Work boots. Dealer boots. Your experience.

[4String.]

I had a pair done once at Richmond - new rand/sole/footbed/laces - came back with a tin of wax. Mine came back with a "higher rand" as the leather was worn where the old rand was. Cost slightly more than half a pair of new boots... I did get "another life" out of the pair of boots - but not sure I would do it again (just buy new).

Altberg??

A couple of years ago I took a pair of 25+ years old Altberg boots to them as they were very tired. They'd bagged numerous Munros, seen many miles over the Dark Peak and had carried me up most of the Lakeland peaks so the soles were smooth, lace eyelets missing, not far away from the dustbin to be honest. Altberg man says "Jeez, how old are these? We rarely see boots this old in here." Me: "Can you bring them back to life for me?" Altberg man " Come back in 3 weeks..."

Was reunited with them 3 weeks later and they looked and felt like new. Putting them on took me back to buying them a shop called Foothills, back in my then home town of Sheffield, when hillwalking wasn't as trendy as it is now.

 

[TheBrick]

Just to conclude the tread. I went for these dealer boots. Composite toe.

Been wearing them in over weekend and they have a good comfy sole, fit well, good in long grass, not to heavy. So far happy with them but we will see how durable they are. Fencing on Tuesday so that's the first real test.

Xpert Pro Hutton S3L Safety Dealer Boot Brown | Xpert Workwear

Discover the Xpert PRO-X™ HUTTON Safety Dealer Boot, engineered for peak performance in the harshest environments. With a premium PU insole, Elastopan® midsole, and lightweight composite materials, this boot ensures safety without compromising comfort. Certified to the latest ISO20345:2022...

www.xpertworkwear.com

 

[TheBrick]

Ps got a "winter pack" with the deal which was a nice bonus. Hat, snood and socks.

 

[6ply]

Shoezone. Budget shoe shop on most high streets around here. Safety boots £19.99 and still going strong after about 3 months of use. If they last 6 months I'm happy.

The leather is incredibly stiff at first and needs some breaking in. I changed the insoles to something more to my liking. They are comfortable now.

I would have bought something from Toolstation or Screwfix but couldn't get my feet in the boots! Must be made for blokes with legs like sparrows.

 

[Morris]

I've just bought new boots for the workshop after my old ones literally fell apart (they were my old work boots and I retired four years ago!). Came from Screwfix, comfortable from the getgo. Site something or others.

 

[Tinbasherdan]

I swear by buckler buckshot riggers. Extremely comfy and waterproof, and fairly warm!

 

[Brad93]

Buck boots with Hardyakka insoles. I do a pair of boots every six months so i have three pairs on rotation

 

[Keith 66]

Though they are not steel toecapped I bought a pair of Jadd desert boots last year, handmade in Suffolk. Just bought a pair of shoes to keep them company.
Not cheap but excellent quality & fit like slippers when you first put them on.
Did try a pair of size 12 Englebert Strauss but they were too small & dont go any larger so they went back.
Currently got a pair of screwfix finest for down the boatyard. Anything to do with moving boats or heaving blocks & sleepers about is steel toecap time!

 

[daleyd]

I’ve been wearing the ones I posted earlier (hard yakka banjo) since Xmas, pretty much every day for work and also dog walking/general footwear duties - they have proved to be super comfortable, feeling more like trainers than boots. I’m loving no laces, I’ve had Salomon walking shoes for everyday footwear for years with the speed lace system so boots for work always seemed a chore - but no longer

I’d 100% recommend these, without doubt the comfiest pair of boots I’ve ever had.

 

[seriesonewelder]

Buckler B1151SM BUCKFLEX Goodyear Welted Full Safety Dealer Boots Brown

Autumn Oak Leather Heat Resistant Rubber Outsole Oil Resistant Rubber Outsole Slip Resistant Steel Midsole

www.toolstoday.co.uk

I've been wearing these for a couple of years, wear them in the garage, garden and in the office at work. Comfortable to be worn all day.