Advice on Boots?

The first ones I wore for years until they discontinued them, at least at the store where I buy my boots, the second pair are what I currently wear and have for the past 3 or 4 months or so and no complaints so far.

http://www.danner.com/radical-452-5-5-dark-brown.html

http://www.danner.com/corvallis-5-brown-nmt.html

 

Those redwing lace-ups are amazing, first time I ever heard of them was the railroad! They are required by some rail road companies!

 

Redwings are alright but they don't last. the most life I've got from them is a year, then crack and rip. Same goes for Chippewas and any other boot I've tried, Did hve a pair of hiking boots made in England that lasted almost 3 yrs but I wasnt out in the weather working .

 

I've had some ariat composite toe boots that have held up and are the most comfortable thing I own.
https://www.amazon.com/Ariat-Mens-F...s&pd_rd_r=X5YMG1R4Z064F0TD21YM&_encoding=UTF8

 

These are really comfortable but I wouldn't recommend in the cold weather.

 

I've went with leather due to allergic reactions from synthetic materials. So far leather hasn't stood well with the test of time even with oil. I too am looking for alternatives, ive got watch what they're made with. lining and all

obviously its the moisture mud snow that gets to leather. plus leather can freeze.

I'm leaning towards somthing like this for winter.with extras



https://www.rei.com/product/839502/...c=sm_pin-_-holiday&crlt.pid=camp.7LKNJjUED3ou

 

That's an interesting debacle... Have you thought about going to a shoe maker and having some high quality custom made boots done up for you? Sure it may be expensive but it seems custom last longer anyways...

 

I have started wearing the Duluth Trading boots.
I have been very pleased with them. comfortable and dry.

These are the ones I have Boots

 

I get about the same mileage with Red Wings but they still last as good or better than any other boot I've ever tried. For comfort, it's Red Wings all the way.

Any boot will usually last a lot longer if you clean and treat them with mink oil often. I'll admit I don't.

 

I do use mink oil, apparently not often enough, I've tried hubbards too I can say I know how long of life mine have had.