If you have one in your area, I highly recommend "Red Wing". The most comfortable work boot I've ever worn. Cost me about $300, but it was worth it. I got 4 years out of a pair, but I was a truck driver/dock worker. They can be resoled by anyone that can do Goodyear welt soles, and if you clean and condition them regularly, the uppers last a long time. I neglected mine, and they got dry and cracked, so it wasn't worth it to me to resole them. The great thing about Red Wing is, they measure your foot, and you get the actual width you need, not just med., wide, or extra wide, they are lettered like in the old days, so they fight just right. If you're in a union, you get a discount, and they separate the boots in the store, by "made in America", and not made here. Another good brand is "Wolverine", or "Dickies". I'm not sure which stores carry those. Another good brand, if you have a store near you, is "Knapp".
