YESSSS!!!! More work boots!!! Please Dude!!! Do, Timberland, Red Wings, Keen Utility, Wolverines, Georgia Boots, Carolina Boots!!! Please!!! Bought a pair of redwings that were “waterproof”, and not the case. Great content!!!!
Leather boots can never be truly "waterproof" but "water resistant". The conditioner makes the leather water resistant. Water will find the smallest hole or crack and infiltrate it on any object.
Its nice to see some of these "modern style" / more budget friendly boots getting the Rose Anvil treatment. These are the kinds of boots that get recommended by workwear sales staff.
Don’t let the carbon toe cutting easily fool you, a layer of carbon that thick will be EXTREMELY impact resistant. There’s no way that is breaking easily. Not only that but carbon composite has the ability to flex, where a steel toe won’t.
I bought these ariat boots for work a year ago after watching this video and it’s been a great year for my feet , excellent boots !!!! Extremely comfortable and last really good , great boots !!!!
The main argument for me to buy boots in this category: My employer allows me to expense an annual pair of safety toe shoes & the maximum reimbursement benefit is $165.
Bigest difference between composit and steel toe is that once You get crushed in a steel toe it stays crushed with the fingers inside. And the composit toe springs back and is easier to remove the foot. Here in Norway in many building sites we are forbiden to wear steal toe boots for this reason and the foreman in the morning will check the shoes with a magnet.
I've literally had a riding lawn mower (not a zero turn, and it was the rear so the heaviest part) fall on my foot while wearing steel toe and the steel didn't budge even a little. Wtf do you guys have falling on your feet that it crumples the damn steel toe!? But arguably I wear steel toe over composite sense I do landscaping and have had a few run ins with blades hitting my feet, thankfully the steel did its job and was fine the leather ontop not so much lol
@@takuame7 For example building a sports arena and mounting steel beams supporting the span of the whole roof weighing meny tons. Im not saying there is a difference when it falls on your foot, but when it is turning slowly on the crane and You are bolting it down the force would crush the toe easly. Then when it retracts it would leave the foot in a crushed boot you can not take off in the hospital so easly. While the composite goes back to its shape. This is just one exaple. But we had this issue mostly while around heavy cranes whil constructing industry.
@Luis I have been mowing commercial for 7 years and (knock on wood) have never had my feet hit by blades nor do I know anyone who has... if any part of you does under the deck you are getting mutilated no matter what boots you're wearing
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Great video. Love seeing you do the more economical under $200 work boots. I would love to see you do some $250 and under hiking boots too. Keep it up.
I am on my 3rd pair of Ariat Endeavour and love them. They have actually lasted me the longest of all the boots that I have worn working in a railyard for nearly 30 years. Walking in ballast just shreds the soles of most boots, my Timberlands lasted 2 months in the ballast before the soles ground down, but Ariat lasted nearly 2 years on all 3 pairs I have worn. Climbing on the railcars takes a toll as well. That cushioned sole of the Ariat has been the most comfortable I have worn yet. Breathable in the heat , have worked in temps in over 118° in summer, kept my feet from roasting. Waterproof is one of the great features of the Ariat Endeavour as it rains a lot here and kept my feet bone dry. Ariat really makes a quality product.
Damn you, Weston. All of these are 10+ minutes long and I used to think "Oh well I can just skip the fluff parts" - but there isn't any. How do you make 10+ minute videos that are basically 100% valuable content?
These kinds of boots are very nice for a "casual" worker, or just as "drinking boots". And with that kind of use, they last for years, unlike similar style hiking shoes, which have soles so soft that they wear out in a year. Toe caps, heel caps and puncture resistant soles are also good. Best of all, when these boot hit clearance sales at the end of the season, they can be had for a quarter (or even less) of their original price!
If you’re doing a series of this style of work boots I recommend the caterpillar gravel or premier boots they are quite popular over here in Ireland and in England too. They are a similar style to these boots and are around the same price. They are branded as some of the most durable boots over here as Ariats or any of the main American brands are harder to get over here.
