Working in different tool and die shops, I've grown to really appreciate the offerings of Red Wing. My last pair were used for 5 years before I medically retired...and there's still plenty of life left in them. These are slip on steel toed shoes, not boots. Due to a prior back injury, I decided to try them out...and LOVED them.

Expect to put out about $100-$125 for a decent pair from RW.

Stay away from any offering from Payless, Kmart, or Walmart...those don't last long, are uncomfortable to wear, and will do more harm to your legs and back they the protection they provide your toes.

Depending on your industry, you can get different soles that will hold up longer than those that wore out a few posts back. I stuck with oil and chip resistant soles, and never had issues with them. They even stood up to hydraulic fluid, which will eat up a normal sole.

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1987 560SL
85,000 miles