Boots or hikers?

[David W]

I seen on here where a lot of guys wear steel toe boots!?!?!

I am more of a Cabela's 7" All-leather hiker guy w/Vibram sole and of course must be GOR-TEX for tha morning dew. Just curious as what the rest of you LCO's wear. Thinking of Red Wing in the future, but man it's almost a new trimmer :)

[noseha]

i wear red wings 8''. i don't like steel toes.

[lawnmaniac883]

Steel toes for me. Safety over comfort.

[westwind]

vasque light hikers for mowing. redwings for landscaping and FCU.

[johnscag]

Light hikers as well.

[VMcNeill]

My current job gives us 200 a year for steel toed shoes so thats what I'll be wearing. Come January it will be redwings, haven't used that brand in a while.

[Rickco]

No steel toes but always boots

[Brian B]

wolverin durashocks and of course gore-tex. no steel toes. i just dont need them. if i ever had to buy another pair of boots. i would mos def go with wolverines. theyre so comfortable. what's everybodys favorite brand to wear

[sheshovel]

I wear Vasques. I'm worth it.

[FearThisDeere]

I am more of a 7" guy
Sorry, I couldn't resist. I wear both. I really like my Smith's non-steel toed work boots. They were waterproof until the started to develop holes. I have had them for about 3 years now. They are so worn in and comftorable. I wear them everywhere. I hardly wear anything else like shoes. I have also used some hikers as well, but I just like the ankle support better frok the work boots.

[David W]

Sorry, I couldn't resist. I wear both. I really like my Smith's non-steel toed work boots. They were waterproof until the started to develop holes. I have had them for about 3 years now. They are so worn in and comftorable. I wear them everywhere. I hardly wear anything else like shoes. I have also used some hikers as well, but I just like the ankle support better frok the work boots.

Here is a link of the ones I wear....
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/product/standard-item.jsp?_DARGS=/cabelas/en/common/catalog/item-link.jsp_A&_DAV=MainCatcat20564-cat601934&id=0009024811047a&navCount=1&podId=0009024811047&parentId=cat601934&masterpathid=&navAction=push&catalogCode=QT&rid=&parentType=index&indexId=cat601934&hasJS=true

They last for me about two seasons, but I like them for the fact that they are non-insulated and all-leather. You can keep them polished and looking sharp for two seasons. Mine usually wear out from the inside out.

I have looked at a couple of vasque pair but can't find any that are all leathers. Thinking of picking up a pair of RED WING's for next season.

[Total.Lawn.Care]

Here is a link to the Timberlands that I wear.
http://www.timberland.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1776446&cp=1779791.1761081.1761136&view=all&page=2&doVSearch=no&pageBucket=0&parentPage=family

Not steel toe, but a work boot none the less. They are really comfortable and keep my feet dry. I love them.

[Prestige-Lawncare]

Men's Wolverine Trecker 5102 Gore-Tex Hiker (http://workingperson.com/products/22_34_45/1/1480/Mens_Wolverine_Trecker_5102_Gore-Tex_Hiker.html)
:weightlifter:

[jmurphy]

http://www.carolinashoe.com/ItemDisplay2.asp?ItemID=CA3826&CategoryID=62&Gender=Mens

[VMcNeill]

http://www.timberland.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2453961&cp=1779791.1761081.2187523&parentPage=family

[YardPro]

georgia boots here.... the only ones i gat a full year out of..
no steel toe for me either.

[FearThisDeere]

I have heard too many horror stories of steel toed boots. Dropping something heavy on them can cause the steel to bend and cut into your toes, or cut them off.

[CELawn]

Like most folks on this forum I have spent a small fortune on lawn equipment but my Red Wing boots are probably the best investment I've made. Steel toe, waterproof, and most importantly very comfortable.

http://www.redwingshoe.com/productdetails.aspx?prodid=1468

[jameson]

After years of purchasing CATERPILLARS or Wolverines - with all the bells and whistles - @ $120.00 + a pop - One of my employees gave me (I paid him for them) a $50.00 pair of HI-TEC hiking boots, waterproof, good tread, nice and comfy and have lasted as long as the more expensive footwear. I get about a seasons worth of wear outa them.

[godzilla]

I switch back and forth between 2 or 3 pairs of boots depending on what I am doing. Sorrell mud / snow boots for REALLY messy stuff, Redwing boots for heavy stuff, and Vasque (made by Redwing) Breeze for light duty / day to day BS.

[bln]

Lawngrips.com Comfortable as tennis shoes and are steel toe, Best 120 I ever spent.

[jcb287]

Georgia boots:)

[lawnspecialties]

Like most folks on this forum I have spent a small fortune on lawn equipment but my Red Wing boots are probably the best investment I've made. Steel toe, waterproof, and most importantly very comfortable.

http://www.redwingshoe.com/productdetails.aspx?prodid=1468

I went ahead and plopped down the cash for these as well two months ago. Absolutely fantastic so far. Comfortable, tough, and dry! I finally got just too tired of going into Wal-Mart every 45 days to buy another pair of bricks for :) $18.88:) .

[weve]

I bought a pair of the 8" Lawngrips at EXPO last week. Very comfortable, first steel toes that I have worn.

[Prestige-Lawncare]

If this weather keeps up ... it'll be snow boots!

:weightlifter:

[mojob]

Red Wings stock# 667 I think. One of the driest boots I've ever worn and real comfy. They have "DRY" and a W written on the back of them. They'll probably go at least two seasons. Money well spent!

[Premo Services]

CELawn Like most folks on this forum I have spent a small fortune on lawn equipment but my Red Wing boots are probably the best investment I've made. Steel toe, waterproof, and most importantly very comfortable.


I will agree 110% about the red wings, but no steel toes fo me. I have had a pair: waterprof, warm and the most comfortable shoes I will have on my feet, going on 15 years now, just get them resoled each year.
I took them to get resoled and they lost them:cry: :nono:
The manager of the store called me, apoligized deeply, and told me I can get any boot in the store I went there and found a pair I like( cost 150.00 new) and took them home without even paying the sales tax on them....
Now for the good part, they found my boots about 2 weeks later and told me I can have them for the price of new soles (52.00). So I have the 15 year old ones and a new pair for 52.00, no way you can beat that deal....:drinkup:
I would recommend red wings to anyone who has to work for a living.....:laugh:

[David W]

Premo

Which Red Wings did you get? I went and tried on a half dozen pair the other day and couldn't find any that were waterproof and comfortable. I'm at a loss as I was really wanting to get a pair. The pair I did find comfortable were not waterproof and were insulated which I don't want.

I found I really need more of a hiker than a boot. Flat bottom boots are slippery on wet grass and terrain and I couldn't find a Red Wing that had any good traction too them...something with a vibram sole or a hiker type sole is more for m. I really need the traction.

[David W]

http://workingperson.com/products/22_34_45/1/2361/Timberland_15130_Mens_Gore-Tex_Waterproof_Lace-Up_Hiker_Boot.html

THESE LOOK GREAT FOR THE $$$$ AND GORE-TEX

[Lazer_Z]

Lawngrips.com Comfortable as tennis shoes and are steel toe, Best 120 I ever spent.
Ditto. I bought a pair and for some reason the right boot developed a tare. So I contacted Lawn grips and they were replaced with a brand new pair at no charge. I got them for $109.99 at PANTS in Atlantic City back in July. I got the new to the market PRO 8, 8" cut.

Rob