the soles are trash they come apart tops is good but soles are trash
the soles are trash they come apart tops is good but soles are trash
Danner Dry waterproof boots are guaranteed for 12 months to be water proof. Spend the money., save the receipt, wear that boot exclusively and in 8-9 month test for leaks. Then return for a full refund. My last 4 pair were basically free.
I get about 3-4 years from redwing work boots. Been wearing them 5-10hr days a week for 17-18 years. No complaints from me.
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I bought a pair of Red Wing BOA boots because of the unique lacing system.
https://www.redwingshoes.com/Tradesm...-tradesman-boa
I don't wear them enough to wear them out -- mostly when we're offroading in the RAZR, not walking.
The BOA lacing system is fast to don and tighten, or loosen and remove.
The only problem is if you're a welder -- the nylon monofilament "lace" can melt.
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Most uncomfortable pair of boots I ever owned. In defense of that statement, I haven't found a comfortable pair of boots in years but the recent Red Wings have been the worst...and they felt so good when I tried them on. Not everyone's feet are the same and mine are pretty beat up with neuropathy from chemo therapy.
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there decent boots but wolverine are just as good and cheaper. If you want REAL work boots West Coasters of whites hands down.
I forgot about the linings, usually the first thing to go! I don't worry much anymore, I've been retired now for some time, but it is nice to have a good pair of boots just in case.
I have been getting Wolverine waterproof compressor for past 15 yrs or so. The last 10 yrs are china made and quality has gone down like anything made there. I work in power plants and substations so the vibration & shock absorbing are important to me. I like an insulated boot for the winter and summer, I do not put my boots on until i get to job site and take them off & put on tennis shoes if it is more than a 30 min drive or so. I am an electrical worker so the non-metallic safety toe is also my preference. I use wax type compounds to maintain the leather, in my opinion you have to either use wax or oil but not both as it seems to cause the leather to deteriorate fsster.
I wear loggers. Loved the old redwings, but quality seems second behind Caronlina now. I'd certainly invest in a set of Whites.
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Not boots but shoes...used to only wear Dr. Martens for my back but tried Red Wing - ONCE. Terrible durability and comfort.
You can triple the life of boots and liners in everyday work boots by buying 2 pairs and switch every other day. this gives the liners time to dry out from perspiration and body oils. I did this and usually separated them by 6 months to a year in purchasing them. this way when a pair were replaced the old friends were worn while breaking in then back on rotation.
A new pair of boots break in is important. a light oiling worked in good with some heat to open the pores softens the leather and helps it form to your feet. When possible wear in shirt increments incensing as you go. 3-4 hours then change 6-8 hours then change then the full day.
I bought Wolverines for years, their Durashocks. They fit my feet well and lasted as good as any. Then I went to work for a county Govt. where they provided a pair every 2 years, but they bought Redwings. I went and got a pair, and they hurt my feet terrible, rubbed the top bone. Never wore them at all. Wore my old boots again. Then I went to Redwing's website, and noticed for every model boot, it seemed the had a different LAST. So I looked that up, and that is the "mold" they make the boot to. So different lasts have different shapes. I looked up the boots I couldn't wear, and it seemed obvious the boot was fair flat in profile from the top of the toe going back to where the lacing starts. This is where it hurt my feet. So I looked at other models and picked one with a different last but had a profile that was slanted from the toe then going up the ankle. Looks more like the top of your feet. Got a pair of those next time and what a difference. I got my last pair about 3 months before I retired, they will last me quite a while!
Had these a few years. Have been very pleased with them.
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My everyday leather workboots are Keen non safety toe full leather. Most comfortable brand for my feet. Wife and I buy their hiking boots for general wear and get about 2 years from the soles due to seperation but they are so darn good we keep buying them
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I wore redwings when I was a roughneck in the oil patch back in the 70's, they were good then, but not so much these days.
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I can’t speak to longevity as I just purchased them but Under Armour’s black over the ankle boots �� are very comfortable. Probably not a heavy duty work boot but good for everything else. I have Danner USMC Reckonings in the BOB.
Every time I need boots, I try Redwings. Every time I'm met with the same problem of crunched toes. Even the double wide's seem to have standard toe's.
I've tried every kind of boot currently in existence, and the only one I've come back to multiple times, and will in the future is Thorogood. They are the only one that consistently makes a good boot that actually fits. The problem with White's boots is they are for hard outdoor/climbing use, say loggers, or maybe lineman. All their boots have incredibly high heels that are not going to do you any favors, especially if you work all day on a hard surface.
I can vouch that by far and away the Thorogood Union boots are the single best safety toe boots I have ever encountered. The Thorogood Omni are the best waterproof soft to boots I've ever found, and they are my hunting boots. I really like their Heritage line too for a no-frills basic leather soft toe boot (their steel cap version is not that great).
My department finally went to dinners for patrol boots....they last about a year for me. was K-9 and lots of mud water rocks. needed a pair every year but they were comfortable.
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