I have Haix boots for Firefighting as well as an EMT set for the colder months for myself. Even though they might be quite heavy they are really comfortable.
In your opinion what is the best Hiking Boot you can buy regardless of cost ? Thank you for this video I have had a pair of the H2O hiking boots lasted about a year.
My horse riding boots are Ariats, and I only recently discovered that they do much more than just equestrian type. Recently bought new ones, I'm now on my third pair of the same model in more than 15 years.
Would love to see you do a review on a boot from Frank's boot company. Frank left Nick's a few years back (and Nick as you know originally worked for White's). It would be cool to see a showdown between 3 related boot companies. Of course, it looks like you have a ton on your agenda already, but figured I'd throw in the suggestion. Keep up the good work of destroying expensive boots for our viewer education.
I am the happy owner of a very similar pair of Ariat workboots - waterproof and steel-toed. I LOVE them. So comfortable doing intensive arborist work in a hot climate all day. The weight of the steel toe is negligible; I don’t feel any weight or heaviness at all.
I would love to see an OBOZ (sawtooth 2, Bridger) review. Or a bunch of trail shoes series as well. You look for different things and would love to see who has what features and quality. See how Merrill, Keen, and other brands stack up.
Hey, my favorite boot brand is Panama Jack. Do you know them? Id love to see them cut in half!!!! Ive been wearing the same pair for 7 years now, and maintain them with love :) still a great shoe after all this time
Could you please do a video on the Ariat Women's Casey 6" Composite Toe work boot? So many times, women's work boots aren't made as well as the men's, and you have no reviews on women's work boots. Thank you!
I love my Red Wing 4215 but my toes are telling me to buy this boot. I do building demolition work and truthfully, we buy our boots based on word of mouth from coworkers and never really know how the boots are designed. If I can make a request, can you please do reviews on cheaper safety toe work boots, like Sketchers and maybe even Wall Mart/Amazon brand ? I would love to see why they hurts so badly after couple hours of use. thanks for reviews like this.
I think it would be awesome if you started cutting apart dress shoes and boots (Meermin, Carmina, Cobbler Union, Meccariello, etc.). You might also have better insight on the leather quality. It'll bring on a whole new audience to your channel, too. Cheers.
I would love to see something covering Ariat Slip on Stump Jumpers. I can't seem to really find a great review like these but I'm looking for Pull on cowboy type workboot so it's water proof all the way up with some type of reinforced toe and a rubber toe cap. I work in wet muddy situations on the regular sometimes up even half way up my shins. I'm tired of how a quickly leather toes get torn open and beat to death when kneeling on concrete.
You need to review/ cut open some hunting boots! Kenetrek, crispi, Danner, Irish setter, Redhead, etc! I bought two pair of Danner hunting boots last fall and was so displeased with them feeling cheap and too squishy I sent them back and bought a pair of Kenetrek Mountain extreme boots. And they’re a little stiff at first for most of my hunting but they ended up being great boots so far for longer hikes hunting etc. and I liked them so much I ended up buying the Kenetrek safari boot which has a thinner shank for more flexibility to use as a hiking and more everyday wear boot.
I think the red shank is not really a shank that is common in other boots. Because it is not just long, but it seems wide and protrude to the outside forming part of the whole "pre-sole" design. I also think the red shank also acts as an extra puncture resistant piece. If you ask me, this looks a lot like a space boot. I wonder if anyone would but this and recolor it white, silver or grey, leaving the red and black pieces intact. It would look like an awesome space boot.
I had a 2,000 lbs draft horse step on my foot and it took me about a full minute to get enough leverage to push him off me. I was wearing my composite Ariats and my foot was totally fine just a little bruised and the boots were dented but I just popped them back up and I still have them 10 years later and wear them all the time.
