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I've been wearing wolverines for years but I think it's time for a change. What do you guys wear and why?Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkUsing Tapatalk
Reply:Red wing pecos pull ons. Priced alright made in america and I get about 2 years out of them. Not bad for the amount of  mud and cow "mud" I walk in.Millermatic 252millermatic 175miller 300 Thunderboltlincoln ranger 250smith torcheslots of bfh'sIf it dont fit get a bigger hammer
Reply:I have worn Redwing Pecos (three pairs in five years) but recently purchased a pair of Keen work boots.  Quality is better, soles are better, steel toe is more comfortable and they are ten dollars less. http://www.keenfootwear.com/us/en/pr...n/dark%20brown
Reply:this thread is as played out as my first pair of knapp's!i.u.o.e. # 15queens, ny and sunny fla
Reply:Dakotas.
Reply:I recently bought some Thorogood (made in the USA) boots that I've been very happy with so far (about 3 months).
Reply:On my second pair of thorogoods. Union made in Wisconsin.  Most comfortable boots I've owned.  They are also fairly affordable compared to other American made boots.
Reply:I have big flat feet and just anything holds up for very long.   Cold weather I wear Georgia insulated muddogs.   The other. 3 seasons are Ariat square steel toes.Miller BobcatHarris cutting outfitMiller spectrum 625 plasmaVariety of shopmade tools
Reply:whites boots are very nice, thorogoods are about 25% off at union boot pro.com,
Reply:I have flat feet too.  And one of the reasons I went for Thorogood is a recommendation that they provide "excellent support".  I'm finding that to be the case.  "Dr Shoals" and other consumer grade orthopedics help but don't cut the grade for me, but these boots do.  Given the degraded quality I keep hearing about on outsourced Redwings, these seem a great value to me.  If they don't start hurting my feet for some reason, or fall apart in an inordinately short time, I'll be a repeat customer based on my current opinion of the shoe.  Oh, and my shop floors are epoxy without "grit", applied by PO.  *GREAT* for cleanup and general appearance, *LOUSY* when wet or god forbid a bit of oil or coolant gets on the floor.  I've injured my knees and back wearing "good" tennis shoes.  But these boots haven't slipped yet, even when I walk through the oil that slings from my lathe spindle at high rpms.  Good stuff I think.
Reply:Whites..........I have 2 pairs, use one pair, while the other is being rebuilt.6 Miller Big Blue 600 Air Paks2 Miller 400D6 Lincoln LN-25's4 Miller Xtreme 12VS2 Miller Dimension 812 4 Climax BW-3000Z bore welders Hypertherm 65 and 85Bug-O Track BugPair of Welpers
Reply:I tend to buy quality tools, motor driven objects, my dogs live the life of riley, I have a folding lawn chair a 25yr. old tv. a folding army surplus cot but I put my feet in good boots and whites fit like a glove.
Reply:About 6 months ago, I bought my first pair of work boots as I had gotten a job in a factory. I decided to buy a pair of Caterpillar boots. Yes, it's the giant yellow machine Caterpillar; they're licensed apparently. I mostly wanted some steel toes and something that wouldn't slip on a floor covered in cocoa dust.I got the Second Shift style boots (partly because I actually worked second shift and the other pair I was considering was more expensive).Fit: I got a size 14 pair. They fit pretty well, but I thought they were a bit too big in height, so my feet flopped around in them a bit. Some insert soles fixed that problem pretty easily.Grip: They grip fairly well on normal floors. Unfortunately, I still slide around on cocoa dust a bit and the blasted crumb cake topping I make at my job that gets on the floor. I realized after a while that that was an impossible task, though. It's like standing on a rolling chair; you can have as much traction on the chair as you want, but it's useless if the chair just rolls on the ground.Comfort: Pretty good. These were the first pair of boots I ever bought, let alone a pair of steel toes. They felt really heavy when I first started wearing them, but now I'm used to it. My normal gym shoes feel like I'm not wearing anything now. My feet did hurt for a while, but I had only been working for a month and I wasn't really used to standing up all day long. I do like the little band of padding around the top of the boot where my foot goes in. No discomfort from that spot whatsoever, but I can't say if a guy who doesn't wear socks would have any discomfort.Durability: So far so good. The only complaint about durability I have is with the shoelaces. My boots just shredded normal shoelaces after about a month. Do you have any idea how annoying it is to wear a boot all day long with one side of a lace missing? Some ironlaces fixed that problem, though.Steel toes: They seem pretty good so far. I can kick something and not even feel it, assuming I kick with my toes and not the top or side of my foot. The steel toes do start to get cold after standing outside in cold weather for a while. I don't really notice it unless I curl my toes upward to the top of the boot, though.Warmth/Cooling: They seem decent in regards to temperature. I don't remember my heat overheating in summer. My feet don't get cold when I go outside for a while, but I think I've notices a SMALL amount of cold after a while. If you're standing outside in the middle of Antarctica in a blizzard, you might have a problem, but they should be adequate for most situations.Water resistance: I didn't spring for the waterproof model. That would been about another $40. The ones I got are pretty water resistant, though. I still have yet to experience water going through my boots even when I use the pressure washer at work that soaks the bottom half of my body in about 15 minutes.My boots cost me about $65-70 on Amazon if I remember right. I like them so far. I think I've seen some Caterpillar boots at Meijer and Target, too.http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00..._ya_os_productLast edited by OoglieBooglie; 02-11-2014 at 02:13 PM.Reason: Added link and corrected a detail
Reply:I just went thru this process a couple of months ago. I ended up with these and really like them!http://workingperson.com/timberland-...toe-boots.htmlI've been out welding all winter long at they have been great. Much warmer that the steel-toed boots.GizzmoSyncrowave 250 CK aircooled tig
Reply:Any pair of redwing or Irish setter work boots are good.
