Boot Thread - First pair of work boots.

[stangmx13]

I’m also looking for some shop shoes - probably low tops, probably black, no toe protection.

Keen Kenton seems to be the best I’ve found so far. But I may just buy another pair of Nike Dunks

 

[budman]

My only work boots were Cowboy boots... Office chump here and loafers were not my thing.
When I stopped suiting up in '98 the boots went away and tennis shoes of various flavors (mostly Nike) have been the standard except for Van's to pack in the back pack on moto rides and for Prince the last year.

Other than that, Alpinestars have done the real work.

 

[Eldritch]

What's your boot of choice?

I've become a boot snob and can't find the thread I posted years ago, if I even did. My first pair of 1000 Mile Wolverines in blue turned into 4 pair of 1000 mile boots, a pair of Truman (love!), pair of Allen Edmunds, pair of Red Wing Iron Rangers I spent too much to resole but will last forever, and I just added a pair of real work boots. Not to say any of my others can't be work boots but that's not what I got them for.

These Timberland PRO Gridworks Work Boot are really nice! I was using some low top slip in Merrells that eventually fell apart. I chose these Timberlands because they have a rubber outsole, not the poly foam that wears really fast. These also have a steel shank so shovel work or ladder work wont kill my feet. Also water proof. I did slip in arch support insole and they are perfect. Took two weeks of 6-8 hours to break in.

We got my sister a Nick's Boot gift card for his b-day. He's opted for a $600 pair of custom boots that are taking 10-12 weeks to make. He works on heavy machinery in the field and shop.

New Tim boots new versus a month old.

Now

The Iron Rangers I bought used but sent out to have a leather midsole added and a new green Dr. Sole heel and outsole added.

I've never had a hard on for lace ups, usually whatever is a good price and had steel toes was fine for a work boot. The Durango Villain has been a staple of my wardrobe for essentially my entire adult life though.