Chainsaw boots for walking?!

[Tom Mellish]

Hi everyone!

 

I passed my CS30 and CS31 on Monday and really excited about starting work on the trees as soon as possible

 

I have a few questions, mainly about boots but about PPE in general if you be so kind?!

 

I have a plan for the end of the summer to cycle around Europe volunteering on WWOOF (worldwide oppotunities on organic farms) to get some experience on sustainable building etc, I would need some good, waterproof, lightweight working boots. I would also need them to be OK for hiking and of course Chainsaw approved. I like the sound of the Haix Protector Lights but they're not waterproof? Does anyone have any experience of these or recommendations? I'm looking around the £150 mark...

 

Also, what are a good pair of trousers? Ideally I want type C class 2 minimum, below £100...

 

Thanks in advance, so glad to be on my way to becoming an arborist

[Warren1]

Got a pair of haix trekker mountain 15 months old still going strong . My protector pro extremes were replaced foc after 8 months split at sides. Trekkers very comfy , still waterproof recommend em.

[Tilio-acerion]

STEIN PHANTOM's are good boots for walking. Nice and comfy straight away and light too. They're made by Italian alpine boot co Alico

[karlk]

y type c trousers?

[treefrog]

Meindal wood walkers I ve been in 4-6 inch streams and still have dry feet. Also there 1 years old very worn but still going just.

[doobin]

There's only one I'd recommend and that's Meindl. They make some of the best walking boots around, and they also do a chainsaw boot with a steel toe. I use nothing else for all work, except wellies if required.

 

As luck would have it they're spot on your budget too.

 

Meindl Waldlaufer chainsaw boots | F R Jones and Son

[felixthelogchopper]

Another vote for the Meindls here.

[Stubby]

Another vote for the Meindls here.

 

Same here

[TreeswingerPerth]

Yip , deffo Meindls .

TS

[gand]

And yet another vote for Meindls

 

Got a pair of their walking boots which are great and I've got the Airstreams. I have to say I do most my walking in the Airstreams