Reply:Originally Posted by baddogI recently bought some Thorogood (made in the USA) boots that I've been very happy with so far (about 3 months).
Reply:For welding, it's whatwver Walmart has on sale as far as leather boots go.  It's not that complicated.  For test pilot and helicopter flying for government contracts, it's all leather Danners.Lincoln Power Mig 216Lincoln AC/DC-225/125Miller  625 X-Treme PlasmaMiller 211 Forney 95FI-A 301HF 91110Victor Journeyman O/PMilwaukee DaytonMakita  Baileigh NRA Life Member
Reply:It would be more comfortable to wear these gang nails on my feet than slip on the walmart specialSent from my iPhone using TapatalkUsing Tapatalk
Reply:Originally Posted by Dart340It would be more comfortable to wear these gang nails on my feet than slip on the walmart special
Reply:A few guys say they buy on line ... what happens if they dont fit?Miller thunderbolt 250Decastar 135ERecovering tool-o-holic ESAB OAI have been interested or involved in Electrical, Fire Alarm, Auto, Marine, Welding, Electronics ETC to name a just a few. So YES you can own too many tools.
Reply:I guess you try and send them back. Danner boots are super nice. Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkUsing Tapatalk
Reply:I wear USA made RedWings I get from the local guy that has his store in the basement of another store. He always takes care of me, offers a cash discount, and is a race car guy. I have over 2 years on the pair I am wearing now.Disclaimer; "I am just an a$$hole welder, don't take it personally ."
Reply:Originally Posted by TozziWeldingI wear USA made RedWings I get from the local guy that has his store in the basement of another store. He always takes care of me, offers a cash discount, and is a race car guy. I have over 2 years on the pair I am wearing now.
Reply:Originally Posted by TozziWeldingI wear USA made RedWings I get from the local guy that has his store in the basement of another store. He always takes care of me, offers a cash discount, and is a race car guy. I have over 2 years on the pair I am wearing now.
Reply:Redwing lineman boots only boots that are comfortable and last longer then a couple of months. I am extremely hard on my boots the guy at redwing is amazed I can wear out a set of boots in 6 months he says they last other guys 2 years. But they give me my free pair under warranty so I only have to buy new boots once a year lol.Vantage 300 kubota ,miller 304 xmt ,lincoln ln 25 pro , ranger 305 G, plenty of other tools of the trade to make the sparks fly.Thorogood max wear wedge soles here. I'm extremely happy with them. I'll buy another pair, before I wear these out. I tried this after being disappointed in my last pair of Redwing 877's.
Reply:Do a lot of standing, not welding, in a forging shop. Wearing Timberland Pro's atm but going to spring for some custom White's or Justin's asap. I am however not looking intothe break in period for either of 'em. But all day on my feet.... Can't buy new feet (or back). Need the most comfort I can get with some durability. Not scared to blow a few hundred on the idea even if I end up goin' back to some off the shelf boots.How do you know the blacksmith's dog? When you hollar at him he makes a bolt for the door!
Reply:Any of you guys wear "Whites" brand boots?  Apparently that what most of the fire guys (smoke jumpers etc...) wear in the mountains.  But at $400++++ for those suckers,  that's a tough pill! They look ultra durable and reliable in harsh conditions.  I hear they last for years.  But again, for $200, my all leather Danners last a long time.  I spill jet fuel on them almost dailey and they hold up like champions.   The jet fuel eats up the soles (vibram), but those are easily replaced about every 3-4 years for me and it's only about $30 to replace.  I am wearing the same pair of Danners since 2004.Last edited by SuperArc; 02-13-2014 at 02:33 AM.
Reply:Buuuuuuuuuuurp.If'n you just scroll down to the second boot.Don't ask.  $$$$$$$$$$$$http://www.customcowboybootsandshoes...074/13378.htmlBubble gumTooth pixDuct tapeBlack glueGBMF hammerScrew gun --bad battery (see above)
Reply:Danners.  Have used many/many other work boots over the years.  Pros n Cons with all.  Next pair purchased will be Danner Rampant Full-Length SlipsOns (TFX Wellington)."Discovery is to see what everybody else has seen, and to think what nobody else has thought" - Albert Szent-Gyorgyi
Reply:Originally Posted by ManoKaiDanners.  Have used many/many other work boots over the years.  Pros n Cons with all.  Next pair purchased will be Danner Rampant Full-Length SlipsOns (TFX Wellington).
Reply:have a choice of redwing, usa made justins, and wolverines at work. Redwings last the longest, hard to break it. Justins don't fit me. Wolverines are most comfortable but don't last as long. If I was to buy ST boots it'd probably be Double H. USA made and comfortable.Dave
Reply:Ive been through 2 pairs of USA redwings and I bought a pair of insulated thorogoods back in like october. Very satisfied so far, holding up great so far.. Didn't have to break in the leather like the redwings either. Probably going to try a regular pair of the thorogoods when spring time rolls around. Priced right...Miller ab/p 330Hobart champ 16Miller 140Lincoln Power Mig 255Lincoln SA-250
Reply:All sorts of Carolina boots. I've got an 8" steel toe logger pair and a 6" EH rated "SVB" type boot. Never been disappointed.