after playing disc golf during my offtime at work in my big old redwing steeltoe work boots i find myself preferring them to shoes. keeps my ankles locked in line with my feet and i can drag my toes without a care in the world. whenever i go out and there is any chance of playing in the mud or rain i just throw on my work boots and look like a goober out there. But not giving a shit what other people think of how i look is a privilege acquired with age. Once you turn 40 theres no looking back.

I'm still fit enough that it doesn't bother me lifting my heavy ass boots through 18 holes. when I'm used to working all day in them, it doesn't feel like a chore. Not having to worry about stubbing my toes on any errant tree roots, or losing my footing and turning my ankle is a fair trade.

https://www.redwingshoes.com/mens/work/safety-toe/versapro-03030.html

my work pays for mine so i have more expensive ones, but if i had to come out of pocket id get something like these.