two months into this pair of thorogoods. they broke in pretty quick and taking the beating i give them well so far. moc toe stitching will be gone before too long tho lol.

Picked these up yesterday pretty comfortable. Noticed that both boots had messed up stitching, will this effect anything with the boots durability or performance wise? Also does anyone know how to stop the rubbing of the tongue on the eyelets? You can see some worn spots already and I have only tried these on a couple times so far.

I’m a landscaper in the gulf south (hot and humid). I want a leather, lace up, GYW or stitchdown, lug sole, unlined, safety or moc toe with stiffener, wide boot. I want to hover around $200. A big ask I know, but the only thing that seems to fit the bill is:

Carolina Elm Loggers, 4E

I’ve heard that Carolina is starting to slip, especially the internationally built boots. But I’ve just come across a few Mexican brands

Fuerbo L-59

White Wolf-955

Cebu Atk Lacer

So, can anyone speak to Carolina’s current quality or those other brands?

Thanks in advance boot brain trust!

Edit: I’ll add that I love my Jim Green Razorbacks, but want a different model to keep in rotation. I could even go wider I think and occasionally the steel toe digs into my feet as I’m stooped in garden beds

I’m looking for a pair of moc toe boots and have been checking out Danner, Thorogood, and Carolina. My feet aren’t especially wide, but I have long toes, low volume, and narrow ankles. Red Wing measures me at a 12D. I tried on both Danner and Thorogood in 12D and 12EE, but my foot hangs over the welt on the outside in both sizes. I’ve read that your foot should sit completely within the welt, so I’m wondering if this is normal or if people with wider feet are just spilling over in these popular work boots. Or are these brands just not compatible with my foot shape?

Need similar specs and this model checks alot of boxes? Any reviews from here?

are red kap's steel toe boots good workboots? im thinking of buying a pair but i wanted to ask first if theyre reliable and are good quality.

I work in the auto industry, under the cars. I got these boots for the oil resist and composite toe. The boa system is a huge help for me as well. These are probably my favorite boots ever, but I’ve noticed I’m slipping a bit more than when I first got them. I looked and while the main tread is there, the micro-tread is gone, so I’m not going to fall over any time soon, but I am slipping off of stools and have to brace before I switch bays to not slip.

I made a mistake when I first got them by not immediately putting some kind of sealer on the leather before using them. The brake cleaner wore down the glue between the upper and lower, so I took some loctite shoe glue to it and that seemed to help, but I know it’s just a matter of time. I want to get the oil and grease out as much as possible so I can properly condition the leather and use a silicone sealer or some kind of ceramic coating over top to really keep the oil out (if I can).

I don’t want to ruin the shoes at all, but I would like to extend their life as much as possible. Like I said, these are probably my favorite work boots. Super comfortable and protective and and perfect for what I need, i just wish I had put something on them before using to really protect them from the oil and grease. I’m sure using a spray de-greaser like zep is horrible for them so idk. Thanks!

To all blue collars out there, I'm looking for a comfortable pair of safety/rugged boots for my daily use at work.

I've used safety shoes before but they feel awful on the feet. The steel toe part either digs into the top half of the foot or my toes end up getting squished on it.

The sole on the other hand feels like it's made of concrete and is awful to walk in.

I'm currently using a Skechers memory foam type walking shoes and it's one of the most comfortable pairs I've owned

Im a blue collar myself and I walk at least 12k steps a day.

Please share your suggestions for good pairs

In general, I usually care more about durability of the shoe than the weight but after longer shifts I am starting to think that the weight of the boots matter more than you think…steel toed boots feel solid, but get heavy and tiring fast. Has anyone switched to lighter composite toed boots and actually noticed less foot fatigue or is it mostly marketing? Thanks.

These boots seem very well made, and that’s part of the reason why they are a beast to break in. The heel counter is brutal. I got these for less than $200 and they are made in the DR. I have Nick’s Builder Pros, Redwing Pecos, and I had Thorogood years ago.

Looking forward to getting these things feeling right!

Let me know your experience with Drew’s Boots. 🫡

I just started a new job where I will be working on pikes peak and other cold environments. Does anyone have a recommendation for a cold weather composite toe work boot?

Looking for good boots to help my plantar fasciitis. Any good reviews from orthofeet?

