Forestry footwear

[TreeLife]

Sounds like your should find a new profession or get serious about it. I'm not a safety Nazi but if tree work or logging is your bread and butter you best change your outlook. End of story.

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Been doing logging and tree work since I was 18. I've never ever been seriously injured on the job. Get divorced and lose your life, your mind would be elsewhere regardless too. But none of this has to do with the boots, so that's done.

 

[huskyboy]

Glad the logs are always dry in the pnw .

That's why they have spiked boots almost required there pretty much.

 

[CapitaineHaddoc]

My favourite forest boots are my Husqvarna Technical 24, really great stuff.

I also have a few pairs of Haix Trekker mountain, if someone want to buy some I can send a pair (Size 11) for a good price, I really don't need them.

 

[TreeLife]

Let's see some pictures of those Husqvarna boots, captain!

Send me pictures of the Haix

 

[TreeLife]

So, update...these boots cost 347 after tax, they lasted until two weeks ago when the soles came off the boot. The toe protector bubbled and came off, and the insole wore badly at the heel and ball of the foot. In the garbage they went!

I am no longer a career logger and have gone back to residential tree work, my boss is very good to me and told me if I went and bought an actual good pair of boots (read expensive) that he would reimburse me for 50% of the cost. So I went to the local boot shop and purchased a pair of White's. They listed for 500 clams and the gentleman who owns the joint knocked some off the price for me as we get all of our boots from there.

Impressions on the White "Jumpers"...Wow. what a nice boot. Triple and quadruple stitching everywhere, double sewn sole. This boot is non insulated which is different for me, which I purchased as I will most likely be laid off in the winter and my feet sweat considerably as well as suffering from eczema. Pictures and what not to follow.

 

[Dustin4185]

So, update...these boots cost 347 after tax, they lasted until two weeks ago when the soles came off the boot. The toe protector bubbled and came off, and the insole wore badly at the heel and ball of the foot. In the garbage they went!

I am no longer a career logger and have gone back to residential tree work, my boss is very good to me and told me if I went and bought an actual good pair of boots (read expensive) that he would reimburse me for 50% of the cost. So I went to the local boot shop and purchased a pair of White's. They listed for 500 clams and the gentleman who owns the joint knocked some off the price for me as we get all of our boots from there.

Impressions on the White "Jumpers"...Wow. what a nice boot. Triple and quadruple stitching everywhere, double sewn sole. This boot is non insulated which is different for me, which I purchased as I will most likely be laid off in the winter and my feet sweat considerably as well as suffering from eczema. Pictures and what not to follow.

Whites and Wescos are well worth the money. Our agency just purchased some for the fire teams. Of course they didn't listen and got the White Explorers. These are NOT the same boots, they are made overseas from what I can tell. I spent almost my entire uniform allowance to have a pair custom fitted (White's dealers will take the measurements and send to White's). They fit like a glove and will last many more years if taken care of. Keep them oiled/treated and they will last a couple years with some minor maintenance (soles).

 

[TreeLife]

I'm excited to try something different, when I picked one up off the display the man who owns the store said "that there? That's a real boot, son. They can last a lifetime if taken care of"

 

[usmcbuckwild]

I wore Chippewas for years, had tried Georgia, Red Wing and the like; only the Chippy’s held up (farmwork, minor logging, lots of trail walking and uneven ground, piledriving/ironworker)

I was issued Rocky S2V boots to go to Afghanistan and LOVED them! Excellent tread pattern, comfortable like slippers, available in waterproof. OUTSTANDING for hiking, climbing, rough uneven terrain. The liner leaves a little to be desired, but is comfortable. I haven't seen them is safety toe, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t made that way.

 

[RI Chevy]

You never tried Danner Boots Curt?

 

[Drptrch]

White Jumpers, 13 years one rebuild, have 2nd pair I rotate in

Erik

 

[TreeLife]

It took a solid while for these boots to break in. They were stiff and uncomfortable from the time just bought them to now.

 

[J. Loe]

You bring a bottle of water mixed with rubbing alcohol and when you get pinched or hurt or uncomfortable you spray the hurting area of the boots and rub the mix in.

It softens up the leather without destroying it.

After they start feeling good you can grease them.

Works really really well.

 

[Drptrch]

I filled mine with Tepid water for about 15 min, dumped em out, laced them on and wore around for 6 hrs. Oiled them up as they were drying. One time and never had an issue. No inner soles and Single layer Smartwool PhD snowboarding socks with padded shin. Wore them 16 hours a day for 3 weeks on a fire in the Plumas NF (Feather River canyon area) wore out some socks but no blisters !!


Erik

 

[ManiacalMark]

Danner Quarry here. ..tough to find a good boot in a 15

Yup I’ve become a fan of the quarry model after being a big fan of the super rainforest boots for years. Like the soles on them more, easy to find 11.5 on eBay too!

 

[Loony661]

I know this is an older thread, but I thoroughly enjoy my Red Wing loggers that are insulated and waterproof. They were definitely stiff and took a couple weeks to wear in, but they are very comfortable and my feet are happy - no matter how wet the snow or how cold the temps get.

In the summer, I log with a pair of Grand Forest chainsaw protective boots. They have a slightly lower heel than a traditional logger boot, but I have never noticed a lack of traction because of that. They are Vibram soled and have 2 layers of Kevlar to protect my feet.

 

[Gullet]

I wear Gucci in the woods.