Husqvarna Protective Boots

Philbert · Aug 12, 2011

Anybody own a pair? They look like the Viking and Oregon models, so I am assuming that they might come from the same factory. Look to be the most affordable, certified, chainsaw protective boot.

Thoughts? Comments? Feedback from people who have used them? Comfortable? Hot in the summer?

One of my concerns is that no one in this area stocks them. I can order them from several dealers, or from Baileys, but I really like to try on footwear and don't want to ship stuff back and forth. Anybody know if these things run large/small, wide/narrow, etc?

Thanks

Philbert

Philbert · Aug 12, 2011

Sorry - forgot to add this:

Philbert

J.Walker · Aug 13, 2011

Saw a pair at the local Jonsered shop and they look great in red.

jmethodrose · Aug 13, 2011

if they're the same as the ones we have in the UK which they appear to be, they're horrible!

too hot in summer, too cold in winter, the rubber is really thick so it bangs and rubs against your shins, and you only need to look at a tree to have a boot full of sawdust it gets in there so quick. Buy a pair of leather chainsaw boots instead would be my advice!

jmethodrose · Aug 13, 2011

forgot to add they tend to be on the large size - in fact here it's recommended to buy a size smaller than you usually take, unless you like thick socks!

SawTroll · Aug 13, 2011

I use them - and in winter I often even use them when not sawing - I have no complaints, and the outer sole has a really good grip.:msp_smile:

BloodOnTheIce · Aug 13, 2011

SawTroll said:
I use them - and in winter I often even use them when not sawing - I have no complaints, and the outer sole has a really good grip.:msp_smile:

I have a pair of the Viking brand ones and they're great. I have them a size larger than I typically wear
and wear the all the time with the heavy felt liners. I do most of my wood splitting in 10 inch deep snow
and they keep my feet warm and protected from chunks falling off the splitter.

SawTroll · Aug 13, 2011

BloodOnTheIce said:
I have a pair of the Viking brand ones and they're great. I have them a size larger than I typically wear
and wear the all the time with the heavy felt liners. I do most of my wood splitting in 10 inch deep snow
and they keep my feet warm and protected from chunks falling off the splitter.

Yes, they are made by Viking - protection while splitting wood actually was the reason I got the first pair I had, in the 1990s.

SawTroll · Aug 13, 2011

J.Walker said:
Saw a pair at the local Jonsered shop and they look great in red.

Same thing as the Husky ones of cource......

slowp · Aug 13, 2011

They are priced and twins of the Vikings which everybody wears out here in the Winter, unless they are wearing packs. We wear the calked version. I like them, they have held up, give good support when on steep hillsides, and are still in good shape after several winters. I wore felt insoles in them, until I had to wear orthotics. Calks will radiate cold up. We have mild winters compared to everywhere else, but my feet did get cold if I didn't keep moving. So, they are good impetus to keep working.

My main gripe is that they are heavy. They weigh a ton, each. We don't wear them for the protection, we wear them because they are inexpensive rubber calks. I call them Sauna Boots. Some of the younger rigging crew guys wear them all year, and I pity them. They must be miserable in the summer.

I put them on a boot dryer EVERY night after they are used. Otherwise, they will be damp and icky the next morning.

If you can fit it in, I have heard that Bama Socks or Bama Thocks...the hooktender was missing his front teeth when telling me, will keep your feet dry from the Sauna Effect.

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wyk · Aug 13, 2011

They do weigh a freakin ton. I would rather have a good pair of leather steel toed boots than those. They breathe better in summer, are warm in winter, and you can get them waterproof to 8" or so. I have a pair of Van Eltens made in Germany that are Classe 1 and weigh MUCH less than those galoshes do, and are far more comfortable. The Husky boots are if ya want to easily clean them later and don't like laces and think you may work for the electric company in the future

Philbert · Aug 13, 2011

Thanks - that is helpful.

Philbert

Philbert · Jan 4, 2012

Roma said:
Hey Philbert, did you ever end up trying these? You like 'em?

I could not find anyone who stocked them. My feet are not large, but they are wide and I often have trouble fitting boots - either too narrow or too long if they are wide enough. So I do not like to buy them without trying them on, and did not want to pay to ship a bunch of boots back and forth.

