Talk to me about work boots

Need a pair of safety work boots/shoes when I go visit customers on locations at their warehouses/distribution centers. The company reimbursed $150 so what is your recommendation in that price range? I have academy and boot barn close by.

Red wings. hands down the most comfortable.

Twisted X. Only boots that don't hurt my feet. I am 6' 1" 300 lbs so comfort is needed.

https://www.bootbarn.com/workwear/w...refn2=ref-feature&prefv2=Steel%20Toe

Well, no need to ask you just how big an ol' boy are you !

Get whatever you can get for $150. Not like you're gonna be in them all day every day on your feet.

There should be plenty available these days

Big enough to burn diesel, hoss.

5.11 boots. Love mine. Side zipper makes easy to put on/take off. Comfortable for all day.

Take his advice... Dan

I've got Timberlands and they're great. Wear these every day and they're goin on year 4. Had to replace the insoles from wear n tear but there rest of the boots have helped up nicely. At this rate there's no telling how long they'll last. Other brands have only lasted me 2-3 years before they wore out to the point of needing to be replaced.

Twisted X and Ariat are hands down the biggest sellers. Redwings are great too, but a bit more exensive.

Yes indeed and durable.

Red Wings.

Probably won't be under $150 though. But I've reached the age where comfort is worth a few extra sheckles.

Also I'd recommend composite toes rather than steel toes. Slightly more flexible and forgiving.

not all shops allow those. ours doesn't and we also require metatarsal protection. they look like Frankenstein boots.

Those metatarsal boots are double sucky.

...skuff em up. You don't want to look like a noob.

Ariat > Wolverine > Redwing

I've worn all three and they any of those will do the job but I prefer Ariat.

Redwing 1132.

My last pair was Double H and I was pretty satisfied. I like that they make styles that have soles that look like traditional cowboy boots, ie has a heel. I also like my Ariats.

These days I care mostly about comfort. If they don't feel great off the bat they go back on the shelf. No more of the break-in nonsense for me. That goes for boots, shoes and flipping flips.

Redwing.

They will last you the rest of your life, I have a pair steel toed that are 25 years old.

Wear them all the time.

This^^^^

Huge selection of styles. They may cost a bit more but they last almost forever.

Not doing what I Do!! Knock that Ol Dik in the Dirt in under 6 months 👎🏾👎🏾

Red Wings are best when it comes to really working in them. For just going to see customers a composite toe western style will be fine. I can tell you from experience that Ariat an Twisted X will not make it 90 days on a drilling rig, a good pair of Red Wings will go just over a year. We have a company come to each of our locations with a trailer full of boots once per year, and they have learned over the years what our guys will pick out. They bring very few Ariats and Twisted X these days, only the salesman and managers usually pick those out.

I have a pr. of these on now and another pr. coming tomorrow. lightweight, fit really well and priced right.

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/p...rproof-wellington-boot-g111?cm_vc=-10011

I have oilfield refinery and some other customers I have to suit up for. 95% of the time they ride around in their tote. I went cheap and bought a reel with the surplus.

I have had a pair of Redwings for about 6 years now. I walk commercial construction sites probably 4/5 times a week in them. Some weeks they get more wear than others. They are comfortable, water resistant and durable.

Don't get steel toe or safety toe unless you absolutely must. They are significantly less comfortable.

Another vote for RedWings. One of the few boot mfr's that will re-sole your boots if the uppers are still intact.

This^^ is how to be helpful!! Not “this brand” or “that brand”…but some advice (or “advise”, as some of you like to post) that will apply no matter what you get.

Used that link above...those Cody James boots look promising. Anyone wearing those???

Any one use insoles? Try these. $10 They are waaayyyy more comfortable than any I have tried.

https://www.amazon.com/Copper-Fit-C...&hvtargid=pla-972632421524&psc=1

I have to say the grey jumpsuit makes you look really slim next to that fat guy in the navy!

Ahem.
That’s not fat it’s ballast.

How about Dr. Martens

The only things I could imagine you in...

Everyone missing the greatness on TexDawg
I like the Timberland, been thru 3-4 pair

My Tony’s are pretty tough they take a lot of abuse and hold up for at least 6-8 months

Thanks guys. Went with twisted x

Too late for junben - But Atwood's has a great selection of work boots.

JR

Slip On or Laces

Thorogood and Danner are top notch, both companies have American made boots and fully rebuild them.

The first time the steel toe gets bent into your toe you wlll wish you never had them. This is from experience, corner of a large heavy package hit my big toe and bent the steel toe into my toe. Took 20 minutes to cut away the boot and bend the steel toe back out of my toe. Composite or heavy leather would have been better than steel.

My Twisted X have held up well so far, about a year, I do a ton of walking/hiking at work.

Laces

No. Figure it out like a big boy. Lol

I knew after trying on some boots, U would go X or Ariat!!!

https://twistedx.com/collections/work/mens