Most popular work boot on Union jobs where you really use the boot is Irish Setter hunter by Redwing.The boot really lasts if you have tough toe put on.They last me at least year doing rebar which messes up boot more than any other trade.My electrician budy says his last 3 years
Thats great. However you can pay just a little more for a $200 boot and get way more longevity. For example, my Chippewa USA workbooks were $200 and have a gyw, full grain leather, and have a very comfortable removable insole. Not to mention that they look pretty decent as well compared to these. Im not saying these are bad i just dont see the reason to get these.
@@charlesbronson240 I think it's more so the weight of the boot. I'm on concrete all day and I feel as though these will help a lot compared to my heavier boots.
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YESSSS!!!! More work boots!!! Please Dude!!! Do, Timberland, Red Wings, Keen Utility, Wolverines, Georgia Boots, Carolina Boots!!! Please!!!
Bought a pair of redwings that were “waterproof”, and not the case.
Great content!!!!
Leather boots can never be truly "waterproof" but "water resistant". The conditioner makes the leather water resistant. Water will find the smallest hole or crack and infiltrate it on any object.
Why don't you do army boots from around the world (armed forces Friday)👍🏻
Yes! I'd like to see what a spike plate in a pair of jungle boots looks like.
Good idea!
Great idea! Split open issue boots and civilian boots like Lowa, Danner, Aku, Haix, Altberg etc...
@@shurdi3 Sodomy saturday!
Army March?
referencing to the Moctober
Its nice to see some of these "modern style" / more budget friendly boots getting the Rose Anvil treatment. These are the kinds of boots that get recommended by workwear sales staff.
Yeah, they're just ugly and I hate all the grooves and crevices where dirt and mud can collect.
Don’t let the carbon toe cutting easily fool you, a layer of carbon that thick will be EXTREMELY impact resistant. There’s no way that is breaking easily. Not only that but carbon composite has the ability to flex, where a steel toe won’t.
steel toe gets hot or cold because it conducts ambient temp.
I bought these ariat boots for work a year ago after watching this video and it’s been a great year for my feet , excellent boots !!!! Extremely comfortable and last really good , great boots !!!!
The main argument for me to buy boots in this category: My employer allows me to expense an annual pair of safety toe shoes & the maximum reimbursement benefit is $165.
That would be the only reason to buy a pair of these. Then sell them on ebay and order a pair of Nick's or White's.
I don't remember my exact budget, but I was in a similar situation and got some Keens.
My employer allows me $180 to buy boots off the boot truck up to 2x a year. I still wear JK’s and Nicks lol.
Bigest difference between composit and steel toe is that once You get crushed in a steel toe it stays crushed with the fingers inside. And the composit toe springs back and is easier to remove the foot. Here in Norway in many building sites we are forbiden to wear steal toe boots for this reason and the foreman in the morning will check the shoes with a magnet.
I've literally had a riding lawn mower (not a zero turn, and it was the rear so the heaviest part) fall on my foot while wearing steel toe and the steel didn't budge even a little. Wtf do you guys have falling on your feet that it crumples the damn steel toe!? But arguably I wear steel toe over composite sense I do landscaping and have had a few run ins with blades hitting my feet, thankfully the steel did its job and was fine the leather ontop not so much lol
@@takuame7 For example building a sports arena and mounting steel beams supporting the span of the whole roof weighing meny tons. Im not saying there is a difference when it falls on your foot, but when it is turning slowly on the crane and You are bolting it down the force would crush the toe easly. Then when it retracts it would leave the foot in a crushed boot you can not take off in the hospital so easly. While the composite goes back to its shape. This is just one exaple. But we had this issue mostly while around heavy cranes whil constructing industry.
@@qv81 Jesus christ. Ya I can see why that would be a problem. If your still in that line of work stay safe man!
@Luis I have been mowing commercial for 7 years and (knock on wood) have never had my feet hit by blades nor do I know anyone who has... if any part of you does under the deck you are getting mutilated no matter what boots you're wearing
Steel toes only protect up to 5000lb and many cases half of that.
