Work boots that last (2023 Update)

Ignoramus4604 fired this volley in news: snipped-for-privacy@giganews.com:

Ig, I had a pair of Redwing pull-ons, when I had a working farm. They were used for wet, dry, concrete, dirt, and chicken shit (actual chicken shit) duty, and they lasted four full years of daily use (except for the occasional drying).

A plastic, forced-air "column-style" boot dryer is inexpensive, and worth every penny to maintain good leather boots. So is a good bar of saddle soap (with a stiff fingernail brush), a tin of 'boot wax' (really a grease with some wax in it), and a small bottle of Neat's Foot Oil (an

If you think you'll ever get them really wet, count on maybe getting a half-size larger than fits well at the store!

Lloyd

Red Wing makes steel toe boots that slip on and the sole can be 'semi-smooth' or sure grip. The soles were replaceable when I bough my last pair I have two sets in use steel and dress/work. The steel are the oldest and I use in the shop.

Mart> OK, I had a pair of Wolverine pull-on boots that were extremely nice

============= is this the type you want?

The best work boots I have ever had were hiking boots. I'll be ordering a couple more pairs soon. The boots are made by Alico. They are Italian made. I have bought Italian made hiking boots for over 40 years and they have been the best boots I have ever owned. I have tried boots from other countries but the Italians seem to understand my feet better. I have high arches and wide feet which makes it hard to get shoes that fit well. The boots I get from Alico I buy from Sierra. The boots ALWAYS fit perfectly from the first day, no breaking in to make them comfortable. The guy who re-soles my boots told me to get two pair and to alternate days wearing them. This makes the lining last much longer. Expect to pay around $250.00 for the Alico boots. They are worth more. I am hard on boots and I get about four years wear out of the Alico boots. That includes one re-soling. Eric

With the work Iggy does, I'd be willing to bet that he will buy only steel toed, steel shank boots. If I were demoing a lot of stuff, I'd want them, too.

As it is, I've worn tennies for most of my life (mostly Reebok classic ballistics with the 1" thick foam sole. LOVE 'em.) I've never even _owned_ a set of wingtips, thankyouverymuch). I often walk a mile or more a day, so foot comfort is of utmost importance to me. I may be che^H^H^Hfrugal, but I buy something which gives me good arch support and allows me to stand on concrete all day if necessary. A couple years ago, when Classic Reeboks got up over $40/pr, I found some other good hiking boots at Big 5: Denali Incite and Avia Lo/Conexus Lite trail boots. Both under $30 (sales) and last at least 2 years apiece.

I don't know if Alico boots can be had with steel toes. But I'm only buying hiking boots and I wouldn't be at all surprised if Alico made work boots too. My point was that the boots I get are comfortable AND durable. I thought maybe Ig would want to look them up. Eric

Ayup, and he could afford 'em.

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Wolverine Buccaneer and Raider may surprise people the most because their pricing and functionality appear to be relatively similar at first glance. They differ, however, in terms of slip-resistant technology, waterproofing, and safety toe features.

Don't carry Timberlands anymore, but Portwest still has a few options:

McRea makes great boots . I have to put a lift on one of my boots , these boots handle it great .