muddy Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 Apologies if this is OT mods please feel free to delete and tell me off! I am looking for a new pair of boots with a side zip preferably 8" tall and with a composite toe. I have tried the CAT premier 8 boots and I liked them but I did 5 pairs in two years. I then got some redwing 3222 that have lasted me a good 18 months but one of the zips has failed and they are starting to break apart. Unfortunately I can no longer find these in a size 13. Looking here I am tempted by a pair of the best seller jallates but they seem a little cheap? Im not adverse to spending the dosh along as they are good! I wear them 7 days a week usually 14-18 hours a day so taking 10 hours to dry out is not really an option.... So if anyone has any real world experiences/suggestions i'm all ears.... Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpb Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 https://www.haix.co.uk are very good boots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 +1 for Haix - once you get used to the thick soles ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean f Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 We get issued Diablo ones from work, pretty comfortable. Normally a pair last me 18 month to 2 years depending on how busy work is and what job I am on, no idea of cost as they are issued. I have found them mostly water proof up to a few inches which considering I am often walking about in inches of oil based drilling fluid and rock cuttings isn't a bad thing, generally either the zip tab breaks off (paper clip through the remaining part keeps them going a bit longer) or the rubber sides start splitting from the leather where it flexes whilst walking, I rarely wear the sole down. Guess this would depend on what sort of use they get though, I am normally walking on steel decks either solid or gratings (not a place for anyone afraid of hights when you look down through the grating at a 200ft drop to the sea!) also there is often a LOT of steps depending on where I am, earlier in the year 16 flights each way to go for lunch or pee, after a while you are either fit or dead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLineMike Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 these would be my suggestion,https://www.roots-original.com/products/footwear/155/iowa_s3_src_esd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 One thing I learned a good while ago from someone far wiser than me, (although shoe related rather than boot, but the principle still applies) is to not wear the same pair on two consecutive days - it allows the shoe to properly dry out (from sweat as much as external sources) before you wear it again. This significantly retards degradation. I did this for work shoes in the good ol' days of going to the office 5 days a week and it transformed the lives of my shoes - way beyond doubling their lifespan. I appreciate that for work boots that means a significant extra expense but it should pay for itself over time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddy Posted August 6, 2023 Author Share Posted August 6, 2023 Thanks chaps, bit the bullet and tried some Haix AirPower turbo EFI max traction synchromesh jobbies. I somehow get the feeling I may well be testing the 2 year warranty but who knows. Very good advice Bish and I did at one point have 3 pairs of CAT boots on the go so they could dry out but the buggers still dropped in bits 🙃 Will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 On 8/1/2023 at 3:46 PM, bishbosh said: One thing I learned a good while ago from someone far wiser than me, (although shoe related rather than boot, but the principle still applies) is to not wear the same pair on two consecutive days - it allows the shoe to properly dry out (from sweat as much as external sources) before you wear it again. This significantly retards degradation. I did this for work shoes in the good ol' days of going to the office 5 days a week and it transformed the lives of my shoes - way beyond doubling their lifespan. I appreciate that for work boots that means a significant extra expense but it should pay for itself over time. Trouble I find with work boots is the soles wearing out before the rest of the boot, even with decent ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddy Posted January 30 Author Share Posted January 30 On 8/6/2023 at 9:50 AM, muddy said: I somehow get the feeling I may well be testing the 2 year warranty but who knows. 6 months later.... Let's see what they say about this.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 Fingers crossed! Thankfully I don't have to pay for my boots myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddy Posted January 31 Author Share Posted January 31 Well roughly 24hrs after phoning and then emailing workwear outlet in Blackburn where I purchased them a brand new pair were delivered through my door. Can’t grumble at that service. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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