georgia boots gets my vote. best boots ive ever owned . on my second pair in 4 years. i would wear them everywhere but they dont match well with nothing with all the concrete paint,etc...:rofl:
i paid $160
i paid $160
Whites, WESCO, or Nicks Boots?
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The closest dealer is over 3 hours away and that's what I'm worried about. I will most likely have to do the measuring myself and I'm scared I'm gonna screw something up.
I like my ariat ropers. I've had Rocky's but didn't like em. I've been wearing my ariat's for a year now.
That's what I have right now except in lace to toe. I like them but the leather is not holding up and neither are the soles. I work around alot of oil and its eating the vibram soles up.
I wear Justin's, but as soon as I buy them they go to Ashley Boots and get a custom wedge sole, makes all the comfort difference 
This should be in the Texas section :hug:but I wont move it this time
This should be in the Texas section :hug:but I wont move it this time
white's and nick are one the best boots you can buy. Im a wildland fire fighter and they last me two year at 220 pounds and thats a lot of hiking!!!
I've gone to ariat and wolverine ropers, they are the only boot that fits my wide foot and tall arch, but I use a lift on my heel and and double my arch lifts in both boots helps me a ton.
Well, that might end up being a problem. I would call White's and measure your foot while on the phone with them, OR they might know a guy closer. Also, ask them since your dealer is 3 hours away, how the warrenty or rebuild will work for you. See if can call them and send them in or if they have go thru the dealer.
I fogot, tell them to put on an extra toe cap if you will be getting the steel toe. It's worth the extra leather over the toe so the steel doesn't show if you knock them hard.
Whites boots is the only way the go. I work for the rail road and on my feet alot. The boots are custom made for your feet. Whites have really high arches and run about $450.
Travis
I work on the same iron you do. I wear Whites or nothing. I went through the same thing you did, I tried every boot made, some were comfortable but only lasted a year, some weren't comfortable and lasted a year... My friends wore Whites & kept telling me try whites, try whites, I gave in finally and ponied up 375 bills for a pair of smoke jumpers. That was 15 years ago. I have bought 3 new pair of whites. I get 3-4 years out of a pair before they need rebuilt my latest pair cost me 490.00, my last rebuild was 180.00 & they came back looking brand new.
If you have normal feet, off the shelf whites will work fine. If not you should make the 3 hour drive and get fitted.
I promise the break in is miserable (about 2 weeks) but they are the baddest boots on the planet & the only boots I have found that hold up in our line of work.
If you pick up a pair I have some break in advice. So let me know.
I work on the same iron you do. I wear Whites or nothing. I went through the same thing you did, I tried every boot made, some were comfortable but only lasted a year, some weren't comfortable and lasted a year... My friends wore Whites & kept telling me try whites, try whites, I gave in finally and ponied up 375 bills for a pair of smoke jumpers. That was 15 years ago. I have bought 3 new pair of whites. I get 3-4 years out of a pair before they need rebuilt my latest pair cost me 490.00, my last rebuild was 180.00 & they came back looking brand new.
If you have normal feet, off the shelf whites will work fine. If not you should make the 3 hour drive and get fitted.
I promise the break in is miserable (about 2 weeks) but they are the baddest boots on the planet & the only boots I have found that hold up in our line of work.
If you pick up a pair I have some break in advice. So let me know.
Oil them with some Obenauf's and skip the hooks on your ankle to wear that area in faster. Thats what I did anyway
I wear Twisted X they fit well and last about a year at my weight that is pretty good considering there price and the fact they are comfortable from day one . I even wear them as walking shoes .
While going down a flight of stairs two days ago, the heel of one of my Wesco Jobmaster boots caught on a stair riser and ripped the midsole half off the boot. Most of the roughly 30 visible nails weren't even cleated so naturally they easily pulled out. I’m 65 years old, retired, and have rheumatoid arthritis so I couldn’t abuse a pair of boots if I wanted to. I phoned Wesco’s repair department and was told due to the extensive damage it would cost $150 to repair them but it would be better to have them totally rebuilt for $225. This I just don't understand. The soles are less than half worn out. I was under the impression Wesco boots were superior quality, but I now know the truth. I'm amazed they lasted as long as they did. Prior to purchasing my first pair of Wesco boots, I purchased a pair of Justin boots. The Justins have been more comfortable, lasted longer, and seen much more abuse and were less than half the price of Wesco boots. Maybe they had a bad run of boots but if they did they should stand behind them even though they are out of warranty. If they weren't a bad run, they seriously need to change the way they assemble their boots before they loose all their customers. My wife purchased a pair of Whites a few years ago and they stood behind their boots even though she purchased them used and out of warranty. I'll NEVER recommend Wesco boots to anyone again nor will I purchase another pair of Wesco's!
Today I took the boots to a well known and highly recommended boot and saddle shop. He said the boots were improperly assembled and would have immediately fallen apart within the warranty period if they hadn't been so gently used. He also verified my thoughts that the nails used were too short and therefore hadn't been cleated when assembled. He just shook his head when I explained what Wesco said that the nails had straightened out when it pulled apart. He then said when he gets finished with them, that will never happen again. They'll be ready for pickup the first of next week for......$30.00. That's less than I would have had in shipping both ways to send them back to the factory. Now our local boot and saddlemaker also knows how Wesco treats their customers too.
Today I took the boots to a well known and highly recommended boot and saddle shop. He said the boots were improperly assembled and would have immediately fallen apart within the warranty period if they hadn't been so gently used. He also verified my thoughts that the nails used were too short and therefore hadn't been cleated when assembled. He just shook his head when I explained what Wesco said that the nails had straightened out when it pulled apart. He then said when he gets finished with them, that will never happen again. They'll be ready for pickup the first of next week for......$30.00. That's less than I would have had in shipping both ways to send them back to the factory. Now our local boot and saddlemaker also knows how Wesco treats their customers too.
Cant go wrong with sears diehards,i bought a set on work steel toes and installed a set of dr sholls inserts and i have had them for 2 1/2 years they are still in great shape and and they feel like im ealking on clouds.Id rather were them then tennis shoesa. good luck :thumb:
I typically wear Red Wing 877. My job pretty much requires that I wear a wedge sole and these boots are pretty much trademark Ironworker boots. I can usually 2 - 3 years of heavy use out of these boots, but will require three soles in that time frame, at least. Another good boots is Danner ForemanGTX. The Danner takes a little longer than the Red Wing to break in, and I prefer the red wing because they are lighter.
I have considered having a pair of wesco boots made for me because I like all of their options on the custom side, but it's a lot of money to fork over for a boot when I am perfectly happy with a $200 boot.
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I have considered having a pair of wesco boots made for me because I like all of their options on the custom side, but it's a lot of money to fork over for a boot when I am perfectly happy with a $200 boot.
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