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Rating Newest Oldest. Best Answer: I work in a boot store, so I feel that I'm pretty well equipped to answer this queston... A wedge sole naturally distributes weight more evenly than a sole with a heel. While it is not ideal for jobs requiring you to climb ladders, traverse terrain, etc, they are incredibly comfortable and slip-resistant on hard, flat surfaces (i.e. cement).
Farmers, especially in the midwest, like the wedge soles because they don't track much gunk around. Ironworkers adopted the wedge soled boot so that they wouldn't catch their heels on something when walking high on steel. Many unions and ironworking companies in America require the wedge sole.