Work Boots

So what would you say the best pair of workboots are. They gotta have steel toes too. Price isn't an issue either. I've had many different pairs and they're either uncomfortable or wear out way too soon. I live in the middle of nowhere so that could be my problem (stores only carry no-name brands or knockoffs). I'm looking for an allaround quality pair. Something that is comfortable but won't wear out in like 6 months. Thanks -Peace.

I actually have some workboots for summer from walmart that are pretty good, not steel toe ones but they've worked for whatever I need them for. I also have some Wolverine winter boots for hunting and they're comfy and warm but I'd just suggest you go to Cabelas website and look for some. Boots from there get expensive though.

Gotta have steel toes why?
Well either way I've had a pair of Timberland Pro for about 3 years that i work in and still look very nice. Feel great probbly another 5 years in them easy.

gotta have steel toes because that's what the boss says you gotta have at the shop I work at. I assume it got something to do with insurance. Either way I'd prefer to have steel toes if i drop something on my foot or something falls. -Peace

Steel toes (and heels) are also good for kicking things that need to be kicked, like hammers across the shop, wheels off of cars, lift arms under cars, puppies and dumb people. :D

puppies and dumb people. :D



Oh oh, i love kicking puppies and dumb people!!!








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Just be aware that a steel toe, if you drop something really really heavy on it, and I'm talking like, an engine, the steel can bend down if you get cheap boots and that will cut your toe clean off.

Steel made a thread about this a long time ago in Fitness. I still stick by my boots - I've worn the same pair of Magnum Storm tactical boots for the last 2 years, I've worn them nearly all the time, everywhere from paintball, to school on a daily basis, and they've held up no problem, and they're comfortable as hell, and you can move easily in them - never had any problems with them - waterproof all the way to the top too. They were about 90$ when I bought them.

I've never worn them and I'm really not sure if they make steel toe ones but my friend's all swear but Justin boots and Redwings. Personally I have same Cat. boots and they've lasted me 4 years of riding my dirt bike, work, school, and anything else I throw at them.

I use my cats for forest firefighting right now, had them about 3 years, I'll probably get another pair sometime soon.

I have to agree with Ridenour. I have a pair of magnum stealths that are steel toe and shank and are also waterproof. I have had this pair for about 4 years and they look just about as good as the day I got them. They are comfortable as hell too. They do last too, I know working as a medic I beat the hell out of them. I wear them when I am not at work too, the only time I wear shoes is when running/working out. I would say I wear mine an average of 16 hours a day 7 days a week. They are about $80 factory direct.

Well, I'll be quite honest, my workboots are POS from Walmart, but I figured I'd still throw in a plug for Dr. Scholls insoles or whatever those things are called. I put those inserts in my boots and it made one hell of a difference. And even though my boots were only $20...surprisingly they have held up quite well.

Road Mate Lite. Got them from Wal-Mart as I only use it maybe 9 hours per week during school. I figure they only need to last me for school and then get some good ones for my real job if necessary

I wear mack boots, good boots, but I would suggest you buy a new pair of shoelaces with them, every pair I have ever had I have had to replace the laces within a couple of months.

They have held up pretty well against all the things that has been dropped on my toes (including a car running over my foot)

I have always thought Redwing Boots were the best. I wear Bates right now and they hold up quite well. Everybody needs to remember that boots good for one person might not be good for somebody else. For example; if your reading advice from somebody who mentions "school" than chances are they are young and could wear anything with no problems.

I use to wear Redwing, and now I wear Ariat, I like them, they are the most comfortabe footwear I have ever owned. Also, I saw somewhere that instead of the "steel" toe, some companies are now going to a composite carbon fiber like toe that is supposed to be stronger. It also has the advantage that it can't cut your toe off if something to heavy falls on it. I don't remember where I saw that though

Later

-Ryan

Steel toes (and heels) are also good for kicking things that need to be kicked, like hammers across the shop, wheels off of cars, lift arms under cars, puppies and dumb people. :D






People can be soooo cruel



I am callin the animal cops and the stupid people cops on you people.

timerland confort zone, im on my feet all day and they feel like sneakers.

check out some boots made by "Cofra" i think its called, thats what i use as my workboot and riding boot for my motorcycle....its made in italy of (duh) italian leather and although they cost about 150US you will thank me they are made with kevlar and are approved for all sorts of heat resistant, cold resistant, electrical resistant (kevlar, not steel remember) and are just as light as regular boots...every step your boots make love to your feet ^_^

http://www.cofra.it/cofra_american/prodotti.asp?cat=14&page=4

mine are simliar to the "illinois" but are actually a different model but thats the closest i could find in the picture catalogue they had, mine are the "kansas" model

well i have had a pair of doc martians for the last 4 yrs, they r steel toe and i wear them in snow and rain and summer heat and i love them about 145$ but i think its cheap for wut i get

yup i had a pair of doctor martins (they renamed em from doc martins) steel toe, stitching fell apart in 3 months, ive had this replacement pair of dr martin steel toe shoes (not boots) for about a year and some now and theyre just fine (look like hell from having furniture and stuff dropped on em and kicking doors shut but hey thats what theyre for)