Chainsaw boots

[Connagh]

Hello need help buying chainsaw boots ordered 3 different pairs and they were just so uncomfortable and tight around my feet like they wasn’t wide enough always found the Oregon’s boots so comfortable but last me a max of 6 months before they fall apart! Need a good quality hard wearing comfortable boot. I’ve tried stihl, arbortec lite, pfanner. Any recommendations 

Edited February 15, 2022 by Connagh

[Conor Wright]

I'm on my third pair of stein kreigers. Can't fault them. Very breathable in warm weather and good grip, if a little on the heavy side.(they all are really) They last well too. 

 

 

[Connagh]

1 hour ago, Conor Wright said:

I'm on my third pair of stein kreigers. Can't fault them. Very breathable in warm weather and good grip, if a little on the heavy side.(they all are really) They last well too. 

 

 

Do you have the same size as normal footwear as I find they are always either too small or to big depending on the brand 

[Conor Wright]

Just now, Connagh said:

Do you have the same size as normal footwear as I find they are always either too small or to big depending on the brand 

Size 11 in pretty much everything, think I've a pair of runners in a 10.5

I wouldn't consider the steins to be sized large but I can only speak for the few pairs I've bought. I do have a bit of space in them but they're not sliding off me.

[Connagh]

33 minutes ago, Conor Wright said:

Size 11 in pretty much everything, think I've a pair of runners in a 10.5

I wouldn't consider the steins to be sized large but I can only speak for the few pairs I've bought. I do have a bit of space in them but they're not sliding off me.

Okay chap I’ll give them an order and let you know how I get on 

thanks for the advice 

[Richard Farhall]

The Oregons Yukons fit me well and are cheap. I just accept that they will need replacing more often and try and remember to re-proof them regularly!

[Connagh]

6 hours ago, Richard Farhall said:

The Oregons Yukons fit me well and are cheap. I just accept that they will need replacing more often and try and remember to re-proof them regularly!

That’s probably what I do wrong I don’t reproof them I get about 6 months before they start falling to pieces. I find the cheaper pair than the Yukon’s seem to last longer and are of better material. What do you you use to reproof them?

[sime42]

That’s probably what I do wrong I don’t reproof them I get about 6 months before they start falling to pieces. I find the cheaper pair than the Yukon’s seem to last longer and are of better material. What do you you use to reproof them?

I think any kind of Dubbin type greasy stuff, leather treatment/conditioner/waterproofer does the trick. I'm currently using something called Mink Oil, it's just a fancy marketed Dubbin I think, doesn't seem any better than cheaper alternatives I've used in the past.
They key is to put something on quite frequently. He says remembering that he's not done his boots for ages .......

[sime42]

Looks like I was wrong, too cynical. Mink Oil is actually made of mink oil!

Mink oil - Wikipedia

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[Richard Farhall]

23 minutes ago, Connagh said:

That’s probably what I do wrong I don’t reproof them I get about 6 months before they start falling to pieces. I find the cheaper pair than the Yukon’s seem to last longer and are of better material. What do you you use to reproof them?

Urad Jojo Waterproofing and Conditioning Wax. You can get it on Amazon - gets great reviews!