keep it simple for you you get a wild comfortable work boot its a soft boot you might get 2 or 3 years out of it but your feet will thank you .nicks ,redwings , so on are 5 year boots and they also feel like it they are terrible in comfort feel like concrete at all times its a hard boot hence why they last 200 years unlike the health of your foot bones . keen is untouchable in comfort and they give you your next pair free if you use the warranty right . just go put a pair of Philadelphia's on .
You should go to different sites and ask actual workers. What boot they where. And do workers in different industries. Get the facts. Not what salespeople tell you.
I've worked in construction for a long time. Most of it in the masonry and concrete field. Some of it laboring, on the wall laying units, flatwork, poured wall, setting precast wall sections. I've used Red Wings, Georgia, Carolina, Keen, Baffin, etc. I've had terrible luck with Red Wing. Carolina are real comfortable but don't seem to last long. I loved georgia loggers but after a while the heel really killed my back if I was doing a lot of running around. For general purpose theavy work, the best comfort to durability to price point ratio I found was on keen boots. I got a season and a half out of them at about 180 bucks vs the Georgia I'd get 2 seasons at 280. And for anybody who works in deep snow in the dead of winter, baffin are the only choice by far. I was warm 80 ft up in the JLG for 10 hour shifts welding in Mass in negative temps. That's my 2 cents on work boots.
@@nonyobussiness3440 I was working for a traveling company. We were all over the place. Used Mass as an example because it was one of the coldest sites I'd been on. That being said, we were in Mass quite a bit.
I wear custom made Nicks boots. $400+ a pair, but they will last 10 years or longer and are the most comfortable boots I've ever had. $40 a year is a great deal.
I own a pair of nicks and they are super comfortable and have lasted for 8 years so far also have a pair of danners they also are going on 8 years of daily use
Boots depend on your job. In truth you need multiple pairs different types. On concrete you need different souls than dirt. A logger needs different boots than an oil well driller.
Strong facts. I try to keep about 3 pairs at the ready, steel toe loggers for tree work in the winter for me, and a pair of redwings and a pair of thorogoods for landscaping depending on weather/time of the year.
Yep. I work at a mine. You need different boots in different departments. Some departments need acid resistant boots. Some need to be resistant to oils. For example
Never heard of Keen until you did a vid on them a couple of years ago. Bought my first pair in June. So far, I could not be happier. I'd been having left ankle pain since last fall. A good pair of supportive, comfortable boots eliminated the pain and solved the problem. Sometimes I'm suspicious of how enthusiastic you are with some product lines, but on this topic, you're "on point" with your assessment. 👍👍👍
Ive had two pairs of keens. My first pair was fine for about a week. Then simply lacing, one of the lower of the 2 metal hooks for lacing pulled right out of the boot... it was attached with a little rivet... and the rivet wasnt much bigger than the hole in the material... it was bound to happen. And the tongue was one peice and connected to the side off the lacing area so I couldn't simply use the hole from the rivet/hook spot to lace them up, i would also have had to pop a hole in the tongue and the toungue would then bunch up in that spot and be fuckered up. It was a bad design and attachment. But they covered it by warranty. They gave me credit to buy a new set from their site. So I got a different model boot completely. And they were comfortable, i liked them for the first 3 weeks. But then the grey rubber nobby sections of the bottom sole started peeling off around the sides... they had the soles made from several different peices of rubber, glued together. Pebbles, dirt, sand, sawdust etc would build up in between the layers and id have to scrape the crap out and clean it all up several times just to try and repair it with shoe goo. It was only a hassle to deal with for like the month... i dealt with the peeling off bottom sections and glueing it back on, just a hassle. Until i was sheeting the roof and within a minute of getting on the sheeting (walking feet sideways as one does laying a sheet) the glued on peicemealed sole decided to fold up under the shoe rolling my ankle and making me lose the sheet as well as almost go down. Super unsafe bullshit. Im not kidding. They literally sent me a boot with glued on separate sole sections as a situation fixer by sending me a poorly designed boot... Nice job keens. I didn't bother contacting them about it. I dont think im interested in anything they could possibly offer as a product after those two boots... Waste of my money, literal pain and a hazzard. Thats what keen is to me
@@greenspiraldragon Timberland is just a name. They are not made in USA anymore. They are all made in china just like walmart shoes and they are not goodyear welted construction anymore like they were when USA made, They are glued together.
I work in a large machining shop as a repairman and the last three pairs of boots I've worn are redwing irishsetters, they hold up great in oils,coolants, metal chips. I get about 10 to 12 months out of them.
I also work in machining and I walk 10-12 miles a day 12 hour shifts. Do they make those in women’s or small men lol it’s so hard to find boots/ shoes that last longer than 8-10 months
It great for Nirmal feet. Here is a challenge for keen. Make a hiking boot that can be re-soled and have an additional 1 in lift installed for fused ankles. Then you will wow me. How many people suffering with fused ankles and what is available? Not a single boot for fused ankles and those who enjoy hiking.
You can never go wrong with custom boots! I agree! Not every job would need them though. A helpful hint can be to just ask your veteran coworkers what type of boots they use. They would probably give you a better insight and direction than the salesperson.
Timberland pros for the win. I have used many different boots over the years and by far the timberlands have lasted the longest. They are most comfortable and are in awesome shape after over a year with the same pair. I use these boots 6-7 days a week and they have held up like no other. I'm not opposed to different boots but have had many bad experiences in the past.
I work in a steel mill . Molten steel / hydraulic oil / you name it . Doesn’t matter who’s we buy . They get destroyed . Good thing the company supply’s them . 👍 good video and demo as always thanks 👍
I've been wearing beta welder boots for bricklaying / concreting / plastering. They are cheap around £30 . Steel toe but my favourite feature is the leather flap that covers over the laces. This gives extra protection from falling bricks and the laces are covered over from wet cement and so the flap is easily wiped off.
I am a third generation shoe retailer and repairer. When I was young in the mid-seventies we got the first PU (that I know of) soled boot. It was slow but as time went on there were more and more PU soled boots. As we see here it evolved with a wear layer (the bottom) to a mid-sole often made of EVA, PU, or as here a proprietary blend of both. It was stated here that PU is very durable and this is where I have found mileage varies widely. For instance the other day I had a customer return a pair of Spenco PolySorb Walker/Runner insoles. They have a primary layer of yellow PU material. That PU material had done what has been termed "de-naturing". Simply put the material had changed in consistency as it was really sticky and was also coming apart in small chunks. Over 38-years of actually running the store I've seen outsoles of PU do this too. I can't tell you how many PU boots were sold and stored for a year and unlike rubber soles when the owner did finally begin to wear the boot the soles promptly fell apart. In the defense of Keen I have only had one outsole ever to do this, but yet it was familiar. So my question to the Keen designers here is why does some PU never fail (Justin Double Comfort Made In USA boots seem to never "de-nature" and some others fall apart at some point? BTW I do have a repairers mindset so keep this in mind. That said I love Keen products because they are truly made well for whatever construction process is used. They are at the top of the cement and injection molded segment in work footwear for long-term durability. The Sparta model shown here was our most sold non-boot safety toe product in our store for the past year and I've not had any returns save to exchange sizes for the best possible fit. The Sparta is Keen's lightest (that I know of) model and for indoor production work is real winner.
I wore work boots for over 36 years . Didn't have to pay for them . Company did . I worked in a steel mill where the actual steel was made . Work boots lasted for about a year . The tops were good but the soles wore out . Walking on hot floors and embers didn't help . I did wear some trail boots at times and they were great but when going back for another pair those where garbage . Companies make excellent trial boots when once they get the contract they start making junk . Hated wearing new boots . Don't care what anyone says . I didn't get new boots until I had to and don't forget we didn't pay for them . I have wide feet and it was hard to get good fitting boots . I think boot companies have no idea how to make boots . They don't understand that many guys don't all have narrow feet . Sometimes I had to get a size 13 just to get the width but the boots were too long . I take a 10 -1/2 4E shoe . Not a size 13 for crying out loud . I don't care what any company rep says . I'll tell you if the boots are good or not
yeah no s^&* your Carolinas also feel like walking on concrete , you cant have a god teir comfort boot like keen without it wearing faster soft boot vs hard its simple .
