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These are wonderful work boots, but seem to be unavailable now.
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Update: We have been unable to find these boots since Sears and Kmart are pretty
much a thing of the past. However, a kind viewer sent us this link and
THEY HAVE THEM! YAY! Here it is:
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@JavierBonillaC 5 лет назад

This man has wonderful diction and speaks like a college professor not a construction worker.

@zachupton3647 5 лет назад

I'd hire him

@AssMcBlast 5 лет назад

One of the stigmas of being a construction worker is that people assume we don't read or speak above a grade school level. And they're right. I'm dumb af For real though you'd be surprised how many of us are college dropouts. So we know somethings.

@mantexas9033 5 лет назад

Ruffian By Nature with a copious amount of curse words

@ndigs 5 лет назад

@@AssMcBlast I think that goes for all trade workers... some guys are as smart as doctors when it comes to their skilled trade...

@stevenslater2669 4 года назад

...or maybe a minister. He has that calming tone to his voice that gives people confidence. (Plus he's a not-too-old who guy who knows al lot of stuff and has a knack for imparting that knowledge to the rest of us!)

@Ronsonic 3 года назад

This man is passionate about his boots. Actually, he's passionate about his work and life and it's a beautiful thing to share.

@kevintakach6984 3 года назад

my dad wore these exact boots every day as a butcher. he's long gone, but i still remember his pair of boots sitting under the radiator in the winter, with small puddles forming around from the melt. i'm an electrician and prefer red wings, but i'll never not think of dad when i see moc toe boots.

@nesco7615 3 года назад

Thanks for sharing that story. My dad wore redwings but don’t matter the brand if they work for you that’s all it matters. Nice story about your pops. I lost my dad in 2019 of a brain virus. I’m 45 now he was my hero. Thanks again for sharing.

@bubbaray575 2 года назад

I love my steel toe Red Wings, get a new pair every year for work. The key is to wear a different pair every day, rotating your boots, mink oil or silicone will keep them. I have pairs 15 years old and are better than groovy.

@Supersquigi 10 месяцев назад

red wing has definitely gone down in quality. been wearing them for 15 years and i moved to wolverine. much better.

@stevenewsam6698 4 месяца назад

@@nesco7615 Sorry for your loss. My father in law passed in 2012 from a brain virus. Can u share what it was?

@nesco7615 4 месяца назад

@@stevenewsam6698 thank you brother. He had Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. A form of human mad cow disease. It took him fast 6 weeks from the day we notice the first symptoms. Rapid Alzheimer’s. It was hard to see him go through it.

@moffettfpv5616 3 года назад

I take massive inspiration from you EC, 80hr work weeks, 6 days a week. I'm 23 and work 50-60hrs as a tradesman plumber and get beaten down come Friday. Thanks for being a part of my every day, keep up the good work. Happy new year!

@Joeblow__ Год назад

U work to much

@Technie87 Год назад

To whoever reads this looking to make more money. It doesn't come from working harder, it comes from making other people work for you. (making a great team/ starting a business) Only work more if you like to work more

@BOOGiNS Год назад

@@Technie87 the key is making your team believe they are hustling you when you are the one hustling them. That way they work harder for you because they want to not because they have to.

@Bg1111ghk 6 лет назад

I have to disagree with you on this one, "Two things a man should spend good money on his boots and his bed, if you're not in one you're in the other"

@ray_banz5899 6 лет назад

Tyler Ruthenbeck Amen brother!

@ray_banz5899 6 лет назад

Buddy Van Cigrit Probably because none of the men watching this video do that!! Lmao

@roadrash959 6 лет назад

I've been telling that to the young fellas on my crew for years. Some of them have actually listened to the cranky old man too.

@garyvalencia4379 6 лет назад

You forgot brakes...boots for his feet, brakes for his truck, bed for his soul

@roadrash959 6 лет назад

Brakes are overrated, after all "No brakes never stopped anyone before."

@DavidLebold 6 лет назад

Extra work boots are always needed at Men's shelters, can make the difference between someone getting work or not.

@EclecticBuddha 6 лет назад

david lebold I never thought about that but that's a fantastic idea for donations.

@nultari1 6 лет назад

david lebold maybe EC doesn't like to let anything go

@adamperkins6054 6 лет назад

David marzolino Wow, I'm amazed you had time to get to know every man in every shelter in the country. What was it like? Your time might have been better spent learning to respect other people.

@joshcasey8311 6 лет назад

there aint never been even a single one person on ANY project i have ever worked that hailed from a shelter. i automatically judge a man on whats on his feet. cheap boots and he better hope he aint on my crew by mistake. poor pilgrim better get him some boots with first payroll or he most likely will find himself first on my layoff list. I'm sorry but what i do is life or death everyday, every step, for everybody on site. that big red spinning stick over their head is mine and requires a good pair of boots to be able to play with it. all the metatarsal and slip on boot kids have to move when the whistle blows.....Thorogoods coming thru!!! all bull shit aside......you are correct Mr. David Marzolino and Mr. Adam Perkins needs to realize respect is EARNED not given. i give respect to gravity, every other pilgrim is gunna earn that shit, period. leave your feelings at the gate!!! this is a business not a damn daycare facility

@baron8107 6 лет назад

Josh Casey What's wrong with Met-Guards?

