Steel toed walking boots

[eeyore]

Originally Posted by Boddie

No I dont like them. Just because you are out in the dirt does not mean you have to dress like a homeless

these are my best clothes I'll have you know

[Dan Salter]

I agree didnt like anything on that arco site and the elements look like special needs shoes?

[Uncle_Filthster]

I have the 6H2500 element 2 and they don't look like an orthopaedic shoe or owt similar! They just look like hiking boots and are damn comfortable. I'm on my third pair now but that is purely from wearing them everyday in rough terrain for the past 5 years and wearing the soles out as I really am heavy going on footwear. They are waterproof too and take very little looking after. I've trudged up streams and all sorts in mine.

[Dan Salter]

Thats fair enough...if they work for you then thats great , Just personal taste i guess...

And i appologise because i did one search and these are what i saw but i think they do other element models but these are horrid !

Shoe Shop.com - Element II H28 GORE-TEX Black Safety Shoe

[Dennis1234567]

Greenhams is the place, i get all my clobber from them.

Footwear from Greenham [www.greenham.com]

[Sam Conway]

"Holy thread revival batman"

If you're still looking for some boots http://www.polimil.co.uk/acatalog/5_...t__109_09.html
I can highly recommend 5.11's range of equipment, have been using it for years and its never failed despite daily use.

[APC]

ELTEN HYDROFELL Chainsaw - Boots Online Elten Chainsaw Boots Buy Safety Wear UK


I've just bought these fella's and they are without a doubt the most comfey boots I have ever owned. I wanted them for work and for hiking, I really wanted a high leg on them for the extra support and they are also chainsaw boots, and proper waterproof.

[epops]

Dont no if it any help but i just got mt second pair of catterpillars that look just like brasher hillmasters comfeyest steelies i ever owned i think thre called techniflex 7000 or somthing

[vigo]

Originally Posted by Dan Salter

This is uncanny i was just chatting in pm with Gill Catton the other night saying i need steel toe caps for my new uni course and cant find any walking/hiking types that are waterproof.
I totally agree with what eeyore is saying.....there is a huge amount of waterproof trekking/walking boots out there but no one has thought to slip steel toes in some? and there is a huge selection of steel toe cap boots out there that are oil proof, hazardous chemical proof steel toe, steel midsole etc but none i could find in the uk are waterproof or have goretex inner lining etc? There is a HUGE gap in the market for countryside workers/managers who want the brasher leather hiking tyle with the lace ring hooks instead of holes and a decent walking soul...water proof and with a steel toe.
I have ended up compromising....picked a buy one get one half price deal on some leather hiking/walking style ( but not perfect) "Groundwork" boots with steel toe but not officially waterproof so i bought a huge tube of dubbin ( which i never heard of till now) and in the deal for half price i got a pair of steel toe leather rigger boots for when we are doing building style work at Uni.
In the states there seems to be a bunch of walking waterproof handsome looking boots with steel toes but not here...its either ugly black builders type boots or doc martin/brown suede timberland style or dealer boots...none of which look like hiking books and none are waterpoof.

Ill try to find a link to the groundworks hiking style ones i opted for ( Have searched and searched ? although the groundwork safety footware brand seems to be available in shops all over my area i cant find a single thing about them online?) which are very comfortable which is another point...nearly all the builder style ones i tried on had no inner contouring just a hard flat insole and a painful toe cap that always could be felt...these ones i got are no way like a brasher inside or outside but ARE comfortable so far. Thery were only £30 so dont expect them to last too long...

also the MAKITA EXPLORER is a nice looking steel toe but again its not waterproof.


ok seems i have found one...no tthe best looking but waterproof
Safety Footwear - Safetoes

make that 2 !! why couldnt i find all these last week? sods law.
LH Safety Footwear - CAPPS - LH828

I have been wearing Gronell Mountain boots for a few years and they are good quality leather hiking boots with a steel toe. They do not have a waterproof lining, but if treated with Nikwax or similar regularly they are very waterproof.They are very comfortable and hard wearing and usually last about 18 months in a work situation; which is what I would expect from boots costing around £100. The only problem is that they are made in Italy and my usual suppliers are having problems getting them. Does anyone know of where these boots can be obtained? The full description is Gardena Safety Boots made by Gronell.

[Meta menardi]

Originally Posted by merlinsboy

Wonder what you do to burn a pair of "Docs" so quick? My last pair went for 7 years! Now wearing steel toe "Docs" for doing all sorts. I also wear Caterpillar boots that have gone beyond being tidy enough for "casual wear". These are 5 years old.

I used to get through a pair of Doc's every harvest time. Soles worn away, uppers worn through. I think some of us are harder on footwear than others.

On a different tack, I read that Irish small farmers who dug their fields over by hand could wear out 2 spades a year!