Accident: Chainsaw boot.

[Marc]

How many people realise that the area protected on boots is actually laid down in the CE standard and is not the manufacturers choice. the Elton boots have been hit on the side where there is no protection. This is not Eltons fault but the fault of the committee who lay down the standard. My opinion is more people should lobby the European committee to either improve the standard or make it mandatory to explain where the protection is on every brand of boot. BTW I have no connection to Elton and have no gain from defending them. I am merely pointing out the truth.

If those Haix boots had been mine, I wouldnt have kicked until the midsole cut through from the inside and I would have had them re-soled long before the wear had gone through to the welt. But I suppose I am a tight ass and want the maximimum out of my money

 

 

Good reply, personally I think the regs are o.k, anymore protection and boots will be to heavy and hot.

I do think though that we should be more aware of our protections potential weaknesses, and not take anything for granted.

 

I do beleive there are some boots with superior protection, SIP for one seem to have the protection sititched to the sole and overlapping the steel toe cap.

[tokaloch]

As far as I know the SIP boot is the only one with protection everywhere I think it has something to do with the type of protection they use.

I doubt if much weight or heat would be added by putting in extra protection but I dont have evidence to prove that.

As far as knowledge goes about protection, where you are protected, how you are protected, what to expect from your protection and how to maintain your protetcion, surely this should be integrated into training. That is of course if there are any knowledgeable enough instructors who really have that knowledge and not just personal opinions

[Dean Lofthouse]

Has anyone brought out a boot that ventilates yet, they all say breathable etc but it's never noticable.

 

Took my boots off at lunch today because my feet were cooking

[Steve Bullman]

dunno, christreeroots look like they're ventilated to me

[Dean Lofthouse]

dunno, christreeroots look like they're ventilated to me

 

Coud just get my Dewalt 18v drill and an auger bit?

[Hiyamarra]

Haix boots all have have a climate system inside which lets the feet breath and wicks moisture out, but dont forget the system only works if the insole is clean. Take it out to ait every time you take them off and wash the insolde every couple of months

[MattyF]

Haix boots all have have a climate system inside which lets the feet breath and wicks moisture out, but dont forget the system only works if the insole is clean. Take it out to ait every time you take them off and wash the insolde every couple of months

 

cheers for the tip! will try this,every night ive had to peel my socks off with my new hiax's,great boots otherwise.

[Hiyamarra]

Its a pity dealers dont give you this tip when they sell you the boots. Replacement insoles are available too which should keep your feet fresh as a daisy for the life of the boot

[Marc]

climate control in boots, is a little bit of a gimmick in my opinion.

 

Also another tip, the oils from your sweat will block the pores of the goretex membrane, so every now and then fill your boots with slightly soapy water (using soap flakes) and leave them over night, pour out the water and leave to dry naturally, this can take all weekend.

 

Also don't use wax on gor-tex boots this will block the leathers natural pores and isn't really nescesary with gortex, instead use proper gor-tex leather proofer, this usually has to be applied to wet leather.