steelies

[garnhamr]

whats the most un-bootlike steel toe cap trainers?
i hate wearing weights on my feet but i'm going to get a yellow card next time :O shock horror omg!!

 

[shanky887614]

are you allowed to wear safety trainers?

have you thought about trying composit boots? there a lot lighter.

thats the moat advice i can offer as i prefer heavier boots

 

[Octopus]

Being a spark is a job, its not a fashion parade.

 

[andyelectric]

whats the most un-bootlike steel toe cap trainers?
i hate wearing weights on my feet but i'm going to get a yellow card next time :O shock horror omg!!

I've never worn steel capped trainers, but if they are like normal trainers do you seriously want to be climbing ladders with no heelstop?

 

[shanky887614]

Being a spark is a job, its not a fashion parade.

whats wrong with wearing decent,nice looking gear.

not my problem if you look like stepto onsite and to potential clients

 

[Leesparkykent]

Scruffs do a decent range IMO steel toe trainers, shoes and boots etc

 

[Octopus]

whats wrong with wearing decent,nice looking gear.

not my problem if you look like stepto onsite and to potential clients

LOL. There are many decent, reasonable work "shoes" available which don't look out of place.

Unlike the twxt I saw in TLC today in scruffy trainers, torn jeans, a nike T shirt .....

 

[7029 dave]

I like my black boots, Goliath tuff as old boot.

 

[andyelectric]

whats wrong with wearing decent,nice looking gear.

not my problem if you look like stepto onsite and to potential clients

There are 3 problems I can see. 2 of them important.

1. Lack of heelstop and possible easily worn out solegrip.
2. Lack of ankle support.
3. They will likely need replacing more often.(obviously this is the non important).

 

[shanky887614]

I like my black boots, Goliath tuff as old boot.

i really like my haix trekker pro's.

about a year old now and still look new (after a quick polish with kiwi)

they do take about 2 weeks to break in though


here are mine

 

[Leesparkykent]

i really like my haix trekker pro's.

about a year old now and still look new (after a quick polish with kiwi)

they do take about 2 weeks to break in though


here are mine

Look like something to do with S&M lol

 

[garnhamr]

guess i should have stated that i do purely domestic work on heating. i don't care what they look like, although fluffy and pink might be pushing it.
I dislike having clumpy shoes/boots on when walking through someones house or in a loft, i'm also more agile on a ladder in trainers than boots much like wearing gloves or not, same thing.
i swear i've worn trainers about 80% of my time doing domestic works yet the only time i've gotten mud over the carpet was with boots on, seems i notice what i'm standing in/on in trainers.

not sure if it's relevant but i'm a small bloke and i also bloody hate the typical work wear sizing 'xl xxl or xxxl sir?' yeah thanks -.-

 

[tazz]

Keep to my black riggers, great in winter

 

[Rockingit]

I've a pair of Makita boots, which are composites and really light. What's the point of hauling more weight around than you need to?

 

[Guest55]

here are mine

what.......the.........f***.........?????!!!!!

are you planning to go to work or march to the russian front line in those hobnails ? lol !

your nickname from henceforth shall be cloddhopper ---- boot boy.

snigger.

;-D

 

[Guest112]

I wear dewalt boots really light and well made cost me £40 in screwfix over a year ago and going strong,

 

[onions1066]

I wear Timberlands. Pretty good light weight and comfy .

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[shanky887614]

guess i should have stated that i do purely domestic work on heating. i don't care what they look like, although fluffy and pink might be pushing it.
I dislike having clumpy shoes/boots on when walking through someones house or in a loft, i'm also more agile on a ladder in trainers than boots much like wearing gloves or not, same thing.
i swear i've worn trainers about 80% of my time doing domestic works yet the only time i've gotten mud over the carpet was with boots on, seems i notice what i'm standing in/on in trainers.

not sure if it's relevant but i'm a small bloke and i also bloody hate the typical work wear sizing 'xl xxl or xxxl sir?' yeah thanks -.-

i can tell if i stand on a little pebble in them beleive it or not.

i do pick stones out of the bottom cause i can feel them as i walk, im not very big

there size 7 btw

 

[garnhamr]

scruffs only go down to a size 7 i'm size 6 lol typical

 

[Guest55]

if i worked exclusively in domestic i'd wear nowt but adidas gazelles.
end of.

;-D

 

[shanky887614]

scruffs only go down to a size 7 i'm size 6 lol typical

lol i get odd looks when im wearing my 6.5 next boots (im 6foot)

 

[shanky887614]

if i worked exclusively in domestic i'd wear nowt but adidas gazelles.
end of.

;-D

id just buy overshoes

 

[Leesparkykent]

lol i get odd looks when im wearing my 6.5 next boots (im 6foot)

Surprised you don't fall over lol

 

[Guest55]

lol i get odd looks when im wearing my 6.5 next boots (im 6foot)

please stop giving me ammo to troll out with.

its just too easy lol.

xD

 

[shanky887614]

please stop giving me ammo to troll out with.

its just too easy lol.

xD

im a round 6/6.5 in all areas biff.

you don't need ammo

 

[Leesparkykent]

scruffs only go down to a size 7 i'm size 6 lol typical

Pair of football socks on and your be on to a winner lol

 

[Guest55]

Surprised you don't fall over lol

tears of laughter are streaming down my face right now at this post.....

 

[Guest55]

i went to college with a stick thin lad with large boots.........

we called him golf club :-D

 

[shanky887614]

i went to college with a stick thin lad with large boots.........

we called him golf club :-D

see small feet.

 

[garnhamr]

so thats it then? you are all just large boot wearing blokes (one with freakishly small feet) with no experience of lightweight safety trainers

 

[Guest112]

I had an apprentice with size 14 feet, he was only 16... could walk over snow without sinking that lad

 

[Guest112]

so thats it then? you are all just large boot wearing blokes (one with freakishly small feet) with no experience of lightweight safety trainers

Heard of google? or are you that lazy...

 

[onions1066]

Shanky where's the other half of your feet gone

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[shanky887614]

Shanky where's the other half of your feet gone

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here

 

[garnhamr]

Heard of google? or are you that lazy...

yeah i'm looking, just wondered if anyone had some experience and knows where i'm coming from is all

 

[Guest112]

I did see a pair of high tops steelie trainers in screwfix a while ago ony £20 a pair and had the ankle supports and looked like basketball trainers,

worked with another spark on site once who had adidas looking steelies he said they were good... screwfix again

 

[Guest55]

see small feet.

they're not feet , theyre hooves !

please stop youre killing me xD

 

[garnhamr]

probably gonna get some cofra's with aluminium toe cap and plate in the midsole.
40% reduction in weight compared to steel aaaand...

It is extremley difficult to explain just how good Cofra's product is in comparison to other safety footware.

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[The Finch]

British Gas guys issued with Capps trainers I believe they are composite rather than steel, personally I like cat boots not the cheapest but keep eye out for arco sales I got a pair £54 more like hiking boots but really comfy and do a lot driving between jobs don't have to change footwear

 

[GB.Kayak]

Isn't Al more conductive than steel. I for one am in the market for some work boots that don't have my toes dropping off from frostbite in the cold! I fear that my days of getting changed in the snow to go white water kayaking are long gone!