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Originally posted by Lebell
If they are good boots, no.
I've spent 150$ US on Redwing workboots and have never regretted it. (This after having cheap steeltoes that hurt at the end of the day.)
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RED WING, YEAH!
I have a very hinky back, and I currently spend six hours a day standing on concrete floors. One reason I'm not doubled-over in pain right now is my pair of $180 top-of-the-line Red Wing work boots. You should _never, ever cheap on out shoes,_ especially if you're a big guy who does a lot of walking or standing; it took me ten years of pain to figure that one out. You need good support, and you need shoes that can be resoled when the sole or heel start to wear down; worn heels can change your walk and cause back spasms pretty quickly -- to me, at least.
Unlike many cheaper shoes, Red Wings can be resoled when the heel wears down . I have an old pair that have been resoled five times; they look like hell, but they just get more comfortable as they get older, and the support is still there.
In the long run, expensive boots with good supportare a better deal because 1) your back won't die, and b) they last much longer than cheap shoes _if_ you can have them resoled. I can and do spend as little as $25 for a set of "presentable" clothes (pants and shirt) at my local off-price clothing discount mart. But for solid shoes and boots, I don't stint.