Thumper89

So I'm in the process of shopping for a new pair of work boots....

I bought a couple pair of shoes a couple weeks ago at one of those "2 for $60" deals, but they have pretty sell given up on me already...

So,I'm looking for some input on what kind of boots are out there that would suit my needs:

a:All leather upper
b:Stitched sole
c:Solid sole(none of this "air bag" crap)
d:Steel Toe
e:Thick tread(thin tread I wear out in no time flat)

I'm thinking I'm going to have to pay thru the nose for them,but rather than paying $50 here...$60 here...I would pay a good dollar for a pair of boots that wont hurt my feet,offer good support,and last for a reseasonable amount of time.

I was looking at a pair of boots at Mark's for $179 but I would like to find something a little bit cheaper...

Any thoughts?

[ September 27, 2004, 07:39 PM: Message edited by: NoMore8Track ]

Ricktc

Caterpillar boots like I have are very good, not sure on how much they were, but they should last for many moons.

-Rick

Toolman

I have always hated Cats. My Timberlands are my faves. Might not last as long as you need them to.....but man are they comfortable.

Hardcore Rock Superstar

iTrader: (2)

cats have always treated me very well.

I even owned a pair of their sandals that lasted me 4 years (sandals usually last 1 year tops, before ripping apart on me). They only became wrecked cause i wore them dirtbiking (go figure)

Tha-Game

i want cats, but they are like 200$+ which was steep when i was lookin for new boots a year ago, ive got either kodiaks, or dakotas now cant remember which, i love em, but with my job im standing, or walking for 90% of my day, and ive managed to wear the soles about 90% bald in under a year..... but marks is generally where i get my boots, possibly check out iron age shoes at 225 28st SE just up from devry, they have a decent selection, i might go there for my next pair cus ive delievered to the girl in there lots in the past.

Thumper89

Yeah...Cats are the ones I was looking at at Marks...$179 seems like so much money...And like you,Game, I'm on my feet on the go for 11 or so hours a day at work so I wear the average show out in no time flat.

Also being a bigger man as I am,a good solid sole is a major requirement...

Does anyone know of a place in Calgary where I could find military issue boots?I tried Army and Navy but nadda...They did have some boots I will keep in mind..but not quite as good a quality as the Cats..

Angus

I don't beleive military issue boots have steel toe...

could be wrong though

Bulldogger

Cats are worth the cash because they will last as long as two pair of other work boots. The aren't the most comfortable after a few months though.

Thumper89

Can you explain a little better?

I mean what do you mean by they arent the most comfortable after a few monthes?

Bulldogger

If your not in a line of work that's really hard on boots, then I would get something other than Cats for the comfort factor.

If you need your boots to be tuff as hell & last, then get the Cats and some good insoles.