No one working anywhere near a drilling rig or workover rig would be caught dead in those black keens lol. No one wears laced boots. Slip ons only. Zero oil can get in and laced boots could get you killed.
Tried Wolverine, Timberland, Keen, CAT. I work at Ethanol plants. Walking in corn, corn dust, water, mud, slurry, burnt slurry and haven't had a pair last a year yet.
I've enjoyed Keen sandals for 20 years, but when it comes to work boots the Timberland Pro in full leather with carbon fiber toe have won me over. Going on 5 years so far wearing them full time. Very comfortable. Good tread. Soft leather for comfort but thick leather over the toe for durability. Maybe a little warm for the southern states in summer but very nice for northerners.
Ive been buying the best work boots i could find over the last 25 years, the best boot lasting 13months (im a groundworker) then i found the timberland commercial boots and my pair are 4yrs 8 months old so far! Still look great, no longer water proof... utterly brilliant boot despite twice the cost
I love the timberland pro series. Just bought my 3rd pair but they hold up longer than anything I’ve tried. 450 lbs working 10-12 hour days on concrete really murders most shoes within 2-3 months. Pro series gets me over a year
@@missionDan that's great! I can't make low-end or mid-tier boots last that long, other than Haix. I've had good luck with those. You mentioned best boots you could find, which is why I recommended the Wesco's.
I like my Keen work boots...very comfortable. One issue I've had is the soles splitting. My last two Keen boots lasted just over a year before the soles split. I did ask the sales clerk when I purchased my last pair and was told the sole has a one year warranty.
I do landscaping mostly mowing and walking.... I always get a pair of non insulated Carolinas. Comfortable... light.... lasts me a year or two if I swap insoles and laces.
I’ve worked in the oil business for 35 years and I always went through one pair of boots a year no matter what I bought warm out fell apart stitches pulled out glue and glued in the last five years of my career I bought king boots and I buy nothing but keen boots now I don’t look at the price because I know what I want and now NUTHINBUTKEENE!!
They showed 5 different Keen boots in the video, there are far more than that. Depends on which boot you had. My Keen boots were great besides the shoe laces and loop holes. Also bought it one size too big.
My new Keens work boots at just 8 months of light use are coming apart. Plus they are the most uncomfortable boot I've ever worn. Just saying not everything is as it seems.
I’ve had 2 pair of the Pittsburg, they are excellent boots overall. Comfortable from day one, good sole, easy to put on and stable in a variety of surfaces. The only ding I have is they are NOT waterproof…an inch of water for either pair I had meant wet feet.
I wore Red Wing boots for years. After foot pain in the last two pairs of Red Wings after 8 months I switched to the Mount Vernon Keen work boot. There is zero break in time and I have gotten just about 2 years out of each set. I tried These Boots because they were made in the USA and since I work in manufacturing that was important to me. I'm very happy
I've had some glued on sole boots last 3 months and the same pair last 3 years..it's hit and miss. Herman walmart boots are the only glued on soles I will wear. I wear georgia's now though. They are worth the 100$+ price and are stitched. Goergia doesn't recraft their boots which sucks (you could get a cobbler to just not the company itself) because I can tell my tops will outlast the sole itself. But georgia boots, carolina boots, thorogood, danner, redwing all have stitched soles and many of these companies will resole the boots still. But it cost 100$ to resole a 200$ boot. So if I was going to go that far I would just get whites nicks adams (400$+ boots)
Last 3 pair of redwings I bought literally self destructed in less than 90 days. Bought a pair of Bates and 3 years later they're almost mint minus normal scuffing...
My first pair of boots were wolverines. Lasted until I threw them away. I bought thorogoods and within 2 weeks they were talking. Don't think I will buy them ever again.
My belief is that once a boot company becomes popular, like Justins, Rocky's boots. They start making them cheaper or having them made over seas. I have been looking for a better made boot, and I think I've found it in the Keen. Great video and the way you went thru each and every boot was amazing. Have you thought about a slip on?
Ive worn them all... Keens fall apart. Literally the sole falls off. Remember the lady saying the sole is ‘cemeted’ or guy.... whatever. But that means the sole is glued on the shoe. The glue breaks down very quickly and the sole separates from the shoe. Non of these boots last. Ive had the Pittsburghers and they are junk! All my real leather boots with stitched construction have outlast these by years.
Wish someone would build shoes for heavy guys. They seem to think everyone is 150lb. And smaller than a 13. They forget as the shoe gets bigger.. the person gets heavier.
I agree my problem is I hammer the heel area out on the inside in 2 months. I way 260 and been having this problem for years. At this point I don't care if I replace every year if I can get a year of comfort out of them.
I work in a machine shop and a lot of guys switched to Keens me included. They are light weight and hold up. I'm on my 3rd pair Braddock steel toes and love them
Redwing is great for construction and wearhouse work. But for automotive work I have found redback works the best I average 5 years of professional use out of a pair.
Im an excavator/concrete guy in a hot dry place and the non waterproof San Jose is great. I like the soft toe option for when im kneeling down a lot it doesnt cut into my foot. Just got to go down in size. Theyre like leather slippers once broken in. The aluminum toe isnt bad but your toes will FREEZE in winter. Even better is that Cincinati Wellington boot I wish you shared it in this video. For those who like a cowboy boot but the support of the wedge sole is pure genius. As an operator i like the flat wedge sole in the mud because i can scrape it off easily on shovel or dozer tracks before getting in the cab. Tread doesnt matter when you just have 5lbs of clay clods stuck to each foot. Smooth is better it doest stick so bad.
I do tree work and I can only get three months out of these. I've had probably six pairs, including the paracord casual shoes, but The work boots just don't cut it after 3 months. But the extra you're space works wonders for the bunion.
spend the investment and get nicks or whites or something similar, theyll customize your shoes fit to your foot and give space for pressure points like bunions etc. theyre expensive but people such as wild land firefighters have them last yearsss, and they can be resoled and repaired
Disposable class boots.... Good work boots have THICK leather stacked midsoles, welted sole, and are rebuildable. Almost always they are handmade. Nicks, Whites, Westcos to name a few.
I do sheet metal buildings. Big warehouses 60-foot to 100 ft tall buildings. And I have those Keen tennis shoes. I wear them everyday now!. Greatest construction shoe I've ever worn in my entire life!
I bought a pair of keen boots and they didn't last 4 months, the sole came right off as I was walking my dog. I would never buy any of keen products again.
I own a pair of Keen Men's Braddock Low (Soft Toe) shoes. I have had them for about six months, and I wear them every day to my warehouse job. I am not a huge fan of the design, and I would not be caught dead with them outside of my work, but they are comfortable as hell. The sole has held up very well, as has all of the outside material. And I like that these particular ones were made in America. The problem is the inside lining started falling apart about a month and half ago (about 4.5 months into owning them), which is not good. Regardless of how and where you are using your shoes/boots, the inside lining and cushioning material should not be coming apart and having parts fall off. I have worn slip on Vans to work that lasted longer than these. The other thing is that they kind of make a squeaking noise when I walk, not like the rubber against the concrete squeak, but something inside is making that noise as the shoe bends, and I thought that that would go away as they were breaking in, but it did not, and I really do not like it. I do not know if anyone else notices, but I certainly do, and that is unacceptable for footwear. No matter how comfortable these are, and they are really comfortable. The downsides of the interior not lasting that long and them making noise when I walk, are big enough to wear I would never buy these again. I wasn't expecting to have to buy another pair of work shoes/boots again this fast after buying these, but I am going to have to. And they will not be Keen's, as not only did these ones screw me over, but nothing else in their American Built category looks substantially better, and I am not going to buy an outsourced pair.
I'm industrial tech I'm in all types of oil weld slag you name it I'm covered in it. I use a timberland pro with black toe. It's comfortable from 1st min wearing them. I kill them in 6 months but I work. 7 days 12+hrs The guys who use Keens here they fall apart but I tribute that to type of oils we have. Also my contractor today was wearing Pittsburgh version an they were falling apart after 3 months. An he only does gutter an vinyl work.
