"Carolina Boot" was the brand for me back in the day, I bought mine at an army/navy surplus store. Classic lace-up steel toed boot. Heavy but comfortable. What's your price range? That might help people to help you.
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$40-80 is what I usually pay. Over that has given me the same experience as this range, but I really don't know brands.
I used to have a pair of steel toed Timberland boots that I really loved.
When it comes to shoes, it's worth paying a hundred bucks or so to get good ones that will be comfortable and last for a long time. I know that's not always feasible, but if you can, it's worth it. It costs less in the long run.
My current boots are Rocky brand. They are similar price and quality, but I preferred the Timberlands because they were lighter.
When i bought more expensive shoes, I felt like it was just a fancier store markup for basically the same shoe. That's why it's useful to know good brands, thank you! It's not at all worth it to buy something that's more expensive just assuming it'll be better.
Oh yeah, brand matters a lot. I had those Timberlands, wearing them mostly daily, for something like 7 or 8 years. Before that, I bought cheaper shoes and had to replace them every couple years.