[unclebilly]

I have at least 5 pairs of steel toes that I wear depending on what I’m doing…

CAT shoes for office / shop work. These have no ankle support but are good enough for working in the shop, pressure testing, visiting machine shops, etc.

Viberg custom made boots. These are some of the most comfortable footwear I own but I hate lacing them up. These are for field work when it’s not muddy or below -10°C.

Helly Hanson work boots, these are easier to put on than the Vibergs and are my go to for a quick day trip to the field. They are starting to come apart.

Helly Hanson (or Dunlop - I can’t remember) steel toed rubber boots for muddy days. I wore out a pair of thr green Dunlops over 10 years, they were amazing and I don’t like these newer ones as much.

Dunlop steel toed slip on winter boots. These are good for down to -40 standing on a cold rig floor. Very comfortable and warm albeit a bit clunky. I’ve had rigger boots before and the Dunlops are way warmer and more comfortable.

If you just want some safety shoes, go get some composite toed shoes like those CAT shoes. If you need ankle support, get boots. The sky is the limit as to what you can pay. My Vibergs were close to $750 and will outlast me. I’ve had them for 15 years.