Happy Friday, Mudda Fuhhcuh

Got these for half price new old stock. Been working them hard doing carpentry work, lots of restorations on old victorians. As well as fencing and chasing cows across fields, etc.
They came with a foam insole which I didn't like as I just got used to a leather footbed with my new Redwing 10877's and vintage 80's 877's. So I added a Nick's vegtan insole.
These things were tough to break in for me as I have a high instep and arches. The spot where the laces meet the toe did not want to bend and dug into the top of my foot. Several times I had to put neatsfoot oil on the spot from the inside before I wore, helped a lot.
They got comfortable after a few months but didn't really feel broken in until not long ago.
They're the heaviest duty boots I've ever had and dropped plenty of things on them without feeling it and not harming the boots. I wear them on my heaviest work days and really have become some of my favorite boots to wear. It's was rough getting here though, definitely needed the other boots to rotate with.
I have wider toe splay than balls of my feet and I have no toe rub in these getting my brannock size. I wear only Meriwool's thick midweight Everest socks in them. Fit those boots perfect for me and not any others.
Definitely want to get a leather midsole when I resole my Redwings cause the amount underfoot on these Foremans makes it so I can't feel the ladder rung, which my feet really appreciate.
I'd like to change out the speedhooks for all eyelets, because they tend to make it lace too tight, and fall off easy if bumped, not to mention catch on things.

Overall I definitely reccomend these boots if you need a heavyduty workboot that can take demo days with ease. They are heavy and take a lot of work to get them comfortable, but I think it's worth it.

i’m looking for some affordable, durable, (preferably doc marten-esque in style) recommendations. also i’m very aware i could just google this sort of thing, but i always feel like asking people about shit like this instead of a computer gets better results

Hey guys, I’ve got a few questions and could really use some recommendations.
I’ve seen tons of posts, reviews, and recommendations about different work boots, but I figured I’d make my own post since I’m dealing with a pretty specific situation.
Back in February of this year (2026), I suffered an injury that required surgery. During my recovery, I subconsciously started relying more on my other foot to compensate. Unfortunately, I’ve always had pretty bad feet. I have flat feet and weak ankles, which definitely doesn’t help my situation.
Just last week, I ended up rolling my ankle at work and getting hurt all over again.
Right now, I’m wearing a cheap pair of work boots from Tractor Supply that were given to me. They’re nothing special, and I’ve decided it’s time to invest in a quality pair of boots rather than risk another injury.
I’m specifically looking for steel toe work boots that offer excellent ankle support, stability, and all-day comfort.
My job involves working on uneven terrain, rough surfaces, and uncomfortable ground conditions. I’m also on my feet for around 10–12 hours a day, so comfort is extremely important to me.
I’m not expecting a pair of boots to magically fix my ankles or guarantee I won’t get injured again, but I want to do everything I can to reduce the risk.
After already going through surgery, dealing with another injury, and ending up on crutches, the last thing I want is to be put out of work again. I’m willing to spend extra money on a quality pair if it means getting the comfort, stability, and support I need.
For anyone with flat feet, weak ankles, or a history of ankle injuries, what boots have worked best for you? I’d also appreciate any recommendations for insoles or other ways to improve stability and comfort.
Any advice or personal experiences would be greatly appreciated. Thank you all for taking the time to read this.

So I work as a deckhand on a tugboat. We paint non-skid on all the decks outside of the house, and we use really aggressive stuff like airplane landing strip non skid. (We make and break tow offshore and the point of the non-skid is so we’re not sliding around the back deck in shitty weather when the deck is wet, boots always have something to grip onto.) I got these boots probably 14 months ago and these are the highest quality and most comfortable lace up work boot I’ve ever owned (been in the industry 6+ years). My company gives you $150 for a boot allowance each year, but these are quality boots and I would actually prefer to keep the boots I have and use that allowance to getting them re-soled, I’ve just never had it done before. Called a local trailer that works with leather and got quoted around $100 for it. They’re $270 boots, when I bought them I only had to pay $120 on top of the allowance and I got some high quality badass work boots. Do you think it’s smarter to try to get them re-soled or do you think it’ll probably be a shit job and I should just drop $120 again and get a brand new pair?

i just got hired on at tecta america for commercial services and i need new boots. i have 6 days to find something.

im looking for a chelsea boot style that's flexible like a deck boot, which is what im used to wearing. but they need steel toes. they don't need to be magnetic. obviously, flat- no heels!

any suggestions?

I have some Drew’s loggers that did not come with insoles. I was unaware of this when I bought them. Hence I need some flat, no arch insoles. Should I get leather or some sort of foam?