workwear

[ALD]

Hi all,

Looking for some new boots and trousers to replace my tired dewalt boots and snickers. Any recommendations and websites?

Thanks

 

[shanky887614]

budget?

 

[Pete999]

Hi all,

Looking for some new boots and trousers to replace my tired dewalt boots and snickers. Any recommendations and websites?

Thanks

Fleabay's good

 

[123]

I'd go with Dewalt boots and Snickers again. I recently "retired" one of my snickers trousers, a mere 10 years or so of service, although on a rotational basis. There was/maybe still is a lighter range of snickers that if you get a little tear in it, they will fall apart.

Screwfix are good for Dewalt boots, Snickers are similar prices in most places (in region of £50)

 

[shanky887614]

I'd go with Dewalt boots and Snickers again. I recently "retired" one of my snickers trousers, a mere 10 years or so of service, although on a rotational basis. There was/maybe still is a lighter range of snickers that if you get a little tear in it, they will fall apart.

Screwfix are good for Dewalt boots, Snickers are similar prices in most places (in region of £50)

if you do go for snickers make sure there the canvas+ or floorlayer ones (the rest are expensive.

the duratwill ones rip really easily (i threw them because of holes in the knees (knelt on a nail in a loft)

if your not on your knees much dr martin tamaracks are very comfy, im using haix trekker pro's now and im impressed with them but there expensive

 

[Parker27]

lidl for the boots, they seem to sell them most of the time, much cheaper than the dewalts

snickers are the best work trousers, don't buy Lee, the belt eyelets broke - or was it the strength in my 6 pack abs.

 

[amlu]

something with not too much polyester in them. you get sweaty, not good at all.
denim or fabric for me, carhatt trousers are nice.

 

[ipf]

lidl for the boots, they seem to sell them most of the time, much cheaper than the dewalts

snickers are the best work trousers, don't buy Lee, the belt eyelets broke - or was it the strength in my 6 pack abs.

6 pack ---??? no wonder the belt broke.

 

[shanky887614]

6 pack ---??? no wonder the belt broke.

i dont know how anyone breaks the zips etc on there trousers, they are buying too small trousers.

i dont have that issue, i wear 28w or 30w

buy a better belt, ill be behonest i got an assassins creed belt, proper 3/16th ish thick belt

 

[ipf]

something with not too much polyester in them. you get sweaty, not good at all.
denim or fabric for me, carhatt trousers are nice.

Carhatt? what's them?....get some proper overalls like Fred's...just the job.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWl3lyM8vUo

 

[shanky887614]

Carhatt? what's them?....get some proper overalls like Fred's...just the job.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWl3lyM8vUo

i prefer belt and braces when its cold, if im outside all day in the snow and ice im staying comfy, keep you toasty warm without restricting movement

 

[Harni]

Dickes directly from the dickies website. I love their boots. I get about 2 years constant 9-5 use out of a pair of their boots and they cost me about £30 delivered so i really don't think thats too bad.
Trousers i can't comment on as they are supplied by my employer but i know people that have said very good things about dickies ones again.

 

[Fin170]

Got wolverine boots at the moment, they're fantastic. Scruffs trousers get my vote for being hard wearing and not stupidly expensive.

Not buying dickies anything anymore

 

[shanky887614]

i would recommend the leather version of the dewalts (cant remember what they call them)

 

[Engineer54]

Decent work boots are a must, but work trousers, just use your old jeans or whatever. Sod buying 30 to 50 quid work pants just for clumsey pete the painter to ruin them the first day.... Or am i forgeting that electricians need to wear the latest designer workwear fashions these days?? ...lol!!

 

[pennychew]

Got wolverine boots at the moment, they're fantastic. Scruffs trousers get my vote for being hard wearing and not stupidly expensive.

Not buying dickies anything anymore

I'll second the Scruffs trade trousers as well, great quality and about £40 a pair

 

[Jonspark]

I wear engelbert strauss trousers, £60 a pair but worth it IMO.

 

[LankyWill]

I wear snickers floorlayers along with the kneepads and there forgiving on the knees. As for boots i went for cat and there pretty tough but pricy.

 

[egg67]

Dunlop safety trousers £22 from sports direct
Nice trousers and last a long time

 

[shanky887614]

Decent work boots are a must, but work trousers, just use your old jeans or whatever. Sod buying 30 to 50 quid work pants just for clumsey pete the painter to ruin them the first day.... Or am i forgeting that electricians need to wear the latest designer workwear fashions these days?? ...lol!!

work trousers are better because of the knee pad pockets

 

[Simon-0116]

Dickies. Two style thin ones about £25 for warmer months. Thicker ones £45 for winter. All pockets, holes etc. Only prob nail pockets unzip them selves. Must sew zip up. Not that expensive if i rip them

 

[haj]

JCB 4x4H boots the most comfortable boots ive ever had !! And scruffs trousers

 

[pennychew]

Also the scruffs trousers make my @rse look really peachy when I'm up the ladders changing lamps in a shop where I do work

 

[Leesparkykent]

Also the scruffs trousers make my @rse look really peachy when I'm up the ladders changing lamps in a shop where I do work

hahaha.

 

[7029 dave]

Arc Flash clothing and Flame Resistant Clothes We should all be wearing these garments. I have to. lol

 

[Geordie Spark]

Anything with NCB stamped, printed or stencilled on them :smilewinkgrin:

 

[Geordie Spark]

I'll second the Scruffs trade trousers as well, great quality and about £40 a pair

Hell's teeth man ..... I paid that much for my weddng suit and it was hand-made to measure!!!

 

[trev]

Probably not as hard wearing though Fatha

 

[pennychew]

Hell's teeth man ..... I paid that much for my weddng suit and it was hand-made to measure!!!

Aye but suits were cheap in the 1920's man!

 

[tidyboiler]

Aye but suits were cheap in the 1920's man!

It was his de-mob suit. :wheelchair:

 

[Geordie Spark]

Probably not as hard wearing though Fatha

Ya recon??

I'm still wearing, the bliddy thing ....... It's lasted a damn' sight longer than the marriage!!

 

[The Finch]

I've got scruffs switchback boots and recently got a pair of site trainers from screwfix really comfy like wearing normal trainers gaffer tried catching me out standing on my toes didn't believe me that were steelies as for work pants ive tried all sorts we get supplied pants but crap I like snickers but not keen price lol I wait for the email from arco when have offers and go get two pairs price one, I have been looking at the englebert Strauss ones that someone recommend on another forum

 

[t-s]

mascot or fristads i always go for in trousers. and scruffs boots

 

[pennychew]

One of the lads in the trainee forum has just bought one of these for going to work in...

 

[shanky887614]

anyone wear one of these?

 

[pennychew]

WTF! is that actually a hard hat?

 

[Geordie Spark]

anyone wear one of these?

I have one just like it, except maybe the colour is different - mine's brown & that one looks black.

 

[shanky887614]

WTF! is that actually a hard hat?

yes, merkins wear them

 

[Leesparkykent]

yes, merkins wear them

Ive just googled merkin! What context do you mean it in? Lol

 

[davesparks]

Ive just googled merkin! What context do you mean it in? Lol

Merkin = septic = yank

It's from a George W Bush quote where he said 'ahm proud to be a merkin' which translates into English as 'I am proud to be an American'