Boots opinions and suggestions wanted :)

[tuktuk 16]

So my faithful no name winter boots that I had for over 10years finally gave up on me today.

Can u gens suggest couple of winter/fall boots that I should look at ? don't care about the brand really but do care about the price ( I know, I know I get what I paid for but still )

Thank you

[DeerSlayer 241]

Sorel Caribou there's no substitute. I've been wearing the same pair for 20 years. For $110 divided by 20 year's I would say they're worth the money, for warm dry feet in snow. I used to plow and shovel snow for a living mine have many miles on them.

[mipafox 438]

Muck Boots are indestructible and will keep your feet warm if you are marching through liquid pools of hazardous waste and used hypodermic needles at 30° below zero in the pouring fire and brimstone.

 

Not really an eye catcher at the Ho-down, though.

[Johnny 0]

Baffins are great. I have the Titans. It is not possible for my feet to get cold in them. You could stand in slush a foot deep for hours and still be warm and dry. Big and heavy but I dont mind that.

 

http://www.zappos.com/baffin-titan-forest-black

[mipafox 438]

 

Muck Boots are indestructible and will keep your feet warm if you are marching through liquid pools of hazardous waste and used hypodermic needles at 30° below zero in the pouring fire and brimstone.

 

Not really an eye catcher at the Ho-down, though.

 

 

They do have one that matches a Galco PHX 105 K Frame holster, though.

[magnawing 5]

My dad always swore by Danner...

[oneshot 45]

now is the time to look for boots. I just got a pair of Rocky Bearclaws  for $105.  They are $200+ boot. Got them at ramsey. i have had my original pair

 for about 9 years and they are still going. 1400 grams thinsulate and goretex. Cabelas has some nice boots to that wont break the bank

[buell508 6]

redwings

[302w 83]

Plus one million for Redwings. I've worn mine for 15 hours or more in a day and I can sleep in them. Best footwear I have ever worn.

[Bully 749]

Love my Sorel's when the weather gets cold. Mine are... 25 (sweet Lord I'm getting old)years old and still kickin'.

 

C

[DeerSlayer 241]

I ware Redwings every day for work, & I love them. But stand out in the snow in workboots for a while you'll wish you made another choice. This guys looking for snow boots.

 

[tuktuk 16]

thank u Gens. Will be researching all of them .

[tuktuk 16]

should I be careful with the sizes of the listed ?

for example >>> my prev boots were size 11 and good on me with thick socks althou my shoe size is 10 1/2 ....

[paulnj088 9]

BATES goretex

[DeerSlayer 241]

should I be careful with the sizes of the listed ?

for example >>> my prev boots were size 11 and good on me with thick socks althou my shoe size is 10 1/2 ....

I go with 1/2 size larger anytime I know I'm wearing boots with heavy socks.

[Heavyopp 167]

redwings for the win -- I wear a pair of uninsulated boots all year long -- I'm always on the move so my feet rarely get cold

 

 

I'll wear my boots for 15 hours a day everyday -- a pair last me 2 years before they start to leak

[Sparks450r 0]

I ware Redwings every day for work, & I love them. But stand out in the snow in workboots for a while you'll wish you made another choice. This guys looking for snow boots.

 

im with this guy. all i wear are boots. have six pairs and 4 of them are redwings. but even when i double up on my socks my steel toes ice out my feet. other than that the most comfortable boot i have ever warn 

[DeerSlayer 241]

redwings for the win -- I wear a pair of uninsulated boots all year long -- I'm always on the move so my feet rarely get cold

 

 

I'll wear my boots for 15 hours a day everyday -- a pair last me 2 years before they start to leak

I ware the uninsulated Redwings too. I do plumbing heating and Air. Sometimes I'm standing in one place in snow up to my ankles outside in the snow working on rooftop units for a while. Or messing with an oil tank trying to thaw out the supply lines. I rarely work less than a 12 hour day in the cold weather, sometimes 15, 18, 20 straight. My feet freeze when that happens, standing on ice or snow. I don't buy the insulated ones because then my feet sweat. The safety toes are what really make them cold. If your working inside warm buildings all the time they are fine. My last pair lasted 2 years they didn't leak when I retired them either, laces broke, as soon as that happens I buy new boots that's the signal for me.

 

[mipafox 438]

Who is our resident driller? I know you are here

[Heavyopp 167]

I ware the uninsulated Redwings too. I do plumbing heating and Air. Sometimes I'm standing in one place in snow up to my ankles outside in the snow working on rooftop units for a while. Or messing with an oil tank trying to thaw out the supply lines. I rarely work less than a 12 hour day in the cold weather, sometimes 15, 18, 20 straight. My feet freeze when that happens, standing on ice or snow. I don't buy the insulated ones because then my feet sweat. The safety toes are what really make them cold. If your working inside warm buildings all the time they are fine. My last pair lasted 2 years they didn't leak when I retired them either, laces broke, as soon as that happens I buy new boots that's the signal for me.

I'm an irrigation contractor but spend my winters a slave to a snow plow contract -- Luckily my winter days outdoors are shorter than yours

 

Believe it or not, the only time my feet get chilly is when I'm in a wheel loader plowing snow -- Just not enough movement

 

Once my boots leak they get changed out -- Being on wet grass most of the day I can't have leaky boots -- 2414 is the model number I wear 

 

My laces never break,  When I buy them 1st thing I do is change out the laces for paracord 

[Shawnmoore81 623]

At work I wear mostly red wings. Wolverines occasionally if I catch a sale.

 

Hunting I wear muck

 

Every day Nike acg air max

 

 

 

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[TonyS. 12]

I had Redwings but IMO they're overpriced these days. I hated to go foreign but after some buddies told me about them I picked up a pair of Carolina workboots 2 years ago that I wear almost 24/7 and they're holding up perfectly. Snow Seal on them every couple of weeks and I've no problem in the winter or rain. If you're outside in the cold every day and not moving your feet much to get circulation going then I would recommend the Muck Boots.

[Shawnmoore81 623]

Redwings excel when you have an off size. They are really good at fitting a boot to you.

 

I have a criteria that needs to be met.

Non metallic safety toe

Water proof

Defined heel

Wide toe.

 

For the winter add insulation.

[Johnny 0]

I never owned Redwings but I heard they started making them in China and are not what they used to be.

[Shawnmoore81 623]

There are 2 lines. There are in different areas of the store. The American made boots do cost more.

[Shawnmoore81 623]

Thorogood boots are American made also but I haven't tried a pair

[DeerSlayer 241]

I never owned Redwings but I heard they started making them in China and are not what they used to be.

They have USA made and China made. I buy mine from Sparta Cobbler, he only sells the USA made ones. There's a place in Paramus that has the USA made boots as well. I just hate driving east of Parsippany these days so I don't go down there anymore.

[Shawnmoore81 623]

I hear Tony's in williamstown has a good selection.

 

Btw show your Union card at any redwing store for a discount

[DeerSlayer 241]

 

 

 

Btw show your Union card at any redwing store for a discount

Good to know, I still pay my dues for some reason lol.

 

 

[TonyS. 12]

Redwings indeed have made in USA and China boots. The more $$ are made here. There was a Redwing store on Rte22 east in Union and also on Rte1 in Edison right across from where the old Ford plant used to be...where BJ's is. I'm sure you can find stores on Redwing's site.