Thread: footware

Been wearing Mongrels for the last 10 years. Only things wide enough for my landing barges.

I used to wear "Blundstones " (Blunnies) . The last ones I bought were "Redbacks" I can wear these for 8 hours no trouble.

Col

Okay, I'm going to be shouted down here but when I'm turning I wear a pair of Crocs (Crocs Bistro). I bought these for work because I have plantar fasciitis and ended up buying a second pair for around home. If I start doing some heavy stuff then I switch over to my Blunnies. The Crocs are light, comfortable and protect my toes. And most importantly, they don't exacerbate my sore foot!

Was in town looking at foot wear today but only because a new camping store with great opening sale prices
has opened up. Didn't know about it until I pulled up so the boss could go to JB Hi Fi!!

Some good deals. I don't like steel toed boots so My choices are a little limited. Must look for some Mongrels.

Now where else in the world would you get a brand called Mongrel??

If it's of any interest to those with sore feet, KT-26's and Dunlop volleys can be found with steel caps.
I think I have tried nearly all boots I find I need good rubber on the sole so as not to slip on wet timber, Blundstone were great 20+ years ago. Red backs were OK, Rossi (HMMM), currently using oliver (not leather boots) still to try Mongrel.
The best footware I ever came across were Treadlite Rawhides, but can no longer find them

I turn with puma safety shoes on as I don't like boots they look just like a shoe

Needed a pair of steelcaps for work a few years ago and So got a pair of Redbacks. Very comfy, i have only ever dropped one or two things on the toe and the steel cap was there to save me. Plenty of years left in these redbacks!

crocs in winter and thongs in summer

Originally Posted by Scott

Okay, I'm going to be shouted down here but when I'm turning I wear a pair of Crocs (Crocs Bistro). I bought these for work because I have plantar fasciitis and ended up buying a second pair for around home. If I start doing some heavy stuff then I switch over to my Blunnies. The Crocs are light, comfortable and protect my toes. And most importantly, they don't exacerbate my sore foot!

I also have that plantar fasciitis and ive had these boots for a week and abit and the heel pain is all but gone! threw the bluesteel boots in the bin as they were part of the problem. they had a spongy heel bit!
great to see the feed back! think I would get sent home if I fronted in thongs! or crocs!

Originally Posted by chuck1

I also have that plantar fasciitis and ive had these boots for a week and abit and the heel pain is all but gone! threw the bluesteel boots in the bin as they were part of the problem. they had a spongy heel bit!
great to see the feed back! think I would get sent home if I fronted in thongs! or crocs!

I am a sufferer also. Live in a steep sloping block and have been gardening and landscaping. I too think old spongy heel Steel Blue boots could have contributed to the condition. Strange thing about my condition that it can switch from one heel to the other. Just bought my first pair of Mongrels and new Steel Blue so will be able to give them a comparison.

Why not use inner soles with arch supports for the plantar fasciitis? I wear Olivers because that is what my employer suppplies.

Any shoe that will protect the foot from a falling point down skew. I wear running shoes because they are comfortable and give enough protection.

All of you with plantar fasciitis try some alfalfa pills from a health food store, along with the stretching exercises.

I started with the chopped up and compressed alfalfa, but found an extract which works as well taking one small pill a day vs 4 - 6 huge ones.

Rolling the foot on a frozen can of whatever you have handy soothes the foot after standing too long.

Another vote for Mongrels.

Artme, there are 3 retailers in your local area. Clicky

Originally Posted by hughie

crocs in winter and thongs in summer

Dunno what crocs are - it's just thongs all year round here - 'cept the 5 or 6 icy nights we have each winter (sub 8 degrees!) - then I pull out some old workshoes