@fernandodelrio4839 4 года назад

You are so candid, so honest, so humble, so full of great and practical information. At your age, you have the energy if a 29 year old, wow! I have been a General Contractor for fifty three years, and I love your videos, you don’t ramble, you have flawless language command, you explain things better than anybody, and you are teaching so many wonderful , useful techniques and tips , for the younger, and the older generation, you are not going to retire , and take all that awesome experience with you , you are unselfishly sharing it, and gifting it for the benefit of thousands. That is awesome!! You are a very special, great man. I thank you for me, and for all the ones that have watched your videos, but forgot to thank you.

@BayAreaBrenner 4 года назад

It’s funny how boots are such a personal thing. My first boots were an old hand-me-down pair of Carolina’s my dad gave me when I seriously started in his cabinet shop. Been buying them ever since. This fella reminds me of my dad. Well-spoken, no nonsense, and to-the-point. Love the videos.

@michaeldc80able 4 года назад

I've been wearing Keen hiking shoes for quite a while now and love them. Such great construction; they're waterproof/breathable, have great traction for roofing and I've never slipped once, not even on wet surfaces. I'm thinking it's time for a pair of boots, and I'm glad I caught your video! Boots sure do serve a purpose that shoes just can't handle.

@alans.7733 6 лет назад

You are an old school guy and thats exactly why I love your videos. Theres also no mistaking your wisdom in any of your videos. I look forward to every one of them. Whether its felling oaks, pounding iron or discussing boots in detail, your whole demeanor expresses great wisdom. Its obvious you serve the Lord and Im so glad you and your son decided to share your life with us. Im a machinist for a major airline and a diy guy for everything around the house/farm. This is THE channel for me...

@chezpaiz 4 года назад

My dad who is 77 has always loved the Sears work boots for exactly the same reasons that you mentioned. Particularly the tread pattern that is easy to clean with just enough grip for most tasks.

@guyfawkesuThe1 8 месяцев назад

Sears went downhill fast. Last time I was in a Sears there were only two employees in the store and the only thing holding inventory in the store was people's decency. I watched one guy try on a pair and walk out the door with them!! Mexican dude...

@redram5150 4 года назад

I learned the same lesson when I began in concrete. I was going through a set of Wally World Brahma boots every six months. The difference is my coworkers wore Carolina logger boots. I still bought Carolinas, but I chose #505 boots with the 8” upper and external Metatarsal guard. Their leather is THICK yet soft and pliable. The Met guard keeps concrete out of my laces. These are by far the most comfortable boot I’ve ever worn. Every few months I scrub them down and re-oil them. First set lasted me five years I’m still on the second set.

@blakeb4583 5 лет назад

I've got red wings that have served me pretty well for the past 3 years, I've had no issue with them. Best $275 I ever spent

@bellamyconstruction 3 года назад

Always go with Redwing boots.

@brighamcardon5076 2 года назад

80 bucks every 6 months for 3 years = 480 😳 yeah I'll stick with Red Wings too

@blakeb4583 2 года назад

@@brighamcardon5076 I’m now 5 years in wearing them and they’re still holding strong!

@3.6bviews19 2 года назад

@@blakeb4583 that’s awesome dude, my dad bought his red wings for 300 and he bought them in like 2011 and they still are in good condition

@jonathanmosher72 2 года назад

I've had Red Wings, Danners, and Die Hards. Die Hard actually hold up about the same. Although, black Vibrams holds up better then crepe Vibram or Goodyear.

@ikon8275 4 года назад

I fell bad that Sears is struggling. It's such a great store with great history and products

@michaellk2254 Год назад

Bad management. As usual

@jessedukelacrosse6470 Год назад

I remember the die hard moc toes , those were awesome 10+ years ago , now they are junk , would last me about 3 years would always get 2 pairs

@brandonaskew6383 Год назад

I tried a pair when I fist started Ironwork. Never bought another pair worst boot I ever had

@ravibabu1441 4 года назад

This man could do a video on paint drying and I would be captivated! Thank you sir for sharing knowledge won over years of experience!

@jerryhubbard4461 4 года назад

After all of my years as a construction worker, I never found a boot that would hold up to the type of work I was doing and wear with comfort. The Redwing Mock toe was the best. They stopped making the boot about 3 years before I retired. If I had only known, I would have had those boots re-soled.

@jmrarick 5 лет назад

Working in the oilfield for 10 years here; I love my Redwings. You might consider giving the newer styles a whirl. Leather inside with kevlar outside. I have an 8" lace up style with BOA laces. 2 year warranty, but they will service them for as long as you have them. No matter the brand or style of boot, I chuck the factory foot bed and replace it with a good mold-able footbed. I think that boots are more important than any tool you can buy, because they can greatly improve or worsen your quality of life. I really like your videos. You have a lot of really good knowledge to share. Thank you and please keep it up!

@jimmylarge1148 Год назад

I’ve seen construction workers that have had boots 10 plus years and been re-soled a few times. Their either redwings or thorogoods. I finally spent the loot on some thorogoods since they are more work intended than the red wings. So far I love them.

@tracyhayden492 5 лет назад

Same age as you, carpentered for 40 years, had a bad fall in 78 left me partialy paralized in right leg (couldn't us calf muscle to stand on toes). I sarted using Sears Diehards in 1984 for the support of the wedge sole and flat bottoms. They helped me balance walking wall plates. I was always on the heavy side but stayed below 225 for the better part of my 20's and 30's wore the 9" boots for the extra ankle support. With the paralysis the soles would fail on my right boot heal after about 8 mos. But I've got to agree with you. they're great boots. I wore the 6' boots later in my 40s. But the best thing I can say about them is they allowed me to continue walking walls framing papering and shingling rooves for a lot longer than I could have in any other boot or shoe. My injuries and wheight finaly caught up with me, disabled now, cant work anymore but love to watch your channel.

