Work boots

[sseelhoff]

My Ariats are on their last leg. Cap toe seperating from the rest. No more Ariats for us. Wife blew through a pair in about 6 months. Mine lasted one year. Thanks for the good info on replacement brands. Think I'll look at the Carharrt or Blundstone slip ons.

 

[RichZ]

I've tried many of the brands mentioned, but never got much more than a year out of them. I wear my boots everyday on my farm, and I'm very hard on them. My last 3 pairs of boots have been Hubert boots from Walmart. I've gotten over 2 years from each pair, and they're waterproof and comfortable, but they've gotten more expensive over the years, I think they're up to $45 now. For me, they last longer and work better than more expensive boots. My farm is muddy when there's no snow, so my boots have to be waterproof.

 

[Garandman]

Danner Fort Lewis.

 

[w1ebb]

An aged black man that lived and worked on a poor farm in East Carroll Parish in Louisiana told me many years ago, that the best investment a man can make is "a good bed and good shoes."
He always had Redwing or Georgia boots. His bed? Well that was "one of them beds that Rush Limbaugh talks about." His words.
Good fortune!

Scott

 

[showcattle]

I always wore Red Wings. Last pair hurt my feet. Tried a couple pairs of Wolverines. They were ok. I just ordered and received a pair of Keen's. So far, they're the most comfortable pair of work boots that I can remember. Can't comment on how long they'll last. But so far, they get a thumbs up.

Mens Work boots & shoes | KEEN Footwear

 

[showcattle]

double post

 

[Citydude]

I've worn Keens for the last 5 years. They wear well and are the most comfortable I've found.

 

[Complete Turf Care]

You guys are all lucky you can even wear work boots. About 10 years ago (at age 45), I developed an allergy to leather, and I can no longer wear anything leather.

No leather shoes, gloves, even the headgear on my CPAP machine is giving me problems. It's actually some of the products used in the tanning process that I'm allergic to.

I have had to start wearing hiking shoes with socks that go above the upper part of the shoe. If anyone knows of a 'non-leather' work boot, please let me know.

 

[farmer2009]

You guys are all lucky you can even wear work boots. About 10 years ago (at age 45), I developed an allergy to leather, and I can no longer wear anything leather. No leather shoes, gloves, even the headgear on my CPAP machine is giving me problems. It's actually some of the products used in the tanning process that I'm allergic to. I have had to start wearing hiking shoes with socks that go above the upper part of the shoe. If anyone knows of a 'non-leather' work boot, please let me know.

Find you someone that brain tans and see if that leather bothers you. If not find you someone that makes shoes and take them some leather.

 

[paulharvey]

You guys are all lucky you can even wear work boots. About 10 years ago (at age 45), I developed an allergy to leather, and I can no longer wear anything leather.

No leather shoes, gloves, even the headgear on my CPAP machine is giving me problems. It's actually some of the products used in the tanning process that I'm allergic to.

I have had to start wearing hiking shoes with socks that go above the upper part of the shoe. If anyone knows of a 'non-leather' work boot, please let me know.

Redwing has a style of boot that is all synthetic. Think it's their Worx line, the local concrete truck drivers where them, because they are the only boot they found that will actually hold up to the wash water and lime.

 

[JKR]

Danner boots work for me.

 

[dragoneggs]

I haven't read through the entire thread but will chime in with a brand that may not have been mentioned. No association personally but I love the couple pair I have had for winter and wet. BOGS

Men?s Footwear | Boots & Shoes | FREE RETURNS ? Bogs

Just something else to check out. Definitely great for wet and cold weather IMO. My wife is concerned because I wear mine other than out in the muck. They are comfortable and work dang good.

 

[Oldpath05]

Looks like this this thread last about as long as my Red Wing 2231 boots did, 6 months significant ware, 10 months stitching starting to come a part, 12 months my feet are hurting, had to put some insoles in, 14 months more stitching are coming apart, time to look for boots, again.

