theatre-matt

theatre-matt t1_j13whh5 wrote

Look into the White’s Oxford or Derby. https://shop.whitesboots.com/all-boots/ I’m also a big guy with big feet and I was in Retail management for nearly a decade, and I would not recommend Redwing for comfort. We walk literally miles every day on concrete covered in linoleum, and that is not comfortable in any redwing I’ve worn that would also look nice enough to wear in management. (A big wedge sole moc toe boot is not going to fly for most managers) The White’s have a classic dressier look and have huge slabs of leather as the footbed that eventually conform to your foot. They also will last ages and can be resoled when they begin to wear down. The only downside is the cost and possibly wait time, but I think it’s more than worth it for the comfort and longevity.

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theatre-matt t1_izwk4il wrote

I don’t have any of their base layers, but I have several pairs of smartwool socks that are between 15-18 years old and still in great condition. They get weekly use in the cold months, and I still prefer them to all my new Darn Toughs. I bought my SW while going to college in the Rockies when they were still made in USA, and I’d still be buying them if they didn’t move their manufacturing.

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