@zedbee9479 5 лет назад

That was a really inspirational story man, really shows the human spirit and determination to overcome life's challenges.

@MrPESensation 4 года назад

Too bad that SEARS went bankrupt. No SEARS in my area anymore.

@Heartofadracky 4 года назад

Can still order them online. Sears will even email you when they go on sale for like $45/pair.

@nelsonreyes3773 4 года назад

Here in cali as well all sears are gone.

@renardgrise 4 года назад

Look at the Wolverines... $120 or less gets you a good boot.

@carlrest6553 4 года назад

Buy them online through Sears

@avo9029 4 года назад

MrPESensation I can’t find any anymore, not even online sucks to suck. Good boot

@MrLolo-xs6ob Год назад

Too bad Sears is gone. I would have loved to get a pair of these boots. Thank you for the video.

@CarlosGonzalez-ro2ow Год назад

Actually they sell them on Amazon!

@mrshelfsong 6 лет назад

Scott, this episode really hit home with me. I have been wearing the same Carolina boot for probably 20 yrs. I also went through the Kmart boots thing till I learned. Also bought Redwings. No more. My boys wear tennis shoes to work, and we laugh at each other. I am old school like you. Great episode.

@jamesthekid6609 6 лет назад

I wore Brahmas till I was 20, since then I wore nothing but Carolina's. I love them. Boy do they last.

@slowga4215 4 года назад

i love watching this videos, i feel like my dad/grandpa are giving me life advice.

@horseshoeshandgrenades5384 4 года назад

There is something about a moc toe boot that just says"work boot" to me. My dad wears them and as do I as a framing carpenter. The redwings are expensive but they last. The soles on mine are very sticky up on roof sheeting as well

@drjekyll5922 4 года назад

I really like my Georgia Giants. Going onto my 4th year. Its actually hilarious thought because while I was being a helper for my buddy on RR maintenance I had THESE EXACT BOOTS.... They're truly a bargan and for the time they lasted what I expected them to last. I've walked, treaded, waded through mud and even the sharpest and hottest gravel. These boots are worth it if you could still buy them...

@markabendroth1774 4 года назад

Going on 6 years with my red wings. 140 $ Had them resoled so I would think I'll get at least another 4/ 5. Money well spent.

@Alex-jo2oi 3 года назад

Do you HAVE to take care of them with treatments and stuff? I am too lazy to. Especially after working long ass hours.

@pancho_Nopalez 3 года назад

The store I bought my redwings from cleans and conditions them for free and replace laces as well just have to take them to store

@barcasoccer1 3 года назад

Youre nor doing concrete work like this guy. Walking around, well, yeah, they'll last forever. Cmon man, not the same thing

@markabendroth1774 3 года назад

@@barcasoccer1 I'm a full time carpenter/ framer

@Guitarplayer724 3 года назад

I spent 10 years doing environmental monitoring at landfills across the Southeast US. I would regularly walk 8-12 miles around some of the shittiest terrain you can imagine. A quality boot is an absolute must. I’d also take care of my boots, saying you don’t have time is pure BS. Good boots are as important as the tools you use. I take care of both. Cheers.

@billdavis6978 Год назад

As someone who’s been in construction over twenty years, quality socks and changing them if working over 10-16 hour days is vital along with a boot dryer. Wool socks are worth it, but even rotating your boots prolongs the life exponentially. I buy 2-3 pairs of 150-250$ work boots every year and discard every year. People who sweat in same boots and wear wet footwear are gonna have issues with athletes foot and pain by not being serious about footwear.

@anthonyfletcher88 4 года назад

I did the same thing.....started as a 2 year warranty......went to 1 year...then about 3 years ago, they changed the softness of the spongy you referenced (no longer real comfortable) but yes the bottom thin layer last forever... has a metal shank in the center....great for standing on ladders or cleats....my crew wears them out as dress boots...BUT I did LOVE them....

@mikepayne4387 4 года назад

I got 13 yrs out of a pair 10” 600G Danners. Kept my feet warm in the cold Nome, Ak. winter

@andrewrife6253 2 года назад

I had the good fortune to work in an outdoor store for a time and we had a good selection of boots so I spent a lot of time with them. I came to love Danner carpenter boots for a safety toe and their lookout side zip boots. Boots and gloves are too underrated for how well they can improve your workday.

@simonnicholashenry 6 лет назад

Hi from the UK. You are running a really great channel and seem like you are talking " from the heart". Stick to your natural style and straight, honest talking. Thanks a lot

@coryj1409 4 года назад

Wore these boots when I was ironworking. I loved them. Also the heal can't hang on something since it doesn't have one. Which is important when you're walking iron. Great boot and great price.

@camsmeltzer9388 4 года назад

I apprenticed as a plumber years ago and the first day at lunch my entire kit was critiqued, all of which I threw together on a guess. Thankfully I shed about three quarters of it all! What I came away with was, tool bags with suspenders, the best and widest tape measure you could buy, a quality pipe wrench and channel locks, and flat soled boots....because no matter where you go you'll collect some type of crud on the "waffle stomppers" ... Of which I did.