I sent a letter to Husqvarna USA suggesting that they have created a viscous cycle: Dealers do not stock the boots because nobody buys them. People do not buy them because they can's find them stocked at their dealers to try on. I suggested that if Husqvarna would let a few dealers in each area stock them on consignment, they would sell more boots than letting them sit in a warehouse in Atlanta, or wherever. They sent me back a nice letter that basically did not say anything.

So, if in my travels I get to one of the larger or catalog dealers that stock them, I might get a pair. But not yet.

Philbert

kent550 · Jan 5, 2012

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Buy one of this instead(husqvarna)

SawTroll · Jan 5, 2012

Forgot to say earlier - the ones I use are a lower and lighter (but still long enough to over-lap with the trousers, to avoid chips in the boots), and rated "24", not "28" regarding chain protection. I agree that the ones pictured here are too heavy. :msp_wink:

SawTroll · Jan 5, 2012

kent550 said:
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Buy one of this instead(husqvarna)

The soles doesn't have a very good grip on those - I don't want them! :msp_wink:

dancan · Jan 5, 2012

I have 4 pair (fortunate enough to find a few pair used) the sizing is wide so you should should have no worries in that regard . It's hard to say what size to buy because they don't seem to run normal boot sizes but if you know what Euro size your foot is for example 44 could be a 9 , 10 or 11 but it's always a 44 , that size is consistent , Bama boot liners are the best for these boots but you want one size up for a comfy fit .
They are heavy compared to jogging shoes and might chafe your shin at the top of the boot until you toughen up .
The one you pictured in the first post are not the same as the Vikings but they are like the oldest pair of J'Red ones I have and work just fine , I retired that pair to law mowing and whipper snipping duty .

Your mileage may vary .

Philbert · Jan 5, 2012

kent550 said:
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Don't see them for sale in the US. Maybe if I ever make the trip to to pick up my new Volvo in Goteborg I can find some shops to try them on!

I actually had a pair of leather, Husqvarna, chainsaw protective boots that were made here in the US (Wisconsin) by Weinbrenner Shoe Company. Got them brand new at a ridiculously low price off of CraigsList in my size! But I tried them on and they were too narrow to wear all day - I don't think that they would have stretched much due to the steel toe and protective materials. They were also really heavy. Put them back on CraigsList and gave a good deal to someone else with a narrower foot.

The nicer leather chainsaw protective boots here run $200+. That is why these rubber ones are attractive for an occasional cutter, like myself, for $100 - $120.

Philbert

Ductape · Jan 5, 2012

Anyone own these Vikings?

Looking at winter boots. Thinking I could kill two birds with one stone with these..... getting them with the liners. I see Labonville sells these, so I'm thinking I may be able to drive there and at least try them on before I buy a pair.

Bailey's - Viking Black Tusk Chainsaw Boots - Lug Soles

wyk · Jan 5, 2012

Philbert said:
Don't see them for sale in the US. Maybe if I ever make the trip to to pick up my new Volvo in Goteborg I can find some shops to try them on!

I actually had a pair of leather, Husqvarna, chainsaw protective boots that were made here in the US (Wisconsin) by Weinbrenner Shoe Company. Got them brand new at a ridiculously low price off of CraigsList in my size! But I tried them on and they were too narrow to wear all day - I don't think that they would have stretched much due to the steel toe and protective materials. They were also really heavy. Put them back on CraigsList and gave a good deal to someone else with a narrower foot.

The nicer leather chainsaw protective boots here run $200+. That is why these rubber ones are attractive for an occasional cutter, like myself, for $100 - $120.

Philbert

I got a bit of time so I'll post again here -

I have a wide foot. I buy wide boots and shoes. These rubber boots fit OK. But, most importantly, in practice they stink. There isn't the same ankle support the leather boots have. They gather sawdust like no one's business. They are hot as hell. They are heavy as hell. And if they fit right, they are a complete bich to remove at the end of the day. And, they will make your feet stink like hell.

On another note - the research they've done in England and Europe has shown that the great majority of foot injuries are to the toes. And some chainsaw boots do not have a lot of protection on the sides, anyways. The outfit I was with allowed simple steel toed work boots, as did their insurance.

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