They also have a 30 day guarantee. Wear them at work for 30 days as much as you want and if you're not happy you can bring them back in pieces for your money back or another pair. I had a pair of redwing boots custom fit by redwing that cost 5x a pair of timberlands shred my heal nearly to the bone in less than 8hrs. Took them back at the end of my shift and they said because they were worn they wouldn't do anything; took over a month to heal. I'll be buying timberlands from now on; most comfortable boot I've ever worn and their guarantee can't be beat.
I don't know why cement constructed sole work boots exist! And I don't know why they fell that the Philadelphia is exclusive to seriously hard/heavy duty work. I own a small home remodeling business and do just about everything and am always in and out and in and out of water puddles. Plus I do pressure washing.. Once that sole just separates a touch, the waterproofing is SHOT. My Timberland Pros were amazing boots but only lasted right at a year due to cement constructed soles. I'm now trying out the Keen Philadelphia with a Goodyear Welt design. We shall see.
Not sure if it's a little too late but check Out "Shoes For Crews" they mostly offer slip resistant shoes but got some good tactical slip resistant with composite toe safety
Duluth Trading Company never disappoints. Not cheap but excellent quality. I only where there Dry On the Fly pants in the summer. It's like working naked....well almost. Switched to there boots too. That's just my input. Appreciate the videos as always Stan!
There are millions and millions of things to save money on, FOOTWEAR is not one of them. Being in the infantry in the military, I can tell you, take care of your feet and they will take care of you. No matter what you do, if your feet aren't right, you are going to be miserable
Have tried Keen for my "indoor" footwear, they suck. Danner Quarry, Vibram soles, welt construction. Have a break in, but then they just last. Indoor, Danner Run Time.
I love KEEN shoes and boots. Awesome warranty, outstanding customer service. Well worth the price. I work outside in all kinds of weather, rain snow 110 degrees summer and lots of mud. I really enjoyed this. Thank you.
I'm on my second pair of Keen Pittsburgh boots. Love them for heavy construction, drywall, framing, scaffold or ladder work etc. I switch to my Sketchers for indoor easier stuff like kitchen or bath install and tile work.
Dude lost me when he said something about "this boot would be a good choice for a manager" still look great in the office 🤣🤣 Sorry Keen, I don't see any boots for men in your line up. Skinny jean of the boot world.
I’m a pipe welder, I bought my first pair of keen 5 years ago. I’m on second pair but only because I switched from laces to slip on Wellington. Have not had a failure yet. I used to be die hard redwing and Carolina fan .
Another great video Stan. I really like the attention to detail, model name and industry it's targeted for. Price point was the only thing missing. Thanks for your time and effort to help us all Thanks for sharing your thoughts and prayers and videos, Rodney
I bought a pair $250 pair of Dakota work boots when I first started working right out of highschool, 7 years ago now. I am only just having minor issues as in a hole in the heel of the leather and by the big toe of the same boot. I would definitely be buying another pair of them when they finally kick the bucket. You should consider going to different types of work sites and see what other people are wearing.
@@jeffhaggard4536 sorry just saw this. They have been great! We’ve both struggled with plantar fasciitis before and have no issues with these boots. They’re rugged and hold up well!
I work in construction I wear a size 20 my redwing boots I had finally came apart. I have been without boot's for 4 year's because I can't find any in my size.
@@666dynomax Lol wrong Thorogood are US made and Union made they run about $200 for a pair of leather steel toes. They also last a long time....... you can take your foot out of your mouth now.
Keen boots suck for framing..Timberland pro ( anti fatigue) on a budget or the best boots ever made, Redwings....Stan will promote any company that gives him Free products...pathetic.
jubjub247 you can’t frame in keen crap. So that just shows you didn’t..frame..factory work can be done in women’s shoes.. construction is a general term, framing is a specific trade for talented men....but we should believe you, a laid off guy with multiple different jobs or a guy that owns a framing company for 34 yrs....good for you keep your keen....also I said timberlands are for budget guys at ($180) and redwings are the best ($300-400)..try reading
I work around hot steel. I cut steel with a acetylene torch, use an air arc using large carbon rods with a welding machine running with lots of amps and weld overhead, vertical, pipe etc in all positions. There are lots of potential for burning. I would never buy these boots because they would melt if I stepped on a piece of hot steel or was sitting doing heavy duty welding so hot that welding gloves were not enough to keep my hands usable. These boots would melt in the conditions in which I work. I''m glad you showed this video because I learned there were lots of plastics and meltable materials in your shoes. Not a good combo for me. I don't want stitching on the top of the toe because the stitches would burn if I dropped a large piece of red hot steel on the toe.
Went through years and years of Keen and Danner, each pair becoming more and more disappointing. Finally ponied up for custom fitted/made Wesco boots. Never going back to mediocre boots again, period.
Your toes will get cold in snow and ice with any type of protective cap. What makes your toes cold is the accumulation of humidity at the end of the boot because the cap there acts as a vapor barrier and your sock tips get damp and don't insulate anymore. Fiberglass, composite, aluminium or Kevlar will all do that, not only steel. Don't wear cotton socks, wool or polypropylene are best. I know Timberland make a boot with insulation under the cap.
I my industry we wear steel caps and soles, but there should be sufficient material between you and the steel. Also, wear double socks in the winter and don't be a little sissy girl 🤪
I have used many different Redwing boots over the years and liked them, but ne er could I get them to last more than a year. Tried Keen and love them. I usually get 2 years a d could probably get more if they would change 1 thing and that's the lace loops. The fabric type material wears through from tightening the laces when tying. If they fix that I will be much happier. A key to any leather boot is to keep the leather conditioned.
To each there own on boots. yes you need the right boot for the job but everyone is different. I am a big fan of Rocky Alpha Force composite toe side zippers. They give me the traction and support. I have never worried about my feet. I used to work security before landscaping and I was in a foot pursuit and my partner saw me running after the guy and watched as I ran up the fence, put my boot on the fence and cleared the fence without effort. After the call he asked me house I did that. I showed him my tread and he showed me his tread. The Rocky Alpha Force was designed for this and his boots had just a piece of rubber on the bottom. So each there own and you can get into a never ending debate over boots but you need the right boot for the job and for you.
I hate roof work, but I mostly do handy man work. Remodeling, dry rot repair, light construction, welding, yard work, digging & shoveling, tractor work, forklift & pallets etc. I do it all. I keep them dry, out of the sun and brushed and oiled yearly.
@@habitat2371 I gave $400 for a pair of halls boots. I work on power lines and even those only lasted a year. Then the steel shank broke. I went through $100 boots every 4 or 5 months. Nothing last year's when your doing that kind of work. Halls makes a Kevlar lined boot now never tried them. They're handmade right here in America.. small company and a hell of a boot. I put mine through hell. I did break shanks. But when all your weight is on a small piece of steel most of the time climbing poles. Can't really blame the boot.
Wore Dannier boots for 15 years. Tried Red wings and they are the most comfortable boots I have worn. To bad they last about 6 months. No one makes work boots for mechanics. We are the only ones who roll around and the sides of our boots take a beating. Also waking across a shop and yard stretches our boots out. Not to mention oils and welding and working outside.
I've used keen the past 2 years, one pair each season in lawn and landscaping. By late summer to early fall they start falling apart. Dirt gets into the toes as well and packs in where it's impossible to get out. At that point shoes hurt my feet so much and because they are falling apart at the soul, it's time to throw them out. Trying Merrell this year
I switched from Merrell to Keen. I’m in a humid area and the “waterproof” Merrills kept my feet dry for all of one morning. Didn’t matter which Merrell. Keens stayed waterproof much longer but fell apart much faster. I only wore them 2 or 3 times a week and yet they didn’t last 2 years. The sole on the Merrel is also too thin. I weigh 250lbs and can easily feel rocks through the sole. My Danners have been vastly superior. 7 years old and still in one piece and still waterproof, good traction but also good protection - but they are heavier and less comfortable.
OMG, Robin thinks contractors give a flying f@#k what boots look like! Clearly she is unqualified to talk about customers. Boots are like all the other tools on the job site, will they perform and will they last long enough to pay for themselves is all anyone who actually works for a living gives a crap about. She does know shoes though, so she's got that going on.
