Shoes

[TOMWELDS]

Ok, my "Tom Mccann's" dont cut it any more. Slag and sparks melt thru the tops as well as the soles. SO, i ask you guys, "What brand work shoe (boot) do you like best"?

[Brian18]

I worked at a forging company for awhile and everyone there recommended Caterpillar workboots to me.. That's what I bought and they held up great..

[Roospike]

Steel toe Dr. Martens .....The best when on a hard floor for a long time.

[david_r]

I'd recommend Doc Martens because they are oh so comfortable. Too bad they are now made in China, just like those Cat boots. If I had known they were going to do that, I'd have taken better care of my current pair that's going on seven years.

I'm looking too. There's a couple threads over on practicalmachinist.com. I think I'll be stopping by the Redwing store when I get a chance.

[Mike W]

I buy the steel toe cheapies at Payless Shoes. They last a long time. I buy one size larger and put a couple of insoles in them.

[Brian18]

I went to Redwing when I was looking for my workboots. That place scared the crap out of me.. I've never seen such high priced boots. lol
But then again, I'm used to just going and getting shoes at payless or something, so I guess that's why it surprised me.

[david_r]

I hear you Brian. I'm the same way. It hit me when I was trying on some ****ies boots that I'm going to be stuck with these for 2 or 3 or more years.

[Mike W]

I have a pair of Redwings. I did not like them from day one, hard to get on and off, felt like I was wearing snowshoes.

[Brian18]

I guess you get what you pay for though.. My payless shoes don't really last that long for me, but I figure hey, these things are only $20.00, so it's not that bad.. I've had a namebrand pair of shoes last me a really long time though.

[Rhett]

I have a pair of hightop Redwings which are 3-4 years old and are extremely comfortable. They are expensive, but can basically be rebuilt forever.

[TJJ]

I would recommend RedWings. Yes they are heavy and expensive but they do last a very long time and are very comfortable. I have a pair of steel toe boots that I wear daily.

They give good back support too. I'd rather walk the shopping mall in those boots than with any other shoes I have. The wife won't allow that though.


tjj

[Zrexxer]

I too wore Redwings for years, but when they started getting so expensive (20 years ago?) I started wearing Wolverines. I had a pair of steel toe lace-up Wolverines that were the most comfortable boot I've ever owned... and others that were sheer torture. So I guess I'm still looking for that perfect boot, too.

[Pumpkinhead]

Red Wings or Chippewa (Justin Boot Co.) both excellent, and completely serviceable, i actually wear out the tops of my boots they have been re-soled so many times.

[DieselTech]

My workboots last about 9 months to a year (give or take) before the diesel, oil and chassis grease eat them up. I've found that if the new boots are not comfortable from the second you first put them on, they never will be. They say that the boots will "break in" but that's a lie. The boots don't break in, your feet do. My problem is that I'll finally find a pair of boots that are comfortable and durable and I'll buy them several times in a row and then the 4th or 5th pair later, it's like they changed the formula. They're not comfortable or they fall apart too soon. Not good at $125.00 + per pair. I've tried Lehigh, Redwing, Caterpillar, The Worxs (a Redwing Co.), cheap ones, expensive ones, whatever. I just wish one brand would keep the same boot, made the same way, with the same materials,etc. Any suggestions?

[toolaholic]

of cource i live near S.F.