Work Boots

[JiffyPark]

Blundstone makes a good boot as well. Rocky's don't hold up. My last pair of Rocky boots had the entire sole on both boots disintegrate and fall off. Rocky didn't care.

 

[Delkancott]

On a farm? What about Mudruckers?

A coworker of mine swears by these, I should try them on somewhere before saying I won't wear them, but as we have no animals they seem unnecessary for me atm.

For mud, shit, etc they do seem they'd work well though.

 

[Delkancott]

There is not an all leather boot that will hold up well in a wet, cow manure enviroment. It breaks the leather down quickly. If you are going to use an all leather boot make sure and treat them often with something like obenauf's heavy duty lp. I mean at least once a week and apply at least two coats. Then let sit overnight. If they get wet often it might be a good idea to buy a shoe dryer. They will last longer and this will help to keep them fresher smelling:barf:. In the winter I wear Muck boots. They are warm, waterproof and seem to hold up well. Good luck. Take care of them pigs(dogs).

No cows on this farm, all veggies (maybe chickens this year). Thanks for the tip though.

 

[Delkancott]

I would seriously re-consider your stance against Red Wings. I've been wearing them for 15+ years now at a job that is absolutely brutal on them, much more so than farming. I have nothing but good to say about them. Maybe you just got a bad pair of them. If you had issues with the fit or comfort of them, you should know that different models come with different "lays". In other words, if one boot wasn't right for you, it was probably the wrong lay for your foot. A knowledgeable sales clerk can help you there.

I still may, mainly because of the decades of happiness my dad got out of them, but the clerk's in our local store were less than helpful and I'm still shocked at how they fell apart almost everywhere (the boots, not clerks).

 

[JNewell]

I wore and swore by West Coast Shoe Co. (Wesco) boots for 8 or so years. Resoled every year and a half, had them rebuilt a time or two, still going strong. They have an issue with their soles splitting just under my arch on both boots after about 9 months. This led me into the world of hiking boots. Destroyed 2 pairs of Asolos in 6 months each.

I now wear Limmer boots. They have factory made boots in stock, or you can wait 18 months for a custom fitted pair of handmade boots. Their shop and store are in Intervale, NH. Best people I have ever dealt with for any purchase. I highly recommend them. I wear my Limmers 12-20 hours a day 5-6 days a week. They took about 6 weeks to break in, but now they are like slippers, seriously. Calf skin leather interiors are comfortable like nothing I have ever had.

www.limmercustomboots.com

I wore a pair of Wesco Jobmasters for years with great satisfaction. However, I have a pair of made-to-order and another pair of off-the-rack Limmers and frankly nothing even begins to compare to them for comfort.

 

[threatx3]

Danner makes a boot for just about anything. I have several pairs and have never been disappointed. For trail hiking, canyoneering ect...I love my Merrells.

 

[BostonBull]

I wore a pair of Wesco Jobmasters for years with great satisfaction. However, I have a pair of made-to-order and another pair of off-the-rack Limmers and frankly nothing even begins to compare to them for comfort.

How much of a difference did you notice between the off the rack comfort and customs? i really cant justify customs with a pair of off the racks just about a year old, but am curious none the less.

Were they both Standards?

 

[softrockrenegade]

Chippewa makes great boots ! I have gotten at least 2 years outta each pair uv owned and I wear em 8-10 hours a day doing construction !!!

 

[dirtpig67]

How much of a difference did you notice between the off the rack comfort and customs? i really cant justify customs with a pair of off the racks just about a year old, but am curious none the less.

Were they both Standards?

The only model they custom make is the Standards.

I have a pair of the off-the-shelf Limmer Standards and they are awesome with about 2.5 years of use. Not much fun to break in, but worth it when they do - literally mold to the shape of your feet. Limmer does a good job of sizing you so unless you have really misshaped feet, the stock sizes will probably work just fine. I actually was going to buy the Mid-weight model, but when he saw my foot measurements and tracings he said that the Standard would fit me better due to the differences in the last of the two models.

Here is the info on the off-the-shelf models:

http://www.limmerboot.com/

Hopefully, JNewell comments on differences between the stock and custom since he owns both. I used to live about 3 hours from the Limmer shop and I still kick myself for not getting a custom pair made when I had the chance.

 

[scotsmanspride]

Alot of us use dr. Martens work boots in fire/ems. They are fantastic and we are getting about 3-4years out of ours. They run around $100-120 depending on where you go.if i was back on the farm it would be my first choice and prolly add some superfeet insoles.

 

[JNewell]

How much of a difference did you notice between the off the rack comfort and customs? i really cant justify customs with a pair of off the racks just about a year old, but am curious none the less.

Were they both Standards?

See more below...

The only model they custom make is the Standards.

I have a pair of the off-the-shelf Limmer Standards and they are awesome with about 2.5 years of use. Not much fun to break in, but worth it when they do - literally mold to the shape of your feet. Limmer does a good job of sizing you so unless you have really misshaped feet, the stock sizes will probably work just fine. I actually was going to buy the Mid-weight model, but when he saw my foot measurements and tracings he said that the Standard would fit me better due to the differences in the last of the two models.

Here is the info on the off-the-shelf models:

http://www.limmerboot.com/

Hopefully, JNewell comments on differences between the stock and custom since he owns both. I used to live about 3 hours from the Limmer shop and I still kick myself for not getting a custom pair made when I had the chance.

I hike and backpack in the "real," Intervale-made standards. The fit in the off-the-shelf boots is not good enough for me to do that - they would eat my feet alive, but I have very weird feet, very thin with very high arches. For ordinary wear, the off-the-rack boots are fine, and they are very comfortable and supportive through the day. Backpacking makes fit critical in a way that few other tasks do, at least in my experience. The quality of the OTR boots is very high, they have held up very well. And, as you say, if you have normal-ish feet, they would probably fit very well. I'm very pleased with both, and I will also say that although the OTR boots are not cheap, they are worth every penny.