Looking for a nice pair of leather boots

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tahomazz

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Hey guys first post in this section of the forum. After looking at 10 things ever man should own i am interested in buying a nice pair of boots. Something causal, not to militaristic. Any pictures of your old beat up ones is a plus!

Tom
 
I've been in either work boots or duty boots for the past 25 years and I urge you to consider a hiking boot. Check out Asolo and Keen hikers and you'll never look back. Like walking on a cloud
 
If your in Canada then check out the shoe store Spring, Got these about 6 months ago and they still look great! about 120 bucks after tax. They also come in brown.





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tahomazz said:
Hey guys first post in this section of the forum. After looking at 10 things ever man should own i am interested in buying a nice pair of boots. Something causal, not to militaristic. Any pictures of your old beat up ones is a plus!

Tom
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Do you need steel toe boots for work? Hiking boots? Just something to wear around town?
 
Check out White's Boot's, pricey, but you get what you pay for, and they will rebuild the boots for a fraction of the initial cost.

I like the Smokejumpers.
 
tahomazz said:
just something to wear around town
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In that case these are probably overkill (what I wear to the mines):
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I've got some Wolverine boots that look nice enough for casual around-town use, are steel-toed for work, and comfortable enough for hiking.
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Danners are my choice for hiking, and they look fine for around-town too. They look like hiking boots; you won't be mistaken for the typical trust-fund kid who thinks it's cool to wear work boots and Carhartt's while hanging out at the brew pub.
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I have a similar pair to these, from Cabela's. Mine are the same style, but with Vibram soles:
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I agree with the Danner vote. I'm curious about the Filson boots though. Not all the Filson clothes are styled for my taste, but what I have bought from them is top notch.
 
One of my all-time favorite footwear purchases was my pair of Blundstone boots.

Super comfortable and lightweight for leather boots. Casual but are very neutral looking and I wear them at work all the time. You can slip them on and off easily but have enough support for dayhiking. They really are great.

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jonshoup said:
I've been in either work boots or duty boots for the past 25 years and I urge you to consider a hiking boot. Check out Asolo and Keen hikers and you'll never look back. Like walking on a cloud
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+1 for Keen, the most comfortable boots I've ever had.
 
Red Wing 405. Most comfortable boot I've got. Not made in USA, but still a great boot and re-craftable (soles can be replaced). When I went in to buy my pair, they had just finished re-crafting a guy's 405's in the shop. They were seven years old and had been through three re-crafted soles, but the uppers still looked great as the owner had taken good care of them and had kept them oiled.

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wetduck said:
+1 for Danner. They will last a very long time. I'm on my third pair in 25 years
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You must be wearing the American-made Danners? I burn through a $200 pair of Stryker's every 18-24 months. Still a good boot, but definitely not heirloom quality.
 
Iron City said:
Check out White's Boot's, pricey, but you get what you pay for, and they will rebuild the boots for a fraction of the initial cost.

I like the Smokejumpers.
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I own a pair of Nick's Boots Hotshots, Nick's Foresters, and White's Smokejumpers.
White's and Nick's are basically built the same way with all leather (except for the vibram outsoles) construction. I've owned Chippewas, Danners, and a few other logging style boots and honestly I won't waste my time with anything less than than handmade in that type of boot. For working in the woods it's either Nick's or backpacking boots for me.
There is nothing you can put on your feet that's better than a pair of handmade, custom fitted, leather midsole shoes be it a pair of wildland firefighting boots or fine dress shoes.
A single one of my Hotshots costs more than a pair of anything else (besides the smokejumpers) mentioned in this thread though.
If the op has a bit of cash and can really appreciate a nice pair of boots then I'd suggest a pair of welted Nick's, otherwise how bout a pair of Keens? My office shoes are keens and I think they're some of the most comfortable and ergonomically correct shoes out there.
 
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