Steel toed walking boots

[eeyore]

For work I am required to have steel toed boots, but find that normal industrial toetectors which are meant for warehouse,factory, building site etc use don't stand up to the rigours of the outside life terribly well.

I go through about 1pr of toetectors every 10 months on average, while my faithful zamblans walking boots have been going strong for 8 years now. Even my cheaper brashers which I use for summer use have been going strong for nearly 4 years.

Does anyone know where I could get a pair of walking boots with steel toes, or a pair of tectors specifically designed for countryside use ?

[Tursiops]

Have you tried Dr Martens? I don't think they make safety walking boots, as such, but they do a good range, and they're well-made and comfortable
http://www.cloggs.co.uk/icat/brdftwrdrmtsteel

HTH
Tursiops

[eeyore]

Ive tried docs, (last pr lasted 6 months), timberland, prospecta, and loads of other brands (currently wearing a pair of dickies safty trainers - that despite the name and price have outlasted the three pairs of boots before them.

Maybe brasher or someone should look at cornering the markert in safety walking boots, as there are definitely enough wardens etc who need them out there.

[henrya]

Have a look at Fife Country (used to be Hoggs of Fife). www.fifecountry.co.uk

I've not tried their steel toed boots, but their shoes are excellent.

henrya

[DL]

I have found the approach shoe style saftey trainers on this page to be the best wearing I have tried so far - http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/...31038&ts=63750

They may possibly be the same ones as the Dickies ones you have. I have seen the same shoes branded with different names.

There are now boots as well on the same page but I have no experience of them.

[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.

[Earth Hart]

Down here in Somerset, we have 'Mole Valley Farm Supplies', check out your local farm suppliers. Good for most out-door clothing & footwear. And you don't pay VAT on safety boots.

[eeyore]

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.

its working in water and boggy environments alternated with being in centrally heated offices etc , if you go wet dry wet dry wet dry etc it ruins the leather and rots the stitching regardless of how much nikwax (Other brands are available ) you apply - on my last three pairs the seam between the toe and the side of the boot went , followed by the threads that hold the sole on , I'm still wearing the dickies but they are reaching the end of their useful life.

My chainsaw boots have stood up to such wear best, and so they should at 120 notes , but of course they are not worn everyday

[Earth Hart]

eeyore,have you tried good old dubbin, I use it all the time. It keeps boots dry & the leather supple. My gramp & dad swore by it & so do I. You may need to find an old cobblers as most shoe shops have never heard of it. Or a leather craft shop.

[nightshade]

My Daisy Roots are dubbined and still going strong