Need Steel Toed boots for construction job. Any advice?

[BiscuitNaBasket]

I'm starting a new job in which I am required to wear steel toed boots. They must be puncture resistant. Temporarily I am looking for something short term that will be comfortable, but not break the bank. Can anyone recommend a pair like this?

I'm also looking for some long term quality steel toed boots and recommendations on those would be great too.

 

[churchmouse]

I have always been a Redwing guy but others will chime in with their ideas.

 

[BiscuitNaBasket]

I have always been a Redwing guy but others will chime in with their ideas.

I had good luck with their shoes until I bought a pair where the sole cracked. They did have a good warranty. Do you think that was a fluke or is that a common issue with redwing's soles?

 

[FishnHunt]

I have always been a Redwing guy but others will chime in with their ideas.

 

[IndyDave1776]

If you happen to make your way over toward Terre Haute, I would recommend going to Boot City on 41 south of town and try boots until you find something you like. My understanding is that they generally have around 10,000 pairs of boots in stock at any given time including but not limited to steel-toed work boots.

 

[lovemachine]

Redwing is all I will ever buy.

 

[GLOCKMAN23C]

Redwing or Danner.

 

[copper]

I've been wearing Keens for the past six years.

 

[ghitch75]

I have always been a Redwing guy but others will chime in with their ideas.

i always buy Redwings........i need to get a new pair as the steel toes are showing from crawling around under house's and the like....

 

[DocIndy]

I wear Redwing as well. But I ditched steel toes for the composite toe. Much lighter and when it's cold outside, you notice a big difference. I buy mine at Footwear Supply here in Franklin. Chris carries lots of different brands and has a couple "boot trucks". If he doesn't have it in the store, it's probably on the shelf in one of the trucks. If he has to order it, it's a quick turn around.

 

[BiscuitNaBasket]

I wear Redwing as well. But I ditched steel toes for the composite toe. Much lighter and when it's cold outside, you notice a big difference. I buy mine at Footwear Supply here in Franklin. Chris carries lots of different brands and has a couple "boot trucks". If he doesn't have it in the store, it's probably on the shelf in one of the trucks. If he has to order it, it's a quick turn around.

Is composite supposed to be a lighter alternative to steel toe but with all the same safety specs?

Edit: seems they are not quite the same. Unfortunately I need steel.

 

[red_zr24x4]

I've had good luck with Rocky's, Wolverines, and Carolina's.
I usually go with the composite toe, your toes won't get as cold in the winter.

 

[bmbutch]

Once I found these, I want nothing else. Several coworkers have converted & now feel same way. So many of us bought them & took to onsight store for company match, they now carry them. Major auto maker in Princeton, IN

Timberland PRO Helix 6" Anti-Fatigue and Safety Toe - Zappos.com Free Shipping BOTH Ways

 

[ChristianPatriot]

+100 for all the votes for Redwing. I've had this current pair for nearly two years, which is crazy in my industry (hvac).

 

[Sylvain]

Is composite supposed to be a lighter alternative to steel toe but with all the same safety specs?

Edit: seems they are not quite the same. Unfortunately I need steel.

I wear steel toe boots everyday (with steel soles), even for hiking, I guess after a while you don't notice the extra wheight.
Composite ones are half the strenght of steel I think ...

 

[Bfish]

I'll echo Red on liking the composite toe due to the cold, but I'll go with basically everyone else saying Redwing is the way to go! You get what you pay for with their boots and then some I'd say, great quality.

 

[wagyu52]

I rotate every other day between Redwing 2244 and Wolverine 03295. I prefer the Wolverines, they fit my feet better. One thing there are different "grades" of Redwing, mine are the cheaper ones. (China)

 

[87iroc]

I had good luck with their shoes until I bought a pair where the sole cracked. They did have a good warranty. Do you think that was a fluke or is that a common issue with redwing's soles?

I had a pair of redwing's about 5-8 yrs ago that the sole flat came off of. I complained, got it warranteed, but had to drive an hour to get it done and they treated me like a crook...so I haven't bought since. YMMV.

 

[87iroc]

I've been wearing Keens for the past six years.

Past 4 yrs for me. THey hold up well. They've also moved some manufacturing to the states( I think they're a UK company...but not sure why i think that). The pair I'm wearing right now is a US made set. I don't wear them hard as I am an office guy...but I like them.

 

[w_ADAM_d88]

Redwing fan here... I'm a pull on/cowboy boot style kind of guy and they probably make the most comfortable cowboy boot I've ever worn. I'm on my feet on concrete or steel 8+ hours a day. These are my work boots...
Red Wing Safety Boots - 83912 Irish Setter Work Men's - 11-inch Pull-On Boot Brown