@haroldobrien4322 6 лет назад

I've had a single pair of Red Wings for over 15 years. Re-soled about 6 times, the inner soles re-done once too. To be fair, while I am not in construction, I do me share of construction/demo work, but I'm not a pro. But, they are my primarily motorcycle boot over that time frame covering around 130-140K miles on three different bikes. I live on Long Island and pretty much ride daily from St. Patrick's Day top Thanksgiving, and every other opportunity elsewise. They are absolutely the best boots available. At this point the look like they've been rode hard and put up wet way too often but they are still solid. And, although the resoling cost would have been comparable to the buying a Craftsman grade boot the fact remains that these bots are SOOOOO frigginn comfortable that staying with them was the way to go. They're certainly boots and provide the requisite protection, .. but they wear like skippers. They will be resoled again this winter!!

@lazywhale7364 5 лет назад

I bought some Canadian made boots and got 5 years of daily use out of them. At this point, they unfortunately got soaked in salt water for an extended period of time. Had I been able to find a good cobbler, I would have had them fixed but I ended up buying a set of Red Wings that disintegrated in less than a year of moderate use - junk.

@billyhuddleston372 6 лет назад

I do railroad work. Walking in the ballast all day. I have tried many other boots, but after 15 years I only buy red wing. My foot just feels so much fresher after a days work

@GLOCK-ot8sf 5 лет назад

@Alex K i like your profile picture

@MaintenanceManNarratives 3 года назад

100%!!!! I poured concrete for 20yrs. And without a doubt that is a great boot. All the great finishers and form setters wore those. Great video, thanks!!

@craigschaffer828 4 года назад

The DieHards were all I ever wore until I went to work for the local telco. After that I bought Redwings because we need to have a minimum 1/2” heel to accommodate gaffs and ladders safely. The Diehards Mocs with that plush soles are still the the most comfortable workbooks I have owned.

@alexmunguia7173 4 года назад

I agree with everything u said. I love my DieHards, been rocking them since 1997 for metal framing and drywall, i just bought me a all black pair off the internet. Yes I've bought other brands before like wolverine, georgia, thorogood and red wing. Drywall WILL mess up your pretty looking boots, for me personally DieHards are the only ones that can take a beating. Nice video! 💯

@GURU714_OC 3 года назад

I’ve had those a couple times , Sears always had them on sale. Super stiff in the beginning but durable

@RafaelSantos-vg3jd 4 года назад

I'll have to try a pair of those. Wolverine has been my go to work boot. I bought the one's I am wearing right now nearly 10 years ago and they are still holding up. Have been used daily in shop and outdoors. Soles are intact, no tears in leather, and laces have only been replaced once. Best $80 I have spent on a boot.

@jfries6676 3 года назад

ive worn everything from redwings to timberland pro to ariat work boots. im in love with the keen wedge soles. waterproof. steel toe. like walking on a cloud right out of the box.

@FgFg-tc6fs 4 года назад

If you are serious construction worker money will never be a issue buying Great boots if you don’t alcohol drugs and nicotine like myself. Thorogoods and Redwings or nothing. I concrete all year around and I get 3 years out of them boots I mentioned if they are cared the right way. Also having multiple pair of boots just for work helps a lot, haven’t bought a pair of boots since 2017 and I don’t think I would need another pair for another 2 more years haha.

@cj0204 6 лет назад

To each is their own. I've been wearing redwing moctoes for about 5 years now. Look good and feel comfortable. I've worn those Die Hard boots once and I got a blister on my heel. That was the last time I wore those. Might have been just a bad boot and probably wouldn't have happened on the next pair, but I didn't wanna take any chance. I'm glad they worked for you.

@yhvhsaves5197 6 лет назад

Hi, Ceasar I just bought DieHards and they're ripping my heals open! Blisters the size of a coin. Do Redwing Moctoes take a while to wear in? Thanks :)

@cj0204 6 лет назад

YHVH Saves as far as the insole. Took me a few hours to break in. The upper leather takes a little while to break in. About a week. I buy 8in boots. Good support for my ankles. You really need to make sure when you go into the redwing store that you get the exact size you need. That's one thing that the guy that sells me my boots tells me. I've got 2 pair and all I do is have them resolved. Hope this helps. Anymore questions you have. Feel free to ask

@yhvhsaves5197 6 лет назад

Great, I'm looking forward to trying them out. God bless, Ceasar.

@cj0204 6 лет назад

YHVH Saves no problem. Glad I could help

@dereknapier1907 6 лет назад

I think most boots leave sore spots or even blisters for the break in, also everyone feet are different. Its really tough to make a boot that fits everyone perfectly so it's understandable that people like different boots.

@robertrook2714 4 года назад

When I saw the title to your video I thought to myself for me it's Sears Diehard Boots.. . Althoygh, I'm not in the trades any longer in the 90s they were my boots of choice. Great boots not only for the price, but for the function. Hearing the brand again brought me back to the days of swinging a hart framing hammer weeding leather bags and working along side of some of the best guys I've ever worked with. Thanks, for the video and the memories.

@user-xd8ng9fc2m Месяц назад

Thanks for your experience with the information!!

@jopo6388 4 года назад

got 2 pair usa made Redwings going on 16 years... bring them into Redwing 2 to 3 times a year for free oiling and laces...

@alm000 6 лет назад

Boots for the soul! LOL Yeah once you find a brand that has the right foot bed for your feet it nothing else really matter, :)Skater shoes grip well on roofs and the low ankles give the flexibility for side walking, ;) Function + form usually looks good too, those don't look bad at all, they do command a certain amount of respect :)

@typrus6377 4 года назад

My Redwing 2212's are going on 2 years. The last year went 2 years. 3 on the ones before that. Before that I would eat WalMart, KMart, etc. boots every 3 months. Not to mention the knee and hip pain. However, I am a heavy diesel mechanic. Also a field mechanic. Different than construction no doubt. Thank you sir for your frank review and advise!

