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Top notch foot apparel
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Rusty Musket
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We have Danner boots here in Portland. I have owned a few pairs over the years and have been happy with all of them.
I still have a pair of these doing fine after 10 years.
http://www.danner.com/boots/danner-light-ii-6-brown.html
I still have a pair of these doing fine after 10 years.
http://www.danner.com/boots/danner-light-ii-6-brown.html
wolverine multishox here-30 year auto tech-on concrete all day-only boots that don't make my feet and knees hurt-the ones I have on now are a year old and still good-my son gets them at a discount where he works-I think they retail around 150 bucks
eddiebroadway
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Another vote for REDBACK, I have several pair, all steel toe and slip on, no laces. I am on cement all day every day, just like wearing a pair of slippers! Light and comfy.
My feet used to kill me wearing cheap boot, now it is all I wear. Around $150.00 on the MATCO tool truck.
My feet used to kill me wearing cheap boot, now it is all I wear. Around $150.00 on the MATCO tool truck.
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Garage Dog
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I currently wear Red Wing model 608 - comes in a steel toe, I think they are around $200. Twice the price you are looking to spend, but the difference is less than a tank of gas for me - but it's your money.
I have been wearing RW for 30 years or so, now the insulated one under the Irish Setter brand are made in China - absolutely worthless, bought two pair in the last 5 years and those will be the last.
Made in the USA is important with Red Wing products.
For insulated boots I have gone to Danner and have been satisfied.
Just one perspective...
GD
I have been wearing RW for 30 years or so, now the insulated one under the Irish Setter brand are made in China - absolutely worthless, bought two pair in the last 5 years and those will be the last.
Made in the USA is important with Red Wing products.
For insulated boots I have gone to Danner and have been satisfied.
Just one perspective...
GD
justanengineer
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If youve got a Meijer store nearby, every 3-4 months they do a "buy one pair, get another for $1" sale. It took both mine and her Caterpillar boots from $100 to ~$51. I know they also carry Red Wing and several other brands but I like my Cats, Ive beaten the piss out of them and theyve held up well.
Jeff95TA
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I have a pair of Danner boots that are real comfortable. I opted for the USA made ones.
theoldwizard1
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One thing in common with a good quality, long wearing boots (or shoes for that matter) is they use Goodyear welt construction (sometimes just called welt construction). The upper is not going come apart from the sole because the 2 are sewed together with heavy nylon thread.
This also means that the boot/shoe and be properly re-soled. A good Vibram sole properly sewed on to a boot will cost $50 (?) but you will double the life of your boots.
Boots should be dried overnight (but not in front of direct heat). Heavy dirt/mud should be cleaned daily also. Having 2 pair of boots is really the best as it usually takes longer than 8 hours for boot to dry thoroughly. You can wear the dry pair the next day. 2 pair will last you MORE than twice as long.
This also means that the boot/shoe and be properly re-soled. A good Vibram sole properly sewed on to a boot will cost $50 (?) but you will double the life of your boots.
Boots should be dried overnight (but not in front of direct heat). Heavy dirt/mud should be cleaned daily also. Having 2 pair of boots is really the best as it usually takes longer than 8 hours for boot to dry thoroughly. You can wear the dry pair the next day. 2 pair will last you MORE than twice as long.