Best work shoes/boots to wear

No zipper at all actually that is one of the reasons I liked them I find the zipper boots always ended up leaking water eventually. Plus I think most of them start to bind up around the zipper.

 

A Goodyear welt is the most common way of attaching a sole to the upper boot. All you have to do is call around asking if they can replace a sole on a boot using a Goodyear welt. You can pick your soles from a number of brands and for functions. No sense in throwing out good full grain leather uppers just because a sole is worn. Vibram is my go to sole replacement. Backed by Pirelli tires basically. You CAN NOT buy a better sole for a boot from any other company than vibram.

I refuse to buy a boot that isn't American made, and it has to be full grain leather.

 

XL Feet

 

It's all about comfort.

 

my everyday wear, water proof and very comfortable.
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I've been using Keen for some time they hold up great and reasonably priced. Keep them soaked in mink oil and they are quite water resistant. Although I do carry a good pair of insulated waterproof boots to slip on when chaining because don't want to get my feet cold

 

I like the Redwing 2412 myself. most comfortable pair of steel toe boots I have worn. Going on 7 years with current pair but souls are worn down pretty good now.

 

I wear Caterpillar boots. Indiana 2.0, with a nice coating of mink oil

 

Cintas.com Airdisk II and Reebok shoes & boots. They cost about $75 and last about 2 years. I like steel-toe/composite toe shoes over boots since boots are uncomfortable for me while I drive. I flex my ankle working the pedals. Boots interfere with rhat, IMO.