Best Boots? $24 vs $275! Let's Find Out!

Quick tip; If you'll be spending a lot of time on ladders, get boots with a steel shank. They'll keep your arches from aching. Great review !

This man consistently helps me decide what to buy. There’s no better proof of quality than these tests

4:52 Dry Traction (lbs) 6:24 Wet Traction (lbs) 9:13 Bottom of Boot Strength (lbs) 10:22 16-Penny Nail Pressure to Puncture Sole (lbs) 11:21 16-Penny Nail Pressure to Puncture Top of Boot (lbs) 12:21 Subjective Outer Sole Heat Exposure Rating 15:26 Maximum Weight While Maintaining 1/2 Inch Gap (lbs) 17:04 Electrical Protection (volts) 18:50 Subjective "Pointed Object" Protection 19:01 Subjective "Natural Walking Motion" 19:13 Subjective "Sole Padding" 19:19 Subjective "Overall Padding" 19:28 Overall Comfort Rating 19:35 Overall Rating

I've had the same 2 pairs of Redwings for over 15 years now. I maintain them every year and they have outlasted every boot and shoe I've ever owned. You might pay more upfront, but for that kind of quality, you actually save money in the long run.

I'm not sure what I'm more impressed by: The fact that you make these objective comparison videos, or how you manage to make these and still read/respond to nearly every comment on every video you make. You sir deserve a commitment award

I wore the Redwing Style 2406 that you feature in this video while I worked at an aluminum extrusion plant in Corona, Ca. They saved my foot when it got caught in a hydraulic lift. The steel toe kept my toes from being crushed and helped hold the steel plate from breaking all my metatarsal’s. Overall damage was one broken metatarsal, damaged tendons, and severe bruising. Great quality boots, I’d recommend them to anyone.

I learned about Redwing boots when I worked on the fire line for the forest service back in the mid '60s. Now I am just on my second pair. Quite economical. The Redwing store resoled my first pair several times, and I replaced the insole, but they were still good for 40 years. The only time I wear cheap boots is when welding. Next time I need to replace those boots, I'm definitely going to look at the Black Hammer. Thank you for all your work and creativity.

Great test! I have been an industrial electrical contractor for over 30 years. Redwing by far have been my favorite as well as Keen. The EH (Electrical Hazard Rating) that you refer to is an ASTM standard of 600 volts or less in dry conditions. You far exceeded this test.

Longevity is really important when considering the cost. I used to buy ~$50 Brahma boots every 4 months or so. My first pair of redwings was around $250, and they lasted around 18 months of hard wearing in a junkyard, and still looked better than 3-4 month old Brahma boots. When you add up the price for all the cheap boots to last as long, suddenly the price of good boots looks a lot better. That plus the extra comfort of the nicer boots makes it a no brainer option for me these days. Fantastic work as always! I'd really love to see you get your hands on some nice handmade boots like Nick's

The other day I restored my headlight housing based off your video, went with the sylvania restore kit and I know for a 100 percent fact that your test are as legit as they get. Thank you for all your hard work and dedication to us viewers

I just bought Reebok RB4131 composite toe high tops and I gotta say they are the most comfortable work boot/shoe I've ever worn. These are my first "work shoe" I used to always wear boots but with back and knee injuries I've always had problems with pain by end of day, now I have no issues and they are waterproof and corrosive resistant and anti slip, anti shock, ASTM- F2413. Only $93 too.

Thanks for adding the Redwings. The pair you tested are the same ones I wear welding. I usually get from 4 to 6 years out of them on concrete and sharp objects. I only had 1 pair fail when I punctured a hole through the sole. Redwing gave me a new pair, no questions asked. 10 hrs a day on my feet and still the best boots.

I worked in a factory over a decade and Red Wings became my go to after having to replace cheaper boots frequently. More expensive but this is one of those "You get what you pay for" situations.

The most informative channel on YouTube. Matterhorn comp toe work boots (C102494) are the best I've ever had in my feet. I have a pair that is currently 22yrs old and still going. Added rubber coating to the toe a few years back because of a hole in the leather and replaced the insole. Gonna have them resoled soon.

If you wanted a follow-up video, you may be able to test longevity in some ways. You could measure how much of the sole is worn away by sliding the boot around on an abrasive surface with an added weight, or flex the soles/uppers a number of times or directions until the materials fail. I suppose that wouldn't account for variations in environment, but it would be a start. Thanks for this video, Project Farm!

My father has worn the Redwings for 50 years. He was an electrician at a Phosphate and Acid production mine for 40 years and that was the only boot he wore there. He's still wearing his last pair he bought and he's been retired for nearly 15 years. Always appreciate the effort you put into trying out and comparing the items in your projects.

Excellent review as always. I'm retired now, but, I was an auto mechanic straight outta high school. I walked on average 9 miles a day according to a pedometer I hooked onto my belt for a while, and all of it was on concrete. And my feet hurt the entire time. I sure wish all of this information was available when I was just getting started. I hope you younglings understand what an invaluable guide you are receiving here. Living in pain, day in and day out for decades really sucks. Thank you, Todd.

I am a redwing guy all the way. I work in concrete and have tried a ton of different boots because spending $250 on a pair of boots that you are going to be extremely hard on is very hard to do. I've been using redwings for 20 years now and i usually get a good full year out of them but by the end of the second year it's definitely time for a new pair. When you are on your feet all day long you need an excellent pair of boots. Redwings are the way to go. Way to go on the video! Keep up the fantastic videos. We all love them

I used to work in the red wing shoes boot factory in Red Wing, MN

I built Red Wing boots for 9 years. I was a floating operator so I did all processes in 2 departments. They are Very good boots made with care in my home Town of Red Wing MN. The cost more but if you take care of them they will far outlast other brands. 😉👍 Great video as always.