@ronaldwilkins6056 3 года назад

Been wearing the 6" steel toe DHs exclusively for right about twenty five years, daily industrial/civil concrete work, I've paid as little as $35 for them roughly ten years ago, $65 ea for my last two pairs (online black Friday)...7 days/wk.

@yugen 4 года назад

Looks like a great value! I love Thorogood boots. Quite a bit cheaper than Red Wings and just as well made (or so it seems).

@lashlarue7924 Год назад

@kristopherhasenbuhler5393 4 года назад

This man reminds me of my pop pop God rest his soul. I would love to meet you one day.

@anthonymohammed5014 4 года назад

Great info and video as usual I enjoy your delivery of details I personally wear wolverine 6" man it's a good fit for me after 16 hr days you really need ur bed and peace/quiet please remember the best time to try on or fit your boots is at the end of the work day that is my contribution

@986C 4 года назад

Love this channel. We need more men like this on youtube. Bravo.

@paulmanson253 6 лет назад

Scott,true crepe rubber is rubber in the bale,as delivered to the factory floor. That is to say,no sulfur,no vulcanising, has lots of positive properties but temperature sensitive. Hard cold,goo hot. No doubt over the many decades various additives or chemicals are incorporated into the modern product,but that was the original idea. Does not age particularly well. Needless to say the usage has spread out,but an Englishman and former para who had run a rubber plantation in Malaysia spoke with me many times,back in the late seventies. He described the sap to bale process in detail. It was fascinating. Still remember some of his stories. He was quite a guy. If he was certain as to what crepe was,well he knew more than I did.

@jdsmith8135 6 лет назад

I've been wearing those very same (8" moc toe) boots for years and couldn't agree more. Value for money is tremendous. Think maybe time to buy several more pair while I still can.

@andrewglass7262 4 года назад

I bought this same boots lightly used at a thrift store for twenty bucks. I have worn them for two years now doing construction and yeah they are super worn but still have their sturdiness. Worth the buy

@tom1tomek1 3 года назад

Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. Your videos are the most informative and educational.

@keepitthoro6768 4 года назад

You framed in Las Vegas!!😲....please tell me how it was explain the experience with detail if possible thank you...wow🙏

@jeffstone7912 6 лет назад

Mink oil when new and a few weeks after broken in. That will make The difference in service life. I then mink oil my boots about once a year after that.

@stevendouglas3860 4 года назад

I like your analysis of things Scott . Thoughtful

@dangumball9712 4 года назад

Hey thanks for the advice, you probably dont have any idea how hard it was to found a pair in Mexico, but after a long time i found someone who bought a few new pairs and bring them in the country and I love my Die Hard boots !!, again thanks for the advice.

@manuelunzueta8809 4 года назад

I’ve had a pair of thorogoods for a year and there still running. I been doing anything and everything in construction. I would never wear another boot!!!

@alphamail6269 3 года назад

Same here I love my Thorogood 8-in moctoe with safety toe Union made in the USA

@Trevlee74 5 лет назад

Depends on the Trade my friend.

@johnhubbard6262 4 года назад

This video saved my Expensive Boots. I had these in the closet for ten years, tried wearing them on and off for a couple weeks at at a time but could never break them in, as they were stiff, unlike the same boot when you bought it in the 80's. After your video, and not wanting to keep ruining my Redwings or Ariat's for painting or sewer work, I thought I would try to save them. I coated them (paint brush and oil) with Pure Neatsfoot Oil making them almost as soft as my deerskin electrical gloves, then ripped out the insole (involved a bit of hand sanding to remove the glue) and installed my favorite Ariat Insoles (Time invested, less than 30 min total) Now they are as comfortable as any of my boots that run up to $600, don't hurt my feet (#290 and hard on my feet), will not mark a floor (very important when you are retired but still running service for your hot tempered Italian Wife in your own home). With Sears now out of business for all practical purposes these will get replaced with Deluth Thorogood 6" Soft Toe Moc-Toe (traditional carpenter style boots). Made in the U.S. sizes that actually fit your U.S. made foot, and removable insoles so you can get the fit you need, or replace when worn out. (Insoles wear faster than your soles)

@JorgeM523 4 года назад

Enjoy your videos, advice, and passion. When I worked in the Electric Utilities, I owned Redwings. They held up well and had a hard feel inside but I liked them. I am taking your advice and giving them a try...you have the used boots to prove your point. There is a Mall across the street that still has an open Sears. I went by tonight and tried them on. Not bad and more comfortable than my Redwings. This exact same boot you recommend lists for $105. They are currently on sale for $51. All leather....$51. They still had 8 pair of size 12 in stock. They offer them on their website for the same price and include free shipping! I will give my opinion after a couple of months use. Thanks for the heads-up. Love your videos. In am looking at getting into blacksmithing thanks to you too.

@Raymondstu 4 года назад

I've been watching these videos till 2 in the morning for the past week now instead of playing video games or passing out to Netflix

@mikeveitch1587 6 лет назад

Wolverine durashock slip ons. Been welding 50 hours a week in mine for 3 years and still going strong. Will never own a different boot unless im forced to

@techmaster5308 4 года назад

Man! I had a pair of Wolverine durashock steel toes 20 years ago and I LOVED those boots. Walked on concrete all day with no problems. They were so comfortable I moved furniture a couple times in them. I checked some out the other day and they didn't seem to be the same. Actually they felt very uncomfortable.

