sell a boot with bad stitching or other defects that will affect the life of the boot. They even have a website to purchase boots online. )</font>

I second the above post, I have warn redwing, but Danner is as good as it gets!

 

[DKinWA]

DocsKnotInn-

Sorry. I've been kinda busy and haven't had a chance to get back to you. They don't show the 2nds on their website, but that's probably because they are always changing. Here's the website. Danner web page

 

[DK35vince]

My Wal-Mart Hermans $60 lasted twice as long as the $125 Redwings I tryed and stayed much dryer while doing it.
I thought Redwing was supposed to be a great work boot, so I tryed a pair (junk).!!

 

[Dutchman]

I wear the Vasque hiking boots. When they start to get tired, they become my work boots. Great support and the hiking boots are lighter weight.

 

[Dutchman]

Is there a good online resource for Rocky Boots? I mentioned in another post that I wear Vasque hiking boots and turn them into work boots because they offer a lot of support and are lightweight. I've heard good things about the Rocky boots and might give them a try.

 

[_RaT_]

I don't know of any internet sales of Rocky boots. I have 2 pairs of Vasque hiking boots. The boots are bullet proof and fit very well.

 

[millsnhills]

Have to go with Justins..

Have a pair of Rocky hunting boots, timberland work boots and tried a pair of Justin Workboots with the steel toe and like them so much bought a pair with no steel toes to wear while not working... No matter the brand you can't beat a shoe/boot that works with your feet...