I have gone through three pairs of work boots (mine used to double as snow boots as well when I lived in more northern climates). I had a pair of Georgia boots, which were okay. The most comfortable pair I owned were a pair of LaCrosse. I currently have a pair of of Wolverines and they are pretty good. I would recommend the LaCrosse over the Wolverines, though.
By the way, I highly recommend the steel toe. For my LaCrosse, it was $5 more for the steel toe, which the LOML made me spend (even though I thought it was a bit of overkill). A week later, a big C-clamp fell off the workbench and landed on my foot. Best $5 I ever spent.
Cheers,
Chris
If you only took one trip to the hardware store, you didn't do it right.