# insulated work boots **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [November 16, 2008, 7:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/insulated-work-boots/200694 "2008-11-16T07:41:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![flyinglow57](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/flyinglow57/32/5978_2.png) [@flyinglow57](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/flyinglow57)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2008, 7:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/insulated-work-boots/200694/1 "2008-11-16T07:41:44Z")
i am in need of some great insulated boots. they dont need to be steel toed but i would like them to look like work boots. i dont want camo lookin boots because then the job sites will probably realize that they are not steel tow. being outside for 8 hours in the cold not doing anything is killin my feet. thanks in advance. im lookin for something in the 6-8" and the 100+ grm insulation ---
**Author:** ![grnteg98](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/977dab/32.png) [@grnteg98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/grnteg98)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2008, 8:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/insulated-work-boots/200694/2 "2008-11-16T08:23:06Z")
I work outside all year round. A lot of guys swear by red wings. i had a pair, but i thought they were too bulky. Most of the year i just wear steel toed lugz drifter mids, I just think they’re more comfy than anything else. If it’s real cold i have a pair of timberland steel toe pit boss. Your best bet is to get a pair of boots that are comfy and get a great pair of socks. Last year I bought 10 pairs of Carhartt socks, they were by far the best investment i’ve ever made. ---
**Author:** ![SmokinDiesel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/57b2e6/32.png) [@SmokinDiesel](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SmokinDiesel)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2008, 9:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/insulated-work-boots/200694/3 "2008-11-16T09:10:59Z")
I work outside year round as well. We have to wear steel toes and I wear Matterhorns. Great boot but there pricey. There water proof/insulated. I also invest in carhart/under armor cold weather socks and wick liners. ---
**Author:** ![Zack01GC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a183cd/32.png) [@Zack01GC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zack01GC)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2008, 10:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/insulated-work-boots/200694/4 "2008-11-16T10:26:42Z")
A few of my buddies all rave about Red Wings. Stop by a Birkenstock store if you can find one and pick up some Wigwam socks, too. Have a few pairs of those (The GF used to work at Birkenstock), they are nice and warm. ---
**Author:** ![flyinglow57](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/flyinglow57/32/5978_2.png) [@flyinglow57](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/flyinglow57)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2008, 11:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/insulated-work-boots/200694/5 "2008-11-16T11:13:51Z")
i bought a pair of hunting boots that are 1200 gm thinsulate. they are bulky but i dont more around much at work besides cleaning at the end of the day and i switch to my concrete rubber boots for that. i also finally bought coveralls and a jacket. im kinda excited for tomorrow. 🙂 we will see how these boots do and then i will think about getting way better socks. ---
**Author:** ![vtecsol](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b5ac83/32.png) [@vtecsol](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/vtecsol)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2008, 12:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/insulated-work-boots/200694/6 "2008-11-16T12:46:48Z")
redwings are by far the best boot i have ever bought… the ones i have, have a steel flex bar in the sole and help a ton if you are on your feet all day ---
**Author:** ![grnteg98](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/977dab/32.png) [@grnteg98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/grnteg98)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2008, 2:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/insulated-work-boots/200694/7 "2008-11-16T14:50:27Z")
> [@My Turbo E30 thread, ABORTED. info on page 7, post 170.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-turbo-e30-thread-aborted-info-on-page-7-post-170/38701/32): > > redwings are by far the best boot i have ever bought… the ones i have, have a steel flex bar in the sole and help a ton if you are on your feet all day the steel shank makes them nice for climbing telephone poles too ---
**Author:** ![flyinglow57](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/flyinglow57/32/5978_2.png) [@flyinglow57](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/flyinglow57)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2008, 2:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/insulated-work-boots/200694/8 "2008-11-16T14:56:19Z")
i had my redwings for about 3 months and they fell apart… actually fell apart at 2 months and lasted for another month. i will never ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever own another pair of redwings. my cheap ass brahma’s lasted for 8-10 months the only thing red wings had was comfort and i would just change the insoles on the brahma’s and they were decent. but no insulation sucks. ---
**Author:** ![imported\_Hero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ccd318/32.png) [@imported\_Hero](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_Hero)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2008, 7:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/insulated-work-boots/200694/9 "2008-11-16T19:18:46Z")
as grnteg said, the red wings are pretty bulky, but we bought a boot that has a 1" climbing/logging sole with 600 grams of thinsulate. Great for the cold but not great for standing around or walking on concrete. What type of work do you do? What price range are you looking at? I had a pair of Rocky Ironclads that I got at The Bargain Corner on 51. The were lined, but not insulated, and my feet never got cold or wet. The were about $90. I did not like the sole on the boot and stopped wearing them to work. I do plan on having them resoled. [www.americanmadeworkboots.com](http://www.americanmadeworkboots.com) has a decent selection and pretty good prices too. Franks @ Caste Village has just about every boot made. ---
**Author:** ![Nick2517](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@Nick2517](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nick2517)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2008, 10:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/insulated-work-boots/200694/10 "2008-11-16T22:29:29Z")
go down to Franks in Caste Village and check out his selection …where I got my work boots that have lasted 3 years ---
**Author:** ![77rednecktruck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/77rednecktruck/32/5966_2.png) [@77rednecktruck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/77rednecktruck)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2008, 7:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/insulated-work-boots/200694/11 "2008-11-17T07:16:33Z")
[http://www.extragear1.com/get\_item\_89058\_trukke-powersport-iii-adult-boot.htm](http://www.extragear1.com/get_item_89058_trukke-powersport-iii-adult-boot.htm) these are good to -40 degrees 😃 ---
**Author:** ![imported\_gearhead](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_gearhead/32/5957_2.png) [@imported\_gearhead](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_gearhead)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2008, 7:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/insulated-work-boots/200694/12 "2008-11-17T07:46:44Z")
I wear timberland PRO w/ titanium toe… best boot i’ve ever had, and i’ve worn work boots for 8-9 years. ---
**Author:** ![imported\_Hero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ccd318/32.png) [@imported\_Hero](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_Hero)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2008, 4:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/insulated-work-boots/200694/13 "2008-11-18T16:31:23Z")
I had those Timberland pros with the Ti toe. I wore them out in 8 months. Soles were worn out and cracked.