American made Work Boots and shoes
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I've been wearing a pair of Justin 766's for several years now, steel toed and made in the USA but not cheap. They're holding up quite well. When you live where there's red clay for soil lugged soles are useless IMO.
http://www.justinoriginalworkboots.com/footwear/men/handcrafted-usa/766
http://www.justinoriginalworkboots.com/footwear/men/handcrafted-usa/766
same guy that bought dexter shoe in what ended up being a $4bil deal for the Alfond family. he admits to the worst investment he has ever made.
- Dec 30, 2012
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http://www.redwingshoes.com/red-win...ed-wing-mens-9-inch-logger-lineman-boot-brown
So this is the only 100% American insulated logger heal by red wing with out a steel toe.
The MSRP is high, but I think would be ok if they last. Reading reviews now.
So this is the only 100% American insulated logger heal by red wing with out a steel toe.
The MSRP is high, but I think would be ok if they last. Reading reviews now.
I like my steel toes, they've saved me more than once. I guess after wearing them for like 25 years you sorta get accustomed to them being there. Also wore a hard hat for for 20 some years but didn't take long to use to not wearing that but should have had it on the other week when I got hit in the head.
Osagebndr
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Hoffmann and dannerboots are very good also. I've owned dannerboots and a guy I work with has had a pair of Hoffmann boots for several years very durable and comfortable but again not real affordable, by the way I tie rebar for a living and getting more than 3-6 months out of a pair of boots is next to impossible
- Dec 30, 2012
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I do not like the steel toe for extended outdoor cold weather. But yes they are safer.
Researching boots is similar to researching stoves and boilers-Great we can do in one place!
Thanks for all the suggestions and information so far.
Researching boots is similar to researching stoves and boilers-Great we can do in one place!
Thanks for all the suggestions and information so far.
burnham
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I use Hoffmans at work most days, but have a pair of White climbing boots, and a few pairs of American made Red Wings. Work buys me a pair of boots every year, and a pair of climbing boots every third year. I have a lot of boots, the wife is always after me to throw some away.
splitoak
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Flatbedford
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I bought a pair of Chippewa loggers back in 2008 and have been very happy with them. Not cheap but well made. I did wear out the vibran soles but the excellent old shoe guy in Ossining replaced them both for about $80 with identical soles. He told me that they were a well made boot that had lots of life in them. They are big and heavy but I can still wear them all day.
firefighterjake
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I have a pair of Red Wings that I have had resoled . . . much cheaper than buying a new pair of boots . . . and they're already broken in.
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Flatbedford
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We have an old Italian man who learned from his father in the old country. I hope he never retires. Does excellent and affordable work. I hope he is training somebody.
Around my area, we no longer have any shoe repair ... a dying art
We have an old Italian man who learned from his father in the old country. I hope he never retires. Does excellent and affordable work. I hope he is training somebody.
we have a few repair places near us but my boots are usually to far gone after a season to be repaired. But i did have my last pair of winter carolina boots repaired a few seams came apart and they needed resoled but otherwise the leather was all still good.
jillybeansisme
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My boots are packed for my move, so I can't remember what brand they are (if they are even a brand). There's a possibility they are Red Wings because not too many Manufacturers have a size 4 . . . extra wide. Now, some would say they are worn out since I've had them a few decades, but a pair of Dr. Scholl gel soles in them works wonders. When they do actually get retired, I might give them new life as plant holders (line them with plastic first) 
. I don't wear them alot, but now that I'm moving, they'll be back in use for landscaping, etc. (I wore them a lot when I was a concrete laborer on a wall crew one summer about 32 years ago).
Manufacturers have come to realize it is better for their bottom line if they don't make products to last. Nothing lasts like it used to, no matter what the product is.
. I don't wear them alot, but now that I'm moving, they'll be back in use for landscaping, etc. (I wore them a lot when I was a concrete laborer on a wall crew one summer about 32 years ago).Manufacturers have come to realize it is better for their bottom line if they don't make products to last. Nothing lasts like it used to, no matter what the product is.
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