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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: feeutfo on 12 January 2011, 15:47:43
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Work supply safety shoes for shop floor, but they are bloody uncomfortable, so most supply thier own and work pay to certain limit.
Just had a pair of Aboutblu trainers, which are comfy enough and have a composite as opposed to a steal toe cap which makes them lite, but they fell apart and are still too clumpy and big.
I guess safety trainers are what I'm looking for, but most seem to suggest DM's are best over time. But they rub my heal like mad.
So, anyone know of a pair of light and comfy safety trainers? Ta
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Could be wrong but have a look at the Wickes site as I know they do work wear but not sure about trainers tho
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i have a pair that i bought from aldi only 15 quid had them about 4 months and they are great,iwear them 5 days a week only downside is that they are not waterproof/snowproof so you can get damp feet.
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Work supply safety shoes for shop floor, but they are bloody uncomfortable, so most supply thier own and work pay to certain limit.
Just had a pair of Aboutblu trainers, which are comfy enough and have a composite as opposed to a steal toe cap which makes them lite, but they fell apart and are still too clumpy and big.
I guess safety trainers are what I'm looking for, but most seem to suggest DM's are best over time. But they rub my heal like mad.
So, anyone know of a pair of light and comfy safety trainers? Ta
I've always found Caterpillar boots to be unbelievably comfortable and durable. They also do footwear which is more "trainer" like. :y
http://www.branch309.co.uk/search.asp?order=pop&searchTerm=cat&count=0&show_all=0
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Have a look on www.screwfix.com
Storm trainers---£19.99
Chukka boots---£16.99
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My old cats are like slippers and have soaked up abput 5 litres of oil each so are completely waterproof, missus keeps trying to chuck them but that would lead to divorce :)
Makro do Timberlands with toecaps for about £40 iirc
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Ooh another importent criteria, they need to breath well, these are indoors only, outdoor stuff with thinsulite etc just cook your feet in our factory, which is not heated as the presses kick out so much heat we don't need it. Nightmare in summer.
Will check out those mentioned so far. :)
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having worn safety footwear for donkeys years
Rigger boots for the win for me wouldnt have anything else, even wear them for quadbiking!!
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Hobbit Nail Boots ;D
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ballet shoes for tiptoeing in late at night...only safety shoes i need ;D
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Most comfortable I ever had was a pair of Doc martins Steel toe capped. :y
Not heard of them for years
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I have the boots 2nd down on this page ....... http://www.uvex.co.uk/Products/SafetyFootwear/performance/tabid/135/Default.aspx
but in the past have had the trainer type right at the bottom 9581/9 composite toe cap so are quite light. No idea of cost though :-/
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having worn safety footwear for donkeys years
Rigger boots for the win for me wouldnt have anything else, even wear them for quadbiking!!
Indeed. Riggers all the way. Easy to kick off when you get a crazy itch on your foot. Try that with your lace ups! 8-)
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having worn safety footwear for donkeys years
Rigger boots for the win for me wouldnt have anything else, even wear them for quadbiking!!
Indeed. Riggers all the way. Easy to kick off when you get a crazy itch on your foot. Try that with your lace ups! 8-)
Oh but rigger boots are a nightmare if your welding or cutting with bottles . . . Ouch :o
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ballet shoes for tiptoeing in late at night...only safety shoes i need ;D
;D ;D ;D ;D Outstanding. ;D ;D :y
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having worn safety footwear for donkeys years
Rigger boots for the win for me wouldnt have anything else, even wear them for quadbiking!!
Indeed. Riggers all the way. Easy to kick off when you get a crazy itch on your foot. Try that with your lace ups! 8-)
Oh but rigger boots are a nightmare if your welding or cutting with bottles . . . Ouch :o
it is advisable to wear your trousers outside the boots when doing those jobs!!! :y
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used to wear dms but tbh they never lasted as long as i expected and kept splitting at the side. Ive heard cats are ok though. The ones that work supply are steel capped boots made by arco which are also slip resistant and have always found them comfortable and quitehard wearing. I probably have new ones about once a year mostly as they get a bit tatty by the end of 12mths and being on my feet for 60 odd hours a week ;D End of the day I get them free of charge for my job so why not change them. Anyhow,might be worth checking them out if they do retail them to individuals as well as companies :y
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I guess safety trainers are what I'm looking for, but most seem to suggest DM's are best over time. But they rub my heel like mad.
I have the same problem with DMs.
I use a no.1 adjustment tool (BFH) on them until the leather goes soft - very therapeutic.
