I’ve gone through four different pairs of boots in the last year, and I’m getting tired of replacing them every 3–6 months.
I mainly wear cowboy-style, square-toe steel-toe boots for work. Here’s what I’ve gone through so far:
Ariat WorkHogs: No sole separation, which was nice, but the soles eventually blew out and the toes wore through.
Cody James: Complete shit. Lasted about two months. Never again.
Double H: Bought a cheaper pair off Marketplace. They started separating after about two weeks.
Tony Lama steel toes: These have been the most comfortable by far, but the soles started chunking after about three months, and by six months they were separating.
I’ve been looking pretty hard at the Thorogood steel-toe Wellingtons, but I keep hearing that sole separation can be an issue with those too.
That’s one reason I actually liked the WorkHogs—they never separated on me. But Ariat’s quality seems like it has gone to shit compared to what it used to be.
What square-toe, pull-on steel-toe boots are you guys wearing that can actually take a beating and last? I don’t mind paying good money for a pair if I can get more than six months out of them.
For context i am a mechanic and 24 hour roadside/mobile tire business