I wanted to support Keen after watching your video. I ordered a pair of the exact boots that they had on the table at the front of the video. They were super comfortable and I was excited that I might have finally found a comfortable work boot that would last. One week later the sole had degraded so badly and had so many “washboards” in it that I couldn’t stand to walk in them. While looking at the boot to see if I could identify what the problem was, I also noticed on the tag that these particular boots weren’t even manufactured in America. What a let down
Redwings are great all the old timers on my job told me to get redwings. 25 years later I’m still wearing redwings and I swear by them. I’m now considered the old timer and tell others to get redwings
I got a pair of Wings in 94. I wore them most days till 2002. I got a second pair that actually fit better as backup. Company now gives me $125 vouchers a year to the corperate red wing store. I 1/2 ways regret 2 of the 3 non red wings in the last 9 years in the oilfield. I’ve worn packers, loggers and Wellingtons most often in the last 25 years. I got the first packers as a graduation gift from grade school
My very first pair of safety boots were Red Wing. I wore them for 15 years and passed them on to my brother. They looked almost brand new when I gave them away. I didn’t wear them everyday, but maybe one week out of the month on average. No boot - even red wings have lasted anywhere near that since. I haven’t found really comfortable boots in years. Of course, I’m no longer in heavy construction but more of a commercial construction and only at job sites rarely anymore.
I own a small landscaping company. I wear McRae combat boots. They last a solid year of abuse. I’m on my 4th or 5th pair, I lost count. Definitely recommend their products.
You need to make sure your buying the ones made in the USA, I made the same mistake with a pair that where made in china and they only lasted a few months before I had to re glue them back together.
Same with my Keens. Spent $160 on a piece of junk. I work in remodeling and new construction. Spend a lot of time on my knees and toes and they just fell apart in less than 3 months
My farm boots are keens. They have lasted about 15 yrs so far. The uppers are getting a bit tatty now, despite using the proper leather products. So I’d list them as not bad. My work boots were made for me in 1980. The rubber soul was made from aircraft tires, they really mark floors. They have a steel shank and steel toes. Full leather uppers and leather insole. Perfect for Bobcats and mini-excavator. But, they were custom made, and leather shoe makers no longer exist where I live. Sadly. I’ve tried several off the shelf brands over the years, but always end up back at my originals. Oh ya, forgot to mention, I use felt sole liners. Have to change those monthly.
Yeah I made the mistake of buying roofing boots for landscaping once. I have some cat boots that are nice.They were like $170. been almost a year with them they are still really good. probably get another year i'll have to look into some keens
Keen uses "green" glues to save the Earth by filling landfills with does after only three months. Keen makes good looking trash that falls apart... Even if your not abusing them.
@@ramtrucks721 I have some RW tradesmen and they last about 2 years working in industrial construction. I bought some Keen which last around 6 months. They are light and flexible but not built for industrial work.
Most people when they buy boots don't do enough research. Who walks more than anyone and carries a heavy load? What boots do they wear? Are they rugged? Are they too heavy? Are they breathable, and waterproof? Do they have a wide toe box for thick or two pair of socks (if you wear one thin and one regular (forget cotton) the inner sock rubs against the outer sock and prevents blisters? Do they keep your feet stabilized and have good traction? Unless you absolutely need a steel toe or a high boot, then my choice is the Solomon Quest 4D 3 GTX - runs around $220 from Amazon. Too expensive? My second boot is the Asolo Flame Gore-Tex or the Asolo Neutron Gore-Tex - runs $150 from Sierra Trading Post.
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Oh I wasn't expecting a 17 minute keen commercial instead of an awnser to the question
What types of boots do you wear an what jobs
keep it simple for you you get a wild comfortable work boot its a soft boot you might get 2 or 3 years out of it but your feet will thank you .nicks ,redwings , so on are 5 year boots and they also feel like it they are terrible in comfort feel like concrete at all times its a hard boot hence why they last 200 years unlike the health of your foot bones . keen is untouchable in comfort and they give you your next pair free if you use the warranty right . just go put a pair of Philadelphia's on .
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You ain't lied!!!
You should go to different sites and ask actual workers. What boot they where. And do workers in different industries. Get the facts. Not what salespeople tell you.
Thats the problem- a lot of guys buy the wrong boots for their type of work.
I've worked in construction for a long time. Most of it in the masonry and concrete field. Some of it laboring, on the wall laying units, flatwork, poured wall, setting precast wall sections. I've used Red Wings, Georgia, Carolina, Keen, Baffin, etc. I've had terrible luck with Red Wing. Carolina are real comfortable but don't seem to last long. I loved georgia loggers but after a while the heel really killed my back if I was doing a lot of running around. For general purpose theavy work, the best comfort to durability to price point ratio I found was on keen boots. I got a season and a half out of them at about 180 bucks vs the Georgia I'd get 2 seasons at 280. And for anybody who works in deep snow in the dead of winter, baffin are the only choice by far. I was warm 80 ft up in the JLG for 10 hour shifts welding in Mass in negative temps. That's my 2 cents on work boots.
J M you work in Massachusetts?
@@nonyobussiness3440 I was working for a traveling company. We were all over the place. Used Mass as an example because it was one of the coldest sites I'd been on. That being said, we were in Mass quite a bit.
J M what industry I’m looking for a new job
I wear custom made Nicks boots. $400+ a pair, but they will last 10 years or longer and are the most comfortable boots I've ever had. $40 a year is a great deal.
I own a pair of nicks and they are super comfortable and have lasted for 8 years so far also have a pair of danners they also are going on 8 years of daily use
@@robertdrake9991 thinking of getting some, curious to what job you work?
Where do they sell them?
Nicks can be purchased online or at there retail store only.
10 years doing what?
" Robin can tell you better than me", but I'll keep talking.
Dude never let her talk
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Bunch of idiots stg
Boots depend on your job. In truth you need multiple pairs different types. On concrete you need different souls than dirt. A logger needs different boots than an oil well driller.
True
I worked on a slab house for a week and my feet never felt so bad so I def needed a different boot to the one I was wearing .
Strong facts. I try to keep about 3 pairs at the ready, steel toe loggers for tree work in the winter for me, and a pair of redwings and a pair of thorogoods for landscaping depending on weather/time of the year.
Ever spend a month on terrazzo. Nothing worse
Yep. I work at a mine. You need different boots in different departments. Some departments need acid resistant boots. Some need to be resistant to oils. For example
Never heard of Keen until you did a vid on them a couple of years ago. Bought my first pair in June. So far, I could not be happier. I'd been having left ankle pain since last fall. A good pair of supportive, comfortable boots eliminated the pain and solved the problem. Sometimes I'm suspicious of how enthusiastic you are with some product lines, but on this topic, you're "on point" with your assessment. 👍👍👍
Ive had two pairs of keens. My first pair was fine for about a week. Then simply lacing, one of the lower of the 2 metal hooks for lacing pulled right out of the boot... it was attached with a little rivet... and the rivet wasnt much bigger than the hole in the material... it was bound to happen. And the tongue was one peice and connected to the side off the lacing area so I couldn't simply use the hole from the rivet/hook spot to lace them up, i would also have had to pop a hole in the tongue and the toungue would then bunch up in that spot and be fuckered up. It was a bad design and attachment.
But they covered it by warranty. They gave me credit to buy a new set from their site. So I got a different model boot completely. And they were comfortable, i liked them for the first 3 weeks. But then the grey rubber nobby sections of the bottom sole started peeling off around the sides... they had the soles made from several different peices of rubber, glued together. Pebbles, dirt, sand, sawdust etc would build up in between the layers and id have to scrape the crap out and clean it all up several times just to try and repair it with shoe goo. It was only a hassle to deal with for like the month... i dealt with the peeling off bottom sections and glueing it back on, just a hassle. Until i was sheeting the roof and within a minute of getting on the sheeting (walking feet sideways as one does laying a sheet) the glued on peicemealed sole decided to fold up under the shoe rolling my ankle and making me lose the sheet as well as almost go down.
Super unsafe bullshit.
Im not kidding. They literally sent me a boot with glued on separate sole sections as a situation fixer by sending me a poorly designed boot...
Nice job keens.
I didn't bother contacting them about it. I dont think im interested in anything they could possibly offer as a product after those two boots...
Waste of my money, literal pain and a hazzard. Thats what keen is to me
My 6year old keens still look brand new. Wore them 3x, hurt my feet so much I never put them on again.
thats why i only buy timberlands. comfort and durability should not be a choice.
