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I wear a pair of Red Wings every day. (8 years old) Have to get another pair myself. I also have a pair of steel toe that get little use due to mud issue. The boots were concrete grade - deep cleats - or climbing :-)

I have to find a local dealer. The last one left before I did and I beat him out of the state. :-)

Mart>> "Storm>>

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Don't bother with your local store. In my experience, they have yet to wake up and smell the coffee WRT customer service (or even civil behavior). Fool me four times, shame on you. :)

Second 'New Balance'!

--Winston

I've used Redwings for decades, wear the soles off, have new ones put on. Have one set of work boots that must be 30 years old and has gone through 3 or 4 sets of soles. Ran about $100. So you can buy cheap and replace often or spend a few bucks and get something that will last. If you find yourself working in the wet, get some matching overshoes to go with. Wet leather just isn't going to last. The bottom of a ditch isn't a fashion catwalk anyway.

Biggest problem with new shoes is that they assume everyone has flat feet, no arch support. So you'll probably have to lay out for arch supports of some type, either custom or off the peg. Built-in steel shanks disappeared about the time they started running everyone through metal detectors at airports. Arch supports make a lot of difference with how you feel at the end of the day if you're on your feet all day.

Stan