I'm in the same boat since the steel toe on my one boot fell out yesterday. Don't go cheap, in the last 4 yrs. I've gone thru 4 different boots, all box store bought. I could have had a good pair of Whites or Wesco for the money I've spent.
Bailey's Red Dawgs have good arch support and good lacing hardware. I never cared for Carolinas.
Phil
I can't spend enough to keep my feet comfortable. Especially since I am in boots for 10-14 hours a day. I suggested Red Wings in the other thread you posted, even they will run about $200-$250 a pair. I add the foam 'Red-Bed' insoles to mine and they are super comfortable. Another benefit to a good stitched boot is they can be re-soled and get re- toe tipped when needed. Cheap glue on sole boots are disposable. I have a pair of red wings that are 4 years old and have been re-soled and re-toe tipped twice at a cost of $50.00 each time. At an original cost of $250, plus another $100 to repair them over 4 years these boots have cost me $87.50 a year over 4 years. That comes to less than .25 cents a day. Not a bad deal in my opinion.
Bailey's Red Dawgs have good arch support and good lacing hardware. I never cared for Carolinas.
Phil
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