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Hey, I need to find a good non-slip steel or composite toe 6" boot. Always wore CAT Coolant leathers, but they discontinued them. Have tried Georgia Giants and Red Wings neither which I was really impressed with. Anyone have any suggestions? Just want something that will last for more than 3 months and I can walk in the Chinese joints without sliding all the way across the kitchen (gotta love chicken blood/water/grease combo). Plus all the lighter side I think we may have a new driver, she yes "she" starts soon. Wonder how this is going to work?
 
Ive always wore red wings. Everywhere ive worked had a account at red wing. Plus there made here in minnesota. As for the girl get a pic and we'll let you know lol
 
Matt like Brother Money, I have always worn redwings, 3 months ago I was desperate for boots, my redwings were coming apart I didn't have the money to buy more redwings at the time, I went to walmart and bought a pair of brahma boots, cost 35 bucks I think, they look like the jungle boots I had in the military, surprisingly, my feet stay dryer, redwings or at least the ones I bought don't breath, these ones do, I don't slide around to bad, depends on the floor, I have never owned a pair of non skid boots that actually were 100% non skid, anyhow I put good inserts in these boots and I'm totally happy with them, they are steel toe and are super light.

FYI I have never had any luck with georgia boots, not one friggin pair, waste of money I tell ya.

I'm with Money, lets get a pic of the chick, I bet she is a friggin hoss..LOL!! I wonder if she munches carpet or the carpet pole, lets hope the latter..LOL!
 
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Ive had Brahmas before and they dont last long. The bottoms become smooth really fast then you have no traction
 
Ive had Brahmas before and they dont last long. The bottoms become smooth really fast then you have no traction

I average about 5-6 months a pair and we have the road warrior ramps from hell! The ones with the spike-like grips on the ramps.
 
I average about 5-6 months a pair and we have the road warrior ramps from hell! The ones with the spike-like grips on the ramps.
RR, my redwings last about a year, these walmart boots have almost 4 months and are showing little wear, I'm going this weekend to grab another pair before they are all gone, with inserts, good ones, these boots are the bomb, I love them, even better than the redwings.
 
Yeah its bad when you spend as much or more for your insoles than your boots. LOL
Its like $45 for some at walmart
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GT where did you get the pic in your avatar?
Idk I got it sent to me or something, happened along time ago, it was on HWY 169 in Tulsa, a sport biker, like me, was going way to fast and hit a yellow freight set, he got drug for a mile or so b4 motorists got him to pull over, the driver said he felt a bump and saw motorcycle parts fly by him and he kept going...huh??? Unfortunatly this young mans friend, who attened his funeral, died the very next week in a similar accident, sometimes we just don't learn.

I'm big on motorcycle safety, I put up this avatar for the *********s that don't see fit to take things seriously, everyone loves someone, if you or I die, there is someone that will cry and suffer for our stupidity.
 
New to the forum and wanted to add me two cents on this boot discussion. I use Timberland Pro Titan 6" composite toe boots. They are the most comfortable steel/composite toe boot I have ever worn right out of the box. The soles only last me 6 months but that's delivering 70,000 to 80,000 lbs a week up and down a ramp. These boots are super light, zero break in time and pretty good on slip resistance. I am one picky boot buyer and these pass with flying colors and at a reasonable price.
 
My timberlands are very light and never slip or slide even when on a sheet of ice. Straight up! Best boot I owned, ever, chalk it up!
 
I'm gonna have to investegate the Timberlands, Red Wings are a bit heavy, my wal-mart boots are light but I gotta constantly put new insoles in them, and they don't last that long.
 
I'm gonna have to investegate the Timberlands, Red Wings are a bit heavy, my wal-mart boots are light but I gotta constantly put new insoles in them, and they don't last that long.

GT run to the store and just try them on. I guarantee you will leave your wal mart boots on the floor, and walk out wearing those Timberlands. Just don't forget to pay for them on the way out... I used to wear Georgia's and Carolina's in the Marine Corps and they were nice but I wish I had these back then.
 
I use Timberland Pro Titan 6" composite toe boots. They are the most comfortable steel/composite toe boot I have ever worn right out of the box.

I agree. I wore a pair when I was delivering granite slabs. Man that stuff would rip normal leather to shreds in no time. I bought a pair of composite toes with the coating that looked like bed liner material. That stuff is tough. It lasted over a year and never wore through to leather.

Guardrail-Xoomin'
 
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