The absolute best shovel to buy is the Pony 450.

I am not sponsored and don't get paid by Pony for this video.

0:07 Forged Steel shovel head
0:22 Solid wood handle
0:40 No useless flaps
1:09 Pony's head is a better quality shovel head
1:38 Demo of cheap shovel head
1:52 Pony shovel head will not flex
2:16 Pony shovel to handle angle is the best
3:15 5 reasons I like the Pony shovel head the best