@@BobRooney290 That's what I hav eon Timberlands
@@greenspiraldragon Timberland is just a name. They are not made in USA anymore. They are all made in china just like walmart shoes and they are not goodyear welted construction anymore like they were when USA made, They are glued together.
@@BobRooney290 a New York City guy huh?
Timberlands mess up my feet, too narrow and uncomfortable
I work in a large machining shop as a repairman and the last three pairs of boots I've worn are redwing irishsetters, they hold up great in oils,coolants, metal chips. I get about 10 to 12 months out of them.
That's what I buy too. Great boot, fit well and feel good.
I also work in machining and I walk 10-12 miles a day 12 hour shifts. Do they make those in women’s or small men lol it’s so hard to find boots/ shoes that last longer than 8-10 months
@@Lilbell10162 I find the Irish setters very uncomfortable. Best to definitely develop your own opinion and tests
It great for Nirmal feet. Here is a challenge for keen. Make a hiking boot that can be re-soled and have an additional 1 in lift installed for fused ankles. Then you will wow me. How many people suffering with fused ankles and what is available? Not a single boot for fused ankles and those who enjoy hiking.
Invest in a pair of quality custom boots such as Nick's Or Whites, don't mess around with theese ankle boots.
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You can never go wrong with custom boots! I agree! Not every job would need them though. A helpful hint can be to just ask your veteran coworkers what type of boots they use. They would probably give you a better insight and direction than the salesperson.
So you’re here to see dissect the sales pitch after buying nicks...lol me too
Hoffman out of ID are great too!
Timberland pros for the win. I have used many different boots over the years and by far the timberlands have lasted the longest. They are most comfortable and are in awesome shape after over a year with the same pair. I use these boots 6-7 days a week and they have held up like no other. I'm not opposed to different boots but have had many bad experiences in the past.
I like georgia's more. And danners as well. But they are good boots
I work in a steel mill . Molten steel / hydraulic oil / you name it . Doesn’t matter who’s we buy . They get destroyed . Good thing the company supply’s them . 👍 good video and demo as always thanks 👍
Same here brother....SDI yard switchman
I've been wearing beta welder boots for bricklaying / concreting / plastering.
They are cheap around £30 .
Steel toe but my favourite feature is the leather flap that covers over the laces. This gives extra protection from falling bricks and the laces are covered over from wet cement and so the flap is easily wiped off.
It’s called mortar not cement
@@lukeoreilly960 isn't mortar a cement product?
@@lukeoreilly960Luke, O Really?
I am a third generation shoe retailer and repairer. When I was young in the mid-seventies we got the first PU (that I know of) soled boot. It was slow but as time went on there were more and more PU soled boots. As we see here it evolved with a wear layer (the bottom) to a mid-sole often made of EVA, PU, or as here a proprietary blend of both. It was stated here that PU is very durable and this is where I have found mileage varies widely. For instance the other day I had a customer return a pair of Spenco PolySorb Walker/Runner insoles. They have a primary layer of yellow PU material. That PU material had done what has been termed "de-naturing". Simply put the material had changed in consistency as it was really sticky and was also coming apart in small chunks. Over 38-years of actually running the store I've seen outsoles of PU do this too. I can't tell you how many PU boots were sold and stored for a year and unlike rubber soles when the owner did finally begin to wear the boot the soles promptly fell apart. In the defense of Keen I have only had one outsole ever to do this, but yet it was familiar. So my question to the Keen designers here is why does some PU never fail (Justin Double Comfort Made In USA boots seem to never "de-nature" and some others fall apart at some point? BTW I do have a repairers mindset so keep this in mind. That said I love Keen products because they are truly made well for whatever construction process is used. They are at the top of the cement and injection molded segment in work footwear for long-term durability. The Sparta model shown here was our most sold non-boot safety toe product in our store for the past year and I've not had any returns save to exchange sizes for the best possible fit. The Sparta is Keen's lightest (that I know of) model and for indoor production work is real winner.
Good to read from someone who is in the profession and also has a firsthand experience of customer preferences.
I wore work boots for over 36 years . Didn't have to pay for them . Company did . I worked in a steel mill where the actual steel was made . Work boots lasted for about a year . The tops were good but the soles wore out . Walking on hot floors and embers didn't help . I did wear some trail boots at times and they were great but when going back for another pair those where garbage . Companies make excellent trial boots when once they get the contract they start making junk . Hated wearing new boots . Don't care what anyone says . I didn't get new boots until I had to and don't forget we didn't pay for them . I have wide feet and it was hard to get good fitting boots . I think boot companies have no idea how to make boots . They don't understand that many guys don't all have narrow feet . Sometimes I had to get a size 13 just to get the width but the boots were too long . I take a 10 -1/2 4E shoe . Not a size 13 for crying out loud . I don't care what any company rep says . I'll tell you if the boots are good or not
My Keens wore out quick and the soles snapped in have from kneeling. My Carolinas are 6 years old and doing great.
yeah no s^&* your Carolinas also feel like walking on concrete , you cant have a god teir comfort boot like keen without it wearing faster soft boot vs hard its simple .
No one working anywhere near a drilling rig or workover rig would be caught dead in those black keens lol. No one wears laced boots. Slip ons only. Zero oil can get in and laced boots could get you killed.
Mr M plus your boots wear out quickly
Other heavy duty jobs besides drilling numb nuts
@@ramtrucks721 He specified Oil Manufacturing in the video. I'm guessing that's why Mr M made his comment.
My last rig job in PA slip ons weren’t aloud
pro tip- I have my snowboard boot footbeds in my workboots. They are called shred soles. they help support the arch of your foot i love them
Great tip but it would depend on the "last" of your foot matching the last of the insole or boot. I love the idea but everyones foot is different.
I wear nothing but Red Wing Boots!! They carry narrow widths and can be resoled at the factory! Cost more but you get what you pay for!
Been wearing Red Wing 2292s as a linesman for over 25 years & was able to pull 2 - 3 resoles out of each pair - great boots...sadly discontinued.
@@bklyn_line I know. I own more discontinued than newer models. Still a great product in my opinion.
I try to buy the Red Wing boots made in Red wing USA !
Tried Wolverine, Timberland, Keen, CAT. I work at Ethanol plants. Walking in corn, corn dust, water, mud, slurry, burnt slurry and haven't had a pair last a year yet.
Chipawah.. Danner rainforest, nicks. In that order. Only American made. That environment is rough
Try Wesco or Haix
I've enjoyed Keen sandals for 20 years, but when it comes to work boots the Timberland Pro in full leather with carbon fiber toe have won me over. Going on 5 years so far wearing them full time. Very comfortable. Good tread. Soft leather for comfort but thick leather over the toe for durability. Maybe a little warm for the southern states in summer but very nice for northerners.
Ive been buying the best work boots i could find over the last 25 years, the best boot lasting 13months (im a groundworker) then i found the timberland commercial boots and my pair are 4yrs 8 months old so far! Still look great, no longer water proof... utterly brilliant boot despite twice the cost
I love the timberland pro series. Just bought my 3rd pair but they hold up longer than anything I’ve tried. 450 lbs working 10-12 hour days on concrete really murders most shoes within 2-3 months. Pro series gets me over a year
Yea, timberland boots is the best!
Try Wesco
@@phelandeluna5439 this is 3 yrs old… i STILL wear the timberland pros today
@@missionDan that's great!
I can't make low-end or mid-tier boots last that long, other than Haix. I've had good luck with those. You mentioned best boots you could find, which is why I recommended the Wesco's.
I like my Keen work boots...very comfortable. One issue I've had is the soles splitting. My last two Keen boots lasted just over a year before the soles split. I did ask the sales clerk when I purchased my last pair and was told the sole has a one year warranty.
Only if you keep your recipt
Sole split 2 months. Store said I had to mail them to Oregon. I laughed and left them on the counter as I walked out
I do landscaping mostly mowing and walking.... I always get a pair of non insulated Carolinas. Comfortable... light.... lasts me a year or two if I swap insoles and laces.
I’ve worked in the oil business for 35 years and I always went through one pair of boots a year no matter what I bought warm out fell apart stitches pulled out glue and glued in the last five years of my career I bought king boots and I buy nothing but keen boots now I don’t look at the price because I know what I want and now NUTHINBUTKEENE!!
