Your thoughts on climbing boots.

[Mark Bolam]

I wear my Salewas for pretty much all my climbing apart from big chogothons on spikes.

If I cut my feet climbing I'd probably get a different job.

 

 

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[Al Mondz]

I wouldn't consider myself clumsy or unsafe, but I managed to hit my foot whilst snedding. The saw cut through right to my sock or near enough. Had I not of been wearing chainsaw boots I would of lost all my toes for sure ! These are Arbortec Scafell XXR's for anyone who's interested.

[Arran Turner]

I like wearing approach / hiking boots my last pair from decathlon were super comfy more than my Airstreams... Just don't drop anything on your toes.. For pruning I think they are way better

[DanM]

Also the composite toe capped boots (instead of steel) are a waste of time, the chainsaw protection doesn't cover them (from what I've seen). And a chainsaw goes straight through the composite toe cap!

 

A nice test video here [ame]

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[Adam Bourne]

Composite toe caps where not devolved to be hit full on with a chainsaw!! And neither where steel toe caps! The test as you call it clearly doesn't prove anything other than what we already knew! How many times have you sharpened a saw after going through a plastic bottle?? FFS...

 

They where designed for light weight warmth and protection from a falling object!

 

Yes boots may take the odd nick from a saw by accident, but come on who's going to sit there and put a saw through the toe cap!! "Oh I know I'll carry on!!!" Jeez H....

If your cutting timber or shedding brush wood then you should be fully aware of where your feet are! If not then you seriously need to be asking yourself some questions.

 

I've said it before I'll say it again. It's crazy how were all lured into a huge false sense of security when it comes to PPE. Yes we all wear them yes they offer us protection! But do they really do what they say on the tin??? And the answer to that is we will find out if the time ever comes!

 

It's like this. It's better to have it than not need it, than to need it and not have it..

Edited January 10, 2015 by Adam Bourne

[Macca]

Grippy trainer like boots that could keep you steady on a wet slippy ash!

[castanea]

I have used boots other than chainsaw boots for some reductions and found that I felt much more capable of being light on my feet, getting further out on branch walks and generally more free to move around.

 

I wore my scarpa ascent approach boots and found them grippy and light. I wouldn't want to climb in less than a boot as I like to be able to jam a foot on a union without crushing it. I never felt like I was in any greater danger of cutting my toes off although I was more aware when cutting near my feet. Overall I felt more stable and nimble if a little naked.

 

The pain is that they are not suitable on the ground during most jobs which means multiple boots and changing over and who can be bothered with that!

[John Shutler]

I've been wearing approach boots for work for the last 5 years, it's a miracle I've not cut my feet off

 

 

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[Darrin Turnbull]

I've been using these for a while very lightweight . Meindl Softline GTX

 

[breffni]

I've got a air of asolo creek gtx boots which I've used on reductions before. Really comfy for climbing and getting your feet in tight places. Can feel the tree better. And as others above have said you shouldn't be cutting near your feet while climbing.