A newbie CS boot question that fits in several sections

[TedWood]

Hello Everyone new member here so 'treat me gently'.

 

Anyway, I have a question that hopefully one of you may be able to help with. I need to buy some steel toe [ST] boots for a walling course, and plan to do a CS30/31 chainsaw course in the future. As a result rather than buying some plain ST boots now, I thought I would spend a little more and get some chainsaw steel toe boots that I can use for both courses. NOTE, I have no plans to use my CS ticket for full-time commercial arb work, it will be just be for personal and community group use/level.

 

I am considering two types i.e. the 'normal' boot type, and the 'wellington' boot type. The boot type would be better for my wall course [as there is a lot of moving around], and came across these
[https://www.thesafetysupplycompany.co.uk/p/4992662/cofra-woodsman-src-hro-chainsaw-blackyellow-boots-co-wmn-lp.html?vid=63277015&gad_source=1]

 

Two questions [well three actually]:
1. Would they be acceptable certified protection level for a CS30/31 course, as they are only Class 1 yet these 'wellington' type [in 2. below] are Class 3?

2. Do you feel a boot style [the ones above] are better than these wellington style [https://www.screwfix.com/p/oregon-yukon-safety-chainsaw-wellies-orange-black-size-10-5/8725V?gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1]  for arb work?

3. Are there other brands/CS boots I could consider for similar money i.e. between £60-80 [max]?

 

Thanks for any advice given, and Moderator if you think this is in the wrong place thanks for moving.

 

[peds]

People generally say the wellies are shite. You'd be better getting proper boots, if you can spare the cash for them. 

[Stubby]

14 minutes ago, peds said:

People generally say the wellies are shite. You'd be better getting proper boots, if you can spare the cash for them. 

Wellies are instruments of torture !

[peds]

Specifically the chainsaw wellies, not wellies in general? 

 

I pretty much live in wellies, most practical bit of footwear ever invented, and I've never found them uncomfortable. I'll probably get a pair of chainsaw wellies one day too, because it seems a logical thing to do. If nothing else, it should add a bit of time onto the lifespan of the more expensive lace-up chainsaw boots... hopefully! 

[Stubby]

6 minutes ago, peds said:

Specifically the chainsaw wellies, not wellies in general? 

 

I pretty much live in wellies, most practical bit of footwear ever invented, and I've never found them uncomfortable. I'll probably get a pair of chainsaw wellies one day too, because it seems a logical thing to do. If nothing else, it should add a bit of time onto the lifespan of the more expensive lace-up chainsaw boots... hopefully! 

Specifically chainsaw wellies . Don't do it . Your call obviously . I spend a bit of time in Chameau wellies . They are like carpet slippers compared to chainsaw wellies .   

[peds]

Understood. To be honest, I suppose a change of socks and a space on the radiator overnight would probably solve the same problem that chainsaw wellies address... 

[Stubby]

2 minutes ago, peds said:

Understood. To be honest, I suppose a change of socks and a space on the radiator overnight would probably solve the same problem that chainsaw wellies address... 

If you get proper chainsaw boots ( Phanner , Andrews etc etc ) they are waterproof anyway .

[peds]

This is of course true, but they never go quite so far up the calf as a welly do they. And water tends to get in through the same hole that your foot uses to gain entry.

 

Sod it, I might try and find some chainsaw thigh-highs.

[Dan Maynard]

I know a few people with the Oregon ones, ok for occasional use.

 

Steel toe boots are so cheap it's not worth trying to combine, get some separate ones.

[topchippyles]

39 minutes ago, peds said:

This is of course true, but they never go quite so far up the calf as a welly do they. And water tends to get in through the same hole that your foot uses to gain entry.

 

Sod it, I might try and find some chainsaw thigh-highs.

Do not mess about peds get some chest waders 🤣