Timberland Pro's and in general Timberland has always been good to me and my feet. I do use Backpacking/Trekking shoes as well and they do a good job at keeping my feet dry and my back from not hurting after a long day at work.I walk on average 5-12 miles and up and down ladders all day. I walk across roofs and on grass, concrete, asphalt, gravel, dirt, and inside as well so my shoe must be versatile.
I'll say those Carolinas were good on everything, eight hours in field, then when I changed jobs I had to spend ten hours a day on solid concrete and were still comfy.. JR
Quote from: MadPlumbarian on December 09, 2014, 08:50:37 PMI'll say those Carolinas were good on everything, eight hours in field, then when I changed jobs I had to spend ten hours a day on solid concrete and were still comfy.. JRI've heard great things about the Carolinas, my father and grandfather swear by Chippewas.
Quote from: Aloha007 on December 09, 2014, 08:40:27 PMTimberland Pro's and in general Timberland has always been good to me and my feet. I do use Backpacking/Trekking shoes as well and they do a good job at keeping my feet dry and my back from not hurting after a long day at work.I walk on average 5-12 miles and up and down ladders all day. I walk across roofs and on grass, concrete, asphalt, gravel, dirt, and inside as well so my shoe must be versatile. I have the most basic timberlands they make, so I suppose that may be the issue. It feels like there is nothing to the footbed, like my feet are just on the sole which has zero give to it. When walking a lot, especially on tar or cement, it's almost jarring.
Quote from: Higgins617 on December 09, 2014, 08:43:17 PMQuote from: Aloha007 on December 09, 2014, 08:40:27 PMTimberland Pro's and in general Timberland has always been good to me and my feet. I do use Backpacking/Trekking shoes as well and they do a good job at keeping my feet dry and my back from not hurting after a long day at work.I walk on average 5-12 miles and up and down ladders all day. I walk across roofs and on grass, concrete, asphalt, gravel, dirt, and inside as well so my shoe must be versatile. I have the most basic timberlands they make, so I suppose that may be the issue. It feels like there is nothing to the footbed, like my feet are just on the sole which has zero give to it. When walking a lot, especially on tar or cement, it's almost jarring.Insoles are goodalso good socks. I like hiking and backpacking shoes for the very reason they were designed to handle miles of terrain. Basic work boots style I've HEARD were comfortable are Red Wings.Wolverine, Caterpillar, and Doc Marten all have some great shoes as well.
That's what I'm using now, Dr scholls I believe. I actually put those over a pair of the regular insoles out of a pair of very well broken in Nikes.
Even the best shoes have life expectancy. I'd imagine getting good insoles helps to an extend but if the inner part of you boot is compressed so much then even those may not help much.
Quote from: Aloha007 on December 09, 2014, 09:12:34 PMEven the best shoes have life expectancy. I'd imagine getting good insoles helps to an extend but if the inner part of you boot is compressed so much then even those may not help much. The boots are getting pretty worn out, but they were just as solid when new, I just put the older Nike insoles in because I figured it would be a bit more comfortable since they were already formed to my feet.
Luckily I have until May before that job starts up again, so I have time to sort myself out. Aloha you also have me tempted to get a small fixed blade to try for work as well, you're dangerous