MattTheGunslinger
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I have a pair of Chippewa steel toe 6” Cibolas. Hands-down the most comfortable pair of steel toes I’ve ever worn. They made me a believer in spending more for quality footwear.
Save them for when you need to climb? Want to wear Hunting/ Hiking boots?
Are you going to have to put them on real quick before you have to do a pole top rescue or get somebody down?
What if a pole rolls of the dinky and onto your foot or some dummy moves the truck when your putting the chock out?
Look at a Hall's or Harlan catalogue and pick out a good pair of Line Boots designed for the industry that meet ASTM F 2413-18 standards. You might have to kick something out of the way one day on the job or some jerk in the shins when your getting loaded after work.
Take your contractor ID or company ID to a Redwing store for the cash discount and save your clothing allowance $ for some nice FR.
What's your budget?
I'm not a lineman but I do work on extension ladders on utility poles daily. I wear red wings 5 days a week and have 2+ years on this pair. I don't do anything to maintain them. They're still in good shape and comfortable and the only thing I've replaced is shoelaces. That said, I would recommend checking out Keen. I have a pair of their hot weather boots and the toebox is heavenly. Also, I highly recommend going by red wings or a running store to get your feet measured and get a good off the shelf orthotic if you haven't already. Night and day difference for me.
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I have a pair of irish setters.
6 years old, they are used 6 to 7 days a week 8 to 16 hours a day,steel toes, I walk in coal muck and concrete and asphalt most of that time.. rain/snow/cold water and hot..
I polish them once or twice a month and water proof the seams after to polish..
Great boots and when I need new ones I will buy the same or pay a little more and get red wings..( although red wings warrant is not as good as it once was)
The difference in price is maybe $75 to $100 bucks.
Good insoles and good boot strings. Real good cushion socks.. Gold Toe.
The best money I ever spent.
Thorogoods are damn good boots. Union made and made in the USA.
This!
Thorogoods beat everything you listed, and anything others have suggested, IMHO. Super comfortable, and 100 percent made in the USA, even the laces.
I don’t care for the inserts that come in them, but that’s easily replaced.
This!
Thorogoods beat everything you listed, and anything others have suggested, IMHO. Super comfortable, and 100 percent made in the USA, even the laces.
I don’t care for the inserts that come in them, but that’s easily replaced.
Yeah I think I’m going to go with a pair of Thorogoods. Seems every brand is going to that off-white sole that I wasn’t too fond of but it’s growing on me. The maxwear sole seems to get great reviews.
I recommend the Red Wing Model 2233 8” work boot. I purchased a pair twenty years ago. They used to carry them is the stores. Now they are special order, I found that out when I tried to buy another pair. The newer pair gets most of the use now. I still have the first pair that I wear around the house when there is rough dirt work that needs to be done. The steel toe has more than paid for itself over the years.