Best in Boots (?)

[justinmcf]

hi ghostfist.
i never had foot pain until i worked at movie world.
10 hour days, 6 days a week and my feet were in agony, then my legs, then my back, etc...
i tried the blundy's that you have linked to, i have tried colorado steel toes capped boots and caterpillar safety boots.
i ended up wearing new balance running shoes on set, and it was still killing me.
i dont think i could work full time on a concrete slab again, which means no more movie sets for me, thank god!

i have given up trying to find decent steel toe capped boots, the steel always ends up cutting through my skin.
i have spent well over 1000 thousand dollars in my quest for a decent pair of safety boots, over the last 14 years in australia.
now i wear running shoes as much as possible and soft leather boots (not steel capped)when i have to.
i agree with jmb, that running shoes are the only way to go when working on roofs.

justin

 

[mastercabman]

Doc martins are garbage since they started making them in china.

Funny,because i have heard about DM been crap since they are made in China,but i still get 2-3 years of use,and i wear shoes pretty fast!
Beside,    What's not made in China this days?

 

[festooltim]

Nothing but Red Wings for me. I can not work in anything else, have to have the support. Tried other brands but they wont last and gives me back aches.

 

[Steve R]

Best in boots, eh? 

[big grin]

How did you get pictures of my Crew?  [eek] [poke]

 

[Steve R]

Best in boots, eh? 

[big grin]

At least make sure it involves a powertool!

Dang another picture of my Crew... I wish....

Cheers
Steve

 

[GhostFist]

hi ghostfist.
i never had foot pain until i worked at movie world.
10 hour days, 6 days a week and my feet were in agony, then my legs, then my back, etc...
i tried the blundy's that you have linked to, i have tried colorado steel toes capped boots and caterpillar safety boots.
i ended up wearing new balance running shoes on set, and it was still killing me.
i dont think i could work full time on a concrete slab again, which means no more movie sets for me, thank god!

i have given up trying to find decent steel toe capped boots, the steel always ends up cutting through my skin.
i have spent well over 1000 thousand dollars in my quest for a decent pair of safety boots, over the last 14 years in australia.
now i wear running shoes as much as possible and soft leather boots (not steel capped)when i have to.
i agree with jmb, that running shoes are the only way to go when working on roofs.

justin

I agree as well, I wont wear safety shoes/boots if I don't have to. Unfortunately i do. The Blundstones aren't bad as i said. Have you tried composite toes? Really light supposedly better protection than steel as well. Oh ya and the shitft has been increased to 11 hours a day 7 days a week now....but you make $4000 a week like that so you soldier on.

 

[justinmcf]

wow!
you are working big hours!

thats 77 hours a week, which is pretty much 2 weeks work in one week!

divide that 4000 dollars in half, it works out at 2000 dollars per week, which is approx what i was getting also doing that work.

i now find i can make more money doing my own work with less hours. so i think my movie career is over! woohoo!

justin.

 

[Steve R]

wow!
you are working big hours!

thats 77 hours a week, which is pretty much 2 weeks work in one week!

divide that 4000 dollars in half, it works out at 2000 dollars per week, which is approx what i was getting also doing that work.

i now find i can make more money doing my own work with less hours. so i think my movie career is over! woohoo!

justin.

I don't remember what you were in... [poke]

Cheers,
Steve

 

[pugilato]

Well, since I am mostly a hobbyist, and for the time being (unless an accident occurs), I wear my Reef flip flops to do it all.

 

[justinmcf]

Well, since I am mostly a hobbyist, and for the time being (unless an accident occurs), I wear my Reef flip flops to do it all.

trust me my friend, its only a matter of time!

i laugh when i see tradesmen walk on site with flip flops on.
and for some reason its always concreters, probably because they have to wear wellies most of the time.

a shop that sells safety gear for tradies here has a pair of flip flops on display with steel toe caps at the front.
i had a good laugh when i first saw them, i will take a photo the next time i am in that shop.

justin.

 

[Steve R]

All joking aside Safety Gear is not an option. I have seen too many accidents that have effected lives...when someone is just going to do a quick project.

Safety glasses,, steel toes,  knee pads, hard hats when needed, dust masks, respirators, and full covers when working with lead paints .  Are needed to be safe.

I also see too many home shops that are used and owners don't wear safety gear....and soon we call them lefty... after a table saw accident.

Cheers,
Steve

 

[Mettes]

Don't know if you guys can get them over there but Sievi makes some of the best workboots I've found after a long search.
Lightweight and comfortable to wear. Toe cap doesn't cut into your feet when you kneel down and keep your feet dry on a wet day.

They also make some safety sandels with steel toe cap.

 

[GhostFist]

those look pretty dang comfy

 

[justinmcf]

the sandals would be perfect for queensland summers!

justin

 

[GreenGA]

The best boots I found here in the states were from Red Wing. 

There is a retail store not far from where I live and JR forced me to buy a pair because all the others I tried, failed in comfort and water resistance.  I can wear them all day and other than my feet getting hot, which does not bother me, they are probably the best "boots" I have ever had.

Of course, JMTC...

 

[Theshipstore]

I have been wearing Red Wings Steel Toe Boot for about 20 years now and for me there is no replacement..This is of course a matter of opinion..But That's mine

Sal

 

[jakiiski]

I use Sievin Jalkine, they are the best I've met. Although - brand availability of course varies a lot - you can't get the same boots in US and Finland. They shoes are very durable, they have also the XL-sizing so that you can get a slightly wider base of the shoe - perfect for me! Especially on imported shoes I sometimes have to use size 45 (EUR), although length wise my feet should fit sometimes even size 43 (EUR)!

http://www.sievi.com/

 

[jakiiski]

I use Sievin Jalkine, they are the best I've met. Although - brand availability of course varies a lot - you can't get the same boots in US and Finland. They shoes are very durable, they have also the XL-sizing so that you can get a slightly wider base of the shoe - perfect for me! Especially on imported shoes I sometimes have to use size 45 (EUR), although length wise my feet should fit sometimes even size 43 (EUR)!

http://www.sievi.com/

I use the Sievi SOLID model. They are also warm in the winter.

 

[rdesigns]

If you need support and protection along with comfort and freedom from foot fatigue (how's that for alliteration?), Whites are what I'd recommend. Expensive, but worth it over the long haul--I have a pair of Smokejumpers that I wore for 25 years, during which time I had them resoled 5 times, and last year I sent them to the factory to be rebuilt, which they do for half the price of a new pair.

I'll have to put them in my will.

http://www.whitesboots.com/