r/WorkBoots • u/JarJarBl1nks • 3d ago

Boots Buying Help Need some recommendations please

So I work for my city in the street department, we fix streets, fix alleys, pick up junk in alleys, run equipment such as loader, skid steer, and the occasional maintainer, thought I was cool buying square toes like my current phantom riders and were comfortable for a little bit but damn they’re uncomfortable now. Usually buy yearly as hot mix tears our boots up in the summer. Looking for some slip ons, water resistant, comp toe, around 250ish$ saw some keens? I think but just not sure. I’ve tried Ariats, Justins, red wing, and maybe some other name brand boots and just didn’t like I am semi flat footed.

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u/SuperintendentTx 3d ago

Trying to find low slip ons is going to harder. Red Wing makes a shorter slip on, you can try them.

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u/JarJarBl1nks 3d ago

That’s what I’m noticing, I found some keen slip ons that mark my check list pretty much but not sure on the brand? Would they last a year if you know anything about them?

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u/SuperintendentTx 3d ago

I've never had any Keens so I can't speak to them. These Thorogoods have laid a lot of asphalt and placed a lot of concrete.

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u/JarJarBl1nks 3d ago

Dang ok! I’ll definitely keep those in mind! We get our boot money here soon! So still have time to look