Durable Work Boots?

[Unclelee]

Originally Posted by indybama

I was goina buy a pair of ariat this last time, but they didnt have them in my size. Justins i wear a 12 wide, ariat 12 wont fit, even tryed a 14 n still to short smh

Yeah, I had to go up a size from what most other boots are labeled as. But I would typically destroy anything I put on my feet within a year....Until Ariat. I'm on my second set. First went 7 years, and I gave them up in far better condition than my old boots were after a year.

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[indybama]

Originally Posted by Unclelee

Yeah, I had to go up a size from what most other boots are labeled as. But I would typically destroy anything I put on my feet within a year....Until Ariat. I'm on my second set. First went 7 years, and I gave them up in far better condition than my old boots were after a year.

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I feel u. I destroy a pair of boots in a yrs time, but i work at a concrete plant n concrete will destroy leather n the threads. So far, this pair of justins have lasted a good bit longer, except the bottom of the soles. May see if i can get them resoled though

[hpiguy]

I have a pair of Ariat H20 work hogs or something like that. Pull on boots for wet and cooler weather. Oddly enough, I had to go down in size to get it to not flop around on my foot.

[ion]

I own a lawn care and landscaping business here in Nevada. I wear the timberland pro boondocks 6 inch boots. I'm a heavy guy to about 8 months is what I get out of them but I love how my feet feel with the soles they have.

[SPLATT]

I've been using Danner Vicious model boots for some time now. I work in a naval shipyard with a wide variety of conditions footwear are subjected to. They've held up rather well are fairly light weight and reasonably priced.
https://www.workbootsusa.com/danner13864.html

[dusty husky]

I do trail maintenance for the local park district, we maintain about 100 miles of trails. Surfaces range from asphalt to single-track. Most durable and burley boots are Zamberlan 1996 vioz, there expensive but I usually wear them in the winter. http://www.zamberlanusa.com/product/...ts-waxed-black For summer boots I just got Hoka Kaha Gtx hands down the most comfortable boots I've worn. https://www.hoka.com/en/us/men-hikin...x/1112030.html

[ScaleLifeNewbie]

I bought my first pair of pull on boots yesterday, the Ariat Sierra steel toes. wore them all day after I bought them & today and I am probably going to return them. The sizing seems off, I couldn’t fit in a 12 medium width so I tried on a pair of 12 wides and they fit, but now my foot is already flopping in them. I wear a 13 in Red wing so I can’t see me needing an 11 in Ariat, let alone being able to fit in them. Is this just how a pull on boot fits? I’ve always wore lace ups and have no experience with pull ons. Also when walking sideways on a hill there is zero support! I was hoping they’d fit good because I really like them but can’t deal with how they are on hills. Flat ground they feel decent.

Any recommendations on a pull on that might be a tighter fit? Tony Llama? Tecovas? Im not brand picky just want something well known to be durable and last longer than a year hopefully.

[Fricker08]

For what it’s worth, I wear redbacks. Made in Australia, I wear size 10 shoes but in those I wear size 8aus which Translates to like a 9us I think. I don’t wear steel toes, because of the automotive industry. But they make steel toes. I’ve owned 2 or 3 sets over the last 9 year’s probably. Super comfortable, I’m on my feet 8-9 hours a day and have no complaints


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[durok]

I just picked up a pair of Jim Green African Rangers, they are not their maxxed-out work boot (which would be their Razorback) but are more of what I wanted for walking around in dry creek beds and the like, which is about the harshest use I will put them to. They are hand-made in South Africa out of all locally-sourced materials, with a stitch-down construction which makes for a roomier boot that can still be resoled.

[twade984]

Originally Posted by ScaleLifeNewbie

I bought my first pair of pull on boots yesterday, the Ariat Sierra steel toes. wore them all day after I bought them & today and I am probably going to return them. The sizing seems off, I couldn’t fit in a 12 medium width so I tried on a pair of 12 wides and they fit, but now my foot is already flopping in them. I wear a 13 in Red wing so I can’t see me needing an 11 in Ariat, let alone being able to fit in them. Is this just how a pull on boot fits? I’ve always wore lace ups and have no experience with pull ons. Also when walking sideways on a hill there is zero support! I was hoping they’d fit good because I really like them but can’t deal with how they are on hills. Flat ground they feel decent.

Any recommendations on a pull on that might be a tighter fit? Tony Llama? Tecovas? Im not brand picky just want something well known to be durable and last longer than a year hopefully.

I used to only wear lace ups for that reason, however my last 4 pairs of boots have been pull ons. I buy them border line uncomfortably tight and they break in after a week and fit good, and not excessively loose.

I’m keeping an eye on this thread, I work in a shop and haven’t been able to keep a boot longer than about a year. Lately I’ve been running some water proof Georgia Romeo’s, mostly because they are relatively inexpensive, readily available, last about a year, and are reasonably comfy with replacement in soles.

https://www.georgiaboot.com/romeo/ge...t/GB00084.html

But I’m always open for something better. May look harder at some red wings after seeing all the high praise here.


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[ScaleLifeNewbie]

Thanks all for the replies.

I am going back into town Thursday so I be returning the Ariats then and might see what else they have. If all else fails, I’ll order another pair of the Irish Setters I have now, the Ely’s. At $120ish They’re cheap enough I wouldn’t mind replacing them once a year, and super comfortable even with minimal insole left lol.

-[mention]durok [/mention]I like those Jim Green’s, too bad they don’t have any waterproof boots..

[ScaleLifeNewbie]

Update for anyone following along

I decided to try a new boot so instead of going with another Ely I picked up the Irish Setter Wingshooter ST 6” with steel toe. I can already tell these are a lot more comfortable than the Ariats and will more than likely be more durable. The first time I had to kneel down and put my toe on the ground the top of the toe on the Ariat got a decent rip in it. cheap material.

Once I get some more time on these Wingshooters I’ll post a final update. I have high hopes for these, my Elys have been great beside the glued on sole has started peeling, but the waterproofing is the best I’ve experienced.

(Boring stock picture lol)

[B-MOW71]

I've always had good luck and long wear out of all of my Irish Setter's.

[Goos3]

The ones I wear every day I can't recommend, mostly cause they're ESD as specified by work and not very outdoors friendly. My around the house and at the sawmill boots are a set of Ariats, but I've also had good luck with Georgia's(are they still around?), Wolverines and Lacrosses.

[Perkolator]

Saw this thread and wanted to give my $0.02 since I'll soon be buying another pair of the same boots I'm wearing right now -- Keen MtVernon.
I had good luck with Redwings too, went through several pairs of their Iris Setter Trailblazers, I was getting maybe 1.5yrs out of a pair and thought they were "my boot" up until I couldn't buy them anymore like 5-6yrs ago. Switched over to Keen Pittsburgs and they fit my feet better, went through 3 pairs of those, same longevity about 1.5yrs out of a pair. My last new pair in 2020 ended up being defective after a week (the lining inside "de-gloved" somehow) - Keen refunded me and while shopping their catalog the MtVernon caught my eye. Never saw them in a store before, but saw they're one of the built in USA models, so I gave them a try just because of that -- literally one of the best pair of boots I've ever owned. Can't believe I've had them 2yrs now, which is definitely longer than any work boot I've had before. Buying a new pair soon, but of course the price has gone up $40 for them