I have the Red Wings you’re talking about. They’re great boots in a dry scenario, but with slush or snow, you’ve got wet feet.Hard to beat a good pair of Redwings. The American made ones. The Chinese, Irish setters aren't necessarily bad, just not as good as the premium wings. But they're pricey. Approximately 300 around here.
Dangers are a close 2nd but dont have the dealer network/ support.
Just my 2cents worth
I worked in Carolinas a lot, my feet came oversized so end up in high dollar shoe stores special order or on line buys, Carolinas(safety toe) had a bigger toe box as I found.
Being from Wisconsin, this sparked my curiosity. What’s the best for the bitter cold elements? Steel toe boot with an overshoe? Insulated sorel? Hunting boot?I'm wondering how many forgo the steel toe in the winter. I've been in below zero temps a couple of times and found that when steel toe gets cold you can never get warmed up. Most of the northern mechanics I've dealt with go with Sorel insulated boots.
I’ve had once composite toe, it helps.Being from Wisconsin, this sparked my curiosity. What’s the best for the bitter cold elements? Steel toe boot with an overshoe? Insulated sorel? Hunting boot?
I wear a 11 1/2b or 12 b i can under stand your pain. I wore army hoots for years because i could find them in my size. There was a surplus store in STJ Mo were i got then . They wear like iron and fill like iron. Redwings dont always fit the best. I would love to have a pair of boots custom made. It would be great just to go any were and buy boots that fit.I wear a 14C, can get by with a lace up D. Hard to get 14s in any form but narrow sucks a crank to find. .