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safety/steel toe footgear
I don't want to crush my toes, nor do I want to cut them off with a chainsaw. That said, my Red Wing 2218 logging boots are often serious overkill. They are hot, weigh a ton, and can be a major source of fatigue.
Suggestions? If no one chimes in here, I'm sure there will be a Mennonite or Mennonite-adjacent feller at the local hardware/dry goods store who will sort me out.
"As an homage to the EPOdays of yore- I'd find the world's last remaining pair of 40cm ergonomic drop bars.....i think everyone who ever liked those handlebars in that shape and in that width is either dead of a drug overdose, works in the Schaerbeek mattress factory now and weighs 300 pounds or is Dr. Davey Bruylandts...who for all I know is doing both of those things." - Jerk
Shut up legs
Re: safety/steel toe footgear
Good question, although I don't have a concise answer for you.
As an avid chainsaw user I can relate.
On the other hand, look at those Redwings as a workout! I wear ankle weights when I perform my weekly trail maintenance, in addition to my hiking boots and sometimes chainsaw, just because it takes away from bike riding and I need to stay fit!
Anyway, try posting your question on the Arborist site. I'm sure you'll get some good suggestions there.
Steher 10000
Re: safety/steel toe footgear
They are a workout. I have 23 acres, and I prefer to walk to the place where I'm working - unless I have a lot to carry, its faster to walk most places than to load up the tractor.
But when I'm tired, and carrying things, and wearing a backpack with my bar oil/fuel/water/snacks/etc. it gets treacherous, I sometimes trip because I'm not picking my feet up enough.
Some lighter safety shoes are a lot cheaper than a UTV.
Arborist site is a favorite, BTW. Always one of the first results when I'm looking for chainsaw knowledge.
"As an homage to the EPOdays of yore- I'd find the world's last remaining pair of 40cm ergonomic drop bars.....i think everyone who ever liked those handlebars in that shape and in that width is either dead of a drug overdose, works in the Schaerbeek mattress factory now and weighs 300 pounds or is Dr. Davey Bruylandts...who for all I know is doing both of those things." - Jerk
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Re: safety/steel toe footgear
ok with composite toe, rather than steel toe?
-Dustin
Burnum Upus Quadricepus
Re: safety/steel toe footgear
There's a whole world of work wear out there. I didn't want big heavy boots for when I got working in my home shop, but I also didn't want to risk breaking a toe, so I got a casual runner-like shoe with steel toes.
Maybe look at some of the Merrell offerings with composite toes (less weight than steel).
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Re: safety/steel toe footgear
Those composite Merrell's look like the ticket for days when I'm doing lighter duty work.
Edit - I know of a couple places where I can get Carolina's locally - these look legit - https://www.carolinashoe.com/CA8558
"As an homage to the EPOdays of yore- I'd find the world's last remaining pair of 40cm ergonomic drop bars.....i think everyone who ever liked those handlebars in that shape and in that width is either dead of a drug overdose, works in the Schaerbeek mattress factory now and weighs 300 pounds or is Dr. Davey Bruylandts...who for all I know is doing both of those things." - Jerk
Shut up legs
Re: safety/steel toe footgear
I have a set of Timberlands that look like a set of low-top hiking shoes that are reasonably lightweight. Maybe they have a composite toe version by now for us posers.
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Keen has a version of this too:
https://www.keenfootwear.com/p/M-BRADDOCK-LOW.html?
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