Need help with Leather shoes, no steel s hank

“I am looking to replace my hiking boots. They have the steel shanks and I don't want that type of boot. I have been on the internet seeking these types of boots, but, it is a big wide boot world out there. Any of you know of some brands and styles that I can consider? I need to get a new pair by next month. Leather uppers...waterproof, but no dang steel shanks”

“Geeeeee, they'll let ANYbody in this place.”

“HPM, my husband, has all leather shoes and a polymer shank instead of steel. I'll ask him about them a little later.”

“even miss ya! But, do ya know anything about non-steel shanked boots?”

“Well........ I had a pair of LL Bean Woodman's Boots a few years ago that had plastic shanks. Unfortunately, they didn't "spring back" with each step like steel shanked boots normally do, and they killed my arches until I installed some seriously stiff insoles.

Ha!


(I know almost nothing about nearly everything, remember? LOL)”

“appreciate you getting back to me, here.

Thanks Tilt. Was not aware that those steel shanks would give me a "spring action."”

“I could be way wrong, but I always thought that's what they were there for (?)

Those LL Beans weren't really designed for hiking, I don't think. They were more like hunting boots.”

“what were you hunting for?”

“Usually hunting for a trailhead at 2 in the morning, LOL”