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earlthegoat2

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They are harder to find than one might think. Looking for more suggestions. I have a few links here to examples of the kind of thing I am looking for.

A Vibram sole (or other high quality sole) is a must. Has to have a safety toe (any material is fine). Must be 6". I like the look of the soles that are stitched on with the stitches showing. I want a classic lug sole pattern as well. Made in the USA is good too.

http://www.wolverine.com/US/en-US/P.../Plainsman-Wolverine-6-inch-Boot?dimensions=0

http://www.redwingheritage.com/boot...6-red-wing-lifestyle-mens-moc-lug-boot-briar/

I really like the Wolverine Plainsmans. Want to try them on but the dealer works funky hours.
 
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bob15

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Be aware, the cheaper Chippewa boot are imports. that being said, I wear their American made boots daily and my last pair lasted 4 years; with 3 sets of inserts, countless Dr Soles and probably 3 pair of laces. Good boots!

I'm not sure about the Wolverines anymore. They were becoming more imported the last time i bought them. I also had issues with the soles on the Wolverines cracking completely across, from one side to the other.

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TennesseeZ

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bob15 said:
Be aware, the cheaper Chippewa boot are imports. that being said, I wear their American made boots daily and my last pair lasted 4 years; with 3 sets of inserts, countless Dr Soles and probably 3 pair of laces. Good boots!

I'm not sure about the Wolverines anymore. They were becoming more imported the last time i bought them. I also had issues with the soles on the Wolverines cracking completely across, from one side to the other.

bob
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Best pair of boots I ever had was Chippewa, ca. 1975. Mine also lasted 4 yrs of hard use.

Next best was LeHeigh (sp?) Safety Boots.

I've also had issues with Wolverine lately, soles coming loose and breaking across as stated.
 
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brownbagg

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work boot select is more of name brand that what really good. I have throw about three pair of red wings away, not because they are bad, they are damn good, that the problem. the leather is so thick its hard to break in. wolverine, i had three pair that the sole turn to putty, really the sole came apart in big hunks, so never again wolverine. I like justins because of the soft leather, you can wear them out the store. but they are only an eight month boot, that about hard long they last. red wings are a two- three year boot but you fight with them to get on and off. they comfy once on but fight to pull them off.

I think I,m just going go to a work shoe, the hell with boots. I got a pair of H&H boots that are 26 years old and still in great shape. I just dont wear them daily, maybe once a year, they are really hard to get on.

I say Justins are my choice. then red wings but i really try stay awa from red wing but then they dont wear out.

but i really think its more name brand like ford and chevy that actually the boot itself
 
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earlthegoat2

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I know Red Wing and Wolverine have import lines. Im not going to get those. The ones I linked are Made in USA.

Thanks for the direction towards Chippewa and Justin. Ill check the out as well. Im pretty sure Keens are nearly exclusively imported.
 
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Red Wing all day for me, literally. Break in is longer than other brands, but after a month of wearing 40 hours a week, they're golden. Between my last two pairs of them, I tried Timberlands and they ate my feet alive. Went back to Red Wing. I've got a waterproof pair for the Summer, and waterproof and insulated ones for the Winter, both with the softer soles, I'm walking on hard surfaces all day.
 
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thorogood boots fit me very well, and i get 2 years of hard use from them. i bought them bc they are union made here in the us. i have stuck with them because of them being awesome.

http://www.weinbrennerusa.com/dspNavCategory.cfm?rootID=1&catID=101&prodid=155
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+1 USA Union made awesome craftsmanship and the mist comfortable work boot this ole ironworker ever laced around his ankles. I highly recommend Thorogood work boots and they are very well priced. I used to be red wing all the way until another ironworker turned me on to these. Try them you won't be disappointed.

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As a firefighter for over 20 years, I have tried just about every boot I can get my hands on to use as a duty boot. Most have proven unreliable in performance, comfort, durability, etc. Rocky, Bates, all of them. I even had a certain pride for Chippewa boots because my grandmother worked for them when they were originally in Chippewa Falls.That ended when I was turned on to Belleville boots. They have been in business for 108 years and with the quality they put out, it's easy to see why. American made, multiple options as far as sole style, insulated/non-insulated, colors, Goretex lined/unlined, etc. Add to the issue that as a person with wide feet, boots and shoes made overseas don't really seem "wide" anymore (even Thoroughgood extra wides aren't enough). Again, Belleville shines through the cloud. What about re-soling you say? Well, send them off to Nu-Shoe, and they come back as good as new. (Belleville doesn't rebuild their boots, but recommends this company, as do I) American made craftsmanship that will last you. I'm going on 5 years with mine and it will be some time before I have to buy another pair. The best part, under $200! I stronly encourage anyone looking for a good quality boot to check them out.
 
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Nozzlejocky said:
As a firefighter for over 20 years, I have tried just about every boot I can get my hands on to use as a duty boot. Most have proven unreliable in performance, comfort, durability, etc. Rocky, Bates, all of them. I even had a certain pride for Chippewa boots because my grandmother worked for them when they were originally in Chippewa Falls.That ended when I was turned on to Belleville boots. They have been in business for 108 years and with the quality they put out, it's easy to see why. American made, multiple options as far as sole style, insulated/non-insulated, colors, Goretex lined/unlined, etc. Add to the issue that as a person with wide feet, boots and shoes made overseas don't really seem "wide" anymore (even Thoroughgood extra wides aren't enough). Again, Belleville shines through the cloud. What about re-soling you say? Well, send them off to Nu-Shoe, and they come back as good as new. (Belleville doesn't rebuild their boots, but recommends this company, as do I) American made craftsmanship that will last you. I'm going on 5 years with mine and it will be some time before I have to buy another pair. The best part, under $200! I stronly encourage anyone looking for a good quality boot to check them out.
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Thanks I have been looking for a good boot. I wear mine about 15 hrs away seven days a week. Are you on a lot of concrete?
 
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Someone said that keen is mostly imported. To that i say i have to say it may be imported but they make a damn good boot.

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holland_patrick

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Nozzlejocky said:
As a firefighter for over 20 years, I have tried just about every boot I can get my hands on to use as a duty boot. Most have proven unreliable in performance, comfort, durability, etc. Rocky, Bates, all of them. I even had a certain pride for Chippewa boots because my grandmother worked for them when they were originally in Chippewa Falls.That ended when I was turned on to Belleville boots. They have been in business for 108 years and with the quality they put out, it's easy to see why. American made, multiple options as far as sole style, insulated/non-insulated, colors, Goretex lined/unlined, etc. Add to the issue that as a person with wide feet, boots and shoes made overseas don't really seem "wide" anymore (even Thoroughgood extra wides aren't enough). Again, Belleville shines through the cloud. What about re-soling you say? Well, send them off to Nu-Shoe, and they come back as good as new. (Belleville doesn't rebuild their boots, but recommends this company, as do I) American made craftsmanship that will last you. I'm going on 5 years with mine and it will be some time before I have to buy another pair. The best part, under $200! I stronly encourage anyone looking for a good quality boot to check them out.
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Might have to try those... but I'm in love with my HAIX...

http://www.haix.com/us/products/hunting/

those are their brown one.. but i have

http://www.haix.com/us/products/rescue/haix-airpower-r1

I just got my second pair...now i can let them air out between days... they can be resoled and are VERY comfy after being broken in.. I mean SLIPPER COMFY

PS been a firefighter for 20 years also
 
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AeroNautiCal

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I've only ever worn Dr. Martens steel toe cap, air soled boots in the workshop, and think very highly of them, especially after they took the brunt of a motorcycle engine dropping on them!

Website, here.

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