Hey everyone,
I'm not quite to the point of purchasing anything, i'll have to get past the wedding/honeymoon first, but I've been doing some research on a new pair of boots. I want them to be Durable, Comfortable, and something as versatile as possible. I will post a list at the end of this post with links to the boots that I like. My feet are difficult to fit because they're a US size 9 in all the shoes i've owned to date, but I was sized at an 8EE by redwing, and a size 9-6E by New Balance. My instep is incredibly tall, and i have an average arch. When i went to get sized for running shoes the lady called me Fred Flintstone. This being said if any of these boots are notoriously Narrow, or have low insteps that would be nice to know.
The first boot is the Dayton Hard toe, which is a little more rugged and not so formal, but looks like it would work as an every day shoe due to my lack of true "formal" dress needs. For work I have been wearing New balance, and my attire is business professional...and since i'm allowed to wear new balance i'm sure that's probably stretched. My significant other says it's her favorite as well, so that's definitely a plus, and has heavy sway in the final decision due to her normal lack of an opinion. she seems to have to like something a whole lot before she'll offer an opinion.
the second is the Viborg Foreman, which is very aesthetically pleasing and has a reputation for being well made.
The third one is Danner which i appreciate as it's a local OR manufactured boot, though i've been told that their quality has been lacking the last few years. And the looks of this boot aren't quite as nice as the first two.
The last two boots are whites and Nicks which i've read have been sold, and have had possible QC problems as well.
Having done some research It looks like these will be the forerunners of everything i've found.
Dayton's Hard toe Toughie
http://www.daytonboots.com/collections/men/products/hard-toe-toughie?variant=2755813889
Viberg Forman
http://workboot.com/products/viberg-55-x-foreman
Danner- Forest Heights II. Something like the Rio Latino or piedmont.
http://www.danner.com/product/casual/forest-heights-ii-piedmont.html
Whites Semi-Formal horse Hide
http://www.bakershoe.com/product/horse-hide-semi-dress-whites
Nick's boots Roberts boot-
http://www.bakershoe.com/product/custom-roberts-nicks-boots
I'm not quite to the point of purchasing anything, i'll have to get past the wedding/honeymoon first, but I've been doing some research on a new pair of boots. I want them to be Durable, Comfortable, and something as versatile as possible. I will post a list at the end of this post with links to the boots that I like. My feet are difficult to fit because they're a US size 9 in all the shoes i've owned to date, but I was sized at an 8EE by redwing, and a size 9-6E by New Balance. My instep is incredibly tall, and i have an average arch. When i went to get sized for running shoes the lady called me Fred Flintstone. This being said if any of these boots are notoriously Narrow, or have low insteps that would be nice to know.
The first boot is the Dayton Hard toe, which is a little more rugged and not so formal, but looks like it would work as an every day shoe due to my lack of true "formal" dress needs. For work I have been wearing New balance, and my attire is business professional...and since i'm allowed to wear new balance i'm sure that's probably stretched. My significant other says it's her favorite as well, so that's definitely a plus, and has heavy sway in the final decision due to her normal lack of an opinion. she seems to have to like something a whole lot before she'll offer an opinion.
the second is the Viborg Foreman, which is very aesthetically pleasing and has a reputation for being well made.
The third one is Danner which i appreciate as it's a local OR manufactured boot, though i've been told that their quality has been lacking the last few years. And the looks of this boot aren't quite as nice as the first two.
The last two boots are whites and Nicks which i've read have been sold, and have had possible QC problems as well.
Having done some research It looks like these will be the forerunners of everything i've found.
Dayton's Hard toe Toughie
http://www.daytonboots.com/collections/men/products/hard-toe-toughie?variant=2755813889
Viberg Forman
http://workboot.com/products/viberg-55-x-foreman
Danner- Forest Heights II. Something like the Rio Latino or piedmont.
http://www.danner.com/product/casual/forest-heights-ii-piedmont.html
Whites Semi-Formal horse Hide
http://www.bakershoe.com/product/horse-hide-semi-dress-whites
Nick's boots Roberts boot-
http://www.bakershoe.com/product/custom-roberts-nicks-boots