what are your preferred work boots?

[copenhagenwelder]

just bored setting around and decided to post a thread lol. Just wanted to see what are all you guy's preferred work boots? lace up or slip ons?

[Vydunas]

Sandals. Nothing is more relaxing than having molten metal drip between your toes.

[SquirmyPug]

8" Lace-up. Red Wing 2408 Best boots I have owned. I wear them all day every day.

[dubl_t]

Didn't we talk about this awhile ago?
Anyways, I'd still go with steel toed Double H's, but I did get a pair of Twisted X's last week. Kinda "nice". CW, think you told me that the Ariats are better, and I have to agree now.

[Insaneride]

DEans if you can afford em

Otherwise. wHites-for about $429 are the best you will ever git at the getting place. Haha

[n0ctrnlr3d]

Ariat Square Steel Toe has lasted me the longest.

[desertscout]

John Deere wellingtons.......composite toed and shanked with a non conductive rubber sole, toe, and sides and waterproof to 8" deep.

[ShortbusWelder]

I been using caterpillar steel toe boots, and they are comfortable, but only last about a year or so.. I'm in the market for a new pair of boots now, would like to see what people are wearing.

I would like a very comfortable pair of steel toe boots, black in color, price, let's try to stay below 500.

Suggestions?

[Fat Bastard]

[TozziWelding]

RedWing Loggers, I like a 10" boot, I am pissed I cant get it WITHOUT a steel toe anymore. I usually get 3 plus years out of a pair.

[rschreck]

Red Wing 2233's. Love them.

[MadMax31]

Chippewa Super Loggers...

Havent found a more comfortable boot yet..

[RGalyon]

Hoffman Powerline boots, best I've ever had, wear em all day every day.

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[TozziWelding]

Chippewa Super Loggers...

Havent found a more comfortable boot yet..

I was wearing those before RedWing won me back, agreed a nice boot with a MA made Vibram sole on them.

[yakyakgoose]

Ariat Cowboy Boots....yes, I am from Texas.

[Drf255]

Are we talking just welding here?

The slag and sparks from plasma cutting and mig welding burns through the leather over the steel toes of my Timberland pros.

[Gus_Mahn]

We get an annual boot voucher at work, so we don't need boots that wear for ever. My get kind of gross after 2500-3000 hours of wear anyhow. Most guys, including me, wear Timberland Pros. They are light and very comfortable right out of the box and fall under out voucher $ limits.

[Insaneride]

Whites has a drawing to win a free pair of boots valued at no more than $450. My favorite are the farmer/rancher because mud doesnt stick to the soles but the smoke jumpers seem to be most popular. The last pair I bought where about $325. There about $400 now. Im currently using Wolverines because their under $100 a pair.

http://www.whitesboots.com/index.php...oduct_id=29809

[Lanse]

I got a pair of Carolina's last fall... They're still going strong and I really like em

[Ruark]

You gotta be kidding. Lace-ups are horrific spark-catchers. I can't imagine welding with lace-ups.

[SquirmyPug]

You gotta be kidding. Lace-ups are horrific spark-catchers. I can't imagine welding with lace-ups.

Keep extra laces with you, or do like me..Tig weld as much as you can to avoid spatter.

[Insaneride]

Keep extra laces with you, or do like me..Tig weld as much as you can to avoid spatter.

But with all the Tigging I did last night, my arm and neck burns. As for laces, get leather. Also Squirmy, the link in my previous post is for a drawing for free boots with leather laces. There probably not popular in Florida but , they will send you a catalog and enter you into the drawing for free $450 boots.

[MinnesotaDave]

Unfortunately, I've never worn a comfotable work boot. My military boots sucked the most.

I can stand comfortable all day barefoot - every work boot pushes on my arch like standing on a 3/8" rod. I just deal with it best I can.

Anyone have any ideas? While walking this does not happen, just standing.

Dave J.

[SquirmyPug]

But with all the Tigging I did last night, my arm and neck burns. As for laces, get leather. Also Squirmy, the link in my previous post is for a drawing for free boots with leather laces. There probably not popular in Florida but , they will send you a catalog and enter you into the drawing for free $450 boots.

Online entries must be completed no later than March 31,2013. Thanks for the link but it looks like it is too late I know about Whites, some of my family have worn them. I have trouble with my ankles (Injury/Surgerys) so I need to check boots out before I buy them, RedWing stores are easy to find

MinnesotaDave, sounds like you need to have shoe inserts custom made. Or go to the store and have your feet scanned to see what off the shelf inserts could help. RedWing has some that you heat in the oven then put in the boot and let it mold to your foot hot. Its what I have but I didn't mold them.

[TSCGG13]

Ariat Square Steel Toe has lasted me the longest.

This ^^