Real Work Boots

[Graves]

I just bought my second pair of redbacks. My first pair was lasted 6 years. They are hard to find.

Any Matco Tools dealer can hook you up. I could forward my dealers # if you like.

[blackford76]

Dunno if its your style, but I wear Ariats... these ones, specifically: http://www.ariat.com/Western/Men/Foo...tageCrepe.html

Worn every single day for about a year now, been subjected to oils, grease, caustic chemicals, gravel and mud, stepped on by horses, etc., plus daily average wear and tear... no sole separation, no seam separation, the insole/liners are getting worn but those are easily and cheaply replaceable.
Paid $170 on sale.

I second this, best work boots I have found.

[DFBrews]

After several years and thousands of dollars dumped into footwear, I've grown tired of boots that won't pull their weight any longer than a year...If I'm lucky. I've tried a few different pairs of Timberland pro's, Redwing's, and Wolverine's and have had stupid problems with them within a couple months (exposed toes, split soles/seams, liners wearing tearing, etc.). I figured spending $100-$200 on a pair of boots should get me through the year but that's usually not the case so I'm looking for some suggestions here - where can I find some real work boots locally? Anybody ever try some of the upper tier makers like Viberg or White's?

I was on a wildland fire crew and bought a pair of both Nicks and Whites 12" unlined loggers steel toe both custom fitted etc and damn they where worth the money for what I was doing. I had the nicks rebuilt when i started wrenching and they lasted a 2 rebuilds. the Whites where cut off of me when I got hurt on a fire so no saving them. After 3 years the Nicks finally gave out and i bought a pair of the cat logger heel steel toe 12" they are the only shoes i wear. I pull 12 hour days wrenching in a 38 bay truck shop with a lot of walking and then after work they go right back on as the daily wear. DAMN good boots for the $120 bucks. about 9 months into this pair and still more than happy

[Bailey Guns]

That seems to be the general consensus in the shop here. The worst I've seen were from Snap-on, I've seen two pair crap out within a month. I think I may have settled on a pair of Danners, hopefully I can get some input there and find them locally. Size 13 seems to be hard to find for some reason.

I was gonna suggest Danner. I love 'em. Expensive but worth the money. The only thing that pisses me off is some of their models are made in China now. I only buy the made in USA models.

After you finally wear them out they'll "recraft" them, too.

[Ah Pook]

I had good luck with Cardinals. Not sure if Dr. Martins are still making "real" safety boots anymore but I've had a pair of steel toed three hole greasers that I cannot wear out. If I needed safety boots again I'd look at Danners.

[XDMan]

Another Magnum fan here. The Army Surplus store at Broadway & Hampden (285) has a good selection and great prices if you want to check them out.

Leo