Industry First - WEREWOLF Chainsaw Climbing Boot

[Steve Bullman]

The amount of testing that has gone into them for one, you'd be amazed the amount of these boots Stein would have had to submit for testing and destruction during their development.

[Coletti]

They certainly look a good boot and if there anything like my phantoms they will be brilliant. I can see the benefits of them but, and I can only speak for my self here, as someone who climbs then when the jobs done comes down and sneds/tidies up etc I'd have to have two pairs of boots with me all the time which for me personally wouldn't be cost affective at the moment. Wouldn't mind trying some though, will have to wait till business picks up a bit and maybe shell out on a pair

[Mark Bolam]

Decent hiking boots that are good for climbing like AKUs and Salewa are about £150 with no cut protection, so £190 doesn't seem that bad to me, especially if they last well.

 

 

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[Mark Bolam]

I reckon you probably can cut stuff up on the ground whilst wearing them.

I doubt they would explode or anything.

 

 

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[Steve Bullman]

Sounds great,are they made in Britain.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

my favorite film of all time is avatar 2.

 

Just checked, they are Italian made, like most of the best boots

[Ian C]

The amount of testing that has gone into them for one, you'd be amazed the amount of these boots Stein would have had to submit for testing and destruction during their development.

 

I understand that steve but the phantoms are a fair bit less with toe protection, just seems a bit odd.

[Stephen Blair]

We can take pre-orders at £190.00 vat exempt, delivery September.

 

 

Put me down for size 10's please:thumbup1:

[Steve Bullman]

I understand that steve but the phantoms are a fair bit less with toe protection, just seems a bit odd.

 

Not really odd at all. lack of toe protection equals smaller market. Simple economics when you stop and consider all the implications

[Nigel]

This will hopefully give you some insight into how long it takes for projects to develop and get to market.

 

This is a brief history of the development of the WEREWOLF.

 

In 2010 STEIN engaged in the process of designing a protective boot aimed specifically for the Climbing Arborist which offered full chainsaw protection but without the size, weight, and bulk associated with chainsaw footwear. During the design process issues with regards to the safety standard EN17249:04 arose which was originally written to cover Forestry Footwear.

 

As a member of SATRA the UK's leading authority on Footwear Certification STEIN requested for SATRA to submit a `Recommendation for Use (RfU) sheet' to the committee of all Notified Bodies to discuss the EN Directive EN17249:04 and re-examine it to accommodate climbers.

 

The standard required all forestry footwear to include a safety toe cap. This item alone added enormous size, weight, and bulk to the boot. On 9th June 2011 the VG10 group considered if it would be acceptable to issue an EC type-examination certificate for a chainsaw cut-resistant boot that does not include a safety toe cap, and whether such a product meets EC Directive 89/686 Annex II - 'Basic Health & Safety Requirements'. They jointly agreed, with certain restrictions particularly in relation to cut resistance properties being maintained over the toe area along with various other points to address during testing.

 

With clarification in place by the Notified Bodies the Werewolf project proceeded. On the 19th March 2014 some 4-years after the original concept was discussed an EC Type-Examination Certificate was issued by SATRA which allows STEIN to manufacture and sell the first ever purpose built chainsaw protective Arborist Climbing Boot excluding a toecap carrying the CE Mark.

[Nigel]

Can they be used on the ground?

 

As part of the RFU (see last post) there was a clause which we have to include:

 

Performance & Limitations of Use

 

This product has been tested in accordance with EN 17249:2004+A1:2007 for Class 1 performance (protection at linear chainsaw speeds up to 20 m/s) but under the 'Recommendation for Use' document issued by the Vertical group number CNB/P/10.155a. They are to be used for Tree Climbing Operations and Restricted use by competent, trained operators who confine them to off-ground work in trees. They are NOT FOR USE WITH HANDHELD CHAINSAWS ON THE GROUND.

 

This is very much like the clause associated with Top Handle Chainsaws.

 

The boots offer the same chainsaw protective elements as all other chainsaw boots, just excluding the Toe Cap.