steelies

7029 dave · Jun 16, 2015

Wear nothing but steel toe, it's been so long you get used to them.

Robert Turnbull · Jun 17, 2015

mainly domestic so was using timberlands (dewalt apprentice as back up if i need to go on site) they so much lighter,
then I moved to a pair of DC's they are a dream to work in but nearly time to replace. I bought some scruffs that look like a high top trainer but i don't like them made my feet ache after a few hours

PEG · Jun 17, 2015

Only one boot needed... Redwing 2245... comfy,waterproof,grippy,and i can run,ride a unicycle and tightrope walk in them...

The only downside? The cost from stateside,and the annual confrontation with HMRC re: Vat,on a pair of safety boots...:saddam:

shanky887614 · Jun 17, 2015

PEG said:
Only one boot needed... Redwing 2245... comfy,waterproof,grippy,and i can run,ride a unicycle and tightrope walk in them...

The only downside? The cost from stateside,and the annual confrontation with HMRC re: Vat,on a pair of safety boots...:saddam:

peg have a look at brixworkwear they stock redwing

they have redwing on the shelf in ireland so no import tax or shipping.

i got my haix boots from them for a very good price when they had money off on st paddys day.

its what your used to, ill jump up studwork using me hands to pull myself high enough to stand on the noggins at waist height XD

i bet i could ride a unicycle with them on lol (trekker pro)

PEG · Jun 18, 2015

Cheers bud,i will check them out,but the problem always lies with the stock holding of widths and half sizes... In the USA,like it or not,the customer is king,and if you want/need a 9.5 left,and a 10 right,that's what they sell you. There are a selection of widths,and shapes of foot,designated by a "Last" number.

I do not begrudge the cost,to be honest,and have never understood why lads would spend fortunes on hats,belts and phones...yet get the cheapest boots they can,and spend half their time on earth mauling around in them.

Try putting your entire body weight on any other two parts of your body,and see how long they last...

Oh,and just wearing Redwings,may enable you to ride a unicycle....but to do that with a full size acetylene bottle on your shoulder,will require additional charms :conehead: