electricista

Just making light of the work shoe talk. Thought the picture was funny with the extra toe that fits in the heel.

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william1978

Still not sure what your talking about.

electricista

I guess if I have to explain it then it probably isn't funny. I have an odd sense of humor but it's Good Humor.

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"I complained because I had no shoes until I saw a man who had no feet."

fwmud

Been wearing steel toes for 20 some years. Last year I switched to the "composit" toe and shank boot. Two of these weigh less than one of my steeltoes.
Very comfortable and easy on the socks.

eddy current

It doesn't matter what the customer wants, safety is the only thing that matters.
Honestly, you wouldn't be let on any job site without the proper PPE up here in Canada. We had a guy get a ticket last week from the Ministry of Labour because his boots were worn out enough that you could see a little bit of the steel in the toe!

brian john

Other than something falling on my toes (and in this area 1 out of 20 guys MIGHT wear steel toes) how is any other shoe safer than another. Most of this shoe safety issue is bunk. Why are work boots any safer than tennis shoes.

And for the record I have a 5 year old pair of Redwings in my truck, still look brand new. I have no issue slipping them on. BUT I am telling you in America most men spend their time looking up not down. So my shoes are never noticed.

Hell I did not even think you used electricity in Canada, I figured you were still on the NCC (National Candle Code).

ce2two

Just bought a pair of wolverine multishox 8" high boots with non-steel shank , try climbing a tower ,ladders without a shank , you will truely feel the difference trust me ..... $130.00

Greg

I'm with brian wear what is comfortable. I have to wear boots because it is company policy but the AC guys can wear tennis shoes, go figure. If I could I would wear my flip flops.

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brian john

I wear my flip flops to and from work and in the office.

bobelectric

Then you never get Flagged at the Court house getting Paper work? Steel toes always make me a "Suspect."

randomkiller

I always wear a work shoe/boot depending on the weather. All my boots have a safety toe cap. Doing any heavy grinding, chop sawing or welding will educate you to 6" or higher leather boots that go up into your pants avoiding hot sparks in your socks.
I have sent two guys home in the past twelve months for wearing "crocs" to work.

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pbeasley

I'm wearing a pair of these right now, and all I'm doing is surfing the internet. They're really comfy.

JohnJ0906

I detest those things.

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brian john

Now those look comfy. I might try a pair of those.

[quote]I detest those things.[/qupte]

Generation thing, I think?

ce2two

men who wear crocs ? What are they bi- sparkys , i thought only women wore crocs.......

plantboy

Do you mean conductively or with something falling on it?

You buy safety boots to get noticed?

captkirk

Yea I know what you mean ........Im wearing my red wings in this pic, Does that make me more manly......... thats my nephew by the way.....

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captkirk

1972...? thats when I was born Either way your company sounds real interesting. You seem to work on a lot of cool stuff. (sigh.....some day.....

Speedy_az

Georgia Boots Mens Flex Point Protective Toe 6in Leather Work Boots G6603...This boots last me about a year and a half to two years depending on how much dirt work i do during the year. If I'm in the buildings working they might last a lot longer. I won't buy any other boots ever again. Check them out before you buy any boots.

Here is a link: https://bootandtack.com/Scripts/prod...?idProduct=262

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Steel Raider

Where I work, we have to wear safety toe with metatarsal protection. Here is what I wear for the time being:
http://workingperson.com/products/22...ots_40000.html
Very comfortable boot, but the metatarsal wears out the laces rather quickly. I thin I'll try something else next time.