Does anybody here have any experience with Jim Green boots? I'm hard on boots and usually rotate between a few different pairs during the week. It's time to discard a pair and add some new ones. I am considering the Jim Green Ranger or tall boot.
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The most rugged boots I've had in construction were made by Labbonville. The only issue is they are heavy. The last two pair I've bought were Keen USA made series and have been awesome for working/hiking/hunting
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I just checked their site. They don't look very rugged.
I am also extremely hard on boots. Nothing seems to last longer than Timberland pros.
The old one in this picture is about 6 months old.
I am also extremely hard on boots. Nothing seems to last longer than Timberland pros.
The old one in this picture is about 6 months old.
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I'll look at Labbonville, never heard of them. I like Keen but they hurt my feet if I have to dig much with a shovel. I like them for walking and yard work.
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If I wasn't so hard on the tops of my boots, I'd be looking to the Pacific Northwest. JK, Nick's, and Frank's look awesome. Real old school quality.
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I am an oil burner tech and a plumber. Up and down on my knees alot.
My left toe drags on the cement as I get up. The steel toes make the leather wear out quicker.
My left toe drags on the cement as I get up. The steel toes make the leather wear out quicker.
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Thank you. It’s my place in life. Keeping people warm and fixing leaks.
Ironically my knees are fine. But I've had 2 carpal tunnel and 2 rotator cuff surgeries It's all good.
Ironically my knees are fine. But I've had 2 carpal tunnel and 2 rotator cuff surgeries It's all good.
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Depending on use, US made Red Wings for work, US made Keen for serious outdoor use, and US made Merrells for light weight outdoor use. While all three originally made all of their boots in the US, you have to check on each model as more and more are being made offshore.
A while back our union did a boot program. They provided a voucher & the membership got boots. There was only one vendor & we had to choose between Thorogood & Carolina boots. The model of boot I wanted was out of stock of course so I got a pair of steel toed Thorogood boots. I got my wife to take them to a shoe repair shop not too far from here & the man there put a rubber cap over the toe. It cost $20 if I recall correctly though she said depending on the boot it might cost $30. It is a small price to make them last longer. I don't know how many pairs of steel toed boots I have trashed by bumping into stuff with the toes & cutting holes in the leather.
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Thank you for the idea. I should probably look into that more. The cobblers I’ve talked to in the past weren’t interested in doing it.
I get reimbursed once a year $300, for shoes. I have to turn in the receipt. Thats 3 pairs of Timberline pros. I get 8 months to a year out of them. The soft toes last longer but aren’t always in stock.
Basically I end up with more boots than I can use up. I have a shelf in my basement that has boxes of brand new boots I haven’t gotten to yet. Or various ones I don’t wear to work.
I get reimbursed once a year $300, for shoes. I have to turn in the receipt. Thats 3 pairs of Timberline pros. I get 8 months to a year out of them. The soft toes last longer but aren’t always in stock.
Basically I end up with more boots than I can use up. I have a shelf in my basement that has boxes of brand new boots I haven’t gotten to yet. Or various ones I don’t wear to work.
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No personal experience (My GI boots were Vasque hikers) but the heavy-duty Forest Service guys all seem to like "White's" or "Corcoran's".
https://whitesboots.com/
https://www.carolinashoe.com/en/corcoran.html
https://whitesboots.com/
https://www.carolinashoe.com/en/corcoran.html
I don’t have any experience with boots, but there is a very interesting YouTube channel I sometimes watch at lunch.
He reviews boots and how they are made. Then he literally cuts them in half to analyze the construction.
He reviews boots and how they are made. Then he literally cuts them in half to analyze the construction.
Whites has caught my eye as well. Let us know how they work for you.
If you like Timberland Pro boots they have a version with the rubber toe cover made on it.
https://workboots.com/timberland-pr...t=all#/14914/5131,7091,23546/1&dl=b&catr=true
I put the Thorogood boots away for now. They built a stairwell to get to the roof now but last week we had permission from the GC to climb from a scissor lift up onto the roof (we were tying off). When I put my foot on the handrail (it was wet) the boot slid & they have wedge type soles so I wasn't able to use the heel to catch. I was okay, wasn't even nervous but they seemed to slip around a bit to much on the wet decking. I started wearing a pair of Justin square toed boots I had been wearing bumming around. I bought a pair of Wolverine Rancher boots to wear bumming around. I will finish wearing out the Thorogood boots when I get back on an indoor/tenant type job. I try to always have back up.
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Thanks Mike I have several pairs like that. I wear them in the winter. Here are the whites I ordered.
Let us know how they work out.
