Carhartt Boots

[Red Horse]

I see Carhartt is advertising boots big time. Anyone have any experience with them?

 

[workinonit]

I had a pair of slip on that I could never wear. All I wear is Mucks this time of year.

 

[kenmac]

Never bought any. While expensive, I usually buy Justin boots

 

[Tomtint]

I bought a pair of Carhartt Irish Setter boots...Super comfortable..like wearing slippers. I wear out shoes pretty quick..Most last a year or less. I have had these a bit over a year and although they are showing their miles, they are still holding up well. I was at the Red Wing boot store on a whim getting a new pair a few months ago..Wore my Carhartts in because they were beginning to hurt my feet after a long day.. After buying the new boots the sales girl said I should try new inserts in my old boots...I did and put the RW gel inserts in them...Night and day difference. 50.00 or so but ill get another year out of them now.

 

[m7040]

I wear Nicks boots super supportive and comfortable. They are a little more money than Redwing but custom fit makes them worth it. After wearing for a year all my waking hours they have no wear on them

 

[Tomtint]

I wear Nicks boots super supportive and comfortable. They are a little more money than Redwing but custom fit makes them worth it. After wearing for a year all my waking hours they have no wear on them

Are you in dirt all day ? ...Im usually in a construction site with concrete floors....My boots get hammered.

 

[Peter 315]

I buy Danner boots the last pair lasted two years ......

 

[kcflhrc]

I have a pair of Carhartt Lace up 6" with composite toe, I like them. These are the one's I have

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I also have a pair of Wolverine composite toe lace up that I think I like better

Wolverine Corsair 6 Inch Composite Toe Waterproof Work Boot W02252

 

[kcflhrc]

I have a pair of Carhartt Lace up 6" with composite toe, I like them. These are the one's I have

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I also have a pair of Wolverine composite toe lace up that I think I like better

Wolverine Corsair 6 Inch Composite Toe Waterproof Work Boot W02252

Have not had good luck with Danner, they don't last for me. Telecom Tech outside all day long

 

[ericm979]

I have a set of the Carhartt 6" Flex composite toe work boots. They are well made, though they run wide for me. I use them for anything outside that isn't running a chain saw or involves walking on steep slopes or lots of walking period. The composite toe is sturdy enough to withstand a fairly large split off a round dropping from the splitter. I also have Redwing steel toe logger boots. Those work much better on steep slopes due to the cut back heel and the deeper lugs in the sole. They also fit me better, to where I can go hiking in them if I want to.

 

[m7040]

Tomtint, the type of Nicks boots that I have are for concrete floors. Also you can get softer soles and insoles if you want more comfort on hard surfaces. The high arch sole works well for me. In the break-in phase the arch felt high but now after break-in it distributes the weight very evenly under my foot. The boot is more money but it last and is rebuildable so over the long run you will save money. Check it out on nicksboots.com

 

[Tomtint]

Tomtint, the type of Nicks boots that I have are for concrete floors. Also you can get softer soles and insoles if you want more comfort on hard surfaces. The high arch sole works well for me. In the break-in phase the arch felt high but now after break-in it distributes the weight very evenly under my foot. The boot is more money but it last and is rebuildable so over the long run you will save money. Check it out on nicksboots.com

I will check them out. I wore Chippewas for years and they held up really well but the soles are hard and you know it after 10 hours on concrete. I tried the Carhartt with the soft white soles...super nice and immediately comfortable.. Just got a pair of Red Wings with the white sole. Much stiffer new but breaking in and nice now.

 

[Red Horse]

Thx for responses guys. I have 3 pairs of red Wings, a pair of PJ Minor's- they were made in Batavia NY by a very old co- and were the only half size boot I could find (13 too tight 14 too big) and right after I bought them they closed up shop. Also have very inexpensive lighweight Red Heads (Cabelas) that are fairly comfortable but I'm still looking for a real comfortable boot- I did that post on Good Feet as I have a big time issue with my flat feet.

Just may stop at Cabelas an d try the Carhartts-although they are made in china I'm sure.

 

[oosik]

All summer and into the winter it's - Keen. A low cut, heavy constructed tennis shoe like arrangement. Then I also have RedWing Irish Setter, Mucks, and for the really cold times - Canadian made Kamiks. I have pairs of very special boots for riding motorcycle - that's a horse of another color.

 

[Cycledude]

I don’t own these boots but did receive a email today about them being on sale so I thought maybe someone here might be interested
Winchester Big Joe Lace-Up Camo Boot

 

[kenmac]

Just may stop at Cabelas an d try the Carhartts-although they are made in china I'm sure.

Well it just may be a problem trying to fund anything totally made in the U.S.
While my Justins sport an American flag, and state made in the U.S.
They are made in the U.S. with global materials

 

[m7040]

Not a problem finding boots made in the USA. Nicksboots.com are 100 % made here. They are widely used by firefighters and workers needing heavy duty boots for work sites or warehouse work. I am one of their happy customers

 

[m7040]

The boots are fitted based on your measurements and then they send you are pair of try-on boots to test the fit. Based on that the boots are handmade and shipped to you. Boots made this way gives you many choices for type of soles, leather, shanks, arch height, fire resistant treads and many others Nicks Handmade Boots - Best Work Boots on the Market | Nicks Boots

 

[goeduck]

Those Nicks Boots look impressive. I would treat my boots better if I spent that much on them. My feet are very forgiving so I tend to buy inexpensive boots and toss them after a year or two. With our moisture I spend probably as much time in muck boots as in leather boots. I never have liked the partially rubber clad boots. I do buy safety toe boots so that limits the selection somewhat.

 

[TXCYCLE]

Red Horse,
I have three pairs of Carhartt 6” lace ups, one pair of steel toed I wore in the oil field that are 12 years old and just now starting to wear out. The steel toed are a little heavy so the other two pair are soft toe, CMW6175 is the item number for those.
Obviously, to last that long I didn’t wear ever day, I was an instructor so my boots didn’t get used like say a guy on his feet twelve hours a day. I’ve had the soft toe ones a couple years and rotate them, I wear them for day to day farm & ranch work. Comfortable, very very little break in time. They are also water proof. I think you would like them.
The first pair was made in Vietnam, the newer ones, China, not crazy about that. They also stopped sewing the leather pull tab loops on the back of the boot that helps you pull them on. Probably saved them a nickel a pair.
They run 150 a pair over at Dungarees, but you can catch on sale for 120-130 a couple times a year.
I got a free pair of steel toe work boots annually while I was working and have a closet full. I found the Carhartt’s to be the most comfortable for me.