# My search for Deck Hand boots **URL:** \ **Category:** Professional Mariner Forum\ **Created:** [April 3, 2022, 3:56pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/my-search-for-deck-hand-boots/62737 "2022-04-03T15:56:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Menizzi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@Menizzi](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Menizzi)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2022, 3:56pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/my-search-for-deck-hand-boots/62737/1 "2022-04-03T15:56:03Z")
After reading all the old threads back to 2015 most people were going lace and no one ever talked about water getting in. Another was composite vs steel and company policy and winning in court if you went composite. I have narrowed it down to these boots > **[Amazon.com: Ariat Catalyst VX Waterproof Square Toe Composite Toe Work Boots –...](https://www.amazon.com/Ariat-Catalyst-Square-Composite-Work/dp/B00VUXKK5G?tag=gcaptaincom-20)** > > Ariat work is tough, durable, and ready for any job. Built to be rugged enough to stand up to your work day. $330 or maybe these > **[Thoro-Flex Series - 6" Trail Crazyhorse Composite Safety Toe - Quick Release...](https://thorogoodusa.com/thoro-flex-6-crazyhorse-safety-toe-804-3166/)** > > When you need flexibility to get the job done, look no further than Thoro-Flex. These lightweight, slip-on boots feature a flexible, slip resisting outsole with a SHOCK ZONE footbed for all day comfort n n Trail Crazyhorse n Removable Shock Zone... after reading reviews on all boots from all the web sites some one had something to say about all of them ---
**Author:** ![Hornblower](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ecccb3/32.png) [@Hornblower](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Hornblower)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2022, 10:20pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/my-search-for-deck-hand-boots/62737/2 "2022-04-03T22:20:43Z")
AARGHh ---
**Author:** ![New3M](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/new3m/32/394_2.png) [@New3M](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/New3M)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2022, 10:42pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/my-search-for-deck-hand-boots/62737/3 "2022-04-03T22:42:58Z")
Red Wing has lace ups that are waterproof, both in steel and composite. Similar pricing. Depends on the company I suppose but where I was the boots had to conform to some alphabet soup standard, and the composites did. ---
**Author:** ![navyguy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/919ad9/32.png) [@navyguy](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/navyguy)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2022, 10:49pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/my-search-for-deck-hand-boots/62737/4 "2022-04-03T22:49:01Z")
> **[Amazon.com | Bates Men's 9" US Navy DuraShocks® Steel Toe Boot | Industrial...](https://www.amazon.com/Bates-Mens-Steel-Resistant-Boots/dp/B07C3HN7MY?tag=gcaptaincom-20)** > > 9" US Navy approved steel toe boot with Bates DuraShocks comfort technology. ---
**Author:** ![Menizzi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@Menizzi](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Menizzi)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2022, 10:53pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/my-search-for-deck-hand-boots/62737/5 "2022-04-03T22:53:48Z")
$79 boots fuck no. I’m single those types of boots are for the poor ---
**Author:** ![navyguy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/919ad9/32.png) [@navyguy](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/navyguy)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2022, 11:15pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/my-search-for-deck-hand-boots/62737/6 "2022-04-03T23:15:57Z")
if it makes you feel better they are selling for over $200 on the Bates website. [Men's Footwear by Military Branch | Bates Footwear](https://www.batesfootwear.com/US/en/men-military/) ---
**Author:** ![ReformedSailor](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/reformedsailor/32/19539_2.png) [@ReformedSailor](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ReformedSailor)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2022, 12:08am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/my-search-for-deck-hand-boots/62737/7 "2022-04-04T00:08:01Z")
> **[King Toe® | Red Wing](https://www.redwingshoes.com/work/mens/waterproof/King-Toe-02240.html)** > > Waterproof 6 inch boot with electrical hazard and non-metallic safety toe protection ideal for almost any light manufacturing, transportation or general utility job. Shop Now At Red Wing Shoes. Two solid years of busy dredge work with these and no complaints… ---
**Author:** ![jimrr](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/jimrr/32/38358_2.png) [@jimrr](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/jimrr)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2022, 3:14pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/my-search-for-deck-hand-boots/62737/8 "2022-04-08T15:14:25Z")
I wear style #921 from Mason shoes with VA issued foot inserts. good for feet and back but what I liked was they absolutly will not slip on deck. I’d recommend them for the eng. dept. as they’re low top, get them on with a shoe horn, no lacing !! ---
**Author:** ![Kennebec\_Captain](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/kennebec_captain/32/13_2.png) [@Kennebec\_Captain](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Kennebec_Captain)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2022, 11:17am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/my-search-for-deck-hand-boots/62737/10 "2022-10-07T11:17:56Z")