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As I get older I think the dang concrete floors get harder..... My really comfortable work boots are junk, holes on both sides, ripped out seams, junk. Got to break down and get new boots--wondered if anyone has found a decent pair that are tolerable on concrete and don't take a year to get broke in??????

Dave I work for Fedex as Sr. vehicle tech. and the best boots I have ever had was the ones Matco sells .

Originally Posted by sg4356

Dave I work for Fedex as Sr. vehicle tech. and the best boots I have ever had was the ones Matco sells .

Yuppers, me too.... Unfortunately, we no longer have a Matco truck in the area... Can't even read the manufacturer's name on mine anymore...Would you perchance know the name of the company that makes them?

I think they're Redback http://www.redbackboot.com/testimonials.html

Originally Posted by Louey

If you have never tried these, your missing out on a great boot.
http://www.redwingshoes.com/

They look good Louey....Are they comfortable on concrete, and are they lightweight??? I've got another pair that are ok on the feet, but just so dang heavy.... Gettin' old is a bummer, ya know!!!!!

Originally Posted by rspears

I think they're Redback http://www.redbackboot.com/testimonials.html

Thanks Rog! That sounds familiar now that you mention it! Gotta go chase your link and see who the heck sells them around here!

Dave,

I bought Rocky boots last summer for a all around work boot. I call them my Sissy Boots because they have a Side Zipper as well as front strings; which really make them going on and coming off quick. They were just under a hundered bucks and I got them at Gander Mountain. They are insulated and waterproof. I wore them in the summer while junking out cars and wear them inside while finishing off my basement and my feet don't get too hot AND I wore them out hunting last fall and in the snow this year and my feet were never cold.

BUT the main reason I like them is that they are soooooooo comfortable and did not need breaking in.

The only drawback is that they are NOT steel toed.

i only wear boots i need a good shoe with my bad back i only good for most days 4 to 5 hours on concrete floors . i have had many of the Carolina boots if they still make them? now i have Worx red wing steel toes that are nice to i like a full lace up boot

Got to the Redback boot site....Thanks Rog!!!! Fashion conscious guy that I am, ordered another pair just like the one's I've got now that are worn out after about 4 years of very good and comfortable service!!!!!
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A store here in town handles Red Wing boots, gonna go there tomorrow and "test drive" some of theirs!!!!!

Thanks for the help, guys....Just another sign of old age, I guess. But my whole body is shot real quick if my boots aren't good....

I'm pretty fond of Carolina Boot.

for toughness test:
I work offshore on a boat, 84 hours a week, living on steel 24/7 for 42 days at a time.

Originally Posted by DeepRoots

I'm pretty fond of Carolina Boot.

for toughness test:
I work offshore on a boat, 84 hours a week, living on steel 24/7 for 42 days at a time.

yep i loved mine to but i got a hell of a deal on the red wings worx 4 new sets of steel toes for free if not for that i would have a full boot laced Carolinas

"..... holes on both sides, ripped out seams...." Jup sounds like you just got them broken in good

I think you'll really like the redbacks Dave their a good boot.

Personally I wish I could find another pair of the old jungle boots. For me they were some of the most comfortable boots I ever owned.

Boots don't break in, your feet do. If they aren't comfortable when you first put them on, don't buy them cause they don't fit. My friend Tim Powell sells Redwings in Rapid and he will keep trying till he finds the most comfortable fit. Might take a lot of tries, but I haven't had a uncomfortable pair of boots in the last 25 years. A good fit makes a heavier boot a lot lighter to wear.

dave, try sid boedecker hy test ,these seem to last the longest for me, i get the ones that have the oblique steel toe, i have crushed both of my feet and both big toes, and have to have custom inserts made by the foot doctor, if you have BAD feet like mine it is worth spending the extra money, also my grandpa worked for the railroad and wore this brand and he swore by them. the pair i have now is two years old and still going.

I like Magnum and Hi-Tec boots. They are light weight, feel like tennis shoes, and don't require a break in period. They are the most comfortable year round boots I've ever had.

Bill