Try asolo or danner usmc boots.
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spenco inserts? never heard or seen those ,so who sells -em
dr scholls are wicked pricey....

thanks Dave i'll take a gander at them...

Redwings Slip- been wearing them for over 18 yrs.
Have 3 prs. i rotate through - 1st pair is about 8 yrs. old- but i don't really work :grins:

Interesting but wherever I see this the the common denominator is Red Wing.

Plenty of different types too - plus there are pre-broken in here if you want to test drive http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_saca...%2527s%2529=14

Was into hiking backpacking a lot in my younger days. The best advice is go to a real store and try on different high end brands/ models with in the brand with the socks you plan on wearing. Do this in the afternoon too when you foot tends to be slightly swollen. The best boot is 100% the one that fits you best. I always fit into Aslos and wore those but many people like Vasque. As some said, depending on your ethics, once you find a high end pair that fits shop around a bit, look for xmas/black friday sales or online if you feel comfortable walking away from the sales guy. My brother is trying to convince me of Redwings, he swears by em for working. Wears them hunting as well and walks a lot.
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After trying many kinds at Asacks and then REI, I wound up with Vasque since they felt and fit the best. Pricey but should be worth it I'm pretty sure.
Thank you everyone for suggestions

Put me in this camp for work boots.... Merrils for hiking.