Work boots

[LANTIRN]

Don't go cheap on boots; I switched to Redwings last year and have not regretted it. I liked Ariats as well; they are comfortable for a lower priced boot but not as good as my Redwings.

[80coupe]

I like my ariats think I payed 120 or so.

[Taylor]

I like the looks of the redwings but the sizes they carry in the store are too damn small and I don't want to have to wait to order a wider size.

[SMKR]

Dr. Martens slip ons $108.xx after tax at academy. Been wearing them for 6 years. Work refunds me for boots every 6 months or so.

X2

I wore the doc industrials and best boot by far compared to ariat, HH, redwing, Justin, Georgia, etc

[Ted]

My Ariats are like night and day to my HHs. The HHs are probably the most uncomfortable thing I have ever put on my feet.

[Rreemo]

Another vote for Ariats (b/c of your price limitation)....all I've worn for the past several years, but I'm not in the shop everyday anymore either. Back when I was in the shop ~50-hrs a week I was wearing Redwings, not just b/c of the comfort but also b/c they didn't come apart after trouncing around in ATF, oil, gas, diesel all day.

My summary...if you are serious on your feet in them every day...spend the money and go for some Redwings. If you are a blue collar worker that spends a relevant amount of time on your ass in a truck, on a chair, etc....the Ariats will do just fine.

The mentions above for the Justin's shouldn't be ignored either....I tried some of their Vmax (?) series on recently and those felt like some serious soles....I'd have bought them if they had - had my size (square toe).

[DFWtechie]

I wear the Georgia Mud Dogs with steel toe and shank for climbing. The only bitch I have is the inside start tearing in the heal after about 6-8 months and iof you dont put them on boat dryer they start to smell like cat piss from the material that is used on the inside, but every morning they feel like new boots.

[Stephen]

Wolverines

[samuel642000]

X2

I wore the doc industrials and best boot by far compared to ariat, HH, redwing, Justin, Georgia, etc

Another vote here. Best ones I've put on my feet.

[bcoop]

Red wings, but they aren't under $100. I wear their steel toed Pecos when I'm out on job sites and such.

[black2002ls]

Its really hard to say this brand vs. that brand. Especially when it comes to comfort. Everyone seems to fit boots differently. Our feet aren't the same shape/size, etc. Listen to the quality recommendations and go from there. Try on several styles from each of the recommended brands and see what fits YOUR feet the best. If you can bump your budget $50-100 you are going to come out with a boot that is going to last you a good deal longer.

[Blackout]

i just got a pair of red wings heritage a few weeks ago and they are awesome.

[brandon01rt]

X2 on redwings. The guy at the South Garland store took measurements of my foot and custom ordered boots.

[07Bluovl]

Redwings here. Im using the Irish Setters right now. I swear I could run in these....lol

[naynay]

ariats for me based off suggestions on this board.. im bucking the system and going non-steel toe this time.. cost $200 though, but thats just a little kernel of corn in my toilet of a wallet