Being in this industry for awhile now and I've had every brand of work boot imaginable and everyone of the "waterproof" work boot has failed to live up to expectations. I've had from the cheapest of cheap starting out "brazos" Walmart brand to cabelas brands and every brand in between! My last pair of timberland pros lasted for a good year or year and a half but it is time to chuck them in the trash can. I'm thinking of grabbing another pair of them but I'd like to ask your opinion on what y'all wear? Suggestions are very welcomed!
Best waterproof work boot???
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Being in this industry for awhile now and I've had every brand of work boot imaginable and everyone of the "waterproof" work boot has failed to live up to expectations. I've had from the cheapest of cheap starting out "brazos" Walmart brand to cabelas brands and every brand in between! My last pair of timberland pros lasted for a good year or year and a half but it is time to chuck them in the trash can. I'm thinking of grabbing another pair of them but I'd like to ask your opinion on what y'all wear? Suggestions are very welcomed!
I use these http://www.muckbootsusa.com/muck-boots-chore-cool-classic-work-boot-mid-brown/ for irrigation work. As advertised they are cooler than similar types of neoprene boots. Being mid height helps I think and I never get in that deep so it works for me. Wish I'd got them years ago.
As far as hiking type boots that claim to be waterproof haven't found any that truly are. I use Merrell for all other landscape type work.
As far as hiking type boots that claim to be waterproof haven't found any that truly are. I use Merrell for all other landscape type work.
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How much ground you cover on foot in these a day and do they hurt your feet?
Stays so wet here I use Brahmas and waterproof them only pairs I have found that don't kill my feet but I tear through boots any kind even timberland..... I'm covering 10+acres a day solo
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How do those muck boots soles hold up when digging? I think those would be good as far as waterproof but I don't think the soles would hold up and if you've done much digging them you know that if that sole ain't tough the. It's gonna puncture.....and brahmas are completly out of the question bud I've learned along time ago that a good quality work boot is worth it's weight in gold! Thank y'all for the replies though much appreciated!
Use them only for irrigation so I'm not walking as much as say mowing. They're not bad walking but I wouldn't want to cover much ground in them. Using them for the waterproof factor.
Honestly I don't use them for really tough work so I can't say. Just using them for regular service type work.
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I buy cheap brazos $60 a pair waterproof steel toe from academy online. I work in a greasy oily shop 8 hrs then mow afterwards I go through 2 a year. I just chunk them when they worn out I actually keep a new pair in closet for the day I need them. I just cant spend say $150 $200 on a nice pair and get diesel fuel on them the next day. These brazos are light and keep feet dry till they get to worn out.
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But I did a swap with my nieghbor one time we traded somethimg he had a pair of timberlands he didnt like he worn like once or twice. Anyway the most comfortable pair of shoes i think i have worn. But was not steel to and i have to have steel toe
Muck boots for sure. Call me crazy but I've been wearing the winter mucks a couple times a week simply because my gf got me them for snow and I've been too lazy to go get the summer mucks. What I like best about mucks are they stick to your legs, they don't slip off.
I also have a pair of Carolina boots. They are tall, laced, steel toe, water proof, etc. Those are a great pair of work boots. Difference in the two is mucks are very easy to get on and off, Carolinas not so much.
I also have a pair of Carolina boots. They are tall, laced, steel toe, water proof, etc. Those are a great pair of work boots. Difference in the two is mucks are very easy to get on and off, Carolinas not so much.
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I cant work in slip on not enough ankle support. My hip keep hurting and knee. Then one day at work Wore a pair with ankle support made a huge difference. I must have rolled my ankle when i walked
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I don't think the muck boots would hold up for me unfortuantly because of the digging and using shovels.......my issue is finding a good boot that's durable and that's waterproof.......maybe I'm in the wrong business hell a man could make a killing if they designed a boot that is truly waterproof that wouldn't let water from nozzles seap into your boot while doing check and adjusts but also hold up to everyday digging and work
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I had an MP Rotator job that was a tiny grass area with about 22 MP800 and MP1000 nozzles. After making adjustments on that job I realized that the water not only soaked through my boots (12" steel toe cowboy style work boot), but saturated my pants enough that water was running down into the top of my boots. There was a lot of "squish" going on that day.
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That and wear Gaiter's
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Was just curious because in normal season it stays soaking wet here once you get out in properties the waterproofing spray only last so long then you got soggy feet all day which is no fun at all especially solo.
Thanks know it's irrigation forums but never seen those brand before just had to ask lol
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Xtratuf's kept my feet dry in Juneau, I think they have a steel toe option I'm not sure if they have a sole shank?
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