Boots

[seedubs1]

Take them to a cobbler and have the sole replaced if there’s still life in the upper. Those are cheap imports, but they at least have a Goodyear welt that will allow you to replace the sole instead of having to replace the whole boot.

And if you learn how to clean and protect your boots, the upper should last at least a few soles.

I bought a pair of Caterpillar Alaska boots back around 2000 and they lasted me wearing them almost every day until a year or two ago when a sole broke off. I thought they were plenty comfortable and they looked good and are offered in a few colors. They weren't steel toe but they did have the non-slip grip on them until they got so worn down after years of use. I don't know if the new boots will last as long as the old ones but mine were getting torn up/scratched so if you need to keep them nicer all the time you will want to replace them more often. Mine were brown and worked well with khakis and jeans both. I still have the boots since I couldn't bear the throw them away but I'd like to pick up another pair sometime.

https://www.amazon.com/Caterpillar-Mens-Alaska-Work-Boot/dp/B007VN2VU6

 

[bigbaloo95]

Doc Martin has good looking boots.[/QUOTE
They wear like iron too! The downside is they are heavy. If you can swing a set of dangers they are great as well. I recommend going to a safety or workwear/uniform store and like Goldilocks find one that’s just right.

 

[indiucky]

As a side note.....all of the people saying redwing (or insert other company) has gone downhill and no longer makes good boots.....they’re buying the cheap Chinese $80 piece of **** throw away Walmart specials. They still make good boots. The good ones don’t cost $80. The good ones are US made with quality full grain leather and a Goodyear welt.

It sucks that the market is forcing quality boot manufacturers to essentially have two levels of boots (quality US made and cheap Chinese ****). It taints the brands and confuses people that don’t take the time to learn what quality is and what to look for.

Had my brother just tell me today that redwing only makes junk these days. Some people just don’t know ****.

QFT

 

[yeahbaby]

I ran into a pair of Sketchers all leather waterproof boots last winter. I was skeptical at first. But they turned out to be a pretty dam good pair of boots.

 

[Jordan_J]

Take them to a cobbler and have the sole replaced if there’s still life in the upper. Those are cheap imports, but they at least have a Goodyear welt that will allow you to replace the sole instead of having to replace the whole boot.

And if you learn how to clean and protect your boots, the upper should last at least a few soles.

That’s part of the reason I kept them. I thought about getting them fixed and using them more. They could use some treatment on the leather and some TLC.

 

[bacon#1]

Well, I have gone with the Danner boots. Now all I need is a ITBS for my Ka-Bar.

 

[bacon#1]

Homeowner claims adjusting? You looking for a boot that you can wear on a roof as well, or do you have Cougar Paws for that? Thorogood and Duluth both make a very nice looking boot that can be worn and grips roofs pretty good. Duluth roofing boots are very tough, but but don't grip

Definitely don't have Cougar Paws. Anything over 13' 6", I don't mess with. I genuinely have a fear of "landing", falling I can handle.

 

[gunsisgood]

Justin, USA

 

[rhino]

We should keep topics like this going all the time since all of us need or wear boots at least some of the time. Those of us with Fred Flintstone feet (very wide and very high vamps) have additional challenges since even the makers who still sell boots constructed the way we want with soles that work for us rarely make widths wider than EEE. A few do 4E and 5E, but the choices are limited. If you need 6E, the choices beyond Drew or the house brand at Hitchcock pretty much do not exist.

 

[Vigilant]

Took my daughter sledding today for her very first time(2 years old). Wore my 400g Acadias, with very thin Smartwool socks, feet stayed toasty warm, if not a little too warm, maybe should have went with 200g? Totally waterproof, and plenty of grip for the climb up the ridge at Hummel Park.

 

[PUalum04]

We should keep topics like this going all the time since all of us need or wear boots at least some of the time. Those of us with Fred Flintstone feet (very wide and very high vamps) have additional challenges since even the makers who still sell boots constructed the way we want with soles that work for us rarely make widths wider than EEE. A few do 4E and 5E, but the choices are limited. If you need 6E, the choices beyond Drew or the house brand at Hitchcock pretty much do not exist.

Have you tried White's? They cater to the logging industry but supposedly build the boot to your foot.


https://whitesboots.com/#/home

 

[Vigilant]

We should keep topics like this going all the time since all of us need or wear boots at least some of the time. Those of us with Fred Flintstone feet (very wide and very high vamps) have additional challenges since even the makers who still sell boots constructed the way we want with soles that work for us rarely make widths wider than EEE. A few do 4E and 5E, but the choices are limited. If you need 6E, the choices beyond Drew or the house brand at Hitchcock pretty much do not exist.

I know Danner makes what they call 4E xxWide in the Standard Acadia, but not sure of anything else in gargantuan size?

 

[chezuki]

Anyplace around you can go and try in Acadias?

 

[Vigilant]

Anyplace around you can go and try in Acadias?

Nelson Uniform in G’castle I know has them in stock, don’t know of anyone else?

 

[chezuki]

Nelson Uniform in G’castle I know has them in stock, don’t know of anyone else?

Yeah, looking for somewhere else. Thanks.

 

[rhino]

Have you tried White's? They cater to the logging industry but supposedly build the boot to your foot.


https://whitesboots.com/#/home

I have not, but thank you for the pointer!

 

[woodwalker]

Milroy boots between Greensburg and Rushville have a good selection of different manufacturers. I bought a pair of Danners 2weeks ago and they were 50 dollars cheaper than the danner website

 

[bacon#1]

OK, so I bought some good boots, Danner. Now to care for them properly. What to condition them with. I bought some Atsko. Any other ideas?

https://www.amazon.com/Atsko-Sno-Se...rd_wg=62GcR&psc=1&refRID=46QT0C9TBN44NK0FXVA1

 

[bwframe]

Atsko? Oh Snow Seal!

I've likely used that longer than you are old.

 

[PUalum04]

I use Obenauf's leather product on my boots. It's as good or better than sno-seal.
The Most Popular Size of the Best Leather Preservative!