Thread: footwear

Personally I love the mongrel boots with the zip up side... light, I wear them 12 plus hours a day and steel capped.

Olivera do a steel capped boot that is almost a runner that a lot of the blokes at work wear...

Can the work be done seated?

What about "Jogger Work Shoes", yes they make safety footwear in joggers...

Also may be worthwhile seeing a podiatrist about your foot alignment, helped me heaps....

Try King Gee work shoe from Total Workware, reasonably priced. You will have to pay to get a comfortable work shoes.


Regards, Arie.

I always wore Oliver safety boots in the high top Mining Boot style with a cushion sole for work and have found them very good in the workshop at home. Unfortunately they don't make that style anymore and the newer styles aren't as comfortable.

Depending on what I'm doing, during summer, I go bare footed and stand on a thick medium density foam block. Over winter sneakers and thin sox, can't stand anything tight around the ankles as they swell up to much, caused by MVA, and the foam. You may not condone this but to me, it's comfort beyond all else, as I stated "depending on what I'm doing".

If you genuinely have problems with your feet, I'd say go to a podiatrist, explain the situation, and get some proper orthodic inserts.

I, personally, wear a pair of Oliver steel caps in my shop because work paid for them, but, from the sound of things, that's exactly what you're trying to avoid.

Good luck,
Luke

Redback is the go for me. Whilst they are not steel capped, they do offer some protection and were <$100 last time I checked.

Bare feet in summer, Holeproof thick socks in winter. 2 pairs if it gets below -3 (cold floor). Scholl inserts for my shoes when SWMBO asks me to go out.

I'd very much fancy some Tabi like shoes they wear in japan. Essentially longer socks with a hard sole. They'd be nice

From barefoot to Blundstone slip on boot. Have you tried a good outdoor store that specialize in stuff for backpackers? The walking shoes and approach shoes are very comfortable but come at a price.

Pete

Love my Rivers boots.Lace or elastic sided.Got 2 pairs of each & at $35 - $45 a pop (and you get a discount card too) i`m very happy. gordo

Bare foot in summer at all times, Steel Blue at work when I was on my feet all night walking many kilometres each shift. The Steel Blues have a honeycomb cushion under the heel and are the most comfortable boot I have ever worn. My son recently bought some shoes with a carbon fibre toe cap which he finds good as they are very light. If I was having as much trouble as you seem to be I would be consulting a Podiatrist for advice.

I'm in Construction so the workboots are on 5-6 days a week. Oliver AT's for me, specifically the 55-246. I periodically replace the inserts in them with the genuine Oliver product as well.

I have some residual issues from an achilles repair many years ago, and have found the Oliver laceups to be the best for long days on my feet. You know you're in a good boot when you you simply aren't aware of your feet all day. Only rarely will I wear runners in the shed, when I know I won't be doing anything serious and just pottering about with light, non-sharp things. Even then I'll get into the boots if I go more than a couple of hours, to avoid aching feet.

Like other posters, it sounds to me like you've got issues that go beyond what good footwear will resolve. I think you should see a professional and get a treatment plan organised.

Thanks for the response's guys.

I will have to see the podiatrist again (did 20yrs ago), we had a great guy but he moved to Adelaide so l'II have to find a good one again, basically all he did was make cast orthotics, with really good gel type padding on top.

l will try and source some the boots you folk recommended, some boots have 30 day money back, so that is worth sussing out.

See how l go, l did put down some slats then a yellow tongue floor over part of the slab, just a word of warning watch the saw dust on yellow tongue - like a skating rink, should have put the wax side down (dopey f*(&#r).

It is probably won't make much diff, (for my feet) but if I drop a chisel then it won't be badly chipped.

Thanks again for taking the time to answer, once l find a solution l will post it, probably take a few months etc.

Cheers
Stevo