Work Boots Steel toed/shank?

[tinman44]

Which do you have steel toes? steel shank? or both? i found some georgia boots that have steel shank but no steel toes. now i need them, but guys i work with must (rules) wear steel toed boots when climbing poles. so whats your thoughts on these? should i get steel toed too? do you need them in tree? i know that they protect your toes but if log hits my toes with the steel toe then my foot will break there between the toe and the shank.

Another thought is, are your boots 10'' or 16'' or in between why and do you like them?

 

[tinman44]

well this georgia boot i found is 89 bucks compared to westco's 260 somthing gold er price tag. i have a pair of georgia boot, farm wader er something and they are nice

 

[kf_tree]

most of my work is removal so i pretty much live in gaff's. i've been through wesco's, redwing's, georgia boots etc. all i wear now are mid weight hiking boots,and don't look back. a hell of alot more comfortable than so called logger boots.

 

[John Paul Sanborn]

Ken, have you tried gaffs on some of your old ice boots?

 

[kf_tree]

tin man.....

what size are you? i have a pair of size 12 georgia boots i paid almost 200 for i'll let go at a steal.

 

[kf_tree]

Ken, have you tried gaffs on some of your old ice boots?

i have but only for warmth on cold days. mid weight hikers are alot more comfortable to walk in. mountaineering boots have no flex in the sole, there's a rocker built into the design so there esier to walk in than just a ridged boot. i've been wearing montrail torre boots for about 2 years now i'm on my 3rd or 4th pair. i now live near a north face outlet and just picked up 2 pairs of boots there at a good deal.

after wearing both loggers and hikers with gaffs i would never bother buying loggers again. it may sound strange but it's the truth.


even the so called great wesco's only lasted me a year.

heels are for chic's not tree climber's

 

[Old Monkey]

even the so called great wesco's only lasted me a year.

heels are for chic's not tree climber's

I don't know about you, but I look ???? good in heels!
I love my Westcos. I have spurred in light weight hiking boots and don't care for it, the spur moves around too much without the heel and I don't like my saw bumping into my unprotected calf. Since I switched into Mallory pads and 16" Westco Highliners(no steal toe for me thanks) I have had NO PAIN . I am a big guy(235 lbs.) and my feet tend to roll to the outside so I only get around two years on my Westcos or any boot for that matter. I climb pretty much everyday so $300 doesn't seem that much to pay for comfort.

 

[clearance]

I wear Viberg linesman boots (www.viberg) steel toe, steel shank. In regards to steel toed boots, they are mandatory for treework and construction. If you are logging I don't think so because if a big tree lands on your toe, the steel toe will roll and cut of all your toes. I have a pair of Viberg caulks too, not steel toed. An arborist that worked for my boss and wore different boots (light duty climbing/hiking boots) than us spur wearers had an unfortunate accident occur to him. Well he really did it to himself. He tried to stomp a 7/32 file into the gravel at our yard, I have no idea why, I usually chuck em in the bush or dumpster. The parking lot was built from many loads of well compacted gravel. When he stomped the file went right through the bottom of the boot, his foot and out the top of his boot. He was off work for a couple of weeks, can't figure it out, even though he was a spurless climber he was a hardworking, decent guy.

 

[Old Monkey]

When he stomped the file went right through the bottom of the boot, his foot and out the top of his boot. He was off work for a couple of weeks, can't figure it out, even though he was a spurless climber he was a hardworking, decent guy.

Ouch!! I didn't need that image in my head. Reminds me of a guy I worked with who was using his leatherman to take out the screws in the heel of his boot. He couldn't figure out how he had stepped on so many screws.

 

[Trignog]

Finding the right boot is hard when your hung like a clown.

 

[daddieslilgirl]

wouldnt steel toed boots be dangerous to a climber or trimmer around electric lines? dont laugh its a serious question

 

[Ekka]

 

[tinman44]

alas i have no money for the wesco's which i would order if i did. i purchased a pair of ga boot steel toed/shanked 11w and hope they fit well and for 89 bucks its better than climbing in boots with no steel shank and no steel toe. also i do this on the side so i wear them once or twice a week for a few hours. 16' highliners would be strange for me doing yard work or feeding the cows ya know, if i were climbing daily i would have some no doubt

 

[daddieslilgirl]

steel toes lol

and the heads theyll be hitting!!! lol just wanna say thanks ekka lol but i am serious are steel toed boots conductors for electric? im doing all of these tests and ive never saw anything about boots!

 

[DirtTroll]

You may laugh but I use USGI jungle boots because of the steel shanks supports my feet when in spikes. Also they are ussually very cheap at about $10 to $15 a pair at the surplus stores.

 

[fwf]

...To some people price is the biggest object....to others quality is the only thing that matters.

And to some of us, customer service is equally important! I can't comment on the quality of Wesco boots because they refuse to answer my emails and return my phone calls about pre-sale questions.

If I was in the business of selling $300 boots in a market where most cost about 1/2 that, I think I would provide some minimum customer care. Apparently they are attempting to rest on their reputation, which is the demise of many a company.

Joe

 

[Xtra]

They make composite toe boots for use around high electrical current and also the composite toe are made to shatter and take the impact of a large heavy hit and not cut off your toes as steel would.

I wear Chippewa loggers, insulated, waterproof, with a steel toe. Very comfortable and durable. I only wish the insole weren't so flexible . . . they're great for walking and groundwork but after a full day in a tree they can begin to hurt.

 

[John Paul Sanborn]

Steel toes are not conductors of electricity. Your feet should never be anywhere near a phase!!

I was a linesman for six years and we are REQUIRED to wear stel toed boots whether climbing or in the bucket.

There are many models of die electric shank/toe work boots out there. ANSI/OSHA requires SAFETY boots

As for MilSpec boots, I wore them for the first 3 years of my 8+ in the USMC, they are the worst mass produced item I've ever had to wear. I went to Danner in my 3rd or 4th year in and kept the crappy cheapo's for inspections where uniformity was required.

I am a big guy(235 lbs.)

I'm 250 coming out the shower and I wear a $160 mid weight hiker/mountain from REI

 

[John Paul Sanborn]

Steel toes are not conductors of electricity. Your feet should never be anywhere near a phase!!

I was a linesman for six years and we are REQUIRED to wear stel toed boots whether climbing or in the bucket.

There are many models of die electric shank/toe work boots out there. ANSI/OSHA requires SAFETY boots

As for MilSpec boots, I wore them for the first 3 years of my 8+ in the USMC, they are the worst mass produced item I've ever had to wear. I went to Danner in my 3rd or 4th year in and kept the crappy cheapo's for inspections where uniformity was required.

I am a big guy(235 lbs.)

I'm 250 coming out the shower and I wear a $160 mid weight hiker/mountain from REI

 

[Old Monkey]

Those of you who climb in light weight hiking boots. Do you climb with chainsaws hangind from your saddle? Doesn't it hurt when it hits your leg? I like the 16" of leather protecting me.