Laces VS Pull-on Boots?

[lovemachine]

For work boots, or any boots, what's your preference? Laces VS Pull-on.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Pull on. All day every day for 7+ years.

 

[KLB]

I prefer laces.

 

[Birds Away]

Longbow, is that you?

 

[HamsterStyle]

I liked the pull on boots because we go in and out of customers houses carrying railing panels that can weigh a couple hundred pounds. It is sometimes tough to set them down and unlace boots. After going through 3 or 4 pairs of wellington style boots I deducted that there are two major downfalls.
1. They just don't offer the support in the ankles that a traditional lace up boot does.
2. The inside heel cup tends to wear out and expose the plastic underneath the fabric rather quickly. This causes discomfort and also wears holes in socks really fast when it happens.

I have since switched to the 5.11 atacs side zip boot and gotten the best of both worlds it seems. They seem to be holding up quite well and I should get a year plus out of $99 boots.

 

[Kurr]

I really LOVE my $25 tan mil-surp lace ups. Goin on 3 years now, still look good, feel great, and slight wear on the back 1/2 inch of heel.

 

[SMiller]

Pull on Rocky's, #2733 or #2809 if needing steel toe.

A place that has a great selection of both is Cowpokes in Anderson.

 

[stephen87]

Mine are Bates lace-up boots with the side zip. I don't have time at 0230 to jump out of bed and lace up my boots, so I unzip them when I get into bed and zip them when I get up out of bed. I tied them when I first got them and unless they come loose, I have not had to retie them.

 

[Hogwylde]

Laces..........with zipper sides so I can pull them on and off with ease.

 

[FishnHunt]

Lace-ups for work & hiking boots. My ankles need the support. I have been thinking about picking up a pair of cowboy boots for casual wear though.

 

[chubbs]

Laced up Carolina boots at work. Slip on justin square toes the rest of the time. Square toes are awesome if you have wide feet. I typically have to get wide widths, but with square toes i wear a standard width. My preference is to be a barefooted Kentuckian as my grandmother called me.

 

[Bfish]

I have both and it honestly depends on what I am doing. I would say that I wear pull on 95% of the time, but every now and then I'll grab the lace ups if I know I'll be doing a lot of walking or something while working that day. However, I have thrown hay and about anything else you can imagine in pull ons. For "everyday work" I just prefer their comfort a lot more. My boots are HH and Redwing btw along with a few others. Just thought I'd throw that in if it matters to you.

 

[indyjohn]

Lace up Magnum 8" waterproof

 

[Alamo]

I like the convenience pull-ons, but lace-ups just work out better, better support and they adjust to my big legs better. Getting them with side zips is a good compromise.

 

[nate77]

Been wearing Red Wing pull-ons 24/7 for the last 3 years, I love them, I'll never go back to lace-ups.

 

[danielocean03]

Red Wing lace-ups for the last 12 years. I've deviated a time or two only to return to Red Wings, they make great boots.

 

[Bigtanker]

8" Red Wings lace ups with ceramic king toe. I've rolled my ankle twice in pull on boots. Never again.

 

[jbombelli]

Laces for me. As others have said, they provide much better ankle support.

And chalk up one more fan of Redwings.

 

[w_ADAM_d88]

Pull on - Ariat Work Hogs - All day, everyday.

 

[lovemachine]

I've had redwings for years. My work boots are redwings lace up types. Love them. But I'm in need for another pair that are waterproof and insulated.
I've been looking at the pull on type, but have never tried them before. I've always had laces.