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Are “CHEAP” Boots Better? Timberland, Carhartt, Caterpillar, Keen, Wolverine, Irish Setter, Skechers

Jul 2021 · 19 min · 10 products tested

The two AI readings did not agree on his winner, so none is shown here. His verdict is in the video.

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Results, round by round

Dry Traction

Higher is better, in lb
  1. 1Keen106lbAmazon
  2. 2Skechers100lbNo link
  3. 3Irish Setter93lbAmazon
  4. 4Dickies92lbAmazon
  5. 5Carhartt91lbAmazon
  6. 6OUXX87lbAmazon
  7. 7Timberland84lbAmazon
  8. 8Caterpillar81lbAmazon
  9. 9Wolverine67lbAmazon
  10. 10Condor61lbAmazon

Oily Traction

Higher is better, in lb
  1. 1Timberland54lbAmazon
  2. 2Wolverine36lbAmazon
  3. 3Keen30lbAmazon
  4. 4Condor28lbAmazon
  5. 5Dickies27lbAmazon
  6. 6Caterpillar26lbAmazon
  7. 7Carhartt26lbAmazon
  8. 8Irish Setter25lbAmazon
  9. 9Skechers21lbNo link
  10. 10OUXX18lbAmazon

Sole Puncture Resistance

Higher is better, in lb
  1. 1Keen660lbAmazon
  2. 2Skechers604lbNo link
  3. 3OUXX480lbAmazon
  4. 4Timberland298lbAmazon
  5. 5Condor237lbAmazon
  6. 6Wolverine210lbAmazon
  7. 7Irish Setter192lbAmazon
  8. 8Carhartt132lbAmazon
  9. 9Caterpillar131lbAmazon
  10. 10Dickies102lbAmazon

Top Puncture Resistance

Higher is better, in lb
  1. 1Keen151lbAmazon
  2. 2Dickies134lbAmazon
  3. 3Irish Setter133lbAmazon
  4. 4OUXX109lbAmazon
  5. 5Carhartt108lbAmazon
  6. 6Condor100lbAmazon
  7. 7Wolverine100lbAmazon
  8. 8Skechers95lbNo link
  9. 9Timberland92lbAmazon
  10. 10Caterpillar77lbAmazon

Electrical Protection

Higher is better, in V
  1. 1Keen7,400VAmazon
  2. 2Skechers7,300VNo link
  3. 3Caterpillar7,300VAmazon
  4. 4Timberland7,250VAmazon
  5. 5OUXX7,200VAmazon
  6. 6Carhartt7,200VAmazon
  7. 7Wolverine7,200VAmazon
  8. 8Irish Setter7,100VAmazon
  9. 9Condor6,900VAmazon
  10. 10Dickies6,900VAmazon

Everything he tested

Results were read from the video's captions by two AI models, and only the numbers both agree on and that he says out loud are shown. Some results appear only on screen in the video. Check the video before you buy.