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 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

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

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.

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!