Safety Boot recomendations

[On one]

As another pair of (expensive) safety boots seem to biting the dust,with less than 9 months wear out of them(again).
I bought cheap,Ive bought expensive,waterproof,trainers,big brands.......all seem to end up the same way.
Is it because of the trade we are in, causing them to disintegrate ????
What are you all wearing?.....Any recommendations?

 

[Old Mod]

Haix mid 50’s as suggested by Mark @impish
originally, then by @LEE MAC
Had mine a year now.

 

[LM]

From September we have to have metatarsal protection and Haix don’t do a boot with that
I’m on the search now for a good compliant boot.

 

[Qwerty]

I think its the constant stand, kneel motion that kills them in our trade.

I use these, cheapish but comfy and wear well. But then again I only work domestic, wear shorts 6 months of the year and never work so they suit me

 

[Dumbo]

I do domestic and wear skater shoes at the recommendation @Ttt1601 Tom Thompson they are really good .

 

[Spare Tool]

Recently started wearing Karrimor walking boots for work...admittedly not steel toe caps but very light, flexible and waterproof and good ankle support

 

[GoneGuy]

I don’t wear safety boots as mainly do domestic work, I just buy a cheap pair of slip on trainers which last around 4-6months

 

[Simon Dale]

Recently started wearing Karrimor walking boots for work...admittedly not steel toe caps but very light, flexible and waterproof and good ankle support

Wore my fishing boots for a year really comfortable.

 

[Spare Tool]

Wore my fishing boots for a year really comfortable.

Then you needed another pair for fishing

 

[Simon Dale]

Then you needed another pair for fishing

Got some Merrils

 

[Spare Tool]

Got some Merrils

...but no morals

 

[Dumbo]

I don’t wear safety boots as mainly do domestic work, I just buy a cheap pair of slip on trainers which last around 4-6months

@Adey1980 go for the no fear skater shoes from sports direct . Little bit more than cheap trainers but last much longer and got a big fat tongue for your instep when your kneeling . Also they last longer

 

[On one]

I too,mainly do domestics. But still wouldn't take the risk with trainers. Not worth the risk of dropping a box of tiles or an errant grinder wheel doing some damage.

 

[Wishiwasatoptiler]

I got sick of trainers dropping to bits so have had these a few weeks, steel capped, comfy. Dewalt shoe. Screwfix.

 

[Waluigi]

Selco.

 

[Dumbo]

Invisible trainers with built in force field

 

[Wishiwasatoptiler]

Selco.

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Those sock's look amazing.

 

[Old Mod]

Selco.

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I’d try Veet if I were you Andy, Selco leg wax’s don’t look all that!

 

[One Day]

Looks like a lady's leg!

Men's legs look like this:

 

[Blunt Tool]

I think its the constant stand, kneel motion that kills them in our trade.

I use these, cheapish but comfy and wear well. But then again I only work domestic, wear shorts 6 months of the year and never work so they suit me

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Just bought a pair so hopefully no more work!
Think these have metatarsal protection @LEE MAC if it is the plastic bit at the end of the lace to stop it fraying? Go get a pair!

 

[Wishiwasatoptiler]

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I got sick of trainers dropping to bits so have had these a few weeks, steel capped, comfy. Dewalt shoe. Screwfix.

Disaster. They cracked on the sides, both shoes. Two months. . For 60 quid. They went back.

 

[Wishiwasatoptiler]

Back to trainers for now.

 

[Blunt Tool]

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Back to trainers for now.

What have you cut? Re the dressing wrapper st your feet

 

[Wishiwasatoptiler]

Lol. That was the for where the steel cap rubbed on the top of my foot. Lol. Softy that i am. The wife works for the nhs so freebie dressing

 

[Blunt Tool]

Haix mid 50’s as suggested by Mark @impish
originally, then by @LEE MAC
Had mine a year now.


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Had them a while now

 

[Old Mod]

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Had them a while now

Amazing what a bit of polish and effort does eh!

 

[One Day]

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Had them a while now

You like them? I assume you do with that shiny love there!

 

[Blunt Tool]

You like them? I assume you do with that shiny love there!

Like a pair of slippers! I do try to look after them and it is better not to look like a tramp for quotes

 

[WetSaw]

Amazing what a bit of polish and effort does eh!

Have you been teaching him the hot spoon trick?

 

[One Day]

Like a pair of slippers! I do try to look after them and it is better not to look like a tramp for quotes

Mine are completely filthy (very comfy still) but I have a shiny pair of these for "best": (and for walking boots)