Well- the safety REMF ( fng <30 yo with a masters in industrial safety )has decided that if you are out of the truck, you will have Safety footwear....(steel toes are required because the ONLY employee in the last 30 years that reported a foot injury reportedly burned his feet by standing on fresh plant mix) o.O so I had to order a pair.... I went with Keen Detroit- it had better reviews than some .... seems to fit ok...... not sure if they are going to last 2 years........
I wore steel toe once and found that during 100°F days in the Texas sunshine they got hot enough and burned my toes...:sun:
Rankin_File, post: 326060, member: 101 wrote: Well- the safety REMF ( fng <30 yo with a masters in industrial safety )has decided that if you are out of the truck, you will have Safety footwear....(steel toes are required because the ONLY employee in the last 30 years that reported a foot injury reportedly burned his feet by standing on fresh plant mix) o.O so I had to order a pair.... I went with Keen Detroit- it had better reviews than some .... seems to fit ok...... not sure if they are going to last 2 years........
REMF. That brings back memories of Ft.Stewart GA mid 80's
The stitching at the heals on mine came apart after a couple weeks, some other guys around site wear em and have not had that problem.
It's a good thing surveyors in Montana don't work outside in the winter doing things like standing at an instrument in snow in sub zero weather for long periods of time. Because if they did they'd probably end up losing toes to frostbite from the steel protecting their toes from... I-beams being dropped by careless crane operators out in the woods? Ingots of pig iron falling off of pallets being carted past the gun setup on fork lifts driven by jonesing tweekers?
Mike Berry, post: 326093, member: 123 wrote: It's a good thing surveyors in Montana don't work outside in the winter doing things like standing at an instrument in snow in sub zero weather for long periods of time. Because if they did they'd probably end up losing toes to frostbite from the steel protecting their toes from... I-beams being dropped by careless crane operators out in the woods? Ingots of pig iron falling off of pallets being carted past the gun setup on fork lifts driven by jonesing tweekers?
You can get boots with carbon fibre caps now to alleviate that cold problem.
How about the way steel toes dig into your foot when you're going uphill? That's why I quit wearing them. My kind of work is more like hiking than construction.
I believe I'd ask for his matrix to determine the necessity of safety toed boots. If he can produce one that makes some sense I (personally) would look at Red Wing. They make an "extra wide" toed boot that allows for more room than "normal" boots.
Andy
I have Keens specifically because they have a wider toe area. Mine are comfortable and haven't fallen apart. Also, I agree with looking into carbon fiber.
Been wearing Wolverine Durashocks steel-toe for 22 years. Usually get 2 to 2 1/2 years out of a pair. Michigan company, and a when I started getting them they started a huge US Army contract. They are good on my feet - from someone who has foot problems. Some swear by Red Wings, which are good too, just not for me. Wolverine now has different insoles, so look at the different ones available. I am currently shopping for a pair, and I am looking at their new carbon fiber toes. They are much lighter, and I hope as comfortable. Thing is nobody carries the model I want to try, so I am going to have to order from the net. Wolverine has free exchanges and return shipping on-line, however their webstore price is a bit higher then in-store.
Boots are pretty personal. Find a pair/company that works for your feet - break them in and treat them well.
Redwings make a nice aluminum toe waterproof boot, they are lighter than steel toes, and the boot are about two inches taller than most boots which help when crossing water. They might have been around 220-240 in price. I did think the inside sock worn down to fast and they got hard to take off. I have being using Wolverine composite toe waterproof boots for about 6 momths now, which were 140 I think. I do miss the extra height of the redwings . Nothing like having a waterproof boot then having water come in from the top of the boot.
I wear Ariat composite toe boots. Recently bought a pair of Chippewa composite toe to wear when going out on saturday night (mexican food and walmart). Haven't started wearing them to work yet. Both have the waterproof liner, gore-tex or something similar.
James
JaRo, post: 326160, member: 292 wrote: Recently bought a pair of Chippewa composite toe to wear when going out on saturday night (mexican food and walmart).
I may be getting old, but it's been years since I needed PPE to go out on a Saturday night.
I am getting old and it has been years since I went anywhere on a Saturday night that required me to dress up. The Chippewa boots will eventually be workboots.
It's kinda like keeping your best pair of overalls reserved for Sundays and weddings.
James
I have found that harness (not Angel or Wendell) oil makes your boots last longer.
We get ours here:
http://www.brubachersharness.ca/contents/en-us/d1720.html
Cheers,
Derek
I went through two pair of Keens in 2 years. The comfort is there but not the quality...
I love my Keens. I will take them over Chacos any day. Nothing like toes being protected from the rocks when trying to get in and out of the water. Banged my toes to many years with the chacos. Now I am in heaven with the Keens.
Rankin_File, post: 326060, member: 101 wrote: (steel toes are required because the ONLY employee in the last 30 years that reported a foot injury reportedly burned his feet by standing on fresh plant mix) o.O ..
That one is confusing...I have stood in fresh 300 å¡F asphalt and have never even felt the heat going through the sole of a boot.
There must have been more to that story. Maybe it was the 1960's and he was wearing Jesus shoes.
From a safety aspect, I'd probably stick with what ever boot was the most comfortable and provided the best stability/traction.
Unless of course, the safety officer was going around inspecting my boots...
