Best Work Boots

[rancar]

<font color="blue"> What brands have y'all had good luck with? </font>

Knapp Boots have never worn out for me. Soles stay intact. Only time I have to replace is because of the abuse I render to the uppers.

...Bob

 

[_RaT_]

For a great lightweight boot, I'll second the Rocky boot. I first learned abouot these from my wife who at the time was going through the police academy. Apparently it is quite popular with law enforcement as well. My favorite is Vasque. It's an Italian company and cost about $210. They are the M7958 and more water proof then any boot I've ever owned. A little heavy, but a very bullet proof boot. Ever since I found these, I hate to say, I've have pretty much forgotten the Red Wing Setters and Danner goretex.

 

[cowboydoc]

Justin workboots are the best I've found, especially with regard to foot mechanics. If you want to go all out get yourself a pair of Whites. They are far and above anything out there but you pay the price for them. Best thing is they are completely rebuildable. You will likely not buy another pair for 10 years, just have them rebuilt.

 

[Lawncare]

Herman Survivors are good.

 

[Egon]

Durned Work Boots and here we express opinions not even knowing what the work situation is.

I'm positive diferent occupations will require different footwear.

Egon

 

[fishman]

I'll second Lawncare's praise of the Herman Survivors. They're now sold at Wal-Mart /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif, and are a great value for the $. I bought a pair about a year ago that I've worn a LOT and they're starting to get a little ratty. For $35, not too bad. With some new shoelaces, they'll go another year easy, and I'm very hard on shoes.

They're actually a little more comfortable that my Irish Setters, which I like very much. They are 4 years old and are in a lot better shape than the others. However, I usually only wear them for hunting or other important stuff.

 

[hazmat]

<font color="blue">Durned Work Boots and here we express opinions not even knowing what the work situation is.

I'm positive diferent occupations will require different footwear.

Egon </font>

Well the work situation is: General mucking around my house on & off the tractor. My day job is a desk job - don't need workboots to sit in my cube. Waterproof would be nice (OK if a "treatment" is required). I don't want insulated - I've got some boots for winter use already.

Let's see so far I count
Redwing (various models)
Walker
Timberland
Wolverine
Danners
mephisto
Ecco
Knapp
Vasque
Justin
White
Herman Survivors

Looks like I've got some homework to do. I have a pair of Vasque hiking boots that I like. Didn't know they made work boots. I've also owned Ecco shoes. Very happy with those as well. I know I wouldn't have been as comfortable in my college years in sunny Ithaca (if you've spent a winter there you'll know what I mean) without my waterproof ecco shoes.

Keep the recommendations coming

 

[F350Lawman]

Justin workboots without a doubt.

I have had MANY other 'top" brands but the Justins are comfortable, wear great and even clean up well. I would trash these suckers, totally scraping up the top working on concrete and if I cleaned them up, the leather still looked good on top. The soles show very little wear as well in 3 years. Usually my boots are done after a year.

 

[Egon]

Hazmat:

You are looking for playtime boots. For workboots I'd recomend a nice comfortable Brouge with leather soles.

Egon

 

[wickman]

I like Redwings. The 202 is what I like. It's the only one I've found that's available in very narrow widths. I like my boots to fit snugly. My last pair lasted about three years before I rounded the heels over. I had the soles replaced once. Now I have two pairs. Great boots

Wickman