forestry boots

[clearance]

I got educated here about what "forestry" boot means, logging boots have caulks, they do. I can hear it now, you don't need caulks to log, just like you don't need wrap handles, long bars or big dogs. Just funning......

 

[jrparbor04]

around here we call the boots i have described a "forestry" boot,,,,i know that many others considering them a linesman boots

 

[Magnum783]

if you supinate that much, you can really do damage to the ankle but i'm sure the pod gave you the speech. i pronate a little - wear out the inside of the heel but it's nowhere as severe as yours seems to be...

here's an idea: get a metal plate put onto the heel...

I have a metal plate on my duty boots that I wear every day. The troops love it they can hear me coming a mile away but I get tired of them cause I hear click click click every time I walk. I does though let me boots hang around a lot longer.
Jared

 

[Jumper]

Go with the Vibergs-when you order their catalogue you get a listing of the custom features you can add to the stock boot. I have had mine since 2003, only downside is that yes they are heavy.

Hoffman makes a waterproof lineman boot as well.

 

[Urbicide]

Viberg Web Site

http://www.workboot.com/

My "dream" caulks

http://www.workboot.com/105tb.htm

 

[burlman]

I have been using terra boots with the kevlar nylon covering on the out side. Have had 2 pair in 11 years. The kevlar shell works great for abrasion resistence, that I expieriance walking in branches when setting chockers, insulated and gore-tek waterproofed, I have no complaints about these boots. The ROYER boot company has also come out with a chain saw boot, with ballistic nylon shell, I might try these the next time around just for the extra protection.

 

[TaoTreeClimber]

Stay away from the Reddawgs you can order from Baileys. I have blown out two pairs and one pair of tall top climbers in 3 years. Wescos are the way to go. I only wear them if im standing in gaffs all day. Other than that I love my Meindel hikers. I never go cheap on climbing gear or boots. You definately get what you pay for.

 

[treesquirrel]

Weso's are the way

I will add my.02 for the Wesco's. All day in a tree is no problem with there high top climbing boots. Excellent quality.

 

[John Paul Sanborn]

you don't need caulks to log,

But it is so much easier to walk on wet slimy surfaces.

 

[Justice]

I like the Hoffman's lineman / logger boot. Very comfortable, and seem to last forever. The plus is they will rebuild any boot for you. If you have a problem wearing out the sole's you can send them in and they will put new one's on. If you end up owning two pairs, then one can be in getting a new sole and you will never be without one pair in good condition. My first pair I have had for 5 years now, and only needed new soles. They are worth taking a look at.

 

[clearance]

I got educated here about what "forestry" boot means, logging boots have caulks, they do. I can hear it now, you don't need caulks to log, just like you don't need wrap handles, long bars or big dogs. Just funning......

JPS, have you ever worn caulks? Me thinks not, I have nice pair of Viberg caulks, I love them.

 

[Mitchell]

caulks

Nothing is better then caulks for logging particularly when limbing, bucking and choking. However, I fell quite a few trees without caulks as the helicopter pilots get excited when you climb around their machines with em. I rigged up a pair of vibram soled vibergs with "tri conies" [spelling] which are swiss mountaineering metal serrated teeth that fit unto the side of the sole. Not a bad compromise.

 

[Godro]

Nicks or Whites all the way!!

Take it from me I used to hike for a living no boot will outlast a set of Nicks or whites. In a six month season on average a 20 man crew each guy would walk the sole off a new pair and have to have a set for back up by the end of fire season. With the use we put on then the leather the boots would last about 3 seasons 6-7 hard months and light winter use, some about 4. then ya had to throw them away cause there was no leather left to sew the rebuildable part to!!! We would have to rebuild every other year. Rookies would try to go cheap on boots and get Wescos,danners and red wings but they would have messed up feet and get fed up and fork out the cash to buy whites or nicks. Drews are a good option as well u'll save bout 50 bucks and get a really good boot.
My climbig experience isn't much but all I know is I have spend th last week clearing branches off of about 48 firs, cedars. and maples in with Klein spurs topped off with my new alum. pads strapped on to my custom built 16 in Nicks and never feel any discomfort what so ever.
If ya got the cash to fork over on a set of boots ya may wish to give a set of them a try. They aren't cheap but in this job they will last a long long time!!! Find a set to try on in a local boot store they will feel like ski boots with a roll of dimes under your arch at first but after anout a full week of hard use your foot will give up and the will feel like slippers real heavy ones
Good luck

 

[Godro]

Caulks

I own four sets of nicks now got one for every occasion ha ha ha !!! Just took a set in to have caulks put on, 29 on each boot to b exact by this cool Yougoslavian guy in vancouver !!! He did a great job puttin in the screw in ones. Those boots are awesome now they feel like i have velcro on my feet in the woods. I'm new to this type of sole they are my first caulks ever. my buddy said i looked like a kid goat bouncin all over the alders we fell the other day

 

[John Paul Sanborn]

JPS, have you ever worn caulks? Me thinks not, I have nice pair of Viberg caulks, I love them.

That was not sarcasm on my part, but agreeing that it makes it much easier to walk in the bush on slopes or when you have to walk on logs.

While high end hiking boots are my in-tree, and residential preference, caulked loggers have their place. I just hate the high heels. I do not want to add any hight.

BTW, Nick's Boots look like awsome construction Though for $400-500 they should be. http://www.nicksboots.com/

 

[joesawer]

That was not sarcasm on my part, but agreeing that it makes it much easier to walk in the bush on slopes or when you have to walk on logs.

While high end hiking boots are my in-tree, and residential preference, caulked loggers have their place. I just hate the high heels. I do not want to add any hight.

You can get caulks in a fallers boot with a spring heel. Lighter and not as tall.

 

[Godro]

Heel

On my last two sets of nicks i tried a lower heel. they took about a 1/4 inch off it made them even more comfy than they already were

 

[kurtty]

I think I'll go for the Klima Air's my next boot
i'd go for the nicks... but man, are they an ugly looking boot. They look kinda like a hooker boot.
why do all those welcos, nicks whites ect all look so bad?
why do they have such a huge heel?

 

[daveyclimber]

I wore Wescos religiously until my local boot supplier started carrying Viberg which they seem exactly the same. Great boots but at $350 a pair and only getting a year out of them I decided to go with Danners Quarry boot. More comfortable, lighter and climb the same $200 and I haven't looked back.

 

[BostonBull]

I wore Wescos religiously until my local boot supplier started carrying Viberg which they seem exactly the same. Great boots but at $350 a pair and only getting a year out of them I decided to go with Danners Quarry boot. More comfortable, lighter and climb the same $200 and I haven't looked back.

You do know that you can have a cobbler put new soles on a few times before they have to be rebuilt right?