I just bought some new Carolina Boots

[KYLogger]

I have a pair of Carolina lace to to loggers and love 'em. Good leather and the Vibram sole seems to be holding up pretty good so far. I definitely plan on purchasing another pair. They are wildly popular around here. I also purchased a pair of Carhartt loggers, the older all leather style not the new high tech version. They are made by Redwing for Carhartt and are by far the most comfortable lace up I have ever worn. The soles leave alot to be desired, the rubber is a little soft which gives great grip but I have noticed some small tears in them.

Others mileage may vary,

Tom

 

[056kid]

My clod hoppers are about due for some rebuilding, not looking forward to it. . my socks go in clean and come out dirty. I wore my last pair till they would fill up with **** several times over throughout the day, had them sown up and wore them out again. Walking through soft dirt filled them up within a few steps haha.

 

[northmanlogging]

been wearing Carolina boots for 10-15 years now been through three pairs and 5 soles. Work full time in a machine shop and its really hard on foot wear, thousands of razor sharp bits of metal poking at yer feet all day. In the woods I wear White's or Viberg thicker leather for better ankle support etc...

 

[ShaneLogs]

My Carolina's are great, You have to get use to the logger heels in them though. Found that out the hardway, LOL.

 

[7600]

I've worn Carolina's off and on for years, I've had good luck with them. I have a pair of their linesmans boots now. The non-gore tex version. They're holding up really well, and they're the most comfortable boots I've had in a long time.

 

[chaikwa]

Ordered a new pair of Wolverines just a few weeks back. Gore-tex lined, not "logger" style, regular work boots. The pair I have worn the last year and a half have been superb.

Oldtimer, (and anyone else for that matter), have you ever tried these? They're right in your back yard too!

Labonville Steel Toe Chainsaw Safety Boots

I prefer the low heel but they come both ways. The pair I have now are 3 years old and have stood up to all kinds of things they probably weren't designed for.

 

[Ductape]

Oldtimer, (and anyone else for that matter), have you ever tried these? They're right in your back yard too!

Labonville Steel Toe Chainsaw Safety Boots

I prefer the low heel but they come both ways. The pair I have now are 3 years old and have stood up to all kinds of things they probably weren't designed for.

I have a pair of Labonville's logging boots...... black. They aren't the chainsaw safety boots, just the regular ones. They are not the most comfortable boots I've ever owned, but for the $145 or so I paid for them I can't complain. I found them to run very large.... where I usually wear either a 9 & 1/2 or 10 ...... the Labonville boots are an 8 & 1/2. By far my faves are my Chippewas, the Super Loggers (made in the USA). I'm going to say my best bang for the bucks I've ever owned are my imported Chippewas.... for around $180ish. I got them with my saw a couple winters ago.... unfortunately. But a little Shoe-Goo and they are still going strong. They have to be ten years old.... been through hell and high water. The lining is getting pretty shot, and they could use new soles, but still quite comfy.

Anyone ever have boots re-lined? Just curious.

 

[KenJax Tree]

I really like my Wesco's i've had a couple pair.

 

[arathol]

Oldtimer, (and anyone else for that matter), have you ever tried these? They're right in your back yard too!

Labonville Steel Toe Chainsaw Safety Boots

I prefer the low heel but they come both ways. The pair I have now are 3 years old and have stood up to all kinds of things they probably weren't designed for.

I've had a pair of those for a while now. Wore them every day last winter during the cleanup from the October storm. Snow, rain, mud, wading in freezing streams, they handled it easily. These are the most comfortable shoes out of the box I've seen in 30 years of buying workboots. I ordered the wide EE boots for the extra room and it turned out they are more of a box toe than a wide width boot. Lots easier on the toes when wearing wool socks. They are warm in cold weather, not too hot in warmer weather, the waterproof lining is (or seems to be anyway) superior to the goretex thats dominated the market until recently. The higher 2" heels are a plus and are required where I work, as are cut resistant boots when working with a saw.

I also bought a pair of steel toe Carolinas similiar to the OPs boots a year or so ago. They fell apart in a matter of weeks. The soles separated and the innersoles disintegrated. I've got a decent pair of Chippewas now and I much prefer those to the Carolinas.