Bought keen boots they only lasted a month and then they fell apart will never buy this brand again
If they only last a month stores typically have a 30 day return policy bring them back
same with mine!
Same hear
They showed 5 different Keen boots in the video, there are far more than that.
Depends on which boot you had.
My Keen boots were great besides the shoe laces and loop holes. Also bought it one size too big.
bought a pair of shoes years ago. used them to mow lawns haha the eyelets that the shoelace go thru fell apart in 2 weeks. "good for a safety manager"
My new Keens work boots at just 8 months of light use are coming apart. Plus they are the most uncomfortable boot I've ever worn. Just saying not everything is as it seems.
I’ve had 2 pair of the Pittsburg, they are excellent boots overall. Comfortable from day one, good sole, easy to put on and stable in a variety of surfaces. The only ding I have is they are NOT waterproof…an inch of water for either pair I had meant wet feet.
I wore Red Wing boots for years. After foot pain in the last two pairs of Red Wings after 8 months I switched to the Mount Vernon Keen work boot. There is zero break in time and I have gotten just about 2 years out of each set. I tried These Boots because they were made in the USA and since I work in manufacturing that was important to me. I'm very happy
Never had good luck with Glued on soles , the heat in AZ makes them come apart .
Miss the time when soles were sewn on and replaceable .
You can still buy Goodyear welts on work boots , just have to pay a bit more .
Try vulcanized rubber soles, more flexible than stitched on soles. This is the kind of sole used in aluminium foundries.
Yeah man I live in tuc and the heat melts the welts
I've had some glued on sole boots last 3 months and the same pair last 3 years..it's hit and miss. Herman walmart boots are the only glued on soles I will wear. I wear georgia's now though. They are worth the 100$+ price and are stitched. Goergia doesn't recraft their boots which sucks (you could get a cobbler to just not the company itself) because I can tell my tops will outlast the sole itself. But georgia boots, carolina boots, thorogood, danner, redwing all have stitched soles and many of these companies will resole the boots still. But it cost 100$ to resole a 200$ boot. So if I was going to go that far I would just get whites nicks adams (400$+ boots)
@@codiekennedy825 exactly you pay for what u get $400+ your always looking at a good boot thats gonna last
That's what I'm looking for. Great explanation of different uses, construction, mobility, traction, etc. Awesome video.
I've been wearing Redwings on jobsites for many years. Keep them oiled and they last a looong time.
Last 3 pair of redwings I bought literally self destructed in less than 90 days. Bought a pair of Bates and 3 years later they're almost mint minus normal scuffing...
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Redwing can't figure out comfortable toe caps.
@@willroland9811 were those
Red Wings - Irish Setter and/or
China made or USA . .. because they make both.
I had a pair last me 15 years and the newer ones must be from China cuz they don't last long
Thorogood American made , very comfortable
Also run narrow
I hate those
My first pair of boots were wolverines. Lasted until I threw them away. I bought thorogoods and within 2 weeks they were talking. Don't think I will buy them ever again.
Mine where made in china. Not all their boots are made in usa.
My belief is that once a boot company becomes popular, like Justins, Rocky's boots. They start making them cheaper or having them made over seas. I have been looking for a better made boot, and I think I've found it in the Keen. Great video and the way you went thru each and every boot was amazing. Have you thought about a slip on?
You just described ever company making anything. Money and greed.
Ive worn them all... Keens fall apart. Literally the sole falls off. Remember the lady saying the sole is ‘cemeted’ or guy.... whatever. But that means the sole is glued on the shoe. The glue breaks down very quickly and the sole separates from the shoe. Non of these boots last. Ive had the Pittsburghers and they are junk! All my real leather boots with stitched construction have outlast these by years.
Exactly . These beets do not last in industrial environments
So any recommendations for good boots for industrial environments
@@stevenschnare9343 - thorogoods…. Redwings, whites, etc.. and then there are the really expensive franks, nicks etc..
Wish someone would build shoes for heavy guys. They seem to think everyone is 150lb. And smaller than a 13. They forget as the shoe gets bigger.. the person gets heavier.
Too many women and soyboys working in an office designing shoes and boots for people they don't even know.
I agree my problem is I hammer the heel area out on the inside in 2 months. I way 260 and been having this problem for years. At this point I don't care if I replace every year if I can get a year of comfort out of them.
I usually expect about a year out of mine. Oil and kneeling tear up the leather. I alternate between two pair. Replace the older one every year
I work in a machine shop and a lot of guys switched to Keens me included. They are light weight and hold up. I'm on my 3rd pair Braddock steel toes and love them
Redwing is great for construction and wearhouse work. But for automotive work I have found redback works the best I average 5 years of professional use out of a pair.
Frank's boots
Nick's Boots
JK Boots
Wesco boots.
Pretty much any boot made in the Pacific Northwest. Any other boot is junk as far as I'm concerned.
I don't care how well a boot is made, if you get your boots soaked and wet regularly you will ruin them.
That’s when you go for rubber
Im an excavator/concrete guy in a hot dry place and the non waterproof San Jose is great. I like the soft toe option for when im kneeling down a lot it doesnt cut into my foot. Just got to go down in size. Theyre like leather slippers once broken in. The aluminum toe isnt bad but your toes will FREEZE in winter. Even better is that Cincinati Wellington boot I wish you shared it in this video. For those who like a cowboy boot but the support of the wedge sole is pure genius. As an operator i like the flat wedge sole in the mud because i can scrape it off easily on shovel or dozer tracks before getting in the cab. Tread doesnt matter when you just have 5lbs of clay clods stuck to each foot. Smooth is better it doest stick so bad.
I do tree work and I can only get three months out of these. I've had probably six pairs, including the paracord casual shoes, but The work boots just don't cut it after 3 months. But the extra you're space works wonders for the bunion.
spend the investment and get nicks or whites or something similar, theyll customize your shoes fit to your foot and give space for pressure points like bunions etc. theyre expensive but people such as wild land firefighters have them last yearsss, and they can be resoled and repaired
Disposable class boots....
Good work boots have THICK leather stacked midsoles, welted sole, and are rebuildable.
Almost always they are handmade.
Nicks, Whites, Westcos to name a few.
I tried Keen about a 2 years ago and I absolutely love them! I also where some Timberland boots too.
I agree on the Timberland's. They're comfortable and last a long time.
I do sheet metal buildings. Big warehouses 60-foot to 100 ft tall buildings. And I have those Keen tennis shoes. I wear them everyday now!. Greatest construction shoe I've ever worn in my entire life!
I bought a pair of keen boots and they didn't last 4 months, the sole came right off as I was walking my dog. I would never buy any of keen products again.
Same for me.
I own a pair of Keen Men's Braddock Low (Soft Toe) shoes. I have had them for about six months, and I wear them every day to my warehouse job. I am not a huge fan of the design, and I would not be caught dead with them outside of my work, but they are comfortable as hell. The sole has held up very well, as has all of the outside material. And I like that these particular ones were made in America.
The problem is the inside lining started falling apart about a month and half ago (about 4.5 months into owning them), which is not good. Regardless of how and where you are using your shoes/boots, the inside lining and cushioning material should not be coming apart and having parts fall off. I have worn slip on Vans to work that lasted longer than these.
The other thing is that they kind of make a squeaking noise when I walk, not like the rubber against the concrete squeak, but something inside is making that noise as the shoe bends, and I thought that that would go away as they were breaking in, but it did not, and I really do not like it. I do not know if anyone else notices, but I certainly do, and that is unacceptable for footwear.
No matter how comfortable these are, and they are really comfortable. The downsides of the interior not lasting that long and them making noise when I walk, are big enough to wear I would never buy these again. I wasn't expecting to have to buy another pair of work shoes/boots again this fast after buying these, but I am going to have to. And they will not be Keen's, as not only did these ones screw me over, but nothing else in their American Built category looks substantially better, and I am not going to buy an outsourced pair.
I'm industrial tech I'm in all types of oil weld slag you name it I'm covered in it. I use a timberland pro with black toe. It's comfortable from 1st min wearing them. I kill them in 6 months but I work. 7 days 12+hrs
The guys who use Keens here they fall apart but I tribute that to type of oils we have.
