Posted: 6/17/2006 11:37:05 AM EDT
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I just finished my first week of work doing my new project, which requires me to be on my feet for 8 hours straight pretty much, and let me tell you - the week would have went so much faster if my feet weren't killllling me after the second day! I'm sure theres a bunch of you AR15 guys in construction related fields that have to wear boots all day long, so I'm asking what you guys would recommend. I am looking for comfort first and foremost, I'm a semi-big guy and walking around all day in my Tim's was not fun on my feet. I need a pair of boots thats also breathable because sweaty feat are almost as bad as aching ones  Lightweight would be a plus as well, but not super thin because they will be worn in NYC winter. As far as price, I'm willing to pay up to and around $200 because I'm hoping they will last me a while. If you guys have any suggestions post em here, and put the ~price, and what stores to find them if they are ummm I dunno, hard to find  Thanks! ETA: I'm a size 12/13 Med if that matters.... |
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I do landscape maintenance and landscape installation. Hard business on work shoes. I found Merrell Chamelion II's to be comfortable, waterproff and very durable. The last pair I just retired after wearing daily for almost 16 months. These are the best work shoes I've worn in 6 years of doing landscaping. Most shoes I buy last no more than 6 months. I paid $115.00 for the second pair. Merrell has a customer for life as long as the quality holds up. They have dozens of models from low to high top. www.merrell.com/Shop/Detail.aspx?NavID=FT-O-HIK&PID=9778 |
Big +1 for Carolina boots. I bought a pair a couple of years ago and have worn them almost daily since. Great boots, very well constructed. Not a ton of cushion in the sole but I usually put a sports insole in my boots anyway. Highly recommended. I bought mine at a farm supply store, go to their website and you can find local retailers that carry them. |
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Danner boots are excellent. I had to wear some rubber boots on a job once because they were steel-toed and if I wanted anything else, I'd have to pay through the nose (remote location) Murderous. Those boots killed my legs and back. After a month of misery and pain I switched out the boots to wear my non-steel toed Danners, made a world of difference. Fuck OSHA. |
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If you need steel toe boots look at the Chippewa. Love mine and were easy to break in. Bates also makes a light weight steel toe side zip that are like wearing running shoes. Not much support if you climb or do any ladder work. Look around in here www.stompersboots.com/ The only problem I had with Redwings is they stretch so much. Six weeks after buying a pair I couldn't keep them on my feet. |
I'm doing bridge inspections, so I am usually in a manlift but I do climb sometimes too. I'm going to go on a quest now to find a store where I can actually try some on, I NEVER order shoes mail order. They all fit so different I can't trust it. Thanks guys! |
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I suggest something with hobnails. Then Fast_Jimmy can follow you around in all your threads and troll your posts with thinly veiled accusations of being a neo-nazi "kill 'em all" type. Or maybe that's just me.  I hear Wolverine work boots are pretty good. I see them in Wal-Mart a lot. |
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redwings boots can be had cheap on ebay... cgi.ebay.com/RED-WING-Mens-Steel-Toe-Toed-Work-Boots-Brown-Leather_W0QQitemZ7775073844QQihZ018QQcategoryZ63850QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem |
| Wolverine work boots. Most comfortable boot I have ever owned. I like the pull on Wellington style. Not really suitable for a occupation around deep sucking mud or concrete. Years of lace up, high tops made my ankles weak to the point I could hardly walk without my foot wanting to roll over. |