Reddit mentions of Thorogood Men's American Heritage 6" Moc Toe, MAXwear Wedge Safety Toe Boot

Not sneakers, but I think these are best:
https://www.amazon.com/Thorogood-American-Heritage-MAXwear-Safety/dp/B00623DYVQ
Edit, just read light. These aren't light, but they're great boots

I would recommend a pair of good boots. There are countless recommendations on this sub from red wing to Danner. Thorogoods are a good option to try out a pair of boots that are more affordable and MiUSA. If I was a mechanic I might get steel toes to protect my toes. If it's the soles that are wearing out you can go to a cobbler after you wear them for a while and have him glue a layer of rubber on the bottom for $10. Every so often have them replace the rubber. So if it were me and I was gonna really F these boots up and it was a trial kind of thing, I'd go for Thorogood steel toes with the thick white soles. They are meant for walking or standing on flat surfaces for long periods, and are more affordable for this sort of "try out" if you will.

Edit: link for example http://www.amazon.com/Thorogood-American-Heritage-804-4200-Steel-Toe/dp/B00623DYVQ#

I own Throgood Moc Toe boots with Safety Toe for work. I think that the boot is waterproof. What I'm wondering is, for the occasional rain or snow day, is this boot still good to walk outside? I cannot tell if the sole will work or not on slippery surfaces.

Thanks!

Get Thorogood: https://www.amazon.com/Thorogood-American-Heritage-804-4200-Steel-Toe/dp/B00623DYVQ/

Check out Thorogood boots. They are good quality, VERY comfortable, and basically designed for workers who are on their feet all day long. They are made in the USA, have been around a long time, and people generally have great things to say about them. They have steel toed options as well:

https://www.amazon.com/Thorogood-American-Heritage-804-4200-Steel-Toe/dp/B00623DYVQ

Thorogood and Wolverine approximations of the Red Wing 875.

Well, in my searching I'm realizing that boots will be expensive, so let's say $100-150. I'm leaning toward a pair of these: http://www.amazon.com/Thorogood-American-Heritage-804-4200-6-Inch/dp/B00623DYVQ/ref=pd_sbs_shoe_2

YTA, multiple times unfortunately.

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I tried counting, but honestly (Insert Master Luke Meme Here), just about everything you have said was wrong. Basically, if you force your guests to take off their shoes to enter your house, you are assuming responsibility for them. Ain't nobody taking off their shoes unless they are asked/required to. How would someone know the risks associated with leaving shoes where the host told them to?

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" if you have something valuable, you have to put it out of reach of a dog." " I told her that everyone knows dogs are pretty destructive. "

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-Dude, if that's what you honestly think, you have either never met a "House Friendly" dog before, or you have a pretty skewed idea of what "House Friendly" entails. Did you rescue a junkyard dog or something?

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" but who goes walking around wearing $500+ shoes?! "

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-Just about anyone who is a professional. You are drastically out of touch here. Even construction boots are easily $200:

https://www.amazon.com/Thorogood-American-Heritage-MAXwear-Safety/dp/B00623DYVQ

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"Listen, I'm really sorry that [Dogsname] chewed up your shoes, but I don't really think it's fair for me to have to pay you money for shoes that you didn't even buy. Maybe we can go shopping together soon and I'll help you pick out a new pair and I'll look for whatever coupons or deals are out there."

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-Wow. Just wow. Your friend is obviously an angel in human form for not physically injuring you. I don't condone violence, but just thinking about someone saying this to me makes me cringe so bad that my fight or flight sense wants to take over. Specifically, it's the coupons part - That's just some icing on a multi-layered cringe cake.

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" I just can't really afford to pay for shoes that expensive "

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-Ahhhhhhhhh, the truth sets you freeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! You should have led with this. Your friend is obviously willing to compromise to save your friendship, but if I didn't know any better, I'd say it looks like you are actively working to screw her over like she's an abusive ex that cheated on you.

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" Aaaand after that, she apparently sent our thread to the other girls and everyone has decided I'm some big monster and they no longer want to do the TV parties at my place."

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It's not that you are a monster, it's that you are so completely clueless that this kind of thing will absolutely happen again. Personally, I'm struggling to understand the logic of someone who has their guests take their shoes off (This as itself bothers me, but that's a whole different thread), but then has a feral fucking animal in the house.

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These are the steel toed boots I use at work when I'm required to have a safety toe.

I personally wear the Irish setters and don't have any complaints. Idk how much experience with work boots you have, but I would recommended oiling or putting some kind of leather lotion on them to help break them in. Before I did this I got blisters on my hands from trying to pull the laces tight enough that's how stiff the leather is. Once you oil them they'll be like a leather sock sucked to your foot.

There's also thorogoods many people like for the moc toe style http://www.amazon.com/Thorogood-American-Heritage-804-4200-Steel-Toe/dp/B00623DYVQ