Shop Time w/T.W. Friends

Shotgun marketing...Menards.


Cuz everyone has a semi

 

Winnipeg. Bc Not Far to Go.

 

We had a guy wanting us to make him some adapters to run semi wheels on a Dodge truck. When he got the price, he changed his mind.

 

Hopefully it will heal quickly.

 

But will they fit on my Tacoma without rubbing?

 

He’s just gotta be still….well, stiller then.

 

New year, new boots! Why wait? I hunted in a pair of Keens this past year and was very happy with them. I'm thinking about getting a pair of Keens to work in as well. 8"/steel toe gets heavy, may go 6" carbon toes. Thoughts/comments/concerns?

 

I've always worn steel toe, haven't tried carbon.

I remember years ago I tried some Wolverines with some tip that wasn't metal, pretty sure it wasn't carbon either. I broke them in no time.

 

I had a pair of these turds years ago, composite toe and I kicked a massive hole(during regular work activities-no lie) in them like two hours after putting them on.

Timberland said kick rocks, I said ok see you again never!

 

Nope. Never again. Felt like I had air shocks & was always walking downhill. Likely never tested on humans either.

 

I bought a pair of Timberlands and few years ago. Wore them for 5 minutes and sent them back.

They're not steel toe but my current boots are Under Armor Valset. Incredibly comfortable.

 

I prefer lace up to slip on and full leather to the lightweight other materials.

Liked:
Carolina
Rocky
Loved:
Thorogood
Keen
Merrell
Hated: Timberland

What I have-





What I'm considering-such a difference

 

Last pair of Tera’s. Too bad no more Canadian factories

 

White’s uninsulated smoke jumpers. Best boots I have ever bought. They have seen a lot of miles, landscaped a ton of property, and climbed a lot of trees in the in the close to 30 years I’ve owned them. I would have to take out a loan to buy a pair now but they would probably be the last pair of boots I would ever buy.

 

I wear these; I generally change insoles about mid year. They're light and comfy but you won't get 5-10 years out of them. We get a yearly boot allowance so I just grab a new pair every year.
But light and comfy.

Reebok Men's Rb4059 Sublite Cushion Work Safety Athletic Mid Cut Composite Toe Shoe Black

$115 Reebok Work Men's RB4059 Sublite Cushion Work Safety Athletic Mid Cut Composite Toe Shoe Black

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00QLU7F2Y

 

I have these.. https://www.keenfootwear.com/collec...proof-boot-carbon-fiber-toe-belgian-sandshell Very comfortable but heavy, even with the carbon toe.

I'm wearing these now.. https://www.keenfootwear.com/collec...-seattle-romeo-aluminum-toe-cascade-brown-gum Comfortable and very light. Plus I'm love that they're slip-ons.

 

My trigger finger is locking up just looking at those bad boys..

 

You like either of those? If you would look them up you might have a little sticker shock when you see the price. But I truly look at work footwear like you are investing in your future self. Like lieutenant Dan once said, " take care of your feet, Gump."

 

i've had some consistent problems with a few different keen shoes self-tightening their laces during use. and many of them always seem to run oddly heavier than other options, which isn't great for all-day use. but i'm also a 'tie the laces and slip them on' kind of guy, they seemed to have better results if i entirely un-did and re-laced them every morning. but i wanted shoes, not a new morning routine...

for 2 pairs, i had and absolutely LOVED the duluth trading company 'grindstone' shoes. the lightest, flexible, and most comfortable steel toe shoes i've ever had. and then they discontinued them... i'm still a little angry about it. if i could find another 10 pairs of them, i'd buy them immediately.

off a coworkers recommendation, i paid extra for some redback boots, specifically the 'easy escape hd' version. so far, i'm about 6 months in with them, and they're still wearing really well. most reviews say they last at least 2 years, jury's out yet. but they're at least comfortable to wear.

 

more specifically, that's a trailer tire. plenty of people with semi trailers that shop at menards. i know 4 truckers with at least 2 trailers each that spend just as much as i do there...

i suspect that menards got a deal for their trailer fleet, and just have too many.

note they have 108 available now. i'm curious how fast they'll go.