Construction Footwear

[josephmcfadden]

Hi there,
My name is Joseph McFadden and I am currently in my 4th year of studying product design at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow. Throughout this year I have being undergoing a study into construction safety footwear and how these could be improved in terms of functionality and ease ability. For some time I have been keeping up to date with any announcement from this forum to use for research as my project advances. I am writing on here to ask if there are any contacts or forums which you are aware of in the construction sector who could potential answer a few questions in terms of there experience wearing safety boots in a work environment and some problems/inconveniences they face etc. I am aiming to gain more knowledge on what type of brands the users has chosen to wear and why, how long these boots are wore throughout the working day, What are the main factors when purchasing construction boots eg price, safety aspects, visibility and if specific boots have cause short/long term health impacts and why you feel this happened. I have compiled a survey which would be extremely help fell if people could fill out.
Thank you for taking the time to read this and any response would be a great contribution to my study.

 

[Smiffy]

I would quite happily answer questions I'm yet to find the right pair of boots
Despite there being literally hundreds that look perfect available in America

 

[Quattromike]

Used to wear redwing boots and nothing else but for the last 10 years it's been uvex, light and comfy have them on about 65-70 hours a week.

 

[Brendan]

Haix xr3 8-9 hours a day, safety wise they all meet a minimum standard, toe caps and plated midsole is a must.
Comfort is on a par with safety features, never understood why people will happily pay £100+ for a pair of trainers or shoes that they will wear for handful of hours a week yet begrudge spending more than £40 on a decent set of boots they will spend majority of their week wearing
Personally reflective parts on boots are a waste of time as majority of the time they are filthy.... Unless it's an office bod who has some boots because he has to and they never see any dirt

 

[JD450A]

All I know is Rob Taylor wears Sandals.

 

[hiluxman]

Used to wear redwing boots and nothing else but for the last 10 years it's been uvex, light and comfy have them on about 65-70 hours a week.

Just worked it out for me, im 66 to 77 hours. Bloody long time.

 

[T whiting]

I normally buy DeWalt boots but the quality has gone downhill recently. I really like the carbon/aluminium toecap's due to how light they are but there getting harder to find without them being rediculously expensive

To me ankle support is very important I find I turn my ankle all the time in trainer type boots

 

[fred]

current pair are dewalt, they do keep feet warm and have good ankle support but a tad on heavy side. They 2 years old this year and i will be replacing this winter. the concrete has killed them.

 

[Lancs Lad]

Hi there,
My name is Joseph McFadden and I am currently in my 4th year of studying product design at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow. Throughout this year I have being undergoing a study into construction safety footwear and how these could be improved in terms of functionality and ease ability. For some time I have been keeping up to date with any announcement from this forum to use for research as my project advances. I am writing on here to ask if there are any contacts or forums which you are aware of in the construction sector who could potential answer a few questions in terms of there experience wearing safety boots in a work environment and some problems/inconveniences they face etc. I am aiming to gain more knowledge on what type of brands the users has chosen to wear and why, how long these boots are wore throughout the working day, What are the main factors when purchasing construction boots eg price, safety aspects, visibility and if specific boots have cause short/long term health impacts and why you feel this happened. I have compiled a survey which would be extremely help fell if people could fill out.
Thank you for taking the time to read this and any response would be a great contribution to my study.

Haix Chainsaw Boots. V12 dealer boots , swap between depending on job in hand. Also planning trying haix military boots.

 

[fred]

Used to wear redwing boots and nothing else but for the last 10 years it's been uvex, light and comfy have them on about 65-70 hours a week.

proper posh them uvex,

uvex 1 business shoe S3L FO SR | Safety shoes

Quality from uvex | uvex 1 business shoe S3L FO SR

www.uvex-safety.com

 

[Smiffy]

I normally buy DeWalt boots but the quality has gone downhill recently. I really like the carbon/aluminium toecap's due to how light they are but there getting harder to find without them being rediculously expensive

To me ankle support is very important I find I turn my ankle all the time in trainer type boots

Try jallate jalsequoia boots if you want tall and composite toe
They are brilliant boots mine stayed waterproof until they simply wore out
The only thing that lets them down and why I'd didn't buy them again is they haven't got a fully stitched tongue so let water in if you stand in a puddle more than 2 inches deep
Although seeing as I can't get anything else I like at a reasonable price I think I might have to suck it up andjust buy a decent pair of wellies despite hating them

 

[Brendan]

Haix Chainsaw Boots. V12 dealer boots , swap between depending on job in hand. Also planning trying haix military boots.