I'd be interested in a hiking boots series! 👍
Bought these recently after watching your review. Pair them with a nice hiking darn tough sock and my feet are happy as hell. Thank you.
Surprise Monday Video! We also have 3 or 4 more videos coming out this week and the Indestructible boot video is blowing up!!! th-cam.com/video/d2jU-Qv-YLA/w-d-xo.html
This is great news🙌🏻 looking forward to the new videos
Have you ever reviewed the redwing modle 202 ?
Tfw you said there's 4 more videos and none have dropped by Thursday :(
You should do the wolverine I-90 durashock mic toe, they look interesting.
Thanks! Your videos have helped my husband and I pick out much better boots for our various needs. Keep it up!
The channels almost at 300k!!! Awesome channels you have!!
Great video and the colour of those laces! 🤩
Interesting boot. Great video as always Wes!
Great video. Love seeing you do the more economical under $200 work boots. I would love to see you do some $250 and under hiking boots too. Keep it up.
I am on my 3rd pair of Ariat Endeavour and love them. They have actually lasted me the longest of all the boots that I have worn working in a railyard for nearly 30 years. Walking in ballast just shreds the soles of most boots, my Timberlands lasted 2 months in the ballast before the soles ground down, but Ariat lasted nearly 2 years on all 3 pairs I have worn. Climbing on the railcars takes a toll as well. That cushioned sole of the Ariat has been the most comfortable I have worn yet. Breathable in the heat , have worked in temps in over 118° in summer, kept my feet from roasting. Waterproof is one of the great features of the Ariat Endeavour as it rains a lot here and kept my feet bone dry. Ariat really makes a quality product.
Damn you, Weston. All of these are 10+ minutes long and I used to think "Oh well I can just skip the fluff parts" - but there isn't any. How do you make 10+ minute videos that are basically 100% valuable content?
Love the videos, very satisfying. You should do some Chippewa super loggers. Keep up the good work!
Oh! Hope to see some other noteworthy brands in this segment as well, like Keen and Timberland Pro!
Looks like a proper boot! Great video!
You should do a video on the Nike adapt auto lacing shoes. I’m curious about all the components they need inside those shoes to make them work
This is a great idea because they differ from branch to branch and even within each branch.
I would score the cut in the mid eights. Maybe an 8.6, but you're the expert. Great video as always.
Best work boots I’ve ever had on my 2nd pair rn 🤗
Always so interesting what you learn when you cut 'em in half :)
Would you ever consider doing a series on popular tactical boots? It would be helpful to a lot of first responders and military members.
These kinds of boots are very nice for a "casual" worker, or just as "drinking boots". And with that kind of use, they last for years, unlike similar style hiking shoes, which have soles so soft that they wear out in a year. Toe caps, heel caps and puncture resistant soles are also good. Best of all, when these boot hit clearance sales at the end of the season, they can be had for a quarter (or even less) of their original price!
The heel clip might be for stability because the midsole is EVA foam.
Those look like they'd make decent hikers, too. I like the shank placement for load-bearing use, too.
Great video thanks. Been waiting for these sub 200 boot reviews. How water proof are they? Did you test them for leaking?
Very informative 👍
If you’re doing a series of this style of work boots I recommend the caterpillar gravel or premier boots they are quite popular over here in Ireland and in England too. They are a similar style to these boots and are around the same price. They are branded as some of the most durable boots over here as Ariats or any of the main American brands are harder to get over here.
I have Haix boots for Firefighting as well as an EMT set for the colder months for myself. Even though they might be quite heavy they are really comfortable.
Thanks for another informative video. Please do Goruck Macv 1 boots.
That Reno 911 video insert was comedy gold. 🤣
In your opinion what is the best Hiking Boot you can buy regardless of cost ? Thank you for this video I have had a pair of the H2O hiking boots lasted about a year.
