$200 logger boot shootout

[mainer_in_ak]

I put some time on my chips, like ‘em. Wide toe box for my duck/clown feet.

You'd really like the timberland with the roomy toe box. Though a bit too roomy for my skinny Indian feet, it's still a bad a ss boot!

Also, the chippewa Paladin has a big, boxy toe as well. Chippewa has that "in between" width to. Example: 10D, 10E, 10 EE. Im solidly 10d territory. But the 10E are working just fine with a thick sock and proper lace tension.

 

[Ezarb]

Those Chips look interesting, nice & wide.

I second Timberlands, old model i had was called the Ripsaw (no longer made), the newer version is called the Evergreen. For years & years I mocked timberland work boots, until I tried their logger.. They're insane, literally the most comfortable Logger Ive ever worn.. they've got some odd suspension system built into them that makes it feel like you're waking on air. My neighbor, who literally has 30 pairs of Chips & has worn them his whole life, refuses to wear his chips anymore & has multiple pairs of the timberlands now too.

Personally, I'm a Hoffman guy now, specifically their mountaineering style boots made for spur climbing. Once i experienced that dual custom shank they build into it, I never looked back. You can Stand on spurs for hours & hours & you wouldn't even know it. Pretty light too.

 

[Woodtroll]

Those Chips look interesting, nice & wide.

I second Timberlands, old model i had was called the Ripsaw (no longer made), the newer version is called the Evergreen. For years & years I mocked timberland work boots, until I tried their logger.. They're insane, literally the most comfortable Logger Ive ever worn.. they've got some odd suspension system built into them that makes it feel like you're waking on air. My neighbor, who literally has 30 pairs of Chips & has worn them his whole life, refuses to wear his chips anymore & has multiple pairs of the timberlands now too.

Personally, I'm a Hoffman guy now, specifically their mountaineering style boots made for spur climbing. Once i experienced that dual custom shank they build into it, I never looked back. You can Stand on spurs for hours & hours & you wouldn't even know it. Pretty light too.

Standing on spurs and ladder rungs for any length of time will definitely let you know if the boot shank is well constructed or not!

 

[mainer_in_ak]

Been in the mid to upper 80's for weeks. The only boot that I can work in is the Georgia G 8010 low heel logger. Everything else, insulated or not, is just too warm.

So lightweight, I could run a marathon in these affordable gems.

Danner just raised prices again. The super rainforest was $470 couple weeks ago. Theyre now $500. The overseas danner loggers also went up another $30. AWEFUL!

 

[davidwyby]

Adtec anyone?

 

[redline4]

Not totally relevant but somewhat related, for what it's worth, these Reebok work shoes show no wear after a month on concrete in the automotive world.
Super comfortable, super light, alloy toe.


Possibly an alternative for days when a full blown boot might not be absolutely necessary.

 

[whybother]

Adtec anyone?

Thin soles, thin shank, no support, and don't last. Just my experience with them.

 

[davidwyby]

Thin soles, thin shank, no support, and don't last. Just my experience with them.

Thanks!

 

[mainer_in_ak]

Thin soles, thin shank, no support, and don't last. Just my experience with them.

Many of these boots I'm testing are purdy flimsy in the shank. The most flimsy are the Carolinas.

For climbing, the only ones with a shank rigid enough in the arch area are both pairs of Danners, the Redwings and the Chippewas.

 

[Ezarb]

Many of these boots I'm testing are purdy flimsy in the shank. The most flimsy are the Carolinas.

For climbing, the only ones with a shank rigid enough in the arch area are both pairs of Danners, the Redwings and the Chippewas.

Haha.. yes they are.. Clearly haven't tried Hoffmans yet have ya? I've found some of theirs almost too stiff, almost impossible to walk on the ground with when new.. I've found the mountaineering style line boots they modify to be the sweet spot.

Edit -
The La Sportiva Malaku are also a great boot with steel shanks in them. Pretty dang good for spur work.. their just not waterproof as id like & there's no safety toe.