Bover boots

[Simon Lyall]

Well, Im an 8 1/2 size shoe normally and thus I ordered 9. They fitted fine with wiggle space for toes but overall movement. I dont have excessively high arches or wide feet and though there would be room for higher arches (because of how the laces work) I reckon you should try a pair on if you have wide feet. Or you order and if they dont fit send them back! Very very comfortable on all sides as they have a slight padding in all the sides (which will give you some give if your feet are too big/too small) and shine up well (oh hang on,.. thats not a good thing here!). Of course with all boots they take a time to walk in, but it wasn't too long for me (having said that I was wearing them to and from school every day which is about 1 mile there! The reinforced heel is really good for when someone runs a flight case into your heels!

[broadcast_techie]

Am currently wearing a pair of steel toe caped boots bought from 'The Shoe Zone' for £19, less student discount. They also do steel toe wellies, a must for Leeds festival this summer.

 

Kris

[Leecey]

Can beat that - got a pair (worn once) off ebay for £2.50 plus postage. It's worth having a quick look on there. Mine are some german make, haven't got them handy.

 

I've tested dropping 40kg on them from half a metre (not while wearing them obviously) and they survived fine. Of course, I have no idea how good they're meant to be? Is that even vaguely sufficient do you reckon?

 

I imagine some people would call me an idiot for entrusting my toes to cheap boots - in my defence I only work casual about twice a month and don't move too much heavy stuff around.

[Bryson]

Depends how heavy the things you're shifting are. Above 250-300KG, all steel toe caps do is cut your toes off rather than let them get crushed. Which is worse? You decide....

[eviljohn2]

I've just bought a pair of these:

http://www.lawson-his.co.uk/scripts/detail...p;product=31149

Had them for a few weeks of heavy daily use - they're extremely comfortable and weigh about as much as my trainers! The composite toecap also solves any worries about the cap slicing toes off...

 

I was in the ACF for 7 years and never had so much trouble with boots as the earlier poster. 2 pairs of Assault boots did me over that time and they were extremely comfortable throughout and probably the most hard-wearing footwear I've ever come across. :D

[Ekij]

Cat Cordell (for men) with or is without steal toecaps or

Cat Kitson (for women) .

[alex_kyuss]

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/...ategoryId=69562

these dickies are quiet good and cheap

[mattyfish]

I just got some execelent ones from screw fix: http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/cat.js...47&ts=59560 really good quality.

[itinerant baker]

Anyone know if there's any spec or anything legal that they have to conform to before they can be called 'safety'? Or is it just a word in this case. Also anyone seen an easy explanation of the various ISO's mentioned?

 

 

Well, Im an 8 1/2 size shoe norm.......

Cheers, may well give them a ring on monday.