Work Boots

[jughead]

Before any one say it Yes I know you get what you pay for.

Here is my side I only get $50 a year toward work boots from my employer (it took us 2 years of fighting to get this now that we are unionized).
So I do not want to pay any more that I have to for new work boots but I would also like to buy a new pair every year. I can get them for Like $70 to $80 form Zellers or maybe even Wal-mart and this is an option. I tend to wear out tread first before the leather does, because of the amount of walking I do.

Does anyone know where I might be able to get a pair of work black boots cheap for about $50 or so at regular price.

Thanks in advance for help.

 

[registrar1]

Not that I am much of an expert...my dad used to buy redwings but iirc they would be beyond $50/year. However they seemed to be very sturdy and might be good for more than 1 year.

Aside from that observation it might be useful to know (for others) if you had any requirements for those boots in terms of specifications. Steel toe (different ratings i think) and so on.

Good luck.

 

[a 1 player]

Sorry, I can't help for that price. I have been Using Doc Martins for years now and can get about 3 years out of them in the toughest conditions. ie. oil, acid, lots of walking. It might be in your best interest to spend more as quality footwear is one of the most important things, especially if one is on their feet all day.

 

[papasmerf]

I get Carolina Laggers or Red Wing Linemans. 100 and 300 respectively. I get 2 years out of the laggers and 3 out of the lineman boots. Spend well you only have one pair of feet.

 

[jughead]

Owner's opinion of work boots is that they last 5 years and we got $50 once every 5 years if they didn't you are abusing them and with that at minimum wage you were expected to buy quality boots for only $50 only once every 5 years, right.

I have bought them all they only last 2 years max. at the end of the 2 year even the redwings were worn out.

I walk at least 10 km per 8 hour shift sometimes more. Work Boots do not last when I walk so much! The $70 cheapest pair last just as long as the redwings did 2 years.

Yes I agree that they are better but not worth it since I am buying them every year or 2 at the 1 year are start to show wear at 2 mark they are bad looking.

I am looking for Green tag safety boots.

Just thought that I would ask since other people around might know.

My current pair I got on sale a 2 for 1 deal. The two pairs only cost me out of pocket $40 if memory serves. Which they are now due to be replaced. but still as some life in them that was like 4 or 5 years ago.

I will be buying boots every year and stock pile them, If i can get them for $50 each Why should I pay out of pocket when its not necessary, if not I will buy at zellars or wal-mart.

thanks
guys

 

[fuji]

The company giving you $50 is free money that your union got. Although it is "for boots" you should just see it as $50 and put it in your pocket. I bet that $50 is only at tiny portion of your take-home pay over the course of a year (you're on terb!!!).

Put the $50 in your pocket, forget about it, and go out and buyt he pair of boots that you really want or need.

My company gives me $250 for eyeglasses once every two years, but I am not going to look like a dork and wear cheap glasses just because "the man" didn't give me enough for a good pair of designer frames--I get paid more than enough to afford to buy what I really want. (And yes, I need my glasses in order to work, so it's kind of the same. It's just free money we somehow wrangled out of the company at the end of the day.)

p.s. -- Your union reps are idiots. They might have been able to make more progress on wages or something when they were negotiating with the company. Instead they compromised on some issue in order to get you $50 for boots. Big fucking deal, wouldn't you have rather had a raise???

 

[great bear]

I get Carolina Laggers or Red Wing Linemans. 100 and 300 respectively. I get 2 years out of the laggers and 3 out of the lineman boots. Spend well you only have one pair of feet.

I would like to put the boot to you!

 

[papasmerf]

I would like to put the boot to you!

I told you before that you are not worthy to lick the dung from my boots.........Even if it is your dung

 

[great bear]

I told you before that you are not worthy to lick the dung from my boots.........Even if it is your dung

You dug up my dung?? No wonder you need new boots.

 

[papasmerf]

You dug up my dung?? No wonder you need new boots.

I am on your trail.........you will be mine soon B*&CH

 

[jughead]

yep your right $50 is a tiny portion of $21,000 I earned from this company last year

we do not get the $50 until I give them a receipt for work boots that I have already bought and only if they feel we need them!

catch 22 eh!

 

[papasmerf]

yep your right $50 is a tiny portion of $21,000 I earned from this company last year

we do not get the $50 until I give them a receipt fo work boot and only if they feel we need them!

catch 22 eh!

Welcome to reality of yu spend we pay...............Get over it and advance

 

[LordLoki]

hmmm wonder if I can talk my favorite lady into wearing work boots to bed... somehow it appeals to me.


Doe that fetish have a name?

 

[papasmerf]

hmmm wonder if I can talk my favorite lady into wearing work boots to bed... somehow it appeals to me.


Doe that fetish have a name?

Workmans or lumberjack fetish...............


Damn you might as well be lusting after a bear

 

[jughead]

I can play the game too, wear a old set and say I need a new pair print a receipt from the computer and get the money. I am replacing work boot every 1.5 to 2 years any why not but a new set every year.
If I can do so on the company fine,
if not as was stated take the $50 and run.

 

[papasmerf]

I can play the game too, wear a old set and say I need a new pair print a receipt from the computer and get the money. I am replacing work boot every 1.5 to 2 years any why not but a new set every year.
If I can do so on the company fine,
if not as was stated take the $50 and run.

Dude for 30 years I have been in work boots and discovered early on that I only have one pair of feet...........Buy good boots or suffer the pain you are destined to..................Bone suprs are a bitch

 

[jughead]

Valid Point to remenber.

 

[papasmerf]

jughead[/LEFT]]Valid Point to

remenber​

.

31 down and 10 to go..............Have sat behind a desk and according to the IRS I am a white collar man in work boots..........Give me boots and dust any day over fools and suck ups........Never fear hard work or

callused​

hands........they are honest.

 

[Never Compromised]

stop bitching about how much your boss will give you towards new boots. Most bosses would not give you a dime. Bite the bullet and buy a pair of boots that do what you need, and don't worry about the price. I would suggest getting non steel safety boots. Much lighter and easier to walk in.

 

[Kristine]

hope this helps..

http://peterborough.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-business-industrial-Steel-toe-green-patch-work-boots-W0QQAdIdZ40700764

Think of "Ol' McDonald had a farm" and hum

Had to google up some boots
oogle oogle oogle
And typed in work boots and the dollars
oogle oogle oogle
a little google here and a little google there
Here a google there a google
Every where a googl google

found you a pair of work boots dear

Yay to GOOGLE GOOGLE

OK its been a weird day... grins