re: best steel toe work boot

IIRC, they weigh right at 5lbs a piece. I wore them all day 5 days a week, usually walking between 3 and 15 miles, but I got used to them.

I don't know about the quality of Red Wings other than the loggers. I had some trouble with three different pairs (Am made) of pull-ons a few years back, and I have heard similar things from a few other people. Weird because the same exact pair previously lasted me almost 4 years.

I do know that Justin has a few solid lines of lace-ups though. The American made ones are higher quality and are also rebuildable.

My loggers are maybe 4 years old with a few thousand miles of strictly woods walking, and are still very usable and still 100% waterproof. I honestly wouldn't suggest something that heavy though, but I would get lace-ups of I were you. They actually make walking easier in most situations