[BigMike]

Any one have any suggestions?

They MUST be black,
They MUST be steel toe,
They MUST be comfortable, i'll be on my feet 10 hours a day over the summer.

I would like Steel Shank, but not a necessity.

I found a REALLY nice pair of Redwings today, but they were $250. I just dont know if its worth $250.........

 

[Skookum]

i like Wolverines, you might want to take a gander at some hiking boots too for them wet days. Alot depends on what type of work you do.....

 

[neurostar]

I can't remember the brand, but the model was called "Logger". Pretty inexpensive (~$80). Black, steel toe. I don't know about the shank. But I've been using my pair for about 3 summers and periodically during the year. I'd get an insole or something, but for the price, they're good...

Now if only I could remember the brand....

 

[neurostar]

It looks like this one: http://www.georgiaboot.com/lehigh_shell.cfm?SectionName=footwear&PageName=individual&ShoeCatalogNumber=1601G8320

May or may not be the same brand though..

 

[Skookum]

Yah you can get a quality pair of boots for around $100 easy... i got my Wolverines on sale for around $80 on sale at Sears. Just gotta shop around a little. Yah i don't know what the deal is with those Red Wings. I mean no boot is worth $250 unless it comes with a battery operated foot massager and remote controlled jet skates.

 

[Wumpus]

Been happy with my Magnums. Seem to be pretty popular with the cop crowd. They are the work boot line from Hi-tec.

 

[Skookum]

Those look like nice boots, i like the waterproof ones... i can see why the cops would want a kevlar boot, more protection the better.

 

[NFLPATS1]

Dr. Martens industrial line is good. I think I paid $125 for mine.

 

[GravityFreakTJ]

When i was in industrial maintenance i tried every boot as i was on my feet 12 a day six days a week.The best boot i found was the Wolverine Dura-Shocks.Very very comfortable and last quite a while to.

 

[denjen]

I have be doing electrical work for 15 years and the most comfy boot I have found is Timberland brand. Try looking at DSW shoe warehouse on west broad next to Circuit City. You can also try Sears and Dicks sporting goods in the hiking boot section. One tip is to try on the boots after a day at work, your feet will swell a little during the day so you want to make sure that the boots fit then.

On a side note are you planning on racing at Masennutten? IF so see you then.

Dennis

 

[jdcamb]

Timberland Titan Workboot

Best boots ever. I loved them. My new boots suck. Red Wings are nice but not worth the $$ unless you can write them off for taxes Then go big and get them.....jdcamb

 

[Mike B.]

I agree with the Timberlands. Iron Age and Lehigh are bad for shoes either, but need insoles for me anyway, don't know if they make boots though.

 

[Serial Midget]

I bought a pair of Wolverines back in 1989 for $250.00... very steep at the time but then they were still made in the USA and where constructed with individualized footbeds. I wore them 5 days a week working in the woods for over 5 years - in that time they went through 4 heels and a full resole. I still have them today and use them as my hiking boots because they are so comfortable. They are all leather with no padding around the ankles - easy to keep waterproof with boot grease.

 

[LordOpie]

Any one have any suggestions?

They MUST be black,
They MUST be steel toe,
They MUST be eggbeater compatible

dude, buy the right foot wear, then worry about which pedal.

 

[JRB]

I have no reason to want these, but I do.

 

[Serial Midget]

Those look like my boots except my are black.

 

[LordOpie]

I have no reason to want these, but I do.

Cool boots! Do they make 'em for men?

 

[JRB]

Cool boots! Do they make 'em for men?

c**t :mumble:

 

[LordOpie]

c**t :mumble:

admit it, you're a lesbian.

 

[JRB]

admit it, you're a lesbian.

OK...

 

[Mumbles]

Any one have any suggestions?

They MUST be black,
They MUST be steel toe,
They MUST be comfortable, i'll be on my feet 10 hours a day over the summer.

I would like Steel Shank, but not a necessity.

I found a REALLY nice pair of Redwings today, but they were $250. I just dont know if its worth $250.........

i had to buy a pair for the summer, i just found a 50ish dollar pair (they were on sale) at dick's. i have no idea if they're any good.
you working in a theatre that's requiring them? cuz i know i am it makes me sad... i hate monkeying around in boots, give me my etnies to do that!

