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Sith_Mauler  4 stars
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Registered: 2002-12-21 13:40:03
-VanDraegon- posted:

I wear either Danner or Georgia boots. Not fond of Redwing. I have had better luck with Georgia boots holding up in the mud, rain, concrete than anything else. Good boots are going to cost almost $200 at a minimum, anything under $100 is junk that will not hold up to a serious job site. I always get steel toe as well. My next pair will probably be Danner Rainforest boots, almost $300. However, they are double layers of leather and extra heavy triple stitching.



I have owned two pairs of Georgia boots.

They are awesome would buy again.

Danners are good also,I had some desert combat boots issued to me by navy supply.

 

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Onslaught.  4 stars
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Registered: 2001-2-13 13:46:37
Most over rated workbook brand on Earth.

If you care about getting quality boots, there are a lot of other options.

If you want a label over the safety of your feet, go ahead and get red wings...

 

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Chogram  3 stars
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Registered: 2001-8-23 02:52:32
Outside of gloves, boots are the most important part of your work uniform.

They are also notorious for being a "you get what you pay for" item.

I only wear Red Wings or Doc Martins now, after several years of bargain boots falling apart in 2-3 months, and have never been disappointed with either.
Onslaught.  4 stars
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Registered: 2001-2-13 13:46:37
tsingtao2 posted:

mightbe posted:

Steel toes? What work are you in? Steal toe can have its disavantages, have they gotten lighter?



dont laugh...

I install networking infrastructures during the construction phases of new buildings... so STB's are required.



Oh wow.. never mind. I thought you were doing real work.

Get something like New Balance's steel toed tenis shoes. Dunhams I think they're called...

 

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-Darkfire-  3 stars
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Registered: 2002-4-21 13:17:30
lol physical labor

have fun cutting your toes off with steel toed boots

 

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Aerlinthian  4 stars
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Registered: 2001-5-7 23:53:38
Doc Martens

Get three pair, rotate if you wear daily and keep them clean and mink oiled. You will get years of use out of them.
-VanDraegon-  1 star
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Registered: 2000-6-26 19:59:09
I still have my toes and i have never seen or heard of anyone losing their toes because of steel toe boots. Sure the odd freak accident occurs but it isnt a common accident.

 

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Sgian_Dubh  2 stars
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Registered: 2003-4-7 10:19:52
-Darkfire- posted:

lol physical labor



I NOE RITE? ONLY MOUTHBREATHING RETARDS DO PHYSICAL WORK!

 

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Hawkson  4 stars
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Registered: 2001-10-23 22:57:09
mightbe's out to steal your toes.

 

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tsingtao2  3 stars
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Sgian_Dubh posted:

-Darkfire- posted:

lol physical labor



I NOE RITE? ONLY MOUTHBREATHING RETARDS DO PHYSICAL WORK!



glad I am the crew leader then!


gotta love the trolls too...kudos!!!

 

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