Looking for a work boot with some specifics
So I'm looking for a pair of work boots with a few specific features.
First I want the tongue gusseted fully to the top and I don't want it to be padded. I have been wearing the Perry's and the redwing 2408s for years and I'm really just fed up with the tongues on the red wings.
Secondly I need safety toe and a scuff resistant outer. Less so on the toes but the sides of the boots. I crawl around on some equipment and the outsides of my boots take a beating. Tufftoe is nice but it's rarely the part I wear through if I do.
Lastly I need speed hooks. I prefer eyelets at the top, but it isn't necessary. Most of my boots don't have them.
Outside of that I'm agnostic to sole. Wedge or heeled and lugged doesn't matter as long as it's oil and slip resistant.
Brunt and Ariat are out. I've tried both and I don't have the money to replace boots every 3 months.