Boots - All Things Related - Brands, uses, and stories

[krolik]

I am NOT starting a boot thread

If Cyrus won't, I will.

[akmnstr]

 

As for working in the woods, Whites were considered the best, certainly the most expensive but I'm a westcoast boot guy.  Ya gotta love their web site http://www.westcoastshoe.com/wesco/home.asp  Keep em greased and they don't leak even working in the Northwest all week rain.  Stylish too, ya can wear em for dancing and impress the ladies.

[krolik]

I wear a Red Wing Worx 5266, non-metallic toe for work.

[cyrus buelton]

I wear Cole Haan shoes Monday - Thursday and my ducati puma's on Friday's for jeans day. I am a rebel.


during my landscaping days I think I wore steel toed boots that I got at a tractor supply store.

Maybe Wolverines? I can't remember.

[zarn02]

Doc Martins. English made vs. Chinese made.

[Pip]

Corcoran Marauder in the AF approved Sage green.

Back in the BDU days it was Corcoran All-Leather Jump boots, or Marauders in the black, both with toe polished to a mirror shine with nothing but kiwi wax, water, and a cotton ball. 

[cyrus buelton]

kiwi wax rocks 

I like to use saddle soap first and then bring to a nice shine with the kiwi

[zooom]

I have had a thing for New Rock boots for years...good spanish built high quality shit kickers that just look kinda mean!

[metallimonster]

I'm a big fan of Doc Martins.  Always hold up very well and extremely comfortable.

Plus I can get steel toed boots that can look like dress shoes.  That way when I go out to the bars I always have a weapon.

[Ratfink749]

A quote from a friend of mine.. "You can't be no playa if you ain't got your Timboz!" (Timberlands) I've owned a few pairs of those and have liked them all.  Heard great things about Gripfast, except theyre hard to find.  I've yet to try any.  Same goes for Doc Martins.  Oh.. and I love my Sidi's.  Awesome boots! saved my ass (feet) on a couple of occasions!

[cyrus buelton]

I'm a big fan of Doc Martins.  Always hold up very well and extremely comfortable.

Plus I can get steel toed boots that can look like dress shoes.  That way when I go out to the bars I always have a weapon.

I am going to agree and disagree on the quality of doc's

I got my first pair in 1996, standard brown doc martens. I still have them today and still look new when I take the time to clean them up. They are about due for a new set of soles.

I bought a pair of black ones in 2000 and they have literally disintegrated. They are still wearable, but the stitching on the top sucks.

Very disappointed in the quality of those shoes. I hope they have cleaned up their quality control since.

I've always wanted these, but can't find them locally to try on to get my size:

http://www.zappos.com/dr-martens-3989-black-white-smooth



Don't use the steel toes in a fight bro...........always keep a glass ash tray nearby (if you are outside since you can't smoke inside anymore).

One of those suckers in the palm of your hand is a great bar weapon  

(no first hand experience, just heard they are)

[Speedbag]

Red Wings rule.

I have a pair of steel-toes I got from my last employer. I wear them everyday (still required to wear steelies in certain areas with the current gig) and they are some of the most comfortable footwear I've owned.

[cyrus buelton]

^^^

That's the brand I used to own!!!!


i wonder whatever happened to those; my Mom probably threw them away 

[herm]

Nicks...
tried all the others (whites, wesco, redwing, and the lesser brands too)

[Stinky Wizzleteats]

Don't know if you can get them in the States but RM Williams are make the beast with two backsen superb. http://www.rmwilliams.com.au/springsummer/index.html


One more question, slip ons or lace up?  I prefer slip ons as laces get all manner of crap on them which eventually ends up on your hands.