If you work at a blue-collar job, a good pair of work boots on your feet is as important as a shovel or a wrench in your hand. Long hours on concrete or miles of walking are really punishing on the feet, the ankles and the knees.
You need a boot that has a combination of support, a good insole, light weight and a great sole, and most importantly it has to be tough and built to last for years on the job. That’s why you need Red Wing’s Men's DynaForce® 8-Inch Boot.
About the DynaForce® 8” Boot
Leather: Mahogany Voyageur Leather
Construction: SuperSole® welt
Insole: DynaForce®
Last: 694
Outsole: Horizon™ DL SuperSole®
Country of origin: Made in USA with imported materials
Care: Leather protector or NaturSeal™
Shank: Non-metallic
Non-marking: Yes
Waterproof: Yes
Defined heel: Yes (90 degrees)
Red Wing’s Men's DynaForce® 8-inch boot is designed for mechanics, electricians, carpenters, laborers and anyone else who puts in a lot of time working on hard surfaces. Its design reduces underfoot pressure by spreading the wearer’s weight and dispersing pressure evenly across the wearer’s foot. The built-in insole and SuperSole® welt design ensure long-wearing durability and top-notch stability and support.
The SuperSole® welt uses a traditional construction process. This process has been in use since the 19th century, with the upper and leather insole stitched together with a thin leather welt. The result is a boot that is comfortable on the feet while being durable and sturdy. This type of construction makes it possible to re-sole the shoes over and over for a boot that will hold up under years of use.
The Men's DynaForce® 8-inch Boot is rated for electrical resistance. This rating makes it a great pick for anyone who might ever be exposed to electrical fields at work.
The electrical hazard designation means that these boots have been tested and approved by the American Society of Testing and Materials for good protection against electrocution. It means that the shoe or boot can significantly resist the conductivity of electricity as current flows through the shoe and down to the ground. Obviously, this rules out any boot with a steel shank.
EH-rated shoes or boots are designed with thick insulation at the sole and heel. This insulation inhibits the flow of electricity. It protects the wearer from as much as 600 volts of current in a dry setting. This makes the Men's DynaForce® 8-inch boot an excellent choice for electricians, maintenance men, industrial engineers, linemen and other professions.
The Horizon™ DL SuperSole® of this boot is tough and durable, with excellent protection from heat and excellent resistance to oil and gas, chemicals and abrasion. It’s also slip-resistant for a sure-footed platform that will keep you safe on the job.
Much of the comfort with any boot comes from the insole, and that’s where Red Wing shines. The DynaForce® insole blends stability, support, flexibility, and comfort.
The design has three layers: an optional shock-absorbing footbed, a supportive insole layer and a cushiony midsole that fits between the sole and insole. Together, the DynaForce® system cushions and spreads the weight of even a heavy person. This system pampers and protects your feet for hours on hard surfaces.
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The DynaForce® 8” boot is easy to take care of – its tough leather upper needs a little treatment with leather protector or NatureSeal from time to time, to keep it supple and moisturized. Red Wing's unconditional comfort guarantee covers it as well.
If for any reason you’re not happy with the comfort of your boots in the first 30 days after purchase, Red Wing will gladly refund your full purchase price, no questions asked. Red Wing also backs their boots with a one-year warranty if any defects appear as a result of regular use.
Red Wing has been making boots for well over 100 years now. The company got its start in Red Wing, Minnesota in 1905. Red Wing became the primary supplier of combat boots in both WWI and WWII.
Today, along with essential leather work boots, their product line now includes specialized footwear that contains athletic-style work shoes, slip-resistant shoes and mining boots with a metatarsal guard.
They produce hiking boots, chukkas, service oxfords and logger-style boots as well as 6-inch and 8-inch work boots. Red Wing has factories in their Minnesota home base and Potosi, Missouri. They also continue to build on their reputation for high-quality footwear for hard-working people.
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