Need truly wide... actual 4E+?ÿ
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Do they exist. The King Toe 4E from Redwing looks promising...not great reviews for redwings anymore...
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Anyway, looking for guys with square feet that have work boots they like with safety toes.
The sole of a boot is what I shop for just as well as how the boot is made.
I have 3 or 4 pair that I wear according to where I am and the terrain that rsnges from pavement, yards, woods and swamps.
4E is available from many makers.
That's a good idea actually. I have a tall heel, almost a cowboy boot style, currently and it's great for walking in farm fields but kinda sucks for pavement. 1 for each would probably be ideal.
I have gone through 3 sets of the king toe Red Wings or a very similar model. ?ÿThe last set I got were steel toe (probably composite) and are water proof. ?ÿPretty good boots in my opinion. Like all waterproof boots, as the wear out they start to leak. ?ÿThe ones I got aren??t a smooth leather, kind of a suede like finish if that matters to you.
I'm done with steel toe boots.?ÿ Composite toes are an acceptable replacement for most job sites.?ÿ I have some Timberland Pro and Carhartt ones that are both somewhat wide and boxy, but it's the short height that still bites into my toes.?ÿ I must have a weird shaped foot.?ÿ Still reminds of HS hockey days with blood stained socks at the end of practice.
I dunno about the wide toe, but Red Wing is still good by me. I buy two pair at a time and alternate daily, bring them by the shop for free greasing on the regular and send em in for free repair at the first signs of stitching failure.
Proximity to a Red Wing shop, tolerance for this level of maintenance along with the price of buying two pairs are factors in this system but after leaving the brand for a decade and a half I am glad to be back.?ÿ?ÿ
I like the "super sole" for construction type work, once they wear out a little they are pretty poor for slopes in the woods, but no system will work for everything.
I've worn most every brand. Never did find a steel toe boot I like, they all seem to suck. One of my employee's swears by his hawthorn safety toe boot. I've considered going that way a few times but it's been two years since I needed a steel toe boot and I'm just going to stay with the awful set I have till I retire and hope I never have to wear the dang things.?ÿ
I would check out the hawthorn brand if I were you, he really likes his and has sent it in for rebuilds and they did a great job.?ÿ
Of course, you can also go with the White's, that's what I wear in non steel toe boots but they cost.?ÿ
Have you tried Danner.?ÿ If I recall correctly they have wider sizes in the upper lines.?ÿ Some might consider them spendy but I've always felt my feet are worth it.?ÿ Whites are another option, if they are still around, and they doe custom sizing.
I'm done with steel toe boots.?ÿ Composite toes are an acceptable replacement for most job sites.?ÿ I have some Timberland Pro and Carhartt ones that are both somewhat wide and boxy, but it's the short height that still bites into my toes.?ÿ I must have a weird shaped foot.?ÿ Still reminds of HS hockey days with blood stained socks at the end of practice.
Steel in a shoe can really confuse the magnetic locator if you aren't careful.
When I volunteered on an archaeology project (historical era Indian site), one of our tasks was to sweep a large area with treasure-hunter type metal detectors and flag all hits, as an aid in figuring out where to place test digs.?ÿ It was weird how one guy had so many hits, and the leader asked me to verify them.?ÿ I could verify about the same number everybody else was getting in their areas.?ÿ Turned out he had metal built into the arches of his boots and was flagging many of his own steps.
