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Posted: 8/27/2005 7:22:56 PM EDT

What boots do you perfer to buy? Do they last long?
Do you know what country they are made in?

Posted: 8/27/2005 8:01:25 PM EDT

[#1]

Go to Ebay and check out the Welco Desert Combat boots. Price is right,USA made, and there a great boot for the heat. Wear mine everyday.

Posted: 8/27/2005 8:04:37 PM EDT

[#2]

Raichle.
swiss made.
Best Boots Ever.

Posted: 8/27/2005 8:06:12 PM EDT

[#3]

I like Danners

Posted: 8/27/2005 8:06:37 PM EDT

[#4]

Justin
Double Comfort Work Boots

I like the distressed leather Ropers.
Made in Fort Worth, Texas.

Posted: 8/27/2005 8:16:18 PM EDT

[#5]

im partial to Belleville desert 390s.
'The Bates USMC boots are almost identical, but the USMC boots have vents for drainage on the side.
I have both, and just got the USMC boots last week, and havent really put them through the paces yet.

Posted: 8/27/2005 8:18:55 PM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:
Go to Ebay and check out the Welco Desert Combat boots. Price is right,USA made, and there a great boot for the heat. Wear mine everyday.

my wellcos had the sole seperate from the boot.
i wouldnt recommend

Posted: 8/27/2005 8:19:52 PM EDT

[#7]

Corcoran, personally I can't afford them, but everyone I know who has them, loves 'em.

Posted: 8/27/2005 8:38:18 PM EDT

[#8]

For the record, I have owned and used every boot mentioned in this thread.
For being in the woods, NONE of them come close to Raichle's I have had my pair for 10 years and when I got to go 20 miles, there is no decision.
The bellevue USMC boots are a distant second.

Posted: 8/27/2005 8:40:07 PM EDT

[#9]

The ones for knockin'

Posted: 8/27/2005 8:40:22 PM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:
Quoted:
Go to Ebay and check out the Welco Desert Combat boots. Price is right,USA made, and there a great boot for the heat. Wear mine everyday.

my wellcos had the sole seperate from the boot.
i wouldnt recommend

I have had good luck with my pair. Worn them for a year.

Posted: 8/27/2005 8:43:02 PM EDT

[#11]

These are pretty groovie!

Posted: 8/27/2005 8:44:30 PM EDT

[#12]

Quoted:
Justin
Double Comfort Work Boots

I like the distressed leather Ropers.
Made in Fort Worth, Texas.

No doubt about it Justin is the way to go

Posted: 8/27/2005 8:47:45 PM EDT

[#13]

White Boot Co. A++++++

Posted: 8/27/2005 9:01:33 PM EDT

[#14]

Red Wings
Made in Minnesota

Posted: 8/27/2005 9:04:57 PM EDT

[#15]

Very pleased with Danner Arcadias.

Posted: 8/28/2005 4:16:27 AM EDT

[#16]

Bellevilles aren't bad at all. Light, breathable and waterproof, and I got em for free . Like them so much I'm thinking of buying a spare pair before the Army starts issuing the ugly brown boots and no longer sells them at the PX.

Posted: 8/28/2005 4:29:51 AM EDT

[#17]

I like the new Bates USMC boots.

Max

Posted: 8/28/2005 4:30:02 AM EDT

[#18]

What's your mission?

Two steppin with the ladies?
Tracking Big Foot in the Alabama woods?
Drivin a tractor?
Hiking the appalachian trail?
Looking like an ubber tactical poser?

Not specific enough to answer.

Posted: 8/28/2005 5:15:31 AM EDT

[#19]

Danner Acadias. The last work boot I'll buy. Can be resoled too.

Posted: 8/28/2005 5:31:18 AM EDT

[#20]

what is the intended use fort hese boots? Work? hiking? both?.......I have a pair of Converse Desert Boots with the composit toe.......I wear them all the time, for work, hiking ,working around the yard........they a very comfortable, pretty light and hold up quite well for a $110 boot.............just my.02 worth.

Posted: 8/28/2005 9:32:11 AM EDT

[#21]

I wear my boots everywhere. Hunting, crossing rivers, cutting grass, going to school, and church. There purpose for my new boots is for the obove mentioned.
I have had "S&W" boots from Brazil, Magnum and now Rocky boots from China. I hate them all. They hardly lasted a year before problems set in. The best pair I ever had was by Altima. The only reason I haven't bought any more is I heard they are now made in China or at least some of them and that I cann't try them on before I buy them.

