Fortec

A question for all of you who have to wear chainsaw boots: Why is it that some guys will pay £100 for a pair of trainers that they wear for 10 hours a week but quibble at paying £200 for boots that they wear 60 hours a week!!!? :confused1:Judging by this attitude chaonsaw boots should cost £1200!!! I'll also bet that those guys look after their trainers better then they do their boots...!!! Most boots that we see on arborists feet look as if they've never seen any leather food since they were bought!!! Also what is your main priority when buying boots: Heavy, light, long lasting, comfortable, flexible, stiff, waterproof etc? Any comments welcomed!

Hello Digga, Please confirm the style code, date of purchase and where you got them from. We may be able to give you a new improved pair. Regards, Fortec

If they have the old flex zone - yes! Regards, Fortec

We do use Kevlar - that's why we can offer lighter, more flexible boots. Noted the steel sheets - armour plated boots coming up!!

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Sorry old chap but they definitely were. It took more than 18 months of work to complete the development. As to your comments regarding "simply steel toe cap work boots" - this is NOT true. It is extremely difficult to create a boot which has chainsaw protection, is waterproof and then comfortable. I appreciate that there are users out there that prefer a stiff, heavy boot and we're working on something - watch this space ....

Please note that chainsaw boots are "Designed to prevent the wearer from serious injury whilst using a chainsaw". This does not mean chainsaw proof! We're glad to hear your foot's OK. The boot's did their job and if you have any doubts try it with trainers on ......! Regards, Fortec

All of our chainsaw boots (including Aquafell Xpert) have STEEL toecaps. Regards, Fortec

If they have orange flex zones and haven't been cut into we'll replace FOC. Regards, Fortec

Yes, it was a team of working tree surgeons and they asked us for comfort and flexibility as priority - not stiff heavy boots that take two weeks to break in. Anyway here's our address: Fortec Footwear Ltd. Oldmedow Road Hardwick Industrial Estate King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 4JZ Send us your old pair and we'll replace it FOC providing they're not cut into. Regards, Fortec

If they are the original version with split flux zones (orange) then we'll replace (FOC) - providing of course that they haven't been abused or cut into. Please send them back to us and we'll send you a new pair. With regards to the stretching - what do you want? Something comfortable that fits round your foot or something stiff that your foot has to fit round?!! We only use high quality cow leather to give flexibility, breathability and water resistance. Regards, Fortec Footwear

Hello Boots You're right. The boots in the photos ARE CERTAINLY NOT the Xperts. They are Lavoro Amazons! Dave the dog - if you thought the Amazons were comfortable try the Aquafell Xperts. More comfortable, last longer and hand made in Germany. Regards.

Hello there, You're thinking of the old Elten's with the uncomfortable seams across the front oif the foot. Try the Xperts - i guarantee you won't find anything more flexible, comfortable and light.

Hang on Marc, We have many guys who find Elten's (Aquafell Xperts in particular) extrememly good. As for claiming that Elten sprang up in the last decade is rubbish - they started making safety boots in 1909!!! I appreciate it's your point of view but steady on the slagging! We are developing new boots - watch this space. We would like to give you a pair to try when their ready - if this is ok please send me your address etc to [email protected] Regards

Hello 'Ammer, Please note that any Aquafell Xperts with an ORANGE flex zone are the old MK 1 versions and will split @ the heel as the material used was rubbish. If you send them back to either the dealer you bought them from or directly back to us (see address in my reply to Bob) we'll send you a new pair FREE. The new pair wil be the MK2 with BLACK LEATHER FLEX ZONE. Hope this helps and please accept our appologies for the hassle. Regards FORTEC