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#2024385 29-May-2018 07:38

I prefer the slip on boots, always seem to be damn comfortable, wearing a pair of Steel Blue ones right now. https://activesafety.co.nz/nz-safety-shop/footwear/slip-ons/boots/steel-blue-hobart/

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#2024415 29-May-2018 08:54

Another Blundstone fan.

Use the 142 boots for rescue and general stuff around the house (lawn mowing etc). At work (IT) I wear the shoe version, purely because it's the only work suitable shoe I've found where the tread/sole lasts longer than 5 minutes with my commute and lunch walks. Anything else seems to be designed for sitting only. Not, you know, walking in.

Replace the cushioned inner once a year and they are like a whole new boot again.

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#2024431 29-May-2018 09:19

geoffwnz:

it's the only work suitable shoe I've found where the tread/sole lasts longer than 5 minutes with my commute and lunch walks.

Tarmac is murder on soles. I chewed a pair of DMs out in about 3 years, when I was walking a long way to work.

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#2024439 29-May-2018 09:31

MikeAqua:

geoffwnz:

it's the only work suitable shoe I've found where the tread/sole lasts longer than 5 minutes with my commute and lunch walks.

Tarmac is murder on soles. I chewed a pair of DMs out in about 3 years, when I was walking a long way to work.

Sure is. But I was lucky to get 6 months out of a pair of shoes. I'd have been happy with 3 years. Rarely got to the point where I needed to polish them because the soles chewed out so fast. After the 3rd warranty replacement on a pair of Rugged Sharks, I decided that they were only Rugged in name, not build quality. And the shop decided they wouldn't do another replacement.

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#2024449 29-May-2018 09:44

Not just me that found the change in supplier of the rugged shark (and later Treadlite) failings :) Even toward the end of my school years I apparently walked more than I was meant to.

Clearly something they don't consider outside of workshop/office use.

I was hoping for non bias/school parent reviews of the Ascent range, but can't find anyone backing them up https://store.ascentfootwear.com.au/safety/129469-delta-2-black-male-senior . Only the school non safety variant with worrying comments about sole separation despite being comfy

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#2056134 14-Jul-2018 12:17

Thanks guys for all your advice, had decided on Oliver's shoes Black Lace Up Derby Shoe 35-652 but due to a sudden and now chronic health issue which has forced me into near full retirement, will not be needing them. But do like my new Bisley and HardYakka work trousers (lots of pockets), should have bought similar years ago instead of jeans.

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#2056143 14-Jul-2018 13:42

Work provides me with a new pair each year. Currently have the Blundstone 997 boot, laces up, but also has the zip on inside side. Makes putting them on and off very quick indeed. Wear them every work day, all day. My only complaint about them is they are a bit squeaky where the leather creases. Otherwise all good.

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#2056182 14-Jul-2018 15:09

John Bull also very popular in both rural and construction workplaces.

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#2056236 14-Jul-2018 20:15

I wouldn't recommend safety footwear with laces if you're operating a forklift especially if you're frequently jumping in and out of it.

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#2056386 15-Jul-2018 11:51

MadEngineer: I wouldn't recommend safety footwear with laces if you're operating a forklift especially if you're frequently jumping in and out of it.

This makes me curious as to why/how the laces are an issue?

Mine are short enough when tied that it'd be pretty difficult to get them to catch on anything, even more so given where they are located.

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#2056423 15-Jul-2018 12:37

A neighbour who doubles with a lifestyle block and a panel beating car repair shop give glowing praise to the comfort of his Skechers safety boots. Might be worth a look.

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#2056590 15-Jul-2018 18:28

FineWine, sorry to hear of your health issue. All the best for your forced retirement.

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#2056619 15-Jul-2018 19:18

geoffwnz:

MadEngineer: I wouldn't recommend safety footwear with laces if you're operating a forklift especially if you're frequently jumping in and out of it.

This makes me curious as to why/how the laces are an issue?

Mine are short enough when tied that it'd be pretty difficult to get them to catch on anything, even more so given where they are located.

Just because there's plenty of things to catch them on when operating as a busy forklift driver. Speaking from experience. Anywhere from getting them caught on pallets when you're walking around them, to catching them on the steps into the forklift ... it's been a few years since that job but I'll never go back to laces when operating driven machinery.

I have a super old pair of slip-on John Bull boots at my back door that get bathed in the sun every day left over from the above job and they now get used when mowing the lawns and when I'm too lazy to put on laced shoes when going out in the back yard.

Don't have to even put down the laundry basket to put shoes on haha

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#2056639 15-Jul-2018 20:01

k1w1k1d:
FineWine, sorry to hear of your health issue. All the best for your forced retirement.

Thanks. I will survive (no singing pls) but have had to slow down and take it easy.

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#2056859 16-Jul-2018 09:54

My team and I have a requirement to wear safety shoes even though a lot of time is spent in the office. Its more for those occasions of working with heavy UPS units, lprinters or anything else that can land on a foot and injure it.

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