The company I’m going to work for says gotta wear steel toe boots, oil resistant, with a heel and should be waterproof. It’s down south so its gonna be hot on a steel deck. I like the slip-on wellington type boots and thinking about a pair of Justin boots, but I’m looking for opinions… what do ya’ll…

Try KEEN BOOTS . Best I’ve worked in.

Red Wings. Made in America. Hands down best/ most comfortable boots I’ve worn

I have the Dr Martine Outland’s as well and really like them. They have great ankle protection if you’re prone to hitting your ankles on stuff like I am.

Red Wings are very nice no doubt, but also pricey. My personal faves & the ones I wear onboard are the slip-on Georgia Boots. Comparable to Red Wings for less coin. If you need waterproof, go with Georgia Boot Mud Dogs.

Dr. Marten’s are superior to most anything, especially for the price.

I am very partial to the Red Wing slip on boots. They seem to last forever.

[QUOTE=cmakin;68526]I am very partial to the Red Wing slip on boots. They seem to last forever.[/QUOTE] Likewise. Pair of steel toe Pecos for the boat, and two pairs of soft toe Pecos at home.

[QUOTE=t.mcg;68514]Red Wings. Made in America. Hands down best/ most comfortable boots I’ve worn[/QUOTE] Check the tags. You would be surprised to see a lot of Red WIngs are not made in America. I wear Pecos all leather slip on which is made in America with imported materials. But I picked up a pai…

I’ve been digging Duluth trading shoes lately.

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Can anyone tell me if the composite toe boots fill the same OSHA requirements as the steel toes?

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