Also my contractor today was wearing Pittsburgh version an they were falling apart after 3 months. An he only does gutter an vinyl work.
They also have a 30 day guarantee. Wear them at work for 30 days as much as you want and if you're not happy you can bring them back in pieces for your money back or another pair.
I had a pair of redwing boots custom fit by redwing that cost 5x a pair of timberlands shred my heal nearly to the bone in less than 8hrs. Took them back at the end of my shift and they said because they were worn they wouldn't do anything; took over a month to heal.
I'll be buying timberlands from now on; most comfortable boot I've ever worn and their guarantee can't be beat.
I used to work in the oil fields and everyone used red wing pecos slip ons. They crush all others. I still have a pair that are well over a decade old
have you tried some obenaufs heavy duty LP? protects some against chemicals and such
I don't know why cement constructed sole work boots exist! And I don't know why they fell that the Philadelphia is exclusive to seriously hard/heavy duty work. I own a small home remodeling business and do just about everything and am always in and out and in and out of water puddles. Plus I do pressure washing.. Once that sole just separates a touch, the waterproofing is SHOT. My Timberland Pros were amazing boots but only lasted right at a year due to cement constructed soles. I'm now trying out the Keen Philadelphia with a Goodyear Welt design. We shall see.
I’m a delivery driver , in all my years of doing this type of work I’ve haven’t found the best boot ..
Go with the keens
@@bigeric8334 Keen boots used to be good now they are trash
Not sure if it's a little too late but check Out "Shoes For Crews" they mostly offer slip resistant shoes but got some good tactical slip resistant with composite toe safety
@@bigeric8334 I’ve heard they’re good boots, I’ve never tried their boots maybe next pair
@@scottcramer9969 seemed to happen today many companies, after building a brand they turn to cheaper labor and the quality goes down .
Duluth Trading Company never disappoints. Not cheap but excellent quality. I only where there Dry On the Fly pants in the summer. It's like working naked....well almost. Switched to there boots too. That's just my input. Appreciate the videos as always Stan!
Thanks for the input Tim and thanks for watching!
There are millions and millions of things to save money on, FOOTWEAR is not one of them. Being in the infantry in the military, I can tell you, take care of your feet and they will take care of you. No matter what you do, if your feet aren't right, you are going to be miserable
Good points Anthony, thank you!
This is very helpful. The range of your content is outstanding. Dig it.
Thank you!!
Have tried Keen for my "indoor" footwear, they suck. Danner Quarry, Vibram soles, welt construction. Have a break in, but then they just last. Indoor, Danner Run Time.
I love KEEN shoes and boots. Awesome warranty, outstanding customer service. Well worth the price. I work outside in all kinds of weather, rain snow 110 degrees summer and lots of mud. I really enjoyed this. Thank you.
I'm on my second pair of Keen Pittsburgh boots. Love them for heavy construction, drywall, framing, scaffold or ladder work etc. I switch to my Sketchers for indoor easier stuff like kitchen or bath install and tile work.
Keen this a public announcement please.. y'all need to come here in Trinidad and Tobago with y'all safety boots 😍 I'm loving what I'm seeing 😍😍
Everybody has different foot configurations......so you have to try different ones until you find the right comfort for you.
Dude lost me when he said something about "this boot would be a good choice for a manager" still look great in the office 🤣🤣
Sorry Keen, I don't see any boots for men in your line up. Skinny jean of the boot world.
100 dollar Wolverines will last for a good while. had a pair last 2 years and the pair I'm about to retire before winter is 3 years old
What do you use your boot for
I was a Carolina logger boot guy for 20 years till about 5 years ago when I switch the Keens. And my feet have been loving me ever scence.
I didn't last two day wearing Keens. They were easily the most uncomfortable shoe I had ever worn.
@jubjub247 they said in this video the Philadelphia just came out...
@@TheStr8nubbn how is Pittsburg the same as Philidelphia?
They work for me.
Nothing made by human, works for 100% of people.
Interesting I'm not suprized honestly.
Rubbed sores on my toes
I’m a pipe welder, I bought my first pair of keen 5 years ago. I’m on second pair but only because I switched from laces to slip on Wellington. Have not had a failure yet. I used to be die hard redwing and Carolina fan .
Another great video Stan. I really like the attention to detail, model name and industry it's targeted for. Price point was the only thing missing. Thanks for your time and effort to help us all Thanks for sharing your thoughts and prayers and videos, Rodney
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for the feedback Rodney 👍
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I bought a pair $250 pair of Dakota work boots when I first started working right out of highschool, 7 years ago now. I am only just having minor issues as in a hole in the heel of the leather and by the big toe of the same boot. I would definitely be buying another pair of them when they finally kick the bucket. You should consider going to different types of work sites and see what other people are wearing.
Thanks for the input Justin and good suggestion!
No boot last 1 year on my feet! Masonry*Cement*Mud*Excavating mother trucker...
Thanks
Such a great video/interview. Thank you so much! Answered lots of questions. Just bought the Pittsburgh for both me and my husband.
How are they holding up?
Good luck.
@@jeffhaggard4536 sorry just saw this. They have been great! We’ve both struggled with plantar fasciitis before and have no issues with these boots. They’re rugged and hold up well!
@@catherinelindelof6630 nice! Thanks for the input 🙂
I work in construction I wear a size 20 my redwing boots I had finally came apart. I have been without boot's for 4 year's because I can't find any in my size.
I am size 15 and not many to choose from. 16 in some makes
I find that glued boots fall apart a lot quicker than a welt stitched boots.
If Keen made their boots in America I would buy them but they are made overseas because that care more about their profits than their customers.
would you pay $519 for a pair? are your unionized factories worth twice the price
Keen makes some of their line in the states.
@@666dynomax Lol wrong Thorogood are US made and Union made they run about $200 for a pair of leather steel toes. They also last a long time....... you can take your foot out of your mouth now.
Great info. Had my cousin recommend these and now that I see that you have recommended them I am sold. Thanks for the video keep up the great work
You're welcome, really appreciate that!
Keen boots suck for framing..Timberland pro ( anti fatigue) on a budget or the best boots ever made, Redwings....Stan will promote any company that gives him Free products...pathetic.
jubjub247 you can’t frame in keen crap. So that just shows you didn’t..frame..factory work can be done in women’s shoes.. construction is a general term, framing is a specific trade for talented men....but we should believe you, a laid off guy with multiple different jobs or a guy that owns a framing company for 34 yrs....good for you keep your keen....also I said timberlands are for budget guys at ($180) and redwings are the best ($300-400)..try reading
Redwings, larry haun
I work around hot steel. I cut steel with a acetylene torch, use an air arc using large carbon rods with a welding machine running with lots of amps and weld overhead, vertical, pipe etc in all positions. There are lots of potential for burning. I would never buy these boots because they would melt if I stepped on a piece of hot steel or was sitting doing heavy duty welding so hot that welding gloves were not enough to keep my hands usable. These boots would melt in the conditions in which I work. I''m glad you showed this video because I learned there were lots of plastics and meltable materials in your shoes. Not a good combo for me. I don't want stitching on the top of the toe because the stitches would burn if I dropped a large piece of red hot steel on the toe.
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Went through years and years of Keen and Danner, each pair becoming more and more disappointing. Finally ponied up for custom fitted/made Wesco boots. Never going back to mediocre boots again, period.
I bought keens twice and only last 4 months. Starts delaminating at the toe and heel
But do these guys make a fiberglass toe instead of a steel toe? When steel gets cold out in snow and ice it stays cold and your toes go numb.
Hytest are the best boots you can get and yes they have ceramic toe.
They make a carbon fiber toed boots.
Your toes will get cold in snow and ice with any type of protective cap. What makes your toes cold is the accumulation of humidity at the end of the boot because the cap there acts as a vapor barrier and your sock tips get damp and don't insulate anymore. Fiberglass, composite, aluminium or Kevlar will all do that, not only steel. Don't wear cotton socks, wool or polypropylene are best. I know Timberland make a boot with insulation under the cap.
