O/T Safety Boots

bn9 bha said:

Go to Screwfix and ask to try on some boots, they have many types.

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Soulman said:

Good advice, and expensive are not always best. I brought the more expensive De Walt boots, but the cheaper ones are more comfy.

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spongy said:

I didn't think they let you try boots on in there? I always thought it was a bit of a PITA buying from there as if they're not right it's just a faff changing them.

I'll get on the website and have a look.

Do you know which dewalt ones you got or what the more comfy ones are?[MENTION=26105]Soulman[/MENTION]

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spongy said:

Evening all.

I need some recommendations for some safety boots please.

I busted my foot over 10 years ago and still struggle with tendon and ligament issues. Also after many gout attacks my right ankle regularly plays up. None of this is helpful in any way as I spend all day on my feet.

My company supplies footwear but only pays up to 40 quid. I don't have a problem topping up extra to get myself some decent ones but not sure on which to get.

I work in a sheet metal environment not building sites so I have decent even ground to walk on. The machine I regularly use involves using a foot pedal a lot, I can do up to 5000 presses of it in a day so need boots that are supportive but also flexible enough around the ankle to allow plenty of movement.

I think one of the problems I suffer is that a lot of boots are restrictive so regularly "tweak" something trying to work against the boot as well as the various foot pedals.

Safety trainers are an option but I'm yet to find any that are particularly comfortable. I don't really need the reinforced midsole as I don't have nails and stuff I could tread on but toe protection is really important. A 2.5m x 1.25m 10mm thick sheet of stainless steel weighs several hundred kilos!

I wear skechers trainers in general and find them damn comfy and also own a pair of skechers boots that aren't steels which are very comfy.

Any recommendations on a decent pair of something? I'm now seriously fed up of working in pain most days.

Any help would be appreciated.

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atfc village said:

De walt for me had them for 5 years.

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Soulman said:

TBH mine only last about a year on site, but comfort is more important.
Before all this H&S over the top stuff came out i used to get my boots from an Army and Navy store, obviously not steel toe caps but the American para boots were brilliant.

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