Retired my 4 year old first scrapping boots today

Hi
newattitude

It is something like in this picture?

Lol..my foot is dang near 3x urs.. I have a problem finding 14s, always have to order em..

RIP boots

good boots are.... uhmmm.... good! ; )

My 9 1/2 foot and my temperament allows me to go at 10 10 1/2 and feels good , Now to tell you the truth been finding with my hunting for metal more boots then I can handle
really good boots with plenty of life in them . I put them in the wash and then there mine . I like free

ummmm psssstttt hey New...did ya scrap the steel toe? I mean, ya better watch out for Sledge42 ifin ya didin ;-)

Originally Posted by newattitude

No, he had those but they were all to large. Mine are black and smooth. I can't even find the ones I got on the Altama web site!

The black ones on the top?

I wear Viberg footwear exclusivity these boots are Canadian made and impossible to wear out, my Romeo's are going on six years. On many occasions I've walked in creeks and swamps with the occasional flooded basement in search of an early spring treasure with water well over the tops of my boots.

http://viberg.com/collections/all

We use traditional manufacturing methods and only the best materials sourced from around the world: brass tacks from England, heavyweight insoles from Spain, Vibram outsoles, Swiss hobnails and the finest upper leathers from renowned tanneries in the USA and Italy. There are over 200 steps that go into producing a pair of Viberg boots and all of them are performed in our own facility by skilled craftspeople.

4 yr old scrapping boots? Wow, must be 'Made in the USA'... (Or Canadian)

As to scrapping them. You can sell old worn out work boots. Surprised? So was I.
I had seen the odd add in a local 'buy/sell' newspaper for 'Old boots wanted'. Never knew why until one day my Mother asked me if I "Had a old pair of boots that I had worn out?"
"Why?" I asked.
"So I can put them by my front door so it looks like a very large masculine male lives here"....

Uh huh, I never would have guessed that one by myself.

Also, they make neat pot plant holders for people who like that sort of thing.

Originally Posted by alloy2

I wear Viberg footwear exclusivity these boots are Canadian made and impossible to wear out, my Romeo's are going on six years. On many occasions I've walked in creeks and swamps with the occasional flooded basement in search of an early spring treasure with water well over the tops of my boots.

http://viberg.com/collections/all

We use traditional manufacturing methods and only the best materials sourced from around the world: brass tacks from England, heavyweight insoles from Spain, Vibram outsoles, Swiss hobnails and the finest upper leathers from renowned tanneries in the USA and Italy. There are over 200 steps that go into producing a pair of Viberg boots and all of them are performed in our own facility by skilled craftspeople.

Brother. if I dropped that kind of money on a pair of boots the wife would kill me in my sleep for the insurance money!!!!! http://appthink.org/wp-content/uploa...9/9.scared.png

The following symbols, or markings, will help you determine which footwear is appropriate for the job.

Selection of Safety Footwear
Marking	Criteria	Intended Application
	Green triangle indicates sole puncture protection with a Grade 1 protective toecap.	For heavy industrial work environments, especially that of construction where sharp objects (such as nails) are present.
	Yellow triangle indicates sole puncture protection with a Grade 2 protective toecap.	For light industrial work environments requiring puncture protection as well as toe protection.
	Blue rectangle indicates a Grade 1 protective toecap with no puncture-resistant sole.	For industrial work environments not requiring puncture protection.
	Grey rectangle indicates a Grade 2 protective toecap with no puncture-resistant sole.	For industrial and non-industrial work environments not requiring puncture protection.
	White rectangle with orange Greek letter omega indicates electric-shock protective footwear.	For industrial work environments where accidental contact with live electoral conductors can occur. Warning: Electrical shock resistance deteriorates with wear and in a wet environment.
	Yellow rectangle with black SD letters indicates static-dissipative footwear.	For industrial work environments where a static discharge can create a hazard for workers or equipment. Warning: This footwear should not be used where contact with live electrical conductors can occur.
	Yellow rectangle indicates sole puncture protection with a Grade 2 protective toecap. (super-static dissipative footwear)	For industrial work environments where a static discharge can create a hazard for workers or equipment. Warning: This footwear should not be used where contact with live electrical conductors can occur.
	Red rectangle with white C letter indicates electrically conductive footwear.	For industrial work environments where low-power electrical changes can create a hazard for workers or equipment.Warning: This footwear should not be used where contact with live electrical conductors can occur.
	Dark grey rectangle with M letter indicates metatarsal protection. Note:Toe protection is required for all metatarsal protective footwear.	For industrial work environments where heavy objects can hurt the metatarsal region of the foot.
	White label with green fir tree symbol footwear provides protection when using chainsaws.	For forestry workers and others who work with or around hand-held chainsaws and other cutting tools.

NOTE: Footwear will also be marked to indicate the level of slip resistance. These markings may be on the packaging, the footwear, or on a product sheet.

Originally Posted by NHscrapman

the upfront on those Vibergs is a lot to handle, at six years and going it's almost under $100 a year. If he can get a few more years out of them it is money well spent IMO
I wear Chippewas usually get 5 years a pair for around $180, like $35 a year which is equal to buying cheap boots that might last a year... every year.
good boots are an investment I like to look at in the long term.

I get the long term investment, but the best I have ever pulled off was a year without having the steel toe wear through, now days I normally walk the bottom away before that happens,
I used to wear red wings, I just cannot justify it anymore and their quality has been shaky at best since they moved the factories.

V/r HT1

Originally Posted by NHscrapman

the upfront on those Vibergs is a lot to handle, at six years and going it's almost under $100 a year. If he can get a few more years out of them it is money well spent IMO
I wear Chippewas usually get 5 years a pair for around $180, like $35 a year which is equal to buying cheap boots that might last a year... every year.
good boots are an investment I like to look at in the long term.

Looks like a very well made boot, some lucky person is going to win a free pair of Chippewa boots on the monthly draw.

Enter here to try your luck. https://www.chippewaboots.com/contes.../boot-giveaway

I've been rocking dr martens for about 4 or 5 years now. They're super comfy and in the medium price range. Bought them for the first time when I started at my full time. Being a machine shop, they require steel toes. Never liked steel toes before these. They always seemed to dig into the top of my foot or the inside by my big toe. Or the back heel support dig into my ankle. When I was shopping for my first pair for this shop, I started based on price. Tried on about 8 pairs and said screw it, go with what's comfortable. Ended up with the docs. They're 130 a pair but my job reimburses us 60 bucks. I get about 8 months out of them. But I also wear them in an oily environment 9 hours a day, 5-6 days a week plus the few hours a day I spend scrapping. I'd bet if I kept a separate "clean" pair just for scrapping I could get a good few years out of them.

Here's another Canadian boot manufacture, Dayton located in Vancouver Canada made famous for its logging boots.

Originally Posted by newattitude

RIP, you served me well.

Been on the lookout for new boots but having size 5 feet made it hard to buy in the mens section and no kids boots were tough enough and they dont seem to make good boots for woman.

So, on my round today I stopped in to the local Army / Hunting & fishing store up town on the chance they might have something. Don't know why I never thought of stopping in there before, they just opened last year and have tons of surplus stuff.

The one pair of Army boots were way too tight and it was a shame because they had the nails in the bottom so you could replace the soles and seemed pretty kickass.

Got a pair of Altama boots. hopefully they last me 4 years and they are real leather, not just leather uppers!!!

newattitude buys new work boots.

Your dearly missed, hope life is treating you well.