Safety Boots / Shoes

[Moley]

I find 'Site Granite' boots very comfy. I've got two pairs, one for work and one for 'best'. I can wear the all day and still feel comfy. I prefer them to my trainers. Having said that they do look a bit silly on the beach with my shorts on.

 

[DJAndy]

I find 'Site Granite' boots very comfy. I've got two pairs, one for work and one for 'best'. I can wear the all day and still feel comfy. I prefer them to my trainers. Having said that they do look a bit silly on the beach with my shorts on.

I've also found site granite boots to be very comfy. I've really wide feet and the same boots will fit over a single pair of boot socks or when it's cold out a pair of boot socks with a pair of heat holders.

Every time screwfix have a promotion on them I buy another pair but by having two pairs on the go at a time they (kind of) last for years.

When I say kind of what I mean is after a while the name plate falls out of the sole and they leak from the bottom as well. And then they squeek. But I'm tight so I'll wear them until they fall apart so now I've got 3 pairs on the go, one with both soles complete for the really wet site I've been working at and two leaky squeeky pairs for days with no standing water.


I've also got some Dickies lined Quebec boots. 3 times the price of the site boots. Once broken in also really comfy which is a really good job as even with the zip an absolute PITA to cinch the laces or loosen so once they're on they stay on, sometimes for days.

 

[Rather be Fishing]

tried all sorts. boots, shoes, trainers. not yet found anything that does not cripple my feet within 2 hours. these are supposed to save us from injury, not cause it. finally resorted to hiking boots that look like steelies, but aren't. not bin found out yet.

Same as me

 

[nicebutdim]

 

[loz2754]

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Are u trying to start your own branch of Boots?

 

[nicebutdim]

Those boots represent a significant portion of my nett worth ?

Left and centre are the same winter boots, with about 5 years difference in age. Boots on the right are the same, but with more goretex in their lining and no fur. Despite their general heft, the winter boots are like wearing gloves on my feet.

Previous post contained an error as summer boots are X22, not X21.

 

[David Prosser]

I have hiax for the winter but find them a lot more difficult for driving as the reduce ankle movement.

 

[nicebutdim]

I have hiax for the winter but find them a lot more difficult for driving as the reduce ankle movement.

I'd have to agree that they provide serious ankle support and that this could take some getting use to when driving, but I've long been used to driving all manner of vehicles under all manner of conditions. The guy that recommended Haix to me likes lower boots, but I favour ankle support when working.

Haix manufacture a wide range of safety footwear, not all of which are as combersome as my choices. The reason a miserable bugger like me is prepared to pay the significant cost of their products is because, in my experience, the quality of their construction far surpasses anything that can be found elsewhere. I'm hard on footwear and can split soles and seams in no time, but these things are close to indestructable - so impressive that I've even been known to polish them from time to time!

 

[David Prosser]

I'd have to agree that they provide serious ankle support and that this could take some getting use to when driving, but I've long been used to driving all manner of vehicles under all manner of conditions.

Haix manufacture a wide range of safety footwear, not all of which are as combersome as my choices. The reason a miserable bugger like me is prepared to pay the significant cost of their products is because, in my experience, the quality of their construction far surpasses anything that can be found elsewhere. I'm hard on footwear and can split soles and seams in no time, but these things are close to indestructable - so impressive that I've even been known to polish them from time to time!

I don't pay for them I just pick them out of the PPE catalogue. I find the main problem with boots is the toes scuffing through due to all the kneeling down and shuffling around on concrete floors. Why is it the fault always in the bottom section of the MCC ?

 

[nicebutdim]

I don't pay for them I just pick them out of the PPE catalogue. I find the main problem with boots is the toes scuffing through due to all the kneeling down and shuffling around on concrete floors. Why is it the fault always in the bottom section of the MCC ?

Last employer I had would lose their mind if boots cost more than £25 and expected those glorifed cardboard boots to last at least a year.

Rather than scuff toes I tend to flex soles when kneeling, which generally splits the sole or tears sole from upper - often within weeks and rarely in more than a couple of months. I don't know how Haix construct their boots, but sole and upper are inseparable and their sole plate stays where it should, rather than bust through the sole as has happened with other boots.

I probably should ask them for commission as this isn't the first place I've sung their praises ?

 

[David Prosser]

Last employer I had would lose their mind if boots cost more than £25 and expected those glorifed cardboard boots to last at least a year.

Rather than scuff toes I tend to flex soles when kneeling, which generally splits the sole or tears sole from upper - often within weeks and rarely in more than a couple of months. I don't know how Haix construct their boots, but sole and upper are inseparable and their sole plate stays where it should, rather than bust through the sole as has happened with other boots.

I probably should ask them for commission as this isn't the first place I've sung their praises ?

Yes I use to work in factory like that, it was the £8.99 cheap as you could get boots for people on their feet 12 hour shifts. They could never get there heads around the fact that we wouldn't need new boots every month if they provided decent ones.

 

[Simon47]

I've just found a supply of 6E boots. An eye watering price, but with any luck they might fit my feet without causing more injury than they prevent.
They have a choice of two options - a standard lace-up, and the same with a zip as well. Does anyone have any experience with boots with this sort of option - is the zip worth while, or do they cause problems ?

Oh yes, and as someone mentioned it - scuff caps ?

 

[pc1966]

I've just found a supply of 6E boots. An eye watering price, but with any luck they might fit my feet without causing more injury than they prevent.

I think if they fit they are worth every penny!

That is not so much more than the Haix prices and not unreasonable for quality footwear.

 

[edexlab]

I've suffered with bad fitting boots for years (wide feet) I have spent far too much trying different makes, find some which are ok buy another pair later to find the fit is smaller

Been seeing a physio for them recently as its caused chronic problems, plantar fasciitis and Achilles heel issues and they said the boots do a good job of protecting on the outside while destroying all the natural movement causing weak muscles and tendons, especially standing on factory floors.

He recommended a different approach of buying some minimalist / barefoot shoes ( bit like beach shoes) to wear out of work to strengthen the feet, as they allow natural movement, its helped massively just wish I could find safety boots which are made to the same principles of being flexible and with no difference in height between toe and heel
I've just ordered some by Base which are supposed to be foot shaped etc I'll post after I've tried them out

 

[Simon47]

I think if they fit they are worth every penny!

I'm inclined to agree

That is not so much more than the Haix prices and not unreasonable for quality footwear.

Hmm, yes very similar pricing.

He recommended a different approach of buying some minimalist / barefoot shoes ( bit like beach shoes) to wear out of work to strengthen the feet, as they allow natural movement, its helped massively just wish I could find safety boots which are made to the same principles of being flexible and with no difference in height between toe and heel

Well around the house I wear "soft" slippers - the sort that don't have a sole, just a few payers of fabric. The current ones are Snoozies and very comfortable. Standing request for crimbo prezzies.
Really like having nothing on my feet, but warmer.

Amazingly, I was once in conversation with a lady selling footwear - and she was adamant that my feet were deformed as I've been wearing shoes that are too wide. Looked at her shoes, and could see from the way the leather was fitting that they were tight on her toes and sqishing them inwards.
Actually, it's not really amazing - there's such a level of ignorance around such things.