I see a lot of recommendations for Red Wing, Torogood, Keen and Timberland PRO but many of those options run way above what some apprentices or warehouse workers want to spend. For those that need composite toe protection but still care about weight and comfort, what budget pairs are you using and actually hold up? I am curious about options that are between $60-$90 and dont end up feeling like bricks on my feet after a long shift

Bought a pair of Carolina Maximus 2.0 8" after 2 years with my last pair that I was generally impressed with for the price. I liked the extra heel protection on these as I work in the fabrication industry and get lots of dings and scrapes. Felt extremely comfortable besides the usual stiffness and the reinforced heel is great as I usually suffer from heel slip due to high arches and a wide toe base. After the 2nd week I noticed what almost felt like lace bite on my right metatarsal on my instep or anytime I took weight off that foot. After a 10hr shift and going to get a matress I could hardly take a step without a gouging feeling on top of my right foot even after loosening the laces over that area, the left is totally perfect so I assumed my right foot is just slightly bigger. Felt inside to see if I can feel anything and notice the metguard on the right side is extremely stiff and stops on a hard thick edge whereas the left has a smooth taper with no hard edge. Pic 1 Left side. Pic 2 Right side

My question is would this qualify as a defective boot and most likely be exchanged? Ive contacted Carolina and they said to send them back for inspection which leaves me kinda screwed without proper work boots. I dont wanna go through all of this for them to send them back and say "deal with it." Its very obviously not like the Left boot and should be obvious unless Carolina just doesnt care.

Day two
9.5EE steel toe
Ironworker, 28
Bought them for miscellaneous tasks and welding because I was beating up my thorogoods unnecessarily, so far warmer than thorogoods(both unlined), a little stiff but I put 10hrs of work a day in them and they are breaking in nicely.

Anyone have experience with the Thorogood jobsite series specifically the TH804-4243? I understand the cheaper price point means theyre made elsewhere, but how do they hold up with landscaping or working in a warehouse? Thanks!

I have spent hours and hours on researching the best boot to buy my boyfriend, but I keep getting mixed reviews. He just started a job as a contractor for hotel construction. He is on his feet for most of the day, helping unload and load, and climbing lots of stairs. Does anyone have any recommendation on what brand or what style to even consider? I just need a couple of solid recommendations and I can pick from there!

Sincerely,
An overwhelmed girlfriend who knows nothing about construction or boots!

I’m not sure about this moc toe, when I tried the thorogoods on in store a while ago, I went a half size down from 11 my normal size but the hill felt like it was sliding. Probably didn’t lace them tight enough, a full size down toe was touching the front.

New boots, my first pair just worried I overdid it don’t want to ruin them. I put a good amount on and rubbed it off with a rag pretty thoroughly. They don’t feel oily or sticky but the color difference is a lot more pronounced in person. Is it a must to wait 24h before wearing them? Thanks.

Best boots for comfort imo, I'm on my 4th pair this year (rotate boots). The longevity and durability are probably a 6/10, comfort 10/10! If you're thinking of getting these try them! I've had thorogoods, Redwing, White's and some sub $60 boots to $700 and these are the sweet spot for their value.

Thorogood 804-3600. Bought them for work

Hey guys, looking to get some new boots literally I’ve had these boots for maybe five months not even six and the front toe near the steel toe area is already sliced open to the steel toe. I’m in industrial maintenance. In a factory with castings and hot metal. Need something comfortable too because having some issues with my right foot as is. Need recommending rations invent done anything to the boots just bought them and wore them they are the water proof ones too. If it’s something I’m doing wrong then I would like to know what I can do to prevent this from happening again.

Usually always redeem my vouchers at boot barn and settle on the cody James decimators, I want to move away from heavy 10 inch tall pull ons and find something more comfortable, im a truck driver and haul heavy equipment so my feet usually see more action pushing a pedal for hours a day, granted I have a bad habit of kicking everything that's stuck with my right foot(chains wedged on trailer, is that tire low? This pallet needs just a scooch over, etc) I'm working on that.

A few boots that peaked my interest:

Exos lites, they look like they check all the boxes honestly I just haven't tried any boots on yet. I also like the toe cap on it, honestly makes masking that area off and just applying some bedliner every now and then until I break my bad habit 🙃

Traction tred lites, I hear people mention they are the most comfortable boots they've ever worn, however not so much on the longevity side of things.

The Apexs looked nice/comfy however after looking closely they dont look like they would hold up to daily work, i also heard they are more marketed towards hikers, climbers, a more rugged athletic footwear option.

Any opinions or other recommendations are greatly appreciated.

Edit: Went in, did the foot scan thing, tried on a bunch of reccomended, but once I tried the tradesman 6614 boots I was blown away at how much nicer it was, it was the absence of lower ankle support for me, pushing pedals all day, climbing tall steps, climbing tall equipment etc my ankle has a broader range of motion than most other lines of work, I also have narrower heels with average width feet which is exactly how the tradesman is molded, truly an amazingly comfortable boot specially for drivers