Double check with the dealer first that the Carolina work boots non insulated plain toe style you choose comes with all the features you want and is truly without insulation.

There are four style collections of Carolina work boots non insulated plain toe to choose from. The Redwoods, Gold, Workflex, and Gorilla series are the categories available that are currently considered Carolina work boots. Variations of these models can come with insulation and that’s where the identification problem starts.

Locating non insulated boots within the four categories is a little tricky. Most boot manufacturers and dealers advertise when a boot is insulated and not when they aren’t. This makes searching websites using the term “non-insulated” difficult because it won’t show any results or a bunch of insulated boots will come up instead. Exactly what you don’t want. Basically if I were you, I’d figure out which styles of boots I was interested in and then double check with the dealer via email to make sure they weren’t insulated. While this is a small hassle it’s better than getting the wrong boots.

Of the work boots available in Carolina’s current line the Redwoods are the most expensive and the Gorilla work boots are the least amount of money. I don’t much care for the Redwoods. They don’t appeal to me in color or style. The Gorillas are dull too. They look like the typical Timberland or Caterpillar boots you see rappers wear on TV with the laces undone and the boot tongues hanging out. While neither of these styles interests me, I’m sure they are quality made boots.

However, the Gold and Workflex series are worth a close look. Depending on your needs and work situation you should be able to choose one of these styles to fit. I personally feel the Gold 8 inch steel toe work boot to be perfect for my needs. I lift heavy speakers and band equipment plus do light construction work. The Gold 8 inch has soft leather outers with a pillow cushion inside and sports an Ultrawelt construction for a durable lightweight sole. These boots are much like the Lacrosse boots I wear now.

I also favor the Carolina workflex safety boots with the side zipper. They feature the same pillow cushion inside but have a Vibram sole and are oil and slip resistant. I’d wear these for motorcycle riding as well as work. You can get them with a steel toe or without just like the Gold series.

It should also be noted that neither of these Carolina work boots are waterproof but I’m sure you could start treating them with a boot wax to make them become water resistant. My dad used wax one time and said it worked great in waterproofing a pair of Danner work boots he had.

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