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TreeHouser
No for me Butch.
The Official New Boots Thread
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FireFighterZero
Captain Zero!
I love my Whites. I use the Loggers and have a pair of the general work boots as well. New Whites are best broken in by wearing them continuously for two weeks, only removing them to sleep. They are like slippers now.
Are steel toe boots good for tree work? I am not allowed to use them for firefighting.
Are steel toe boots good for tree work? I am not allowed to use them for firefighting.
MasterBlaster
Administrator Emeritus
Why is that?
Steel toes can be a PITA climbing, sometimes. You can get stuck!
Steel toes can be a PITA climbing, sometimes. You can get stuck!
Tucker943
Bamboo Plantation Owner
My whites are like my 2 best friends that follow me up a tree. The leather has blown my mind. They must have skinned one tough old bull to make these boots. Im a few years into them now and the leather simply is not showing wear. Theyre broken in and molded to me obviously, but the leather is just not showing any signs of working on being worn 6 days a week. I'll make it this season on the sole if Im lucky. The sole construction has held awesome. The arch support is still doing its job as well as ever. 3 years im going on at the moment?
FireFighterZero
Captain Zero!
Steel toes hold heat in and can cook your toes.
Good to know about getting stuck in a tree Butch.
Good to know about getting stuck in a tree Butch.
SoonerFan
TreeHouser
Cooked toes - not good.
Tucker943
Bamboo Plantation Owner
I am not nuts over steel toes in the tree, but I have learned how to work around them and not get hung up by them.
You know Chris, everything you said about your beloved Whites, I can echo.
Just about Wescos instead.
Sometimes you get lucky with the leather, sometimes less so.
I don't think it matters much which brand the boots are, as long as it is one of the top brands.
They'd lose ther rep, if they started stinting on quality.
Just about Wescos instead.
Sometimes you get lucky with the leather, sometimes less so.
I don't think it matters much which brand the boots are, as long as it is one of the top brands.
They'd lose ther rep, if they started stinting on quality.
Joezilla11
TreeHouser
Losing quality like redwing? 2 pairs and inconsistent sizing between the left and right boot. Never had that problem with any other boot before. They are comfy tho
MasterBlaster
Administrator Emeritus
Redwings are OK boots, but that's it - just OK. If you're on a budget, they'll do.
FireFighterZero
Captain Zero!
A company called Nick's makes a boot like the Whites logger. A lot of fire guys swear by them.
woodworkingboy
TreeHouser
It seems like if metal toe protectors are a problem for fire guys, it wouldn't be so hard to have protectors made from another material that doesn't get so hot? They already have them in carbon fiber, and there are some bonding resins that could hold the matrix together up to a number of hundreds of degrees before melting. Maybe not enough sales to fire guys to justify the different production?
FireFighterZero
Captain Zero!
Hard to say. I am not sure there is a huge need for toe protection in the wildland fire service. A light weight toe cap that would not retain heat would be a good idea, couldn't hurt anything!
We macho fire fighters are all about light weight and most of us dont mind being safer.
It does get hot sometimes, i have had the sole layers on my prized Whites separate, but my pants were on fire too. I was too close.
Can you get arborist boots with carbon fiber caps?
We macho fire fighters are all about light weight and most of us dont mind being safer.
It does get hot sometimes, i have had the sole layers on my prized Whites separate, but my pants were on fire too. I was too close.
Can you get arborist boots with carbon fiber caps?
Joezilla11
TreeHouser
My budget boots were Carolina's, I thought I was stepping up a grade! Can't wait for these to wear out lol
Merle Nelson
TreeHouser
My stepson needs a pair of work boots for construction and I tried to look up “Commander” on Walmart site. I did not find this exact boot. Did find the “Magnum Commander” which looks similar. If that is the boot you like Butch they appear to be closing it out and only have a few sizes available.
MasterBlaster
Administrator Emeritus
That's probably it. Just look for the super thick spot where the spur's gonna ride. If it ain't thick, don't get it. Refer to that pic I posted.
Merle Nelson
TreeHouser
OK, thanks for the updated info..
Maximalist
Treehouser
Good to see a colleague! I also fireman ...
treewhisperer
TreeHouser
Found the boots i'm gettin! North American made!http://www.chippewaboots.com/footwear/outdoor/logger/25405/
treewhisperer
TreeHouser
Kick ass boots and not killer on the $$$$
MasterBlaster
Administrator Emeritus
I like the 'lil flag. I've not seen that before!
treewhisperer
TreeHouser
The ones sold in Canada have a little beaver tag instead of American flag. 
Nice part is, there is a store right here in town that carries them.
Nice part is, there is a store right here in town that carries them.
Joezilla11
TreeHouser
I have a pair of chippewas that are insulated I wear in the winter. They are so far the best quality boot I've owned
treewhisperer
TreeHouser
Well of course the benefit if being able to actually try them on is huge. I like shopping online for gear but boots are so risky, every boots fits different. But when I stuck my feet in the Chippewa I knew. Comfy like a slipper but a good well made sturdy boot. Should be great with the spurs.
Thor's Hammer
Wolfish. Sometimes Bites.
Can anybody say why all the American logger boots have the narrow heel? I would have said that is a disadvantage to stability of your ankle.
All European logging boots have a wider heel for precisely that reason.
All European logging boots have a wider heel for precisely that reason.
