anyone wear them? i have come along way from things i used to do and am trying to be safer. i have only had one close call before when the rolling chain took a small piece of leather off the tip of my steel toe and it happened so fast it was crazy. since then i never cut with out steel toes and now wear chaps, but have been thinking about chainsaw boots since there is a gap between chaps and steel toe. what do you think?
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1)Shorter bar
2)Keep both hands on the saw
Not saying it COULDN'T happen, but seems those two precautions should cover 99% of guys, 99% of time. I've done some things with only one hand on the saw that had a lot of potential for disaster in them.
2)Keep both hands on the saw
Not saying it COULDN'T happen, but seems those two precautions should cover 99% of guys, 99% of time. I've done some things with only one hand on the saw that had a lot of potential for disaster in them.
maple1
Minister of Fire
I always had saw boots for when I used the saw. And other rubber boots for whatever else I needed them for. Got to the point that every time I wore a pair of non-saw boots anywhere near the woods, I was poking holes in them, getting my feet wet, and ruining them. Seemed they don't make them like they used to. So now I just get saw boots and wear them anywhere I might get my feet wet - can usually get 5 years or so out of them before they start getting rotten. Don't think there's any way I would run a saw without them, feel like I'm in my underwear without them - or worse...
jimbom
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Definitely. I have Matterhorn chain saw boots. The price hurt, but it is clear these will last my lifetime. Using information on this site in the gear forum, I sealed the seams and found good boot treatment products. Search for the threads on boots. A wealth of information. I use these boots for everything where sharp or heavy things are involved.
Danno77
Minister of Fire
I don't wear them, but I wish I had some.
I've always reasoned it in my head by thinking that I don't want to be swapping between work boots and saw boots all day, because that's what I would do. Good protective boots cost too much to be used for general yard work on a regular basis, IMHO.
Is that a good reason? Probably not. Someone should develop chain stop shoelaces for my work boots. I think that would increase the safety factor by a little bit. My current boots lace up starting right about the end of the steel toe.
I've always reasoned it in my head by thinking that I don't want to be swapping between work boots and saw boots all day, because that's what I would do. Good protective boots cost too much to be used for general yard work on a regular basis, IMHO.
Is that a good reason? Probably not. Someone should develop chain stop shoelaces for my work boots. I think that would increase the safety factor by a little bit. My current boots lace up starting right about the end of the steel toe.
maple1
Minister of Fire
Laces won't stop anything coming in at all from the side, you would almost have to come right down on them. No way would I rely on that.
My rubber saw boots are around $150 CDN - they slip on easy, and like I say last at least 5 years. I wear them A LOT - likely only 10% of the time I have them on with a saw in my hands, the rest is doing other stuff.
My rubber saw boots are around $150 CDN - they slip on easy, and like I say last at least 5 years. I wear them A LOT - likely only 10% of the time I have them on with a saw in my hands, the rest is doing other stuff.
jharkin
Minister of Fire
Another vote for the matterhorns. I got a pair last year after reading all the glowing reviews here. My saw is tiny and I don't do much cutting - mostly simple bucking limbs; but I also have very little saw experience so I figured why not play it safe.
I also wear them using the SS just in case.
And sometimes I wear them just doing general outside work... they really are quite comfy.
I also wear them using the SS just in case.
And sometimes I wear them just doing general outside work... they really are quite comfy.
smokinj
Minister of Fire
maple1 said:
Would be very extreme move on a saw to hit the sides of a boot. Walking on top of a trunk to DE-limb its a most have. My large saw I cant think of anyway I can turn the saw 90 degree to the foot. Still a good idea to have them though.
maple1
Minister of Fire
smokinjay said:
My saw relates to my feet in all kinds of angles in the course of cutting/limbing/bucking a tree. Wouldn't have to turn the saw 90° to hit the side of your foot, all you'd have to do is turn your foot out a little bit and you have exposed the inside of it - good bye big toe. Or turn it in a little bit, goodbye little toe. I don't think there is anything extreme about a saw not hitting your boot right on the laces - actually I think the odds would be more against coming right down on your laces.
Just MO, of course...
smokinj
Minister of Fire
maple1 said:
I know its happen to people. Turning my foot carrying a 460 or 880 (and thats the only saws I have with long enough to reach) Would be difficult. If the saw is spinning I am 90 degrees to the log and the bar is on or in the wood. Sticking that bar any where near my foot I just don't have that habit, or strong enough to pull it off.
maple1
Minister of Fire
I think you hit the right word there - habit. Likely 90% of bad things happening (saws or otherwise) are from bad habits.
Another vote for the Matterhorn's. I have the search and rescue boots with the steel metatarsal guards in them and the Kevlar and Thinsulate lining. Cost a car payment but I was only issued one pair of feet.
And the things are great for traction and keeping the feet dry and warm in the snow and the muck.
And the things are great for traction and keeping the feet dry and warm in the snow and the muck.
BrotherBart said:
Back up the bus . . . you saying these boots:
1) keep water out when walking through water/mud all winter
2) retain traction in snow (as opposed to most rubber boots)
AND
3) last a full three seasons?
Cause if so, they might B worth a car payment.
JustWood
Minister of Fire
http://www.bapequipment.com/cat_39.html
These Nokian Logger boots are the best I've owned . Waterproof and kevlar lined.
These Nokian Logger boots are the best I've owned . Waterproof and kevlar lined.
smokinj
Minister of Fire
JustWood
Minister of Fire
smokinj
Minister of Fire
I bought a pair of the Labonville Kevlar boots 2 years ago and absolutely love them. They are incredibly comfortable right out of the box, especially for something with a thick Vibram sole and steel toe. I cut wood to heat my house and clean up around the yard and camp and have no complaints about them.
They sell for $180 now but Labonville usually puts them on sale sometime in November for the holiday shopping season. I paid $150 for them, which is reasonable for a high quality boot that is MADE IN USA.
http://www.labonville.com/shop/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=79&idcategory=243
They sell for $180 now but Labonville usually puts them on sale sometime in November for the holiday shopping season. I paid $150 for them, which is reasonable for a high quality boot that is MADE IN USA.
http://www.labonville.com/shop/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=79&idcategory=243
the labonville is actually the ones i was leaning towards. i have their chaps and if the boots are anywhere close to as good as i like the chaps, i think i'll like them. were you happy with the size you got? i know not all sizes are equal in different brands.
punchy said:
They only come in wide (EE) width so I ended up a 1/2 size smaller than my normal size. For whatever reason they are perfect in length (toe room) but are wide enough so when I wear a heavier pair of socks they fit perfectly. The woman at my local Labonville store told me that most people wear heavy socks so they only have EE sizes. I was annoyed by this at first as I normally wear a medium width shoe but turns out they really know what they are doing.
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