After reading the post I can tell that there are no welder's in here welding in a ship yard, no welder I know of has boots lasting 3+ years, one of the biggest ware ares is the toe and because ST is required, that makes it ware quicker, that's why I'd like to give these a try, just dont know why USA cant make a pull on boot like this.
Men's Thorogood 10" Composite Toe WP Metal Free Wellington Work Boot 804-4450> Men's Thorogood 10" Composite Toe WP Metal Free Wellington Work Boot 804-4450: MidwestBoots.com

 

[Oldpath05]

Looks like this this thread lasted about as long as my Red Wing 2231 boots did, 6 months significant ware, 10 months stitching starting to come a part, 12 months my feet are hurting, had to put some insoles in, 14 months more stitching are coming apart, time to look for boots, again.

After reading the post I can tell that there are no welder's in here welding in a ship yard, no welder I know of has boots lasting 3+ years, one of the biggest ware ares is the toe and because ST is required, that makes it ware quicker, that's why I'd like to give these a try, just dont know why USA cant make a pull on boot like this.
Men's Thorogood 10" Composite Toe WP Metal Free Wellington Work Boot 804-4450> Men's Thorogood 10" Composite Toe WP Metal Free Wellington Work Boot 804-4450: MidwestBoots.com

 

[5030]

FYI, TSC has the complete line of work boots at 25% off list this week....

 

[kcflhrc]

Looks like this this thread lasted about as long as my Red Wing 2231 boots did, 6 months significant ware, 10 months stitching starting to come a part, 12 months my feet are hurting, had to put some insoles in, 14 months more stitching are coming apart, time to look for boots, again.

After reading the post I can tell that there are no welder's in here welding in a ship yard, no welder I know of has boots lasting 3+ years, one of the biggest ware ares is the toe and because ST is required, that makes it ware quicker, that's why I'd like to give these a try, just dont know why USA cant make a pull on boot like this.
Men's Thorogood 10" Composite Toe WP Metal Free Wellington Work Boot 804-4450> Men's Thorogood 10" Composite Toe WP Metal Free Wellington Work Boot 804-4450: MidwestBoots.com

Check out the Carhart Wellington Line, I was thinking of giving them a try. I'm tough on the toes also, telephone man.

Safety Toe | Carhartt US

 

[kcflhrc]

Looks like this this thread lasted about as long as my Red Wing 2231 boots did, 6 months significant ware, 10 months stitching starting to come a part, 12 months my feet are hurting, had to put some insoles in, 14 months more stitching are coming apart, time to look for boots, again.

After reading the post I can tell that there are no welder's in here welding in a ship yard, no welder I know of has boots lasting 3+ years, one of the biggest ware ares is the toe and because ST is required, that makes it ware quicker, that's why I'd like to give these a try, just dont know why USA cant make a pull on boot like this.
Men's Thorogood 10" Composite Toe WP Metal Free Wellington Work Boot 804-4450> Men's Thorogood 10" Composite Toe WP Metal Free Wellington Work Boot 804-4450: MidwestBoots.com

Check out the Carhart Wellington Line, I was thinking of giving them a try. I'm tough on the toes also, telephone man.

Safety Toe | Carhartt US

 

[Oldpath05]

I ordered this pair of boots couple weeks ago, just got-em the other day. I ware 8.5-9 EW in work boots, was afraid of ordering online, didn't want to pay for return shipping in case the boots didn't fit, but this place says free returns so I bought them, tried them on and they fit good. So now the question is, how long will they last, one month or one year.

Wolverine Crawford All Weather Welt WP Steel Toe Wellington 4664

 

[Tomtint]

I have always worn Chippewas. But they have a very hard sole and when I'm working indoors on concrete floors all day, my feet will be sore at the end of the day. A friend of mine turned me on to Magnum boots. Many of the cops and other LE wear them and I got a pair a couple months ago... I really like them. Very comfortable all day and very warm. I wore them out in the last snow storm and my feet stayed warm and dry. However, because they are light weight, I don't expect they will last like a pair of Chips will, but for 65-70.00, if I get a year out of them I will be more than pleased.

 

[RKJeepXJ]

Whites boots! You get what you pay for when it comes to boots.