What's the most durable 6in soft toe work boot that will stand up to here n there trimmer slashes thank you learn alot. Love your videos
I like the workboots. Love to see Red Wing supersole vs Timberland Pros
Nice I got a pair already
can you cut in half the merrell erie mid waterproof boot i want to get them i just dont know if they are good quality thanks
With summer around the corner, can you do a video about leather flip flops/Sandals?
My horse riding boots are Ariats, and I only recently discovered that they do much more than just equestrian type. Recently bought new ones, I'm now on my third pair of the same model in more than 15 years.
Would love to see you do a review on a boot from Frank's boot company. Frank left Nick's a few years back (and Nick as you know originally worked for White's). It would be cool to see a showdown between 3 related boot companies. Of course, it looks like you have a ton on your agenda already, but figured I'd throw in the suggestion. Keep up the good work of destroying expensive boots for our viewer education.
Anyone have some insight on the Redwing Exos lite?? Interested in it but I can’t find any reviews on it?
Can you do some of Redwings top of the line work boots ? The Super Sole 2.0 with Gortex is one of their top work boots.
Love your videos! You sold me on the vegan doc martens! I love them!
Any chance you’ll do any Corcoran Boots?
Thank you for the detailed information. On this work boot. My company gives us these
That is cool but it’s not a good sign for the quality and longevity of these.
I don’t know why but it hurts me every time you cut the laces with the shoes
Great video tho
Can you do Redwings 2412 or 2414? Some of the redwing safety boots and compare them to the other work boots
Love to see you cut a pair of Origin boots in half!
I am the happy owner of a very similar pair of Ariat workboots - waterproof and steel-toed. I LOVE them. So comfortable doing intensive arborist work in a hot climate all day. The weight of the steel toe is negligible; I don’t feel any weight or heaviness at all.
Any plans for Danner Quarry , Halls boots, or Hoffman boots ? Great channel,it lets me know I'm not the only one who has a boot addiction. Thanks.
I’d love to see a pair of the Hoffman winter pac boots cut in half
If you're doing more affordable boots you should look at the Irish setter wingshooters. I got a pair a few months ago and I love them
A pair of suede alt berg dessert boots would be cool to see, interesting to see what the quality is like.
Anything for small but wide feet with ultra light safety toe types?
I don't know why but every time I see you cut the boots with that band saw I can feel these is phantom pain on my feet 😂
Have you done a video on a cactus boots?
I would really appreciate it if you have or do a video.
Can you review the Timberland Pro Boondocks composite toe?
I would love to see an OBOZ (sawtooth 2, Bridger) review. Or a bunch of trail shoes series as well. You look for different things and would love to see who has what features and quality. See how Merrill, Keen, and other brands stack up.
When you say it weighs 2lb, is that one boot or the pair? And what size boot is it? I would expect weight to vary with size.
I wear red wing 953s please do a video on the 200 cheap Redwings! I've owed 3 pairs now and would love to see them cut in half
Like your content. I am very interested if you can cut a Guidi boot. Of cause it is kind of expensive maybe a Vintage one.
would like to see some skateboarding shoes. understand why they generally cost more. vulcanized vs. cup sole. any extra tricks
Hey, my favorite boot brand is Panama Jack. Do you know them? Id love to see them cut in half!!!! Ive been wearing the same pair for 7 years now, and maintain them with love :) still a great shoe after all this time
Could you please do a video on the Ariat Women's Casey 6" Composite Toe work boot? So many times, women's work boots aren't made as well as the men's, and you have no reviews on women's work boots. Thank you!
I‘d like your opinion on Hanwag Shoes and see what they are made of👍
Very interested in these affordable boot cut apart videos. Maybe Red Wing 607 next...
Would like to see a review of Carolina mock toe boots, look similar to thorogoods like they may even be made by thorogood?
Can you cut open a pair of la sportiva Nepal Cube GTX Mountaineering Boots?
Have you ever tried Haix Fire Fighter shoes?
