Rick’s got another one for us: “I was in the market for some new shoes, and decided I wanted to give a try to some US-made Redwing Boots. They’re a Christmas present, so I’ve yet to try them, although the dealer really made sure that they fit correctly and that they were comfortable for me. I’ll let you know after Christmas. I liked them because they were Steel toe, but they didn’t look like serious work boots. The sole isn’t as deep as regular workboots so you won’t track snow and all kinds of crap into the office. I work in a corporate casual environment so I can pull these off with a pair of Khakis. I think of these as a Gentleman’s work boot.
“On a side note.. what’s up with all of these tool manufacturers [branding] work boots? Here are some pictures I took of some Craftsman, Dewalt, DieHard?, CAT, and Dickies foot wear. Dickies I can kind of see, but the rest? What’s a battery brand doing on a boot?”
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