This probably sounds like a crazy topic to outsiders, but I know many of you have had to endure 12 hour watches in toe bitter steel toed boots. Bought my Timberland pros at Sears. The label on the box had the magic “W” for wide fat boatman feet. Every morning when I put them on I’m amazed the damm things are so easy and comfortable. I’'m sorry for those American workers at Red Wing, but why are they being so stingy with wider toe caps? I’m frequently transferring from vessel to barge on wet decks and I’m enjoying excellent traction. Nothing worse than getting ready to make a move and wondering if your boot will slip like a roller skate across the wet steel deck.