I love my Red Wing 4215 but my toes are telling me to buy this boot. I do building demolition work and truthfully, we buy our boots based on word of mouth from coworkers and never really know how the boots are designed. If I can make a request, can you please do reviews on cheaper safety toe work boots, like Sketchers and maybe even Wall Mart/Amazon brand ? I would love to see why they hurts so badly after couple hours of use. thanks for reviews like this.
What type of knives do you used to cut open, im interesting and you never mentioned it
I think it would be awesome if you started cutting apart dress shoes and boots (Meermin, Carmina, Cobbler Union, Meccariello, etc.). You might also have better insight on the leather quality.
It'll bring on a whole new audience to your channel, too. Cheers.
Could you do a segment on Lowa boots
Are thursday Boot Co's suede boots Nubuck?
The red layer maybe puncture resistance as well as a shank?
Do you have any videos on western boots?
Would love to see you do "altberg" boots from the UK.
Ordered a pair of 8 inch steel toe thorogoods but goddamn these will be in my Arsenal for next winter.
Can you do Bates GX-8 Composite Toe Workboots?
I would love to see something covering Ariat Slip on Stump Jumpers. I can't seem to really find a great review like these but I'm looking for
Pull on cowboy type workboot so it's water proof all the way up with some type of reinforced toe and a rubber toe cap. I work in wet muddy situations on the regular sometimes up even half way up my shins. I'm tired of how a quickly leather toes get torn open and beat to death when kneeling on concrete.
You should do some Georgia boots the moc toe in particular I had some two weeks and the toe cap broke in half I’d like to see you cut some in half
Mate do a piece on the capps work boots.. eight eyelets ones.
Can u test steel insoles?
Reminds me of a video I uploaded, except with a Magpie and Fairies
You need to review/ cut open some hunting boots! Kenetrek, crispi, Danner, Irish setter, Redhead, etc!
I bought two pair of Danner hunting boots last fall and was so displeased with them feeling cheap and too squishy I sent them back and bought a pair of Kenetrek Mountain extreme boots. And they’re a little stiff at first for most of my hunting but they ended up being great boots so far for longer hikes hunting etc. and I liked them so much I ended up buying the Kenetrek safari boot which has a thinner shank for more flexibility to use as a hiking and more everyday wear boot.
Good videos
I think the red shank is not really a shank that is common in other boots. Because it is not just long, but it seems wide and protrude to the outside forming part of the whole "pre-sole" design. I also think the red shank also acts as an extra puncture resistant piece. If you ask me, this looks a lot like a space boot. I wonder if anyone would but this and recolor it white, silver or grey, leaving the red and black pieces intact. It would look like an awesome space boot.
I had a 2,000 lbs draft horse step on my foot and it took me about a full minute to get enough leverage to push him off me. I was wearing my composite Ariats and my foot was totally fine just a little bruised and the boots were dented but I just popped them back up and I still have them 10 years later and wear them all the time.
Most popular work boot on Union jobs where you really use the boot is Irish Setter hunter by Redwing.The boot really lasts if you have tough toe put on.They last me at least year doing rebar which messes up boot more than any other trade.My electrician budy says his last 3 years
Where to buy your knife?
Will they also work as a horse riding boot?
What are some good, re-solable, mid calf boots? It seems like every time I fall in love with my boots, the sole wears out but the leather is fine.
Almost any goodyear welted boot will be very durable and re-solable. The big ones to check out Nick's, Franks, JK, Whites, Wesco, Red Wing Heritage
LOL Lt. Dangle! 😄
Please do the Ariat workhogs
Comfort, break in, and affordability are where these shine.
Thats great. However you can pay just a little more for a $200 boot and get way more longevity. For example, my Chippewa USA workbooks were $200 and have a gyw, full grain leather, and have a very comfortable removable insole. Not to mention that they look pretty decent as well compared to these. Im not saying these are bad i just dont see the reason to get these.
@@charlesbronson240 I think it's more so the weight of the boot. I'm on concrete all day and I feel as though these will help a lot compared to my heavier boots.
They look a lot like my Irish setter Crosby boots!
what about ariat best selling hiking boot the terrain ?