Work Boots

[Riggy]

What footwear does everyone wear/recommend?

I have been wearing Dickies hiking style safety boots, but they don't last well enough.

When making recommendations please remember that I'm label unconscious and extremely tight!

Thanks

 

[Apache]

Different job but I wear the Dickies leather work boots with a steel toe cap - the ones that you can pull on and off.

I usually have 2 pairs on the go and they will do a year

 

[tom1]

i just spent 65 on cat moor safty trainers, the cheeper safty trainers did not fit right and clumpy, and screw fix were out of stock of the dewalt ones, but these cat boots feel good.

this aint a bad deal

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/33253/Workwear-PPE/Footwear/Safety-Boots/Size-7/DeWalt-Velocity-Trainer-Boots-Free-Bag-Size-7

 

[Evans Electric]

I found , over the years , that work boots/shoes don't last too long , I think due to all the crouching ( Not a footy mention!!) all my footwear splits an that crease .

 

[tom1]

I found , over the years , that work boots/shoes don't last too long , I think due to all the crouching ( Not a footy mention!!) all my footwear splits an that crease .

its a dirty job on your knees, but it pays the bills

footware though, i would get something decent as feet are very important, and not just because of my foot fetish

 

[NozSpark]

its a dirty job on your knees, but it pays the bills footware though, i would get something decent as feet are very important, and not just because of my foot fetish

+1

Got to get good fitting, supportive and comfortable footwear as you don't want foot problems.. I should know - I've had foot problems all my life and now have to use clinical insoles, which are made for me especially, otherwise it feels like someone is sticking a hot, sharp knife into the side of my foot

 

[Evans Electric]

its a dirty job on your knees, but it pays the bills footware though, i would get something decent as feet are very important, and not just because of my foot fetish

I know I have said this before but here it is again, my knees are shot ,should have always worn kneepads not just now its too late.

 

[NozSpark]

I also have Snickers pants with kneepads built in... can't wear those elastic things and don't really like the fact that they restrict circulation to the lower leg...

But I rarely wear a dust mask

 

[tom1]

knee pads, ear def, specs when needed all got to be done or you just end up regretting it.

there is a thunderstorm here been going on for hours, i got to go run (safty in mind)

 

[Evans Electric]

I also have Snickers pants with kneepads built in... can't wear those elastic things and don't really like the fact that they restrict circulation to the lower leg...But I rarely wear a dust mask

Nick, don't risk it any longer , buy a pack of dust masks and don't go in a loft breathing in that vile carp without one any longer . Just look in the light beam up there after you have disturbed it ,specially the old carp , you can't breathe that stuff in M8 .

 

[Riggy]

Different job but I wear the Dickies leather work boots with a steel toe cap - the ones that you can pull on and off. I usually have 2 pairs on the go and they will do a year

Nearly bought some of those then looked down and remembered I work in shorts when the weather permits.

Shorts and dealer boots? Not sure even I could look good in that!

 

[Andy™]

But I rarely wear a dust mask

get yourself one of these



they last a long time, and you can shake the filter out a bit, or buy new filters.

i always use safety trainers. mostly from Makro. currently have a pair of Dewalt trainers

 

[spinlondon]

I buy DeWalt boots (steel toe and mid sole) from Makro.

They are normally

 

[m4tty]

+1 for makro. Get yourself down there riggy if you know someone with a card or take your ids etc and open an account. Best prices for boots and workware. Cheers

 

[ElectekAir]

I also wear dewalt ones they have steel toe caps and a steel plate in the sole.

7 years ago i stood on a drywall screw and am still suffering

 

[Andy™]

steel midsole is just as important as the steel toecap!

i dont have any 'normal' trainers now

 

[steptoe]

I dont wear any boots with steel in them,

composite every time,

and insulated to 1000v, anti static too.

 

[Riggy]

+1 for makro. Get yourself down there riggy if you know someone with a card or take your ids etc and open an account. Best prices for boots and workware. Cheers

Nearest Makro is 42.2 miles away!

 

[Riggy]

I dont wear any boots with steel in them,composite every time,

and insulated to 1000v, anti static too.

I just know I'm going to regret asking this but here goes:

Why? do you go around kicking live Busbars?

 

[Andy™]

Accidents do happen....

how many times has having insulated cutters save your life when cutting a live wire?