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Old 02-06-2012, 07:41 PM
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Wanted to get yalls opinion on the best steel toe boots....had some doc martins and they only lasted 8 months before the sole came apart.
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Old 02-06-2012, 07:44 PM
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Red Wings! Enough said
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Old 02-06-2012, 07:45 PM
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docs suck, i have had good luck with Justin boots and Redwings are good too
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Old 02-06-2012, 07:49 PM
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Wolverine all the way, but to each his own.... Redwings are terrible IMO.
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Old 02-06-2012, 07:55 PM
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I still wear my Wolverines and I don't even have to have them anymore. Always liked em but, that's just me.
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Old 02-06-2012, 07:57 PM
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they give us redwings out here, love em!! wolverines are also good but take longer to break in
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Old 02-06-2012, 07:58 PM
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1st of all you're gonna pay for a good pair. Redwings & Ariats are high but for a reason. Just bought a pair of Ariats, my second pair but they last. I put many miles on them. Ariats & Redwings are the only ones that I've had that last. I've been working construction in Chem Plants & Refineries for over 20 years, which equals alot of miles on concrete
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Old 02-06-2012, 08:03 PM
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Docs are heavy. Bought some wolverines to try out and so far I love them. Really light and comfortable. I I wear them sometimes when I don't even have to and I have always hated boots
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Old 02-06-2012, 08:05 PM
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When i was working in the oilfield i always went with wolverines. Extra comfy for the big dude!
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Old 02-06-2012, 08:07 PM
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I had bad luck with Ariat soles coming apart working on grating all day. Twisted X held up way better if your looking for a cowboy boot style. If not you can't go wrong with a set of Red Wings.
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Old 02-06-2012, 08:15 PM
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Roughly how much do red wings cost?
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Old 02-06-2012, 08:18 PM
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I don't wear steel toe's but I love my Rocky's. Like wearing tennis shoes. The sole on them is awesome.
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Old 02-06-2012, 08:19 PM
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My first pair of Redwings 28 years ago sucked.
Switched to Georgia Boots, then Wolverine. Bother were good.
Tried on some great Redwings. That's what I have now. They are a lot better than in the past.
If I were you, try some on. If they hurt when new, they will hurt for a while. Get something with soft, comfortable insoles.
Most good steel toe's start around $90 or so.
All steel toe boots and shoes are heavy. Some more than others.
If they hurt your ankles when new, don't get them.
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Old 02-06-2012, 08:26 PM
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Roughly how much do red wings cost?
Redwings are probably gonna be in the $150+ up to & $185 range
Ariats I just bought were $175
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Old 02-06-2012, 08:28 PM
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I just bought a new set of redwing pecos and they cost me 203$
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Old 02-06-2012, 08:32 PM
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I just bought a new set of redwing pecos and they cost me 203$
It's been a lil while since I bought a pair.
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Old 02-06-2012, 08:40 PM
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Owch...will check out the wolverines. Thanks fellas
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Old 02-06-2012, 08:48 PM
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Try Out some Justin boots
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Old 02-06-2012, 08:53 PM
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I have ariats ... Cowboy boots very comfortable , I wore the soles out in 1 year but I wear em nearly every day n I walk like a fool dragging my heels ! Buy them a lil tighter than normal because ariats stretch out .
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Old 02-06-2012, 08:58 PM
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I've worn just about all of em. Wolverines diet hold up. Docs weigh a ton and don't hold up. I liked justins ok. Really liked ariats and the pair I'm wearing now are twisted X and I don't think I'll ever own another work boot besides twisted X.
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