Wide Toe Boots ?

[lost hope]

I know the dreaded boots question comes up all the time and I have spent time reading through old threads.

 

I have size 9 1/2 feet but an E width fitting so need a wide toe boot. I am having to wear size 11 Lowa walking boots at the moment.

I think I would prefer a class 2 boot for a little extra protection.

 

What are your reccomendations ?

 

I have looked online at meindl airstreams

 

and Husky technical 24

 

and the Lavoro Sherwood - Are these now decent wearing and worthy of their class 3 rating, old threads talk of them being comfy but disintegrating soles and folk cutting straight through them with no kevlar being pulled out to stop the chain.

 

 

cheers

Stu

[nepia]

I sold my Airstreams nearly new because they squeezed my slightly wider foot. I could put up with them for half a day but if I wore them all day I was hobbling the next morning.

[woody paul]

Don't know of a chain saw boot, but for a toe capped boot try engelbert strauss they do a comfort 12 boot.

[lost hope]

I would really prefer boots with protection, I will also need them to do my cs30/31.

 

I have already resigned myself to buying a size up as I did with my walking boots, I just hope the steel toes don't dig in or cause problems.

 

The Lavoro Sherwoods look ok with class 3 protection but there are some duff reports on here

[smiles]

I have exactly the same problem,albeit in size 10,been wearing the earlier model Lavahos for a couple of years and find them really comfortable, the toecap fit is better than most of the safety boots that I've worn.

 

But I really would recommend getting to one of the larger suppliers and trying some on - you'll spend an awful amount of time in them hopefully!

[treebusmint]

The widest toed boots iv worn to date are the meindl woodwalker pro.... loads more room than the airstream.

[benedmonds]

German boots are normally wider apparently. So meindl work well for me.

[jrose]

I have a pair of Haix Blue something (Ridge?), the budget ones. They seem to be quite wide, don't know if this carries over to the rest of the range though.

[samthescam]

go and try on some protector pros. ive got wide feet and mine fit really well. not the cheapest, but given you have to put all your weight on them every day, no point in being cheap with your feet.

[lost hope]

German boots are normally wider apparently. So meindl work well for me.

 

interesting, I'm sure I read in on thread that someone thought their Meindl Waldlaufers were on the narrow side. Everyone has their different opinions and feet to go with them

 

I originally wanted the waldlaufers but I am concerned that they only have frontal protection, sometimes sh*t happens and I might be greatfull for all round protection.

 

Has anyone tried the Husky Technical 24 boots ?