Another footwear thread for redundancy's sake...

[Ace9133]

I've had a pair of Texas Steer (Kmart brand) boots since 2016 and they are leaky, creaky and plain awful. I'm looking for a cheap ($30-60 ish) pair of boots that are steel toe'd and waterproof or water resistant. Will be walking a lot, especially on ballast on railroad right of ways. Any and all suggestions are welcome, thanks!!

 

[Bibs]

I had a pair of dickies "escape" boots that weren't too bad, they aren't waterproof but you can offset that by waxing them or giving em a few once overs with hairspray. Cost me 23.99usd on sale but are regularly 35.99.

I'd urge you to save up the extra coin and get some redwings or Carolina boots. They're expensive as fuck but incredibly reliable and tough. Whites boots would be the holy Grail of footwear if you can get your hands on em though. Good luck.
With gratitude, -Ian

 

[Ace9133]

I had a pair of dickies "escape" boots that weren't too bad, they aren't waterproof but you can offset that by waxing them or giving em a few once overs with hairspray. Cost me 23.99usd on sale but are regularly 35.99.

I'd urge you to save up the extra coin and get some redwings or Carolina boots. They're expensive as fuck but incredibly reliable and tough. Whites boots would be the holy Grail of footwear if you can get your hands on em though. Good luck.
With gratitude, -Ian

Thanks Ian! My dad has had a pair of Redwings since 2014 and they're still going strong. Might invest in them at a later date, but right now I think I'll follow your suggestion with the Dickies boots. I'll look 'em up and decide then.

 

[Romanriff]

Walmart boots are exactly what you described and they’re not that bad to be honest.

 

[Ace9133]

Walmart boots are exactly what you described and they’re not that bad to be honest.

I've thought about the $30 Walmart boots. Might buy a pair as backup. Thanks!

 

[Tony G]

I've had a pair of Texas Steer (Kmart brand) boots since 2016 and they are leaky, creaky and plain awful. I'm looking for a cheap ($30-60 ish) pair of boots that are steel toe'd and waterproof or water resistant. Will be walking a lot, especially on ballast on railroad right of ways. Any and all suggestions are welcome, thanks!!

Just get military boots they're cheap but not steel toe but redwings are great too i have 2 pairs my hopping pair and town pair my town pair have held up since 2007 and my train pair i replace every season