@rsanchez7111 4 года назад

These sears boots are really good. For me they were a little uncomfortable for the first 3 weeks. I will get blisters around my ankles. But after that they were amazing. I purchased my first pair 1993. They lasted me about 2 years working inside the shop.

@dfpguitar 4 года назад

this channel is amazing because unlike almost every other "manly craft skills and lifestyle" channel, you actually have such a depth of history in construction, steel fabrication and are still actually at work and giving guys advice about how to get jobs in the field not just look like awesome lumberjacks on Instagram. Speaking of poseurs, I only ever knew of redwing style boots as mid 2010's bearded hipster clothing. Had no idea they were real work boots. In the UK regulations force everyone on site to wear steel toes. Even electricians and plumbers will wear steel toes, in fact the kids in construction schools are forced to wear steel toes, hard hats and hi Viz just to do their classes in carpentry , electrics etc..

@bdk0941 5 лет назад

Had the same problem with spatter burning up my laces when I was welding, so I put some wildland firefighter boot laces on my work boots and never had an issue since. * I got the laces from my local sporting goods store *

@keithklassen5320 4 года назад

What were they made of? When I worked as a welder, we mostly used leather laces for that purpose.

@m3rkaba86 4 года назад

Definitely should give Redwing Irish setters a shot at least once.

@bradr1913 3 года назад

I did 35 years worth. 2 pair by the door. Re-sole 3xs. Go red wing.

@bellamyconstruction 3 года назад

I have worn Redwing for over 30 years. Will never change.

@whiteafricannun3377 3 года назад

@@bellamyconstruction guesss you've never owned a pair of whites then.

@TheRepublicOfJohn 2 года назад

Just spend the money on union-made Made in the USA Redwings or Thorogoods. The Irish Setters are contract-made in China for Red Wing, so one factory might make fantastic quality and another factory might make garbage.

@zil6470 Год назад

Thanks for your videos and your work! God bless & Keep up the good work!

@mrandmrscorona8658 2 года назад

mine are 15yrs old and they are still going.. made an on feet video of them, I agree with you 100% and DieHard's are so underrated.

@highdesertexplorer123 6 лет назад

All I wear is work boots (my wife hates it lol). I started wearing work boots at about age 14/15 and it was those sears diehards. I wore them for years and years and loved them. I noticed a quality difference over the years especially after they stopped making them in the USA. I started wearing Georgia wedge boots and love them. Wife and I went to sears one Christmas to buy gifts and I couldn't resist buying a pair of die hards. 1 week later the stitching fell out of the outside portion, took them back and never bought another pair. It's a real shame. They used to be so comfortable, last so long, and amazing value.

@brianhurley1639 5 лет назад

I'm Bricklayer I have worn many boots last 25 years im here to tell you these diehard boots are comfortable and tough boots I got red wings and Georgia logger boots i wear for good wear and riding motorcycles having heal on end off boot 80 hours week uncomfortable for me if your looking for comfortable light boot thats indestructible get pair

@mslevin11 6 лет назад

Unfortunately they don't come in a size 14. I'm enjoying my Redwing Irish Settlers as a general work boot, but a steeltoe would be nice.

@rudeman1914 Год назад

I still have my sears diehard 15 years old now I been wearing my red wing Irish setter and wolverines shoes I replace them every 7 months I just went back to my old diehard still breaking it in from facility maintenance, your right about the bottom sole being tough!

@jameskelson1891 3 года назад

For anyone who looks at this old video, these boots are still available. I bought the 6" model. You can buy them from RockRooster directly or also from Amazon. Currently the 6" model is on sale for under $90. To dispel any doubts, they even came in a box with a Sears Diehard label and no mention of the RockRooster brand. The 8" model is also available for the current price of $128. If you are interested in the quality of the boot, Rose Anvil put out a video describing the construction with a boot he cut down the middle.

@shawneliason790 6 лет назад

Ive been wearing Thorogoods for 15 yrs.. they feel like tennishoes. I wear 14 double E's and weigh 300 pounds.. im hard on them and I have pairs that have easily lasted me 5 yrs... Buy thorogoods..

@Blue_Collar_Hunter 4 года назад

I wore Georgia's for like 15 years. Then I switched to Thorogoods. What an awesome change. Way better built. They last longer & they are made in the USA.

@matthewsinger4902 4 года назад

They are like working on a cloud

@billbradleymusic 4 года назад

WOW. I'll have to investigate.

@Popo_6961 4 года назад

I threw mine out redwing or danner

@brianglade848 4 года назад

I wear those vinyl brown loafers with a little buckle on the side, they squeek when I walk but great in the shop

@MattsAwesomeStuff 6 лет назад

It's the easiest thing in the world to just spout "Buy the best, spend the most, buy once cry once, invest in the best" rhetoric that many advice-givers go on about. It doesn't make those people wrong, but, it does make their advice less useful because they have a gimmick and an ego to the simplicity in the way they make decisions. It's nice to see that you don't insist on the nicest money can buy. In this case you settle for a middle of the road product that's not the best, but does the job and has respectable value for a consumable product. It's not style, it's not bragging rights that you always pick the best and everyone who doesn't is an amateur... it's just cold, humble practicality. Sets you aside from those who's identity are too wrapped up in how they want people to perceive them.

@MatCendana 5 лет назад

The most reasonable comment of all.

@rcraw6424 5 лет назад

you don't work in the trades

@mikehoffman5923 Год назад

Wore them for years and years doing ironwork!! Boots are awesome!!

