Quoted By:
Haix all the way, with Lowa the best alternative. 98% of boots on the market nowadays are outsourced chinkshit that takes a couple heavy soaks to fall apart. It's much better to splurge once on boots that will last you at least 5 years and then can be resoled and repaired to last you another five.
Also,
>steel toe
>hiking
These two don't mix. Hiking in steel toes turns your feet into hamburger. Doing construction in hiking boots can turn your feet into steak tartare.
