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I will be switching jobs soon and will be 10 hours on concrete with probably half standing, half walking.

What are you factory/maintenance guys wearing?

Doesn't have to be a safety toe shoe.

Seeing a lot of good reviews on Skechers and Timberlands. Both look like a tennis shoe style.

Not sure about the Skecher but I know for sure the Timberland is a safety toe.

Red Wings

Georgia hammers

Been wearing them for year’s

Try a pair on

I’m not buying redwings or the name brand

Georgia gets my money.

I wear Red Wing 6 inch, King Toe, composite toe, waterproof boots.

Because I have freakishly wide toes. They are the only thing that
fit. And I buy through a store that specializes in quality, work shoes.

Need a safety toe.
And they only carry the waterproof version.

Very comfortable on concrete. The #1 seller for Red wing, I'm told.

Judging by research I have done, due to my feet,
Thorogood Boots have an excellent reputation for comfort.

i'm sure somebody will be along to recommend thorogoods. i have not tried them but will be buying a pair of slipons before winter.

It depends on the size of your foot. I have wide feet and find that Keen shoes fit me the best without having to go longer to get the width.

Those suck.

Try the Georgia hammers

Trust me

Had a pair because everybody I know loves em.

Never worn such an uncomfortable boot in my life. Soles as hard as a wedding dick and no padding in the tongue.

Quality built for sure but no go working/walking on asphalt all day, at least not for my feet.

Tossed em after 6 months of feeling as uncomfortable as the day I bought em.

New job will have a lot of standing in 1 spot.

Should add, inside work.

Be inside of a factory doing building maintenance and production machine repair.

Must a wedge sole if wearing a boot.

I think I am looking at more of a shoe style for now.

I've been wearing the moc toed Thorogoods with a wedge sole for the last 15 years. I buy the extra thick insole also. They wear well with very little break in needed. I am typically in them at least 16 hrs a day. Haven't.found anything more.comfortable for long days on concrete and steel than they are for me.

If I didn't require steel toes and metatarsal prot. I'd wear these. Carolina CA5020 Link at Northern Tool

They are my preferred casual/street boot and I wear them most of the time when I'm not working or in sandals
They wear well, and are available in almost every size imaginable. I wear 16EEs

They will not last forever. At my weight and wear rate I consider myself to be doing good to wear a pair for 10 months or so. They are a light weight imported boot, and are priced accordingly. I usually keep a new pair ready to go in my den closet.
As noted, very reasonably priced for today's boot market

Edit; anyone needing larger or odd sizes would be well advised to acquaint themselves with The Shoe Box in Black Earth, Wisconsin. Amazing place with the best service you'll find anywhere.

For long days on your feet consider two pair of boots.

Change every other day or 1/2 way through the shift.

Your feet, back and rest of your body will thank you.

Keene is known for wide fit.

Didn't work for Freak Foot.
My toes don't taper in.
They maintain full width to the end.
Except for my Rattlesnake headed big toe.
It actually sticks our about 3/16" over the plane of the ball of the foot.

Hoffmans!!!

The last time I did factory work I bought two pairs of mid ankle, composite toe ,sneaker type shoes. I am not picky about brands and I wear a 15 B, so tough to find boots. A local shoe store always has 50% off second pair. While I did not need toe protection I like it for working on my knees. I also bought two pair of work boots from Rocky, both lasted me quite awhile and the price was right.

I've been pleased with my Keens

My system is: 1. Go to an actual Redwing store. 2. Have them fit you with two pairs of US made Redwings. 3. Keep them at the shop, don't wear them back and forth or for other things. 4. Wear them on alternate days.

Nothing says "stupid" like someone working in an industrial environment (especially concrete floors, the old oak shop floors being pretty rare now) in a pair of sneakers or hiking boots.

The old oak block floors are nice, and they predominate the facility I work in, outside of the molten metal/ingot plant where i work.

You might be surprised, as I was, to see how many types of shoes are available and rated for work in molten metal shops today. Including those that look like tennis shoes or hiking boots

I've been wearing those daily for years. Like you I have an extra brand new pair in the closet waiting for when the ones on my feet wear out. I also have a pair of the 400 gram insulated version of that boot for winter. They are the most comfortable boots I've been able to find and I've had Red Wing, Thorogood, Georgia and Chippewa.

I never heard of them so I just looked them up. Nice looking boot... are they made in USA?