14 Work Boots That Will Help You Crush Your Upcoming Projects

FOR SERIOUS work outdoors—or for any home project, whether for maintenance or for aesthetics—a pair of rugged men's work boots is one of the most essential tools in your footwear arsenal. Luckily, there are plenty of options to make any task that much easier. But, with so many options available, where do you start? When shopping for a pair of work boots, you're going to want to first consider what kind of work you'll be doing in them.

Are you planning on taking them to job sites and wearing them for hard manual labor on a regular basis? Or are you going to only use your work boots occasionally for yard work and other impromptu at-home projects? From there, you'll want to determine whether you need to prioritize heavy-duty features like steel toes and strong upper materials, or if you can pick a reasonably durable, light- to medium-duty work boot that balances safety features with premium comfort and perhaps even a dash of style.

With many of the best work boots running north of $300, it can seem overwhelming to start. We definitely don't recommend grabbing the first pair of $50 steel-toe work shoes you find, but you don't need to spend a fortune either. To help you save precious time, consider one of these 14 best work boots for men below. We've curated this list to include everything from the best lightweight work boots to work boots that will give you the best value for your dollar. There are even a few comfort-focused work boots on this list because, hey, sometimes a nasty blister can be the worst minor injury of them all.

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