 

[special O]

http://www.whitesboots.com/boots_sub.php?request=category&p_id=White's+Boots


$$$$ but these boots are some of the best. will last you practically forever. I have some ~200 boots right now but my next pair will be whites.

 

[Curb Hucker]

I had Redwings for a while last summer, they fell apart faster than any boot ive had, not worth the massive cash IMO

 

[Brian HCM#1]

Thats because you accidently spilt Hamms on them, it ate the leather.

 

[BigMike]

Sorry, The kind of work I am doing is working in the entertainment department of a theme park. A LOT of walking, a lot of hard manual labor, a lot of moving heavy stuff. I probably will be walking 2-3 miles a day easy.

The Park is reimbursing me for $50 of whatever I buy

I have been doing this type of work for awhile, (Technical Theatre) and in the past ~5 years I have gone through A pair of Caterpillar, A pair of Lehigh, A pair of Grinders, and a pair of Genarics. I want somthing that will be really comfortable to walk alot in, fit the bill of required stuff (steel toe, black, blah blah) and hopefully last me longer than ~1 year. That is why I was looking at the redwing.

Thanks for all the input, any amount more is appreciated

 

[BigMike]

i had to buy a pair for the summer, i just found a 50ish dollar pair (they were on sale) at dick's. i have no idea if they're any good.
you working in a theatre that's requiring them? cuz i know i am it makes me sad... i hate monkeying around in boots, give me my etnies to do that!

Yes. I don't know why you are sad you have to wear steel toes Steel toes are the bestest thing a theatrical technician can have. I don't know how much work you guys do with steel, but damn......... just being saved from one drop of a piece of box steel is worth it. Not to mention footing ladders, putting down platforms, lighting work, working around the shop, having your friends run over your foot in the parking lot after a long day of tech and laughing at it even though its only funny because its tech week.........


Where are you working?

 

[SilentJ]

Yes. I don't know why you are sad you have to wear steel toes Steel toes ...snip...and laughing at it even though its only funny because its tech week.........
Where are you working?

You forgot that you can do some real damage when you kick stuff!! :nuts: We always used to kick the crap out of the garbage cans of the people that were asses with their garbage

Im suprised that you wore out your Cats that quick.. I used to work as a household waste removal engineer (okay....I was a garbage chucker) and walked everyday for 8 hours a day on uneven/wet/muddy ground and they are STILL going strong after ~5 years. Maybe I just got a good pair. I did cave in the toe a little on one of them with 3 times the weight that theyre rated for! good ole safety factors....must be why theyre so heavy.

 

[Crazy Sweeper]

my dad is a welder and mechanic for a power plant, and I know he's been wearing redwings since he got the job 25 years ago. Sort of like an LBS though you need a good shop to buy your boots from.

 

[hooples3]

i have had great success with wolverines and if you can find them somewhere, herman survivors. Herman survivors are some of the most comfortable, long lasting boots i have owned .. and they are usually at a great price. Otherwise i look for boots with a vibram sole. these are without a doubt the best, most comfortable souls on the market. Timberland used to use them , now they make their own ... thats why they went downhill so fast.

 

[BigMike]

my dad is a welder and mechanic for a power plant, and I know he's been wearing redwings since he got the job 25 years ago. Sort of like an LBS though you need a good shop to buy your boots from.

Yeah, there was a guy in the Redwing store looking for a new pair, because his finally wore out.



He bought them in '86!



Thanks for all the suggestions, I'll check into some of these other brands. I've tried on a few pairs at Sears, and some other places, and so far, the stupidly expensive ones feel the bestest........of course!

 

[CHOP]

My Wolverwines lasted me about 8 years. The sole actually wore out but the leather was still good. I should have had them resoled, but just threw them away like a dumbass.

 

[BUCKET]

My Wolverwines lasted me about 8 years. The sole actually wore out but the leather was still good. I should have had them resoled, but just threw them away like a dumbass.

8 years! That obviously shows the lack of work being done in those boots.