SkwerI
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No way would I wear steel toes in the bush (we call it the brush down here).
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Steel Toe VS Composite Toe
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..and he shoots! He scores! a three pointer from mid court!
gf beranek
Old Schooler
One case, in a Navy yard, a contract worker had his foot pinned under the out rigger of an 80 ton crane. His buddy ran around to tell the operater. The fellow was under the pad for about a minute and only a slight bruise was the result.
That was one of the happier case scenarios I found. After reading that I got to thinking more about it, an 80 ton crane. Gee my foot was under the pad of only a 15 ton. I could of stood there and whistled Dixie and pick my nose if I wanted. Steel toe must work.
That was one of the happier case scenarios I found. After reading that I got to thinking more about it, an 80 ton crane. Gee my foot was under the pad of only a 15 ton. I could of stood there and whistled Dixie and pick my nose if I wanted. Steel toe must work.
squisher
THE CALM ONE!!!!
I don't think so, Squish. No way would I wear steel toes in the bush (we call it the brush down here
BTW, can you even get steel toe corks?
I'm not sure about steel toe corks, I beleive that in B.C. you can only get composite safety toe boots, I'm not 100% sure but I think that's all that's WCB aproved here.
Yah this is interesting info, I too have always labored under the mis-impression that steel toes would/could be worse in a severe crushing injury. But I've always wondered about that too. I hate to admit it but I rarely used safety-toes while in the bush, just for the weight. I like my all leather Vib's with no safety toe. I know bad, bad, bad.
I was referring to not wearing safety toes of any sort in the bush composite or steel. None of my full-leathers had safety toes, but a few pairs of my half and halfs did I think?
Oh yah and you call it 'the brush' working in the woods? Weird, it's the bush man, the bush spread the word.
Paul B
I dig hammocks.
hm, those fancy orange boots are composite toe cap, weird since they are supposed to be for chainsaw protection, I had to call my dealer and ask him and he figures more guys are concerned about not having steel toes in the gumboots for warmth. I always wear my work boots that are steel toed, have done since I began working, never found cold toes from the steel toe to be an issue.
MasterBlaster
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Trust me, for most people they get cold.
Burnham
Woods walker
Don't they have fabric layers like chaps, Paul? In the foot and leg?
Paul B
I dig hammocks.
to each their own!
edit:
Burn, yes, over the top of the foot there is a patch that has either ballistic nylon or kevlar stuff in to attempt to jam the saw before it gets to the tootsies. You can see it in the picture previously in this thread. Another note, when wearing fallers pants just TRY to get them in those boots, and wearing them on the outside, well, thast just not done.
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Burn, yes, over the top of the foot there is a patch that has either ballistic nylon or kevlar stuff in to attempt to jam the saw before it gets to the tootsies. You can see it in the picture previously in this thread. Another note, when wearing fallers pants just TRY to get them in those boots, and wearing them on the outside, well, thast just not done.
No_Bivy
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Paul B
I dig hammocks.
my PPE mentor:
Paul B
I dig hammocks.
make him in charge of clearing the trail 
and butchering. at least the big cuts, maybe not the filets...
and butchering. at least the big cuts, maybe not the filets...
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Jonseredbred
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My feet used to freeze in those "gay" boots. Never felt comfortable in them. I gave them to one of my groundmen, he mentioned something about adding sparkles to them and dancing in them.
sotc
Dormant hero!!
we call something else the bush down here and steel toes are definatly not allowed!
sawinredneck
Treehouser
I HATE steel toe boots!!!!!!! I just flat LOATHE MY WORK BOOTS!!!! You want heavy? Yeah, come to my world
Yes, steel toes get cold!!!
Myth busters or not, I have personly worked with not one, but TWO guys that have had steel toe boots crush/amputate their toes!! Might have been an older ANSI standard, but it's not a wives tale, I promise!!!!
Yes, steel toes get cold!!!
Myth busters or not, I have personly worked with not one, but TWO guys that have had steel toe boots crush/amputate their toes!! Might have been an older ANSI standard, but it's not a wives tale, I promise!!!!
MasterBlaster
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sawinredneck
Treehouser
Man!!!! I wasn't even working there when it happened, both were older guys. I can't remeber the one guys name, but can't forget the others name!!!
If you really want, I will look up his phone number and PM it to you! I am that for real about this one!
If you really want, I will look up his phone number and PM it to you! I am that for real about this one!
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DTW902
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I HATE steel toe boots!!!!!!! I just flat LOATHE MY WORK BOOTS!!!! You want heavy? Yeah, come to my world
Yes, steel toes get cold!!!
Myth busters or not, I have personly worked with not one, but TWO guys that have had steel toe boots crush/amputate their toes!! Might have been an older ANSI standard, but it's not a wives tale, I promise!!!!
You don't have to convince me, I know what your prefered choice in the shoe department is....
But I can say first hand steel toe boots would have saved you some greif. In fact any boot would have helped....
sawinredneck
Treehouser
I was fine once the pain went away
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DTW902
Guest
Sorry couldn't help but laugh....
sawinredneck
Treehouser
I know, I had that coming.
GASoline71
'cause chicks dig scars
I've always hated wearing steel toes for the cold too...
So none of my work boots... caulks or not... do not have steel toes.
Now on the flip side... When I was working on the flight deck on a US Navy aircraft carrier... the temperature of the steel deck was anywhere between 120-140 degrees. There were reports of guys getting heat blisters around their toes from the steel in their boots. Never happened to me... but I can tell ya, if you stand in one spot for about 30 seconds on a 130 degree steel deck... your feet get HOT!
Gary
So none of my work boots... caulks or not... do not have steel toes.
Now on the flip side... When I was working on the flight deck on a US Navy aircraft carrier... the temperature of the steel deck was anywhere between 120-140 degrees. There were reports of guys getting heat blisters around their toes from the steel in their boots. Never happened to me... but I can tell ya, if you stand in one spot for about 30 seconds on a 130 degree steel deck... your feet get HOT!
Gary
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Frans
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are the instances of toes being crushed with steel toes from the metal plates used to cover holes in the street?
That is how I heard of it. Seems kind of hard to imagine a steel toe being crushed in tree work unless it is a out rigger or something
That is how I heard of it. Seems kind of hard to imagine a steel toe being crushed in tree work unless it is a out rigger or something
MasterBlaster
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Maybe if they were dropped from twenty feet.
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Tom_Scheller
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It seems that any force that can crush a steel toe would leave your toes mangled and inoperable anyway, right?
I dislike having to choose one or the other. I hate Frankenstein boots in a tree unless I'm on spikes, but I don't like wearing flimsy hiking boots on the ground.
TS
I dislike having to choose one or the other. I hate Frankenstein boots in a tree unless I'm on spikes, but I don't like wearing flimsy hiking boots on the ground.
TS
