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Do any of you guys wear red wing boots with the super sole to work on concrete? I just started a job in a warehouse and my feet are killing me. Lower legs too. I have a like new pair of red wing 202's with the super sole. Are they any good on concrete?
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In typical campfire fashion….I love my wedge sole Thorogoods.
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Everyone’s feet are different, red wings kill my feet on concrete I have to rely on my wolverine durashocks to keep me going all day.
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Never owned a pair, but a podiatrist recommended those wolverines when I had trouble with plantar fasciitis. I wear meindl comfort fit hikers right now and no foot pain.
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I use Stihl and Husky both. Gas is pushing $4 here.
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Red Wings are great boots but they take the longest to break in I believe. Others guys at work swear by Carolinas?
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No idea. I wear their best selling King Toe 5 or 6 in boots. The toe is key for my weird wide toes. As far as working on concrete, I use the fancy computer fit insoles. After 6-8 months of pounding, my gravity breaks them down and me feet start to hurt.
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I have been wearing Red Wing boots for over 30 years now and I have not had any problems with a Break in period Mine have been steel toed and the latest aluminum toe. I guess every ones feet are different as has been said in other posts.
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When I was machining I wore red wings only. Never had an issue with my feet hurting.
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I use Stihl and Husky both. Gas is pushing $4 here. Impossible! It’s either or, not all of the above…,
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Soak those Redwings in SeaFoam overnight.
Both are high quality MN companies...
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The Red Wing SuperSole would be a good choice for concrete. It's a soft, squishy sole. The main issue I have with the SuperSole is that they do not last very long at all and they crack and break up into pieces. Don't expect to get more that a couple of years out of them before needing a resole.
When the last two pair of Red Wings I have with the SuperSoles wore out, I had Red Wing resole them with Vibram soles. I like the Vibram much better.
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In typical campfire fashion….I love my wedge sole Thorogoods. +1 For me, redwings last. But take awhile to break in. And so so for comfort. Thorogoods are comfy outta the box.
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You can go to a good shoe store and get really good inserts that will do a lot for your feet regardless of shoe brand. FORGET cheap Dr Scholl's brand!
I went to Scheels and when the first pair I tried didn't work out - they were too soft and felt like walking on a bag of marshmallows - they took them back and gave me a different pair to try with no hassle at all.
All I can say is don't be afraid of a medium-stiff insole. You need a really good arch support to be comfortable when you are on your feet all day long.
P. S. Once you've found the right one for your feet, you can buy replacements online at Amazon for a lot less.
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good boots and use green superfeet inserts
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I just bought a pair of timberland pro titans. Very little selection out there. I have them on now. Will see how they do in the coming days
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I wore Redwings for over 20 years and made the switch a few years ago to Irish Setter. Less break in time and more comfortable sole. Irish Setter - Marshall 9" lace up As long as they make these I'll not ever go back to Redwings (even though Irish Setter is a division of Redwing).
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Doc Martens were originally aimed at British factory workers with the exact same problem; hard concrete floors.
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In typical campfire fashion….I love my wedge sole Thorogoods. The same here. They are low quarter style shoes but they are the most comfortable shoe I own. kwg
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