I my industry we wear steel caps and soles, but there should be sufficient material between you and the steel. Also, wear double socks in the winter and don't be a little sissy girl 🤪
I have used many different Redwing boots over the years and liked them, but ne er could I get them to last more than a year. Tried Keen and love them. I usually get 2 years a d could probably get more if they would change 1 thing and that's the lace loops. The fabric type material wears through from tightening the laces when tying. If they fix that I will be much happier. A key to any leather boot is to keep the leather conditioned.
10 years and still on the same pair of red wings. I'm in either mud or rocks all day
i useually buy the stihl boots
What insoles?
To each there own on boots. yes you need the right boot for the job but everyone is different. I am a big fan of Rocky Alpha Force composite toe side zippers. They give me the traction and support. I have never worried about my feet. I used to work security before landscaping and I was in a foot pursuit and my partner saw me running after the guy and watched as I ran up the fence, put my boot on the fence and cleared the fence without effort. After the call he asked me house I did that. I showed him my tread and he showed me his tread. The Rocky Alpha Force was designed for this and his boots had just a piece of rubber on the bottom. So each there own and you can get into a never ending debate over boots but you need the right boot for the job and for you.
RedWing 406 going on 6 years now, just needed gel insoles.
Yes red wing boots are the best😁👍🏻 Buy cheap boots get cheap boots 😡
Ya but what do you do for a living? I work on roofs and can't find a boot that last me 6 months.
I hate roof work, but I mostly do handy man work. Remodeling, dry rot repair, light construction, welding, yard work, digging & shoveling, tractor work, forklift & pallets etc. I do it all. I keep them dry, out of the sun and brushed and oiled yearly.
Redwings last.. but whatever one I have.. the heel has flattened after a year. Boot otherwise is still ok.. considering they are coated in grease.
@@habitat2371 I gave $400 for a pair of halls boots. I work on power lines and even those only lasted a year. Then the steel shank broke. I went through $100 boots every 4 or 5 months. Nothing last year's when your doing that kind of work. Halls makes a Kevlar lined boot now never tried them. They're handmade right here in America.. small company and a hell of a boot. I put mine through hell. I did break shanks. But when all your weight is on a small piece of steel most of the time climbing poles. Can't really blame the boot.
Wore Dannier boots for 15 years. Tried Red wings and they are the most comfortable boots I have worn. To bad they last about 6 months. No one makes work boots for mechanics. We are the only ones who roll around and the sides of our boots take a beating. Also waking across a shop and yard stretches our boots out. Not to mention oils and welding and working outside.
I've used keen the past 2 years, one pair each season in lawn and landscaping. By late summer to early fall they start falling apart. Dirt gets into the toes as well and packs in where it's impossible to get out. At that point shoes hurt my feet so much and because they are falling apart at the soul, it's time to throw them out. Trying Merrell this year
I switched from Merrell to Keen. I’m in a humid area and the “waterproof” Merrills kept my feet dry for all of one morning. Didn’t matter which Merrell. Keens stayed waterproof much longer but fell apart much faster. I only wore them 2 or 3 times a week and yet they didn’t last 2 years. The sole on the Merrel is also too thin. I weigh 250lbs and can easily feel rocks through the sole. My Danners have been vastly superior. 7 years old and still in one piece and still waterproof, good traction but also good protection - but they are heavier and less comfortable.
Same experience. Keen shoes fell apart within a year because the glue failed.
try skechers burglin tarlac st
@@charlescole7532 try walmart interceptor $25 you can spray some clear acrylic spray paint to waterproof any boot
OMG, Robin thinks contractors give a flying f@#k what boots look like! Clearly she is unqualified to talk about customers. Boots are like all the other tools on the job site, will they perform and will they last long enough to pay for themselves is all anyone who actually works for a living gives a crap about. She does know shoes though, so she's got that going on.
The feeling is that interviewer is knowing subject much better than keen employees....
He made her cringe with all of the know it all questions.
I wanted to support Keen after watching your video. I ordered a pair of the exact boots that they had on the table at the front of the video. They were super comfortable and I was excited that I might have finally found a comfortable work boot that would last. One week later the sole had degraded so badly and had so many “washboards” in it that I couldn’t stand to walk in them. While looking at the boot to see if I could identify what the problem was, I also noticed on the tag that these particular boots weren’t even manufactured in America. What a let down
Red wings hands down I’ve owned two different pairs that lasted 7 years
Redwings are great all the old timers on my job told me to get redwings. 25 years later I’m still wearing redwings and I swear by them. I’m now considered the old timer and tell others to get redwings
I bought a pair and after a year they were like brand new with a just a slightly worn look of course. I’m sure they’ll last for years.
You must be sitting at a desk all day my redwings go out yearly
I got a pair of Wings in 94. I wore them most days till 2002. I got a second pair that actually fit better as backup. Company now gives me $125 vouchers a year to the corperate red wing store. I 1/2 ways regret 2 of the 3 non red wings in the last 9 years in the oilfield. I’ve worn packers, loggers and Wellingtons most often in the last 25 years. I got the first packers as a graduation gift from grade school
My very first pair of safety boots were Red Wing. I wore them for 15 years and passed them on to my brother. They looked almost brand new when I gave them away. I didn’t wear them everyday, but maybe one week out of the month on average. No boot - even red wings have lasted anywhere near that since. I haven’t found really comfortable boots in years. Of course, I’m no longer in heavy construction but more of a commercial construction and only at job sites rarely anymore.
I own a small landscaping company. I wear McRae combat boots. They last a solid year of abuse. I’m on my 4th or 5th pair, I lost count. Definitely recommend their products.
My pair of keens lasted 3 months and fell apart, wore right through the outer sole, never again.
No way. My Keen Milwaukee and Philidelphia are the best and longest lasting boots I've ever had
You need to make sure your buying the ones made in the USA, I made the same mistake with a pair that where made in china and they only lasted a few months before I had to re glue them back together.
Same with my Keens. Spent $160 on a piece of junk. I work in remodeling and new construction. Spend a lot of time on my knees and toes and they just fell apart in less than 3 months
My farm boots are keens. They have lasted about 15 yrs so far. The uppers are getting a bit tatty now, despite using the proper leather products. So I’d list them as not bad. My work boots were made for me in 1980. The rubber soul was made from aircraft tires, they really mark floors. They have a steel shank and steel toes. Full leather uppers and leather insole. Perfect for Bobcats and mini-excavator. But, they were custom made, and leather shoe makers no longer exist where I live. Sadly. I’ve tried several off the shelf brands over the years, but always end up back at my originals. Oh ya, forgot to mention, I use felt sole liners. Have to change those monthly.
I've wore red wings, Carolinas, and chippewas. Love my chips
Yeah I made the mistake of buying roofing boots for landscaping once. I have some cat boots that are nice.They were like $170. been almost a year with them they are still really good. probably get another year i'll have to look into some keens
Keen uses "green" glues to save the Earth by filling landfills with does after only three months.
Keen makes good looking trash that falls apart... Even if your not abusing them.
What a Great video. Thanks I will be trying Keen Boots
I'm going back to Redwing i had keen for 4 months and the tread is coming unglued. Redwing last longer rather most people's relationships.
Yeah, had some issue with of keen boots also.
My redwings sole fell off in a week. Junk
@@ramtrucks721 I have some RW tradesmen and they last about 2 years working in industrial construction. I bought some Keen which last around 6 months. They are light and flexible but not built for industrial work.
@@ramtrucks721 hahahaha sure they did
Try Redback boots they work great and last for ever 100% Australian
You should have titled this video, "Boot Camp!" Once again another relevant great video.
Love the fit of my Keen boots. The roomy width and toe box are great
Can never run away from Redwing. Nothing more durable and comfortable
RW are uncomfortable junk
Most people when they buy boots don't do enough research. Who walks more than anyone and carries a heavy load? What boots do they wear? Are they rugged? Are they too heavy? Are they breathable, and waterproof? Do they have a wide toe box for thick or two pair of socks (if you wear one thin and one regular (forget cotton) the inner sock rubs against the outer sock and prevents blisters? Do they keep your feet stabilized and have good traction? Unless you absolutely need a steel toe or a high boot, then my choice is the Solomon Quest 4D 3 GTX - runs around $220 from Amazon. Too expensive? My second boot is the Asolo Flame Gore-Tex or the Asolo Neutron Gore-Tex - runs $150 from Sierra Trading Post.