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Icons or ex-element are the only real choice if you want a good riding boot.
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Steel toe boots will damage your foot over time. Take it from a person who did wear them for many years but refuses to now.
Nah. Not if they fit right. I've been wearing them for work for 40 years.
My bunions are hereditary 
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Only problem I had was they made my toes cold working outside in the winter but I didn't wear them for long because I didn't like that.I stopped long before I saw that guy lose his toes.What damage will they do?
They do get cold in wet, wintry conditions. Composite safety toes don't. And they're ANSI rated too. 
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07 America,
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Been wearing boots since I was raking leaves from under an Azalea bush in my front yard and found part of a foot - remains of a M/C accident several months earlier. 
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Been wearing boots since I was raking leaves from under an Azalea bush in my front yard and found part of a foot (the heel) - remains of a M/C accident several months earlier.
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You're quoting yourself, Steve. Should I be worried about you?  All kidding set aside, that's some serious sh!t you were subjected to... which makes we wonder, should I be worried about you? 
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Boots from Canada
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You're quoting yourself, Steve. Should I be worried about you?
All kidding set aside, that's some serious sh!t you were subjected to... which makes we wonder, should I be worried about you?
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 my cortech solution boots are wonderfully waterproof.
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Well I finally got them. I decided on the Tourmaster Solution 2.0 boots, and I couldn't be happier with them. Hardened toe box, ankle armor, heel protection. I was worried that with all the armor that they would be very stiff and hard to walk in, but not to worry they were amazingly comfortable right out of the box. Highly recommend them. https://www.denniskirk.com/dk/product_images/dk/600pix/dk3571166.jpg
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I'm in the market for good boots. Appreciate your review on the Tourmaster Solution 2.0 boots. Food for thought.
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Tourmaster makes good stuff. I'd have some if they had them in 15EEE.
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Tourmaster makes good stuff. I'd have some if they had them in 15EEE.
15 EEE ! wow, are you part duck! LOL (sorry had too)
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I wear a pair of 5.11 tactical side zip boots. They are lightweight sturdy and I can wear them all day as a street shoe.
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Tourmaster makes good stuff. I'd have some if they had them in 15EEE.
An American boot company called "Thorogood" sells wide sizes as I have triple E feet as well..Quack-Quack
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LOL actually i am a 7.5 tripple e if i could find them otherwise its always an 8e and i make due...... 15 EEE though? thems are wake boards! :-) (darn i did it again, sorry)
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Keith, Ariat steel toe work boots. $130-140. Waterproof. Just rode 360 miles in 30 degree weather with normal winter socks. I was fine. Good leather too. Plus you can wear them every day without looking like a 
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LOL actually i am a 7.5 tripple e if i could find them otherwise its always an 8e and i make due...... 15 EEE though? thems are wake boards! :-) (darn i did it again, sorry)
Quite alright Mike 
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I have no faith in human perfectability. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active - not more happy - nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago.
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07 America,
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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My new set arrived this weekend--comfortable right out of the box (though I've added my fancy insoles):  Waterproof, steel toe, $154 shipped. I think I paid $169 for my last set in 2004. I wanted Cruiserworks but those cost over twice as much and aren't always in stock.
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all redwing motorcycle boots are made in china - or some middle eastern country. don't be fooled my the assembled in usa tags.
but they're still the balls. I worked for them for a while. I ware red wing's 1412s and the steal tow version. as well as Irish setters sometimes. oh and now and again 2292's.
Red wings if bought at red wing store - garenteed stitching laces, rings, hooks, eyelets for life. and most are resole-able.
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Black cowboy boots. Been lookin' cool for 60 years.
Justin Ropers are good too, lace-up and made in USA.
Chippewas are made in USA as well, but they B a bit rigid, more of a logger boot.
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all redwing motorcycle boots are made in china - or some middle eastern country. don't be fooled my the assembled in usa tags.
Never brought that up. I wanted Cruiserworks boots but they are twice as expensive and they're flakes.
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all redwing motorcycle boots are made in china - or some middle eastern country. don't be fooled my the assembled in usa tags.
The Red Wing Shoe brand is still primarily handmade in the USA at the company's plants in Potosi, Missouri and Danville, Kentucky and two plants in Red Wing, Minnesota. In addition to manufacturing footwear under their own name, Red Wing Shoes also manufactures shoes under the Irish Setter Boots, Vasque, Carhartt, and Worx brands. These non-Red Wing brands include a majority of models manufactured overseas.
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ALL carhartt (red wing doesn't make them anymore so i hear) irish setter, vasque, and worx are not made in the usa.
a solid chunk of the red wing catalog is made overseas, or "Made in the USA with Imported Materials."
thier U.S. plants here are working (some 24 hrs) making their heritage line (thats huge in japan) and their classic work boots. So i'm thinking redwing is doing alright.
and i take back my statement, if i remember correctly the 988 red wing boot was the only us made motorcycle boot of theirs made here.
with that said - I never cared. they're still top quality and I will always stand behide them. China made - us made
fairjohn - I was just spewing that out for no reason, i've worn the boots you've got before and loved them. that black leather is tough as nails, and Vibram soles are the best around!
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and that post came off douchie and such, didn't mean any of that to me "matter of fact" or "i know better" thats just the knowledge i gained working for them here in new england.
i've worn redwings every day for 4 years. like every every day.
i was wrong about the 988s
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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Hey as long as they don't have lead paint in them, who cares if they're made in China? 
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Hey as long as they don't have lead paint in them, who cares if they're made in China?
whoot whoot! haha 
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I wear a 13 & mert is correct 
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Well i just ordered a pair of these for this year http://simage1.sportsmansguide.com/adimgs/l/1/148826_ts.jpgMillwaukee stomp boots, tried a pair on at local store, very nice fit and very easy to walk in, they wanted 169.00 here so i ordered them online delivered for 120.00 The soulds are not very tall which i like, i hate adjusting my shifter rod all the time.
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Do those have zippered sides?
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I wear Ariat motorcycle boots. Waterproof, side zipper and very heavy duty. Pricey though. The first time I wore them I laid my bike down(not boot related) and my feet survived without a scratch.
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Do those have zippered sides?
yes they do with perforated leather on the backs of them for some air, very decent soul and like i said not very high so should be good for shifter placement, also they bend very nicely with their "easy bend" or whatever technology. All leather upper. Also a cool little chrome buckle thing a ma jig on the other side of the heal, can't see in the pic.
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They remind me of the original Triumph Highway or Cruiser boot. Only with out the lug sole. Still have mine, great boot. My only complaint was they should have made them higher.
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actually these are pretty light, should be good i hope.
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They look well made and I like the look. Always like mc boots with the shifter pad. 
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