hotajax 270 #1 Posted Tuesday at 05:11 PM Any of you gents wear them? I need for general yard / field work, and general walking around. Want something comfortable, supportive, and durable. So lay it on my. The price tag and shipping is pushing 4 bills. Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 9,909 #2 Posted Tuesday at 05:25 PM @hotajax would shop around for similar , build / type , biggest difference today , is EVERYTHING COMES FROM CHINA, lots of pressure gluing , wich usualy starts the overall failure . regularly got work boots at work , with drive in trucks , always favored a box toe , safety , also liked the 6 / 8 inch easy on and off . your general yard work , also helps with no chemical / solvents , to assist early rot / break down . also regularly used boot oil , to enhance , and feed the leather . pete Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 31,565 #3 Posted Tuesday at 05:36 PM I've had several pair. Very good. But have had two pair of Keens lately. More comfortable and way more affordable. Always steel toe. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JCM 11,173 #4 Posted Tuesday at 05:37 PM Red wings come in USA made and non USA . Been wearing their USA boots since 1990, it's all I wear for work. I work in a trade and they hold up and never fall apart. Keep them clean by washing them with soap and water, use boot oil when they dry maybe twice a year depending on usage. Yes they are not cheap. I also use their Logger steel toe boot for woods work and splitting wood. Again not cheap. Wouldn't wear any other brand . Big fan here. Good Luck 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adsm08 4,606 #5 Posted Tuesday at 06:38 PM I wear them for work. If you are on your feet all day for work, yes 100%. If you are just wearing them for worm around thr house, no. They last, but they take a long time to break in compared to other brands, and they are very uncomfortable while they are breaking in. I keep two pairs regularly and switch them every day, and when I replace a pair I don't get rid of the old ones until the new ones are broken in, because sometimes I just have to wear the old ones for a day to give my feet a break from the new stiff ones. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JCM 11,173 #6 Posted Tuesday at 07:52 PM Exactly 100% @adsm08 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 46,918 #7 Posted Tuesday at 07:59 PM Find a store somewhat near you that sells Redwings. Saves on shipping and helps keeps things sorta local. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Razorback 1,356 #8 Posted Tuesday at 08:34 PM I would not hesitate getting Red Wing or Thorogood boots..... I have had both..... currently wearing Thorogood. All-day comfort. https://thorogoodusa.com/ 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ineedanother 2,499 #9 Posted Tuesday at 11:38 PM I prefer Danner and wear them daily but comparable in price with Red Wing and some are made off-shore now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 46,262 #10 Posted Wednesday at 12:16 AM I wore the steel toe Red Wings for 30 years while working. A new pair every year supplied by the company. After retiring, I switched to USA made Danners and Rockys. All good boots if USA made. My go to boots are a pair of 30 yo Rockys that have been resoled twice. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 18,509 #11 Posted 4 hours ago On 6/16/2026 at 1:36 PM, SylvanLakeWH said: Keens My favorite pair of Keens finally split apart at the toe this year. Still comfortable but now my toes get wet ... 10 years for a pair of boots on these scraggly hooves is amazing. I hope to find some more. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
