Best boots

[TN Cattle Man]

I have tried them all and it is hard to beat Redwing!

 

[SmokinM]

When I am fencing a lot about 6 months is tops because I use my feet to kick the dirt back in the holes so they don't last long. Walking a lot does them in too. Redwing used to make a great boot and I think the couple styles still made stateside are ok. They started with the Chinese junk and regardless of what they tell you they don't stand behind them like they did their American boots. Waterproof is a joke unless they have Gore Tex in them. Haven't found an off brand of that yet that didn't leak. You mentioned Danner they are same as Red Wing buy the handmade American ones and you can't beat them but they have some China ones for cheap and there is a good reason.

 

[HDRider]

I found this list of American boots.

http://www.americanmadeworkboots.com/

Hampton Shoe is proud to present AmericanMadeWorkBoots.com.

Family owned and operated since 1989, We are the original, only American made in USA work boot store. Celebrating our 25th year of business, Our mission is to provide you, the American worker with high quality, comfortable American made in USA work boots and shoes.

Unlike most retailers, we specialize in American made in USA work boots and shoes. We take great pride re-investing our profits in American Made work boots and shoes, keeping American manufacturing alive and Americans working. With over 300 American made in USA styles to choose from, you'll be sure to find just the right boots for your needs.

All Belleville, Caterpillar, Chippewa, Carolina, Double H, Justin, Corcoran, Matterhorn and Wood N' Stream work boots and shoes on our site are Made in the USA.

 

[Brute 23]

Wolverine steel toes. They are light and have good cushion in the soles. I'm slowly converting all the guys at work. We are on limestone pads 12+ hours a day. You have to have some thing that will soak up the rocks.

 

[hdrockn]

Hawthorn and White's are all my husband wears any more....he has several pair he rotates now but has several pair that are over 6 yrs old. They are a little over 200 but since they last as long as they do and he has really bad feet....it is a win.
http://drewsboots.com/product/hathorn-r ... tyle-208mv By the way he wore redwings prior to this and finds these the best.

 

[SmokinM]

I found this list of American boots.

http://www.americanmadeworkboots.com/

Hampton Shoe is proud to present AmericanMadeWorkBoots.com.

Family owned and operated since 1989, We are the original, only American made in USA work boot store. Celebrating our 25th year of business, Our mission is to provide you, the American worker with high quality, comfortable American made in USA work boots and shoes.

Unlike most retailers, we specialize in American made in USA work boots and shoes. We take great pride re-investing our profits in American Made work boots and shoes, keeping American manufacturing alive and Americans working. With over 300 American made in USA styles to choose from, you'll be sure to find just the right boots for your needs.

All Belleville, Caterpillar, Chippewa, Carolina, Double H, Justin, Corcoran, Matterhorn and Wood N' Stream work boots and shoes on our site are Made in the USA.

That's a great link. I know where I will be boot shopping now.

 

[hillbilly beef man]

I get pretty good service out of Wes-co for work boots. For farm boots there is a local company that their boots in house in Mountain City TN with US sourced materials and have had good service out of them. http://www.allegiancefootwear.com

 

[slick4591]

Wolverine steel toes. They are light and have good cushion in the soles. I'm slowly converting all the guys at work. We are on limestone pads 12+ hours a day. You have to have some thing that will soak up the rocks.

Bought my first pair last week and so far I like them. Mine are lace up and have that hiking boot look and feel to them.

 

[dixiedrifter]

Here you can see the separation. Shame too,because that's the only place they're failing

I know of a guy locally that does biker leather work and could have that sewn up for a $10 bill. You might check that out.

 

[Hook]

I'll get them fixed. But I don't want to be without a pair for more than a couple days.

 

[Bigfoot]

I post this everytime the subject of shoes comes up. I might as well post it again. About ten years ago, both of my feet broke out in a rash. It actually didn't look like a rash at all. It looked like my feet were being digested by an acid. I went to the dermatologist. He walked in the room, and from 10 feet away, he said you've been wearing shoes made in China. Throw them away. I did, and they healed in a matter of days.

 

[Brute 23]

With boots there are people who wear them and people who live in them. ;-) I have family members who can keep a pair of boots or gloves for 10 yrs. Those of us that put them on at 6am and take them off at 10pm on a normal day, kick dirt, wade through mud, cow chit, oil, and all kinds of other stuff get 6mo-1yr.

 

[1982vett]

Here you can see the separation. Shame too,because that's the only place they're failing

I know of a guy locally that does biker leather work and could have that sewn up for a $10 bill. You might check that out.

Get some gorilla glue down in there.

 

[Hook]

I tried that on another pair I had a few years back. Didn't work out.

 

[MudHog]

Tony Lama here. I have square toe that is a steel toe for work. Alot of people think they are Ariats, because they never saw a Tony Lama with a steel toe. Nonwork boots are Tony Lama square toe.

 

[Mat Man]

Double H for 2 years still going.

 

[Nesikep]

I'm 140 lbs on a heavy day, and I don't get a year out of most of my boots. On gum boots (cheap chinese ones) I get about 2-3 months tops... Very hard to find quality gum boots here, but I did find a pair at a second hand shop for $10 that were new, they look like they'll last me a year or two before they crack up.
For leather boots, I'm in and out of my boots so often lace up is a PITA, but when I was working in a shop any boot I had was really done for by 1 year.

So now I spend most of the summer barefoot.. I make leather like boots used to be made of on my feet.

 

[Sunfish]

Rocky boots
The Wellington style with the Rocky ride sole has held up well for me, but I mostly sit around drinking beer when the real work starts

 

[dieselbeef]

tsc..wolverines..i have worn em everyday for 2 yrs..summer/winter/water/mud/poop...even saved em for a planter and the wifes got stuff growin in em

 

[J&D Cattle]

Have worn Justin for years, Made in USA type, with good luck. I don't wear them during my work day though. Bought a pair of Tony Lama's the other day for a dress pair and they are comfortable. Also Made in the USA.