Ok, I've been lurking around here for some time, and I can't help but notice that many of the regulars here have rarefied taste in high quality goods of all kinds, (both of the the bicycle and non-bicycle variety). I was hoping that some of you might point me in the right direction with a footwear purchase: I need to replace my lackluster workboots. They are around 6 months old, and are pretty much trashed on the inside-the foam in the sole has lost it's elasticity and shape. They have little or no support for my foot, and my arches are starting to hurt as a result. I have had more or less the same experience with other boots of various styles and brands. I work in a rail yard, and do a lot of walking on coarse gravel and pavement. I don't consider this particularly 'heavy duty' use, but the modern boots I have encountered seem to be designed for comfort in the extreme short term (i.e. in the store when you try them on), and disposable in the long(er) term. A similar trend exists with most goods, including bicycle parts.
I would like something better. More durable- and with a stiffer sole. I am willing to pay a premium to keep my feet happy, and hopefully get a couple of years of use in the process. I am required by my employer to wear a boot with a steel toe, (CSA approved) a minimum 6 inch height, with laces and a defined heel. What say you, Salonistas? Where to find such a boot? If you say Marks Work Wearhouse, I may be forced to kick you in the groin with my crappy, sad, soggy boots. It won't hurt like a kick with a proper work boot might, but it will be unpleasant.
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