New Boot Question.

Discussion in 'Heavy Haul Trucking Forum' started by Oversizeload, Feb 15, 2014.

  1. dennisroc

    dennisroc Road Train Member

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    I have had mine for 2 years and still in good shape. I work on airplanes and sometime standing in oil and hydraulic fluid they have held up well. I live in Korea and during monsoon season these are the only boots in 8 years that I can step in 2-3 inch water and my feet still stay dry. I think I paid maybe $ 120 2 yrs ago
     
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  3. saddleup

    saddleup Light Load Member

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    We get out boots from Tractor Supply, the Georgia Boots, $110 and get right at 2 years out of a pair, but take note i wear these every day of the year, i only have 1 pair at a time, and use for truck and farm work.They work great for me.
     
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  4. Shaggy

    Shaggy Road Train Member

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    I paid 160. No doubt better then the previous years of buying cheap boots every 3-6 months at $40 each time. These chinese redwing WORX paid for them self in 2 years.
    Same as you dry. I also put on a silicone base water resistant spray for all weather conditions in the northeast usa.
     
  5. Shaggy

    Shaggy Road Train Member

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    I'm 6'3 260 pounds and not a steering wheel holder, If you are 400 pounds, time to get titanium boots with doctor scholls :lol:
     
  6. Oversizeload

    Oversizeload <strong>"Weight Limit"</strong>

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    I'm hardly a steering wheel holder.... Been doing heavy haul for 15 years. I'm 5'6 and 210... My main question was about steel toe or not.
     
  7. Shaggy

    Shaggy Road Train Member

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    Never implied you were a steering wheel holder, What is your budget?
     
  8. Oversizeload

    Oversizeload <strong>"Weight Limit"</strong>

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    150 or under
     
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  10. 25(2)+2

    25(2)+2 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    If your budget is in that range, I would look at the Farm And Fleet Stores, the bigger chains like Blains or Mills Fleet Farm have decent shoes for a good price. If you aren't happy with what you are getting now.

    I wear several pair off and on to give them a chance to dry out, my feet still sweat, and I prefer to let the shoes breathe, so I keep a pair of Muck chore boots, steel toe, that I have had for probably 15 years now. They are pull on and comfortable enough to wear, and they are now made in Arctic grade.too, the ones I have aren't real warm, but I can work outside for awhile before they chill through.

    I wear pull on American made Red-Wings, otherwise, most of the time, but forego the treatments so they dry out sooner, other than a black pair I wear for dress shoes.
     
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  11. Rugerfan

    Rugerfan Road Train Member

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    I bought a pair of muck boots in Montana doing construction there one winter and dthose were the absolute warmest boots I have ever worn in my life... I'm a flatbedder and bought a pair of carhartt's for 160 almost 2 years ago and they were comfortable from day one and are still going strong. perfect non-slip sole, no heel on them and they go far enough up my leg to give me support when I'm climbing on and off of loads..
     
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