@philipoien7562 2 года назад

What caught my eye was the Johnson paste wax on top of the orange file cabinet in the background. Old school functionality, kind of like "Frank's RedHot Sauce"; you can put that shirt on everything! I wax my circular saw blades, table saw top, work bench, joiner top, hand planes, hand saws, the list goes on and on, and a can lasts for ever. . . @Essential Craftsman thanks for the meticulous attention to detail in your videos.

@justinr2564 5 лет назад

This was a really long Sears commercial.

@ThomasPerezGhost 4 года назад

So now that Sears practically doesn't exist....

@daothientoan 4 года назад

I bought 2 pairs of diehard boots 2 years ago, and I'm still using my first pair. It's durable. Sear was closed in my city last year. Sad story 😥

@NFLYoungBoy223 4 года назад

Lost Sheep of Yasharahla I’m a shareholder of Discover

@anunentitledmotivatedmille7731 3 года назад

@@daothientoan upstate NY Massena Sears is still open

@embracethesuck1041 3 года назад

For a Sears that existed 50 years ago. I still have some amazing tools from my father and grandfather when they were a trusted name.

@fossil-bit8439 5 лет назад

The problem I’ve found in cheaper boot is I always get lower back pain. I was a mechanic for over ten years and after 3 years in the field I made the jump to redwings and never looked back. A pair would last me 3-5 years depending on how often I oiled them and changed the insoles. I switched to lawn care and decided to give thorogoods a try. My brother has a pair and loves them.

@edgeofeternity101 4 года назад

I remember buying a pair of these about 1994 or so. Working in a toolroom/machine shop. They were probably the most comfortable boots I ever wore, and I've had many. They were good enough that I distinctly remember them. I remember them not lasting as long as I'd hoped, but wearing them where exposed to different kinds of metal chips on the floor, which is very abrasive, and sometimes very hot chips that will melt into the sole of boots, and also at the same time exposed to various types of coolants, they held up pretty well. I now only buy 6" with at least one quick lace eyelet or 8" with two quick lace.

@HomeImprovementInsider 4 года назад

Enjoyed the video, keep up the good work, I'll look for Sears Die hard boots, my Timberlands are super heavy & track mud everywhere.

@cklinger18 5 лет назад

This Man's videos are a joy to watch. Love that he shares my thirst for knowledge in all trade fields. Incredibly intelligent but most importantly a Christian family man. Hope you never stop making videos.

@joshcasey8311 6 лет назад

on father's day you can purchase those puppies for 1/2 price. if you will find Thorogood boots, made in America, put a pair of their wedge sole boots (moc or round toe, steel or composite, with or without) and you sir will never put that junk on your feet again. i am an Iron Worker and my boots are my life. Thorogoods are the only boot made. just put them on your feet and you will be finding me to thank me. Iron Laces have a 250 lb tensile strength and resist heat and flame up to 900 deg. granted i started my career in die hards, would wear nothing else for years. thorogood is millions of miles different. they last me on average 2 years of 6-7 10-12 hr days and are not busted when i retire a pair. no painful break in period like the CHINESE DIE HARDS have. no 3 pair of sox, soaking in water and walking them dry, nooooo sir! even a tender toed sissy will not even grumble about "these damn boots!!!" i promise they are the best boot made. tough as Red Wings but 4 pounds lighter and $100 dollars cheaper. a new pair non steel toe will run around $120-150 depending on where you buy them.

@bigpapi3636 6 лет назад

Josh Casey I'm totally with you on Thorogood boots. I liked the 6" boot so well that I bought a pair of oxfords for casual wear.

@wentaGT 6 лет назад

Josh Casey whats funny I recently only started wearing Thorogood the last two years because and Ironworker told me about them and I've NEVER found a better American made boot thats straight comfortable out of the box (except Danner, but only assembled in the US) and almost zero break in time. Love my Thorogoods and won't buy anything else.

@bigpapi3636 6 лет назад

wentaGT You guys are wearing your Thorogoods a lot more than I am and I agree you can't beat 'em for wear, comfort and price. I have a new dilemma on a new pair of week end cowboy boots. I'm thinking calfskin and hopefully American made (Mexicois OK). It's down to Nocona @ $250 Imperials and Lucches

@bigpapi3636 6 лет назад

Sorry Nocona Imperial @$250 and Lucchese @ $350.

@joshcasey8311 6 лет назад

yessir, us guys up top get poked fun at for the way we tie our shoes, as if my feelings were ever remotely bruised from it. there is a reason for tucking our pants in the tops of our boots, wearing wedge soles, laces knotted on the back, hanging a shackle.........not so much. thats just what the "cool kids" do if you wanna be one of those guys? our feet are the most important tool we have. if a man wanted to find the best boot made? look up top and see what is on their feet. i make issue of purchasing American made products where possible. my boots fly the red white and blue and are a damn well made, comfortable, and reliable boot. i suggest to one and all to look inside the tongue of their boots and if it says anything other than USA put them in the trash; Die Hard's included

@steelrain4752 Год назад

I have such respect for this man that’s working 80 hours a week as a tradesman. Wish many more men were like him.

@heboottoobigforhegotdamnfeet Год назад

80 hr weeks will kill you. Why do wish more people had to work like that lol.

