Work boots

[s219]

I have had good luck with Irish Setter boots for my last two rounds. Recently ordered a new pair after the old ones weren't reliably waterproof anymore. They didn't make the old style anymore, so I had to screw around a little to find something new that works, but so far so good. The previous pair was a logger-style work boot, and functioned fine but was not comfortable all day long due to the hard sole. New boots are more of a hiker style with thicker sole and more shaping/padding.

 

[robs660]

If you can find them Bluntstones are fantastic. I have had two pair and they are a dream after 10 hours a day in them. Slip on only

 

[Jstpssng]

It amazes me to hear people wearing a pair of boots for more than 2-3 years. I hope there that good. I'll try to remember to report back after I get them

Same here. One of the best pair of boots I ever owned came from a salvage store so the tag had been removed. Too bad, I would have bought another pair when they wore out. I've been getting my boots from Cabelas for the last few years, my employer gives us a gift certificate every year and that's one thing I use it on. By then my previous pair is rather tired.

 

[truckdiagnostics]

Finding work boots that I liked took forever. Now I keep three sets, one I wear everyday, then I have a pair that I wear for church and the like, then a pair in the box. They are all the same. About every six months the church boots become the work books and I go on line and buy a new pair. This way if they discontinue things I have a 11/2 have to find some that I like. Don't own or wear anything else Have a pair of sneakers around some place. If I don't swap out my boots every six months, my back will bother me. I have found if I prophylactic switch them out helps my back big time.

 

[Will_C]

I like Danner boots. I used to go through a pair of pronghorns every 2 years, but am on my 3rd year with a pair of Quarry's. I don't wear them all week, but at least one day a weekend.

Will

 

[Sawyer Rob]

I like Danner boots. I used to go through a pair of pronghorns every 2 years, but am on my 3rd year with a pair of Quarry's. I don't wear them all week, but at least one day a weekend.

Will

I had a pair of Danner boots one time... They were REALLY good boots, but they were on the heavy side.

I see today they have many of their boots made in china, but not all of them.......yet.

SR

 

[Parkanzky]

I have had a pair of Cat steel-toe boots for almost 20 years that have held up to a ton of abuse (I used to wear them working in a cement step factory. I would drop the step out of the mold and onto my toe to move them around, so the leather is covered in divots). They're great boots, but the water resistance isn't that good and they're heavy.

I was in a professional development class recently with a guy who works for a commercial construction company. I noticed him wearing a few different pair of boots over the course of a few months and asked him which his favorites were. He highly recommended the Timberland Boondock Pro composite-toe boots.

I don't think that I'll ever wear my Cat boots out, but next time I'm in a store that sells Timberland, I am going to try a pair of the Boondock Pros on and if they fit right I'll add them to my collection. They're waterproof and lighter, so they'll be my go-to for tromping around out in the woods.

 

[Wagtail]

If you can find them Bluntstones are fantastic. I have had two pair and they are a dream after 10 hours a day in them. Slip on only

I was not aware that Blundstones were available outside of Australia/NZ... which in hindsight is silly. They're actually made here in Tasmania.

There are many different styles, other than the 'slip on', elastic sided type you describe. Heck, you should be able to google them and, perhaps order from the factory. I wear them (Style 412, lace-up, non-safety) constantly... 2yrs so far with no complaints.

 

[sseelhoff]

I was not aware that Blundstones were available outside of Australia/NZ... which in hindsight is silly. They're actually made here in Tasmania.

There are many different styles, other than the 'slip on', elastic sided type you describe. Heck, you should be able to google them and, perhaps order from the factory. I wear them (Style 412, lace-up, non-safety) constantly... 2yrs so far with no complaints.

Thee are several sources to purchase Blundstones in the U.S. Amazon, among others, now stocks them. Sierra Trading Post will, on occassion, have overstocks and blemished for sale at really good prices.

 

[weldingisfun]

Just ordered a pair of Georgia Eagle, composite toe wellingtons Georgia Eagle One Composite Toe Waterproof Wellington Work Boot, GBOT077. Hated to order them without being able to try a pair on but the fella at the store said, if they don't fit he will just put them on the shelf. Have gone through two pairs of Wolverine steel toe, but the uppers fall apart before the soles are worn out.