Walmart boots. A review.

[Mikewood]

In short. Get a pair. They are a real bargain.

I needed to pick up a pair of steel toe work boots for the chemical plant I work in. The criteria is usually durable leather, safety toe, heel, over the ankle and more or less disposable. They will be exposed to resin, skunk oil and general abuse. So a $25 pair of Wally World boots sure sounded better than red wings or other high priced boots.

Generally speaking I get about 6 months to a year out of a pair of boots or shoes. This is doing things like walking, light hiking and work. Nothing difficult, "technical" or too serious. It seems the footbed goes after a few months and I replace laces and after about 6 months the glue, stitching and fabric all fail and the shoe disintegrates. This happens with new balance, Nike, Zamberlan, Rockports and everything else.

So I was not expecting much when I picked up these Brahma model MNBR0341101. After a couple weeks of once a day wear my other pair of boots, the latest pair of Zamberlan started to crater at the 8 month mark. So I started wearing the Brahma full time. At three months I added some insoles. At 6 months I replaced the laces. But there are no other signs of failure. The glue, stitching and fabric are all solid and from the outside still look almost brand new.

Maybe they will fail within a year but that's quite a bargain. I will certainly be buying a few more pair and granted they are not the most stylish in the world but then I am not either.

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[Davetex]

Those have a safety toe?

 

[Mikewood]

They do.


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[Dawico]

Getting two pairs of boots extends their life ten fold.

Rotating them allows the insides to fully dry and keeps the stitching from rotting out from the inside.

It really helps during the break in process too as your feet get a break.

 

[Mikewood]

Thanks. I will have to try that next go around.


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[peeps]

Yea we get issued boots about once a year from the company. Sometimes crappy cheap brands, sometimes known brands. Current boots are $95 Wolverine steel toe lace-ups, and they suck! Point is, even name brands are no good sometimes. No shame in the Walmart special if they work well...Who cares about style. If you have time to care about that, you ain't working enough lol.

Interesting point about two pair.

 

[Dawico]

Yea we get issued boots about once a year from the company. Sometimes crappy cheap brands, sometimes known brands. Current boots are $95 Wolverine steel toe lace-ups, and they suck! Point is, even name brands are no good sometimes. No shame in the Walmart special if they work well...Who cares about style. If you have time to care about that, you ain't working enough lol.

Interesting point about two pair.

Wolverine moved production to China years ago. The quality suffered greatly and I don't buy them anymore.

Redwings for me (some made here, some elsewhere) but I also don't work in harsh chemical areas that would prematurely wear them out.

 

[Dawico]

Thanks. I will have to try that next go around.


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You can always get a second set now. I have bought two pairs together and at different times too.

 

[Shady]

Redwings are no where near the boot they were 10 years ago. I was a staunch Redwing man for 20 years loved them my feet loved them. Now they cause my feet to ache and its time to change brands at least for me.

 

[Davetex]

I've been wearing Timberland work boots for about 4 years and they've been great.

 

[Rebel]

I've had great luck with Timberland Pro work boots. I also have a pair of Red Wings that are great, but a bit on the heavy side. I don't recommend Coastal Boot or Redback.

 

[Jakashh]

Bought these red wing 2233 a week and a half ago. Fully made in murrca. They're breaking in nicely

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[TheDan]

Too bad about the steel tow requirement. You'd have a lot more options without that.

They don't come up often, but factory seconds combat boots are the best boot deal you can get. They last far longer than any other boot. Last time I saw some on sale for $40 each I bought three pair. With rotating them like Dawico suggests these will will probably last me forever. I have a couple pairs of Ariats for my "office boots".

 

[40Arpent]

Redwings are no where near the boot they were 10 years ago. I was a staunch Redwing man for 20 years loved them my feet loved them. Now they cause my feet to ache and its time to change brands at least for me.

While I don't disagree with you about Redwings (been wearing them for 30+ yrs), your feet's requirements change with age. It might not be JUST the boots.

 

[peeps]

Too bad about the steel tow requirement. You'd have a lot more options without that.

They don't come up often, but factory seconds combat boots are the best boot deal you can get. They last far longer than any other boot. Last time I saw some on sale for $40 each I bought three pair. With rotating them like Dawico suggests these will will probably last me forever. I have a couple pairs of Ariats for my "office boots".

What brand did you get?

 

[TheDan]

The ones I got were from Wellco, but Danner makes the same boot as well.

 

[karlac]

While I don't disagree with you about Redwings (been wearing them for 30+ yrs), your feet's requirements change with age. It might not be JUST the boots.

Yep.
Redwings, only boot I would wear in my farrier/horseshoeing days.
Have a pair 30+ years old that I quit wearing when my paddles got wider.
Despite neatsfoot oil, good care, and high dollar inserts they are no longer comfortable for a days work.

 

[Younggun]

The ones I got were from Wellco, but Danner makes the same boot as well.

Wore my Danner combat boots out to nothing. Bought a pair from their normal line and was fairly disappointed in the price vs durability.


In a pair of Wolverines now that I really like.


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