@Saw_Squatch 4 года назад

When I started doing real work I got a great deal on a pair of thorogood boots and I'm a believer now, I've had 2 pairs in the last 6 years and both survived through one re-sole, which is insanely good for a steel toe for me, and this most recent pair I replaced the thorogood crepe sole for some vibram #100 soles because I do mostly trail work now and I have no reason to believe that they won't last another 2 years as long as the toes don't wear through

@droddy2hottie 6 лет назад

Ha, I was just talking with a coworker about his boots and he has those exact ones but in steel toe, which is a requirement by my employer. His are also holding up a lot better than my US made Red Wings. . . Fun fact that you probably know and probably isn't entirely accurate but I was raised by an old iron worker and he always said that those kind of soles were special made for iron workers so that the heel doesn't get caught on a beam and get you killed.

@jasonevans4319 5 лет назад

You know why Sears went out of business? It was those craftsman socket sets , Everytime you close the lid, all the sockets fall out.

@duanestarmer2963 5 лет назад

Jason Evens, that is soo true i have that same problem totally irritating. Even the quality of their ratchets suck now.

@bullsh3176 5 лет назад

But craftsman just took over where kobalt just fell off, at Lowe's.

@duanestarmer2963 5 лет назад

@@bullsh3176 , no shit ? Craftsman making a come back ? Wow ! Never would gave guessed it .

@zachupton3647 5 лет назад

Lol

@dukesilvergold 4 года назад

Duane Starmer “Craftsman” is a brand. It was the most valuable asset of Sears. As part of the deal, the brand was sold to Stanley when Sears went into bankruptcy. As part of other deals, different manufacturers are making products under the brand name of “Craftsman” for different vendors who then sell these products at Lowes. In other word, “Craftsman” is now a paid service, just like prostitution. You pay to get some fun out of her for a while. But she’s not your lady. There’s is no “comeback”. It never will.

@steinman1746 4 года назад

For me, I have a pair of Carhart's for work, they're waterproof, comfortable and last forever. I've found something great for laces that you buy on a roll from Fleet n Farm made by Atwood Rope Mfg. You cut them to size and burn the ends to keep from fraying and I have been doing that for my boots for almost twenty years and have never ever had to replace those laces on any of my boots. It wears better than shoelaces or paracord.

@andrewjordan1667 4 года назад

The best boots, I have used and I still wear for over 16 years and they are durable and comfortable and stylish for work or going out. Redback shoes awesome!!!!!.

@mikewest712 6 лет назад

Sears huh? Wranglestar just pooped himself, he will be selling it later through his amazon store.

@colsoncustoms8994 6 лет назад

lol

@alexjepson1691 6 лет назад

I watched him for a while, but he went full clickbait so I unsubbed. This channel is perfect thus far.

@bmanwpg 6 лет назад

Ditto, Alex.

@jamescooper8107 6 лет назад

Zach A You mean "Rambler Star".

@fluxburner1636 6 лет назад

His best boots are $800 custom boots as long as someone donates them ha. That channel has turned into the shopping channel. lol

@ulyssesgood1 4 года назад

Black Friday $49.99 I just bought 2 pairs Awesome boots

@sparkola 4 года назад

ulyssesgood I bought 3 more to add to the 5 I have stocked up on earlier this year. It appears they have completely sold out Lucky us!!!!!!

@ulyssesgood1 4 года назад

@@sparkola yes sir they are sold out they told me that Sears is closing some stores by February 2020 but the store in Pasadena Ca & Rancho Cucamonga Ca still open🥴

@avo9029 4 года назад

ulyssesgood do they still have any I’m from Long Beach I cannot find any at all, not even online

@sparkola 4 года назад

AVO try again now

@jameswaggoner3619 4 года назад

I wear ariat lace ups and they are flat out the best boots I have ever had.

@shawnelectrico 4 года назад

Wow somehow this guys hypnotic knowledge got me to watch a 10:36 min video on boots 🤔 and now for some reason I think I am going to buy a pair.

@melvinhunt6976 4 года назад

40 years ago, these boots were made by RED WING, for Sears. Then red wings jumped way up in price and Sears started making these in Korea. I've worn these for over 40 years. I've had some others that were good. This style is my favorite. I now have a pair of thorogoods that are basically the same thing.

@utahnick 2 года назад

Interesting. I've had a few pairs of thorogoods. Love them. Redwings to but those are my nice boots

@Celtics20 4 года назад

Red wings are the 🐐 of work boots. Nothing better. And they make so many different kinds. Yeah you can get a pair of cheapos for 1/4of the price but the redwings will last at least 5x as long so redwings are cheaper in the end.

@nicenicer3142 4 года назад

Red wings suckk

@-defeater 4 года назад

Only pair of redwings I've owned were worn and beat in 5 months. Probably the worst boots I've ever owned.

@josemorales9871 4 года назад

I would only get redwings but when i got Wolverines im never goomg back

@pmveigel 4 года назад

Ian Shoults Redwings aren’t near the boots they were 20 years ago. Recently bought a pair they lasted about 5 months soles started wearing out in about 6 weeks. Bought a hard sole they lasted about 7 months for boots that cost over 300 bucks they should last over a year

@shooKnFr0st3 4 года назад

I have these same boots but I also messed up and bought the 6” variety. I was wondering if you put a different insole in them or just kept with the glued down leather ones. Also another somewhat strange question, what kind of socks do you find work best in them? I use a semisynthetic wool sock but always find that my feet over heat by mid day. Thank you for your time and hope to see even more of your wonderful content! -Cody

@constructapex2021 3 года назад

I landscaped and remodeled bathrooms in skate shoes for 10 years, had afew pairs of boots here and there but it wasnt until i started paving that i got into boots and you said it man the grip matters at the end of the day