All boots with steel toes are the good to kick some balls. As I'm from the marine heavy industry, I have been wearing Red Wings boots for some 18 years now. My first Red Wing was pure US made model. Given to me by a senior colleague who ordered the wrong size. Lasted me a good 14 years. Changed the soles to Vibram sole , repair shop did a brilliant makeover on my 1st boots. Quality dropped after the Commies started making Red Wings work boots.