My haix have been excellent over two years old and only just starting to let bit of water in, if stood in water for hour plus. Considering I've never cleaned them or out any sort of dubbing on they have done very well, use to be 2-3 pairs a year on cheap boots

 

[T whiting]

Try jallate jalsequoia boots if you want tall and composite toe
They are brilliant boots mine stayed waterproof until they simply wore out
The only thing that lets them down and why I'd didn't buy them again is they haven't got a fully stitched tongue so let water in if you stand in a puddle more than 2 inches deep
Although seeing as I can't get anything else I like at a reasonable price I think I might have to suck it up andjust buy a decent pair of wellies despite hating them

Thanks I'll have a look

I was given a pair of redrock insulated wellies and they have reduced my hatred of wellies quite a bit

 

[Brendan]

Thanks I'll have a look

I was given a pair of redrock insulated wellies and they have reduced my hatred of wellies quite a bit

I've got a set of the buckbootz wellies they have been fairly decent, comfortable to wear for long periods, far better than the £20-30 standard toe cap wellies.
They are comfortable only niggles is my left boot rubs skin off the top of my foot, but biggest irritation is the midsole plate you can feel bend/pop (like the popper on frustration board game) when hand digging or on a pointy edge

 

[CPS]

The only boot I have found that doesn't hurt my feet after about 2 months are the Caterpillar pelton dealer boots. They are comfy and nice to wear, as others have said I have them on for about 70 odd hours a week so need a nice pair.
The only problem is a pair of boots only last me 6 months.... cheap or dear makes no difference!
Because of this I used to buy cheap boots, only after about 2 months my feet where acing.

 

[hiluxman]

The only boot I have found that doesn't hurt my feet after about 2 months are the Caterpillar pelton dealer boots. They are comfy and nice to wear, as others have said I have them on for about 70 odd hours a week so need a nice pair.
The only problem is a pair of boots only last me 6 months.... cheap or dear makes no difference!
Because of this I used to buy cheap boots, only after about 2 months my feet where acing.

I prefer dealer boots now over any other type.

I do get the best out of thrm all, whether cheap or dear as when they get slung there is little tread left on them.

 

[Brendan]

I prefer dealer boots now over any other type.

I do get the best out of thrm all, whether cheap or dear as when they get slung there is little tread left on them.

Just over 2 years ago I badly sprained my ankle in a set of dealers, ever since then I'm staying with lace ups above the ankle

 

[Lancs Lad]

My haix have been excellent over two years old and only just starting to let bit of water in, if stood in water for hour plus. Considering I've never cleaned them or out any sort of dubbing on they have done very well, use to be 2-3 pairs a year on cheap boots

Ive been amazed how waterproof mine are
Think I'll be getting another pair when sole wears out as leather has worn prob due my lack of maintenance.

 

[hiluxman]

Just over 2 years ago I badly sprained my ankle in a set of dealers, ever since then I'm staying with lace ups above the ankle

Ive had dealer boots on for about 10 years now, I just dont find laces ups give me the same all day comfort but i get the lavck of ankle protection, simillar to that of riggers.

 

[Brendan]

Ive had dealer boots on for about 10 years now, I just dont find laces ups give me the same all day comfort but i get the lavck of ankle protection, simillar to that of riggers.

I use to like mine, weren't the most comfortable but convenience of slipping on and off when in and out of houses/vehicles. My ankle still clicks now and as I found out the other week a misplaced kick on a punch bag still shocks pain through it