Best Boots for the Shop

[Doug Mason]

What do you find to be the best boot for the shop - w/comfort and durability in mind? I need to get a new pair and as my shop has a concrete floor, do you all have any recommendations? Brands I've heard mentioned are Wesco and Red Wing.

[Cary Swoveland]

See http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=65659

Cary

[Mark Singer]

Crocs are really good!

[Craig McCormick]

I like Redwing "comfort zone" boots.

AZCRAIG

[Greg Hines, MD]

I wear Wolverine safety boots in the shop. I bought them specifically to use while chain sawing, but have found them comfortable with a good pair of insoles to use most of the time in the shop too, and I don't have to worry if I drop something.

Doc

[Tom Veatch]

As far as boots/shoes are concerned, I've worn nothing but Red Wings for 35 years.

[Jim Becker]

I wear athletic shoes...great support, light weight, etc. I've never felt comfortable in "boots" or other more industrial type footwear.

[Eric Gustafson]

Z-coils. I call them boing-boing shoes!

[Doug Shepard]

Red Wing
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[Mark Engel]

Rocky steel toed sneakers.

Got 'em form Sportsmans Guide. Being the cheap bas... uh, person that I am, I don't like to pay a lot for clothes. Just ask my wife, or my kids, or any of my friends, or the folks that work at the hardware store......

[Mark Engel]

Originally Posted by Jim Becker

I wear athletic shoes...great support, light weight, etc. I've never felt comfortable in "boots" or other more industrial type footwear.

Now these would be perfect for you Jim.

http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/cb.aspx?a=350029

[Brian Penning]

Crocs get my vote

[Gabriel Billings]

They're overkill, but I've been wearing my old pair of firefighting turnout boots. They're heavy, calf length leather, but they're the only footwear I own that I can slip on and off quickly, since I don't need to worry about laces. As a bonus, they're steel-toed, in case I drop something on my tootsies.

[Dennis Hatchett]

Originally Posted by Doug Mason

What do you find to be the best boot for the shop - w/comfort and durability in mind? I need to get a new pair and as my shop has a concrete floor, do you all have any recommendations? Brands I've heard mentioned are Wesco and Red Wing.

I don't mean to change the subject, but I've been wearing good quality comfort shoes for years trying to ease the stress on my knees. Those long hours of late night work seem to stress the lower body before my mind is ready to call it a night.

Last year I purchased some of the Soft Surface inter-locking rubber mats from peach tree woodworking and they eliminated my need to be picky about shoes. They make life so much more pleasant after long sessions at the bench or tablesaw. (I'm not connected to Peachtree in any way.)

http://www.ptreeusa.com/shop_accessories.htm#1202

[Craig McCormick]

Dennis,

I also use individual rubber mats in my shop anytime I am standing at a work station. They are a lifesaver.

AZCRAIG