About Dem New Boots?

I got me some new red wings back in early jan. My bday present to my self. I use to get the athletes steel toe but this time I chose the hikers Irish Setters. I enjoy these boot. I did take a good week or 2 to get use to them while driving. I also drive barefoot half the time and more often during summer. Some states it's actually legal to drive barefoot.

A good pair of shoes will help your low back from being in pain when walking. A lot of back problems stem from bad shoes.

I used to date a girl who worked at a Red Wing store and I would get 35% employee discount on those boots. They really are the absolute best boots, at least I think. I'd probably have to pay double price now.

I would keep the Redwings, it's going to take time to break them in. Might try a light wait hiking boot (Hi-tech is a quality brand) and get a pair of Pac boots for the snow, like The North Face. Maybe pickup some rain gear too, like Helly Hansen. What ever you decide, go for quality and they wont fail

I wear boots year round but I also wear wool socks in them. They will keep your feet drier than cotton socks and they are not that hot like people think.

I'm sold! I buying a pair. One of the few clothing Items never to skimp on.

Red Wings are great boots, I'm also a big fan of Timberlands, they wear well and are extremely comfortable. I also agree with the comment on the wool socks. They're comfy year round and my feet don't sweat, although I change my socks twice a day, call me weird.

Remember what you will be doing most of the time in your boots: sitting down, pushing pedals. Yes you can do that all day long with sandals.

Out around the truck is where you need protection. I'm all for a decent pair of light hiking boots, (ankle high, not sneaker style) even from Walmart. Yes, Reds are thee boot, but light hikers will do the job 99.9% of the time. (This opinion comes from years of hiking & learning about foot protection)

Mikki I got me a pair of Redwing hiking boots and love them. They did take some getting used to but they are all I wear when I am on the road. Since I do a regional dedicated route I am in and out of my truck quite a bit and I like the stability and support they give me climbing in and out of my truck. I opted not to get the steel toed ones because I have only been one place that required them and that was when I was in training. You would never be able to tell mine aren't steel toed just by looking at them. Not sure what I will wear when the weather gets warm, but I have grown to love my boots.

Mikki I got me a pair of Redwing hiking boots and love them. They did take some getting used to but they are all I wear when I am on the road. Since I do a regional dedicated route I am in and out of my truck quite a bit and I like the stability and support they give me climbing in and out of my truck. I opted not to get the steel toed ones because I have only been one place that required them and that was when I was in training. You would never be able to tell mine aren't steel toed just by looking at them. Not sure what I will wear when the weather gets warm, but I have grown to love my boots.

What are you going to do when your toes get chopped off!?

Mikki I got me a pair of Redwing hiking boots and love them. They did take some getting used to but they are all I wear when I am on the road. Since I do a regional dedicated route I am in and out of my truck quite a bit and I like the stability and support they give me climbing in and out of my truck. I opted not to get the steel toed ones because I have only been one place that required them and that was when I was in training. You would never be able to tell mine aren't steel toed just by looking at them. Not sure what I will wear when the weather gets warm, but I have grown to love my boots.

What are you going to do when your toes get chopped off!?

There's been great debate about the toe chopping argument for years. Some say steel toe some say safety toe (heavy fiberglass toe) some say no need because a crush injury is a crush injury and trying to get a foot out of a crushed steel toe boot usually means lost toes anyway. I know me personally, I've always bought the ones with metatarsal protection because it seems nothing ever hits your toes but always right across the laces.