Some things are worth the money, the hard part is finding out which ones. My Zamberlan boots were nearly $300 are 5 years old. Other than some scuffs they are

Some things are worth the money, the hard part is finding out which ones. My Zamberlan boots were nearly $300 are 5 years old. Other than some scuffs they are in great shape. I'll have these for many more years. Carhartt let me down. I'll never touch them again. It only took a month or so for a hole to form in the pants, the cargo pocket is tearing a hole in the leg. My wallet isn't that heavy. So much for tough pants than can stand up to real work. I've since tried some from 5.11 and they are holding up to abuse the Carhartts didn't live long enough to see.