Are the steel toed ones harder to walk in?
I have two pairs of steel toed Grinders, but unfortunately my black pair have cracked so badly that I think it’s time to get new boots. I’ve noticed in my grinders that I struggle to walk significantly more in them than in my dr martens(getting tired easier, aching quicker, though I do have arthritis so this is a factor.).
I don’t know if this is due to the sole being heavier or due to the steel toe. I know the toe cap will add a slight bit of weight on vs the astronauts, but I’d like feedback from someone who has owned both steel cap Gripfast & astronauts if the weight difference is significant enough for me to avoid the steel capped ones.