comfortable work boots

[Vince the Plumber]

i have bad knees and wide feet so it has been difficult to find a boot that is knee friendly with a wide steel toe, ......to boot.:D

any suggestions would be helpfull.

Thanks

Vince

[goob]

red wing has a steel toe work boot called the king toe. it is a lot wider in the toe. they also make some insoles that you microwave and conform them to your feet. they cost $45.00 but have a 2 or 3 year warranty.i think the king toe in peoria sells for arround $130.00. been wearing them since they came out 2 years ago and love them

[JCsPlumbing]

I wear RedWing 953's with an insert. Only combination that I've found that works for me. They are expensive compared to some others.

I don't know what to tell you to wear up there in Neverland Vince. I'd probably have to work in a bubble.

J.C.

[goob]

the king toe gives you 44% more wiggle room for wide feet and frozen toes.first pair of steel toes that feel good i have found.

[stokefire7]

My Whites Smoke Jumpers should be here tomorrow . It's the arch support that does it for me. Crappy boots do a number on my knees,lower back and adds fatigue. I thought I could get by with a popular brand. ppffttt. No way Jose.

[JCsPlumbing]

I've seen the White's. Looks like they would last 10 years if you're not welding.

J.C.

[stokefire7]

You can send them in and resole. I never have.

[JCsPlumbing]

How long have your's lasted? That high heel and the cleats kept me from getting them.

Wouldn't work too good in the sticky red mud & clay here.

J.C.

[stokefire7]

Never really took notice, bout a year I bet.

[gear junkie]

I wear Belleville's. They're made for the military and they make the only USMC authorized boot. If it's good enough for Marines, it's good enough for me.

[Woussko]

If anyone wants more info on RED WING "King Toe" work boots and shoes try this site.

http://www.redwingshoes.com/ProductResults.aspx?Query=King%20Toe

[bazzabushman]

red wings are great boots

but in australia they are very expensive

[Marklar89]

Ive gotten two years out of JB Goodhue Matterhorns (now called oilriggers). They are available through Weaver and Devore in Yellowknife (that's where I got mine, or many other safety supply/workwear outlets in the NWT. Just thought I'd give ya somewhere nearby Vince! Keep on plumbing up in the great Canadian north! :D

[DanLawrence]

I have all ways liked red wing I have a few pairs, I like Danner exept they seem to take months to break in. Recently I have been wearing Columbia brand and they are very comfortable and they have lasted me a long time.

[wrench spinner]

chippewa's have two pairs of redwings in the closet as backups, i am not nearly as impressed with the redwings as I am with the Chips

[OkieBill]

I wear Belleville's. They're made for the military and they make the only USMC authorized boot. If it's good enough for Marines, it's good enough for me.

I was stationed @ Scott AFB Il. (Just outside Belleville, Il.) We were about to go out on a deployment and went by there for boots (our clothing sales / supply was out of desert boots). I was very impressed with the Bellville boot company and it's folks "true patriots".

I wear a Red Wing 608 with "footminders" arch support inserts.

After all of the years I spent in cheap Military boots;) I now wrap my dogs in the best I can find...