At the moment I'm using a pair of "Rugged" hiking boot type steelies. 25 quid from "wynsors". Had them about a month, still look tidy, and feel as comfy as slippers.
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Ive had to wear HSE Boots or trainers for a while now, tried most of them, either uncomfortable or make your feet sweat, my last and current set are JCB Trekker Trainers, I can highly recommend them, their comfy, well made and seem to last without falling apart, think I paid around 25 quid for mine so worth shopping around. I also carry the PPE ticket that comes with them because most people on site just think their normal trainers.
http://www.safetybootsuk.co.uk/trekker-safety-boot-work-boot-p-89853.html
Chris :y
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I use Karrimor steel toecap shoes. Got mine from Sports Direct I think it was called in Poole.
Really comfortable, just brought another pair for normal home use.
They also do a boot version. :y
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Most comfortable I ever had was a pair of Doc martins Steel toe capped. :y
Not heard of them for years
http://www.uksafetyfootwear.com/acatalog/Dr_Martens.html
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Most comfortable I ever had was a pair of Doc martins Steel toe capped. :y
Not heard of them for years
doc martin now make boots that have a lifetime warranty on them,dont know if they do them with steel toecaps.
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For work or pleasure I wear the same type of shoe, courts with 6" heels! It is just the colour for that day that I have to decide.
Bet not many of you do! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;) ;)
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I buy the PPE for shop floor workers at my place . These http://www.arco.co.uk/products/6K8000/183891/Dr.%20Martens%20Black%20Safety%20Footwear are by far the favourite choice for most of the guys.
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I live in "Tiger"'s. Nice dark blue brushed effect leather. Steel toe caps and metal plate full length of sole. They are light in weight and cost 22 euros(about £18) Come in a shoe or in a boot.
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I live in "Tiger"'s. Nice dark blue brushed effect leather. Steel toe caps and metal plate full length of sole. They are light in weight and cost 22 euros(about £18) Come in a shoe or in a boot.
where from Varche??
love me rigger boots but these seem good for the summer
Hasta :y
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I live in "Tiger"'s. Nice dark blue brushed effect leather. Steel toe caps and metal plate full length of sole. They are light in weight and cost 22 euros(about £18) Come in a shoe or in a boot.
where from Varche??
love me rigger boots but these seem good for the summer
Hasta :y
Uceda on the bottom road in Loja. Next time I see you I will bring a pair for perusal. Not sure Blue is your colour. I'll ask if they do Red!
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Marc Jason Shoeworld do a Range of cheap £20 and under safety trainers.
I'm using their Northwest which are steel toecapped and not clumpy
Matthew
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I live in "Tiger"'s. Nice dark blue brushed effect leather. Steel toe caps and metal plate full length of sole. They are light in weight and cost 22 euros(about £18) Come in a shoe or in a boot.
where from Varche??
love me rigger boots but these seem good for the summer
Hasta :y
Uceda on the bottom road in Loja. Next time I see you I will bring a pair for perusal. Not sure Blue is your colour. I'll ask if they do Red!
lol quad bike is blue so no problems there!!!!
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dickies, 1 size bigger with nice thick sox on ;)
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having worn safety footwear for donkeys years
Rigger boots for the win for me wouldnt have anything else, even wear them for quadbiking!!
Indeed. Riggers all the way. Easy to kick off when you get a crazy itch on your foot. Try that with your lace ups! 8-)
Oh but rigger boots are a nightmare if your welding or cutting with bottles . . . Ouch :o
I've been wearing bigger roots for more than twenty years & i wouldn't have owt else :y :y
Can't say i've ever had any weld or hot metal go down them (yet). Open shirt & overalls collar well that's another story :o :( :'( ;D
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My current work footwear. Been in them for about 2 months now and they seem fine. No rubbing or anything.
http://www.greenham.com/c/pl/112548/Sole-Mate-Composite-Safety-Trainer-Shoe-With-Midsole
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having worn safety footwear for donkeys years
Rigger boots for the win for me wouldnt have anything else, even wear them for quadbiking!!
Indeed. Riggers all the way. Easy to kick off when you get a crazy itch on your foot. Try that with your lace ups! 8-)
Oh but rigger boots are a nightmare if your welding or cutting with bottles . . . Ouch :o
it is advisable to wear your trousers outside the boots when doing those jobs!!! :y
Assuming DLK wears trousers whilst doing said jobs. ;D ;D
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Assuming DLK wears trousers whilst doing said jobs. ;D ;D
:P......as against; say, a skirt? ::)