Opinions on Footwear

[RayCo]

The collective opinions I've found here have never let me down in the past. Now I will see if this applies to footwear.

What's the go-to make and model of footwear that would meet my personal hang-ups, which are:

• I put my boots on in the morning and I take them off at night. I can't stand having to take shoes off in the middle of the day, nor can I stand not wearing footwear
• Steel toes are preferable
• I work a white collar job (100% from home), but I can find myself outside excavating a new driveway, cutting up felled trees, and other such things on a whim in the middle of the day
• I have a very visible role in church, which is a pretty casual place, but I wouldn't want to stomp around in super heavy-duty boots
• Black is the ideal, neutral color

Picture something that's similar to the old Doc Marten boots before they went all junky. What I look for is akin to a modern day "LTZ" style Silverado HD. Beefy enough to do real work, but also appropriate for every day use, so not a dump truck, and also not a Toyota Camry.

 

[JeepHead]

I wear Keens to work every day here at the university and I deal with professionals all day every day. I find they're dressy enough but still boot enough. Probably the most comfortable boot I have ever worn. Once I get home, these Keens come off and Rocky Original Ride western work boots go on for the nitty gritty stuff.

 

[tacticalturnip]

Black socks with black Crocs, you'll be set!

 

[bigtiller]

I wore steel toed boots with an external metatarsal guard for about 20 years. The Redwing Shoe Mobile came to the factory twice a year.

My favorite were ankle high boots. Cool it the summer, warm enough in the winter and light enough to work a 12 hour day, walking or standing, inside or outside.

 

[Dftodd]

I wore steel toed boots with an external metatarsal guard for about 20 years. The Redwing Shoe Mobile came to the factory twice a year.

My favorite were ankle high boots. Cool it the summer, warm enough in the winter and light enough to work a 12 hour day, walking or standing, inside or outside.

Redwing's tear up my feet. My employers for the past 20 years have had a boot program with redwing.

It's the sole design. I need something with arch support which redwing doesn't have.

Thankfully once I got a company credit card, I'm not stuck with having to go with redwing.

Took me a while to figure, but timberland pros have been the best for me and my feet.

Their linesman boots have extra arch support for people who climb. They just so happen to be perfect for the arches in my feet.

I had to buy expensive insoles for redwing boots and they helped, but didn't cure the aches in my feet.

 

[CalG]

My daughter got me a pair of these.

Yup!

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no hard toes for me, they call them "crimp phalanges removers" in the EMT business.

 

[jyoutz]

These are hard to beat for durability and they don’t look huge on your feet.

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[CalG]

Redwing's tear up my feet. My employers for the past 20 years have had a boot program with redwing.

It's the sole design. I need something with arch support which redwing doesn't have.

Thankfully once I got a company credit card, I'm not stuck with having to go with redwing.

Took me a while to figure, but timberland pros have been the best for me and my feet.

Their linesman boots have extra arch support for people who climb. They just so happen to be perfect for the arches in my feet.

I had to buy expensive insoles for redwing boots and they helped, but didn't cure the aches in my feet.

Feet are different! Have you ever had to spend four ten hour days in ridged SKI BOOTS! I do that every winter. I also visit a favored boot fitter from time to time.

I have custom insoles (i.e. molded to my feet. And use "Super feet" in every work boot I wear.

My present "go to" around the shop and yard boot is a just above the ankle Timberland. Not a pricey boot.

 

[CalG]

Feet are different! Have you ever had to spend four ten hour days in ridged SKI BOOTS! I do that every winter. I also visit a favored boot fitter from time to time.

I have custom insoles (i.e. molded to my feet. And use "Super feet" in every work boot I wear.

My present "go to" around the shop and yard boot is a just above the ankle Timberland. Not a pricey boot.

eta

then there are the White boots. ;-)

Just looking , seems that the White brand is not what it used to be. I've only worn the logger, un-caulked! ;-)

Once you get used to a heel, it's hard to go back.

 

[jk96]

My daughter got me a pair of these.

Yup!

Blundstone USA - Chelsea Boots For Men, Women & Kids, Work Boots

View our Chelsea boots, Lace Ups and Work Boots in leather and suede. Available in various styles & colors for men, women & kids. FREE Shipping and returns.

www.blundstone.com

no hard toes for me, they call them "crimp phalanges removers" in the EMT business.

Considering they are typically rated for 2,500 lbs+ if you've crushed them I think your probably in rough shape with or without.

 

[jyoutz]

eta

then there are the White boots. ;-)

Just looking , seems that the White brand is not what it used to be. I've only worn the logger, un-caulked! ;-)

Once you get used to a heel, it's hard to go back.

I have worn White’s boots for forestry work for 40+ years. The smoke jumper loggers are still handmade to fit individual feet and just as good as they used to be. They are the gold standard for fit and durability. I can wear them all day in rough country and never have sore feet. But, they are VERY expensive.

 

[mikester]

Workman CSA

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Lightweight, excellent traction, all day comfortable, warm, durable.

 

[D&D]

I generally prefer Ariat. Recently got a pair of Sureway 6" laceups and I like the way they fit and about $50 cheaper.
This time of year, I'll often wear my Skechers composite toe sneakers

 

[Jstpssng]

eta

then there are the White boots. ;-)

Just looking , seems that the White brand is not what it used to be. I've only worn the logger, un-caulked! ;-)

Once you get used to a heel, it's hard to go

I've been thinking about a pair of White's but it won't be the logger style. The heels give me shin splints in short order.

 

[Dftodd]

Feet are different! Have you ever had to spend four ten hour days in ridged SKI BOOTS! I do that every winter. I also visit a favored boot fitter from time to time.

I have custom insoles (i.e. molded to my feet. And use "Super feet" in every work boot I wear.

My present "go to" around the shop and yard boot is a just above the ankle Timberland. Not a pricey boot.

Yup, I spent quite a few winters in ski boots. They didn't bother me though. I was a teenager.

 

[paulsharvey]

So, I currently run 3 options that I like. Irish Setter pull on square toe, Non steel toe, that's anything that involves leaving the house, work, shopping, dinner, ect. I'm on my 3rd pair, and the consistently last me 18 months, which is the best of any boot I've had. 2nd choice, outside around the house/fishing/playing with dogs, some camo crocs, normally in 2wd. 3rd choice, water proof chore boots, Muck style, but these are Academys Magellen boots. Good for in chicken coop, hunting, mud, ect

 

[paulsharvey]

I used to have a cheap pair of slip on, shoes, that i liked, wife Hated, and the issue was; i don't just wear socks around all day, so either, to slip these on for a minute, either your getting socks, or you're raw dogging it, and they get funky. Also, if they get wet, they get real funky

 

[jyoutz]

I've been thinking about a pair of White's but it won't be the logger style. The heels give me shin splints in short order.

When you order your White’s don’t order a standard size. Treat yourself and get their measuring kit. Then you will get custom fit, but the price is still the same.

 

[gsganzer]

Tony LLama TLX with composite toes for me. I wear these for everything.

 

[Fuddyduddy1952]

Walmart. $5.07
I wear them regardless of what I'm doing, from mucking a horse stable to attending a funeral.
Proud to be "the world's cheapest man" as I've been called.