Posted: 8/28/2005 9:36:50 AM EDT

[#22]

Corcorans for daily wear, and Magnum Storm for sloppy weather.

Danners don't fit me very well.

Ops

Posted: 8/28/2005 9:42:42 AM EDT

[#23]

Two pairs or Red WIngs here. I LOVE em'

Posted: 8/28/2005 2:24:02 PM EDT

[#24]

Military boots...

I hate the Belleville ICBs. Too hot and won't drain water. On a long hike they pool up with sweat and you get blisters from hell.

The new USMC boots are better, but for some reason the sole is angled forward. Feels really weird. I don't like them much either.

Give me plain old USGI jungle boots any day (not the korean ones, real ones).

For civilian boots, I have some steel toe Chippewa engineer boots that I've worn almost every day for the past 6 years. I love them.

Posted: 8/28/2005 2:29:46 PM EDT

[#25]

Danner Olympics, Danner makes a good quality boot.

Posted: 8/28/2005 2:33:07 PM EDT

[#26]

Quoted:
Raichle.
swiss made.
Best Boots Ever.

Big +1

Posted: 8/28/2005 2:37:30 PM EDT

[#27]

Dont buy Danner! They are comfortable and all, but when you wear them daily in a tough enviroment they do not hold up at all. I went threw two pairs of Super Rain Forests in six months. First pair went south at 3 months, I was pissed and complained. After a lot of hassle they sent me a new pair of boots, but sadly the new pair only lasted me another 3 months.

I'll never own another Danner boot.

Posted: 8/28/2005 2:44:30 PM EDT

[#28]

Quoted:
Dont buy Danner! They are comfortable and all, but when you wear them daily in a tough enviroment they do not hold up at all. I went threw two pairs of Super Rain Forests in six months. First pair went south at 3 months, I was pissed and complained. After a lot of hassle they sent me a new pair of boots, but sadly the new pair only lasted me another 3 months.

I'll never own another Danner boot.

For a computer guy, you are tough on boots.

I wear Blunstone Boots. They are made in Austrailia, since 1870.

With proper care they stay water proof and last about 2 years.....if you wear them daily.

-HS

Posted: 8/28/2005 3:30:35 PM EDT

[#29]

Quoted:
Two pairs or Red WIngs here. I LOVE em'

+1
3 pairs

Posted: 8/28/2005 8:25:32 PM EDT

[#30]

DANNERS all the way! Tough boot. They are pricey, but for the quality, they are the best bang for the buck. Made in USA.

Posted: 8/28/2005 8:29:22 PM EDT

[#31]

www.redsoldier.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=180

these are VERY comfortable, fit like a dream, have great traction (unlike the altama's shitty treading), are very warm, and are relatively cheap too!

Posted: 8/28/2005 8:34:36 PM EDT

[#32]

Redwings.

Although Bates hold up good for the price.

Posted: 8/28/2005 9:10:07 PM EDT

[#33]

I have some Belleville USMC boots that were made when they were still using gortex. Hot but nice.

Posted: 8/31/2005 11:59:44 AM EDT

[#34]

Quoted:
Dont buy Danner! They are comfortable and all, but when you wear them daily in a tough enviroment they do not hold up at all. I went threw two pairs of Super Rain Forests in six months. First pair went south at 3 months, I was pissed and complained. After a lot of hassle they sent me a new pair of boots, but sadly the new pair only lasted me another 3 months.

I'll never own another Danner boot.

Be advised there are 2 kinds of Danner boots - the real Danner "stitchdown" type of boot which can be resoled (an example would be Danner Acadia boots) and usually costs around $200 or more, and cheaper Danners which are similar to HiTec type boots. Which type did you have? I have never heard anybody badmouth Danner before, so I'm thinking you're referring to the cheaper ones, no?

ETA
Just googled your boot and saw that they are the more expensive type. What kind of work are you doing to wreck them - they look like tough boots. Dayum.

Posted: 8/31/2005 12:03:58 PM EDT

[#35]

Quoted:
Military boots...

I hate the Belleville ICBs. Too hot and won't drain water. On a long hike they pool up with sweat and you get blisters from hell.

I like em and i think they are great although you do make a point they will not drain water and it takes forever to dry if they get wet. They stay dry unless you submerge the boot and water comes in thru the top when that happens you are fucked cause the water doesn't escape