All mechanics on the flightline get a pair of steel toe boots or shoes every year compliments of Uncle Sugar. Mechanics get a chit, last year was $130 to each, anything over you pay the difference. Many brands to choose from and Timberlands do suck.
I’ve got six or seven brand new pairs of steel toe boots in their original boxes...Georgia Boot, Carhart, etc, etc 12D and 12E in my bedroom closet now that have never even seen the hangar concrete floors. Should probably gift a pair or two this holiday season in the holiday thread or put ‘em up in any future raffles.