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In search of the ultimate work shoe.

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Crash Gordon

Jan 1, 1970
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My buddy swears by Mephistos but I'll be danged if Im gonna spend 285
smackers on a pair or shoes to work in. I'm looking for a really light weigh
pair of sneaker-like shoes to work in. It doesn't get cold OR wet
here...just hot!... and no way can I wear heavy clodhoppers.

Any ideas?
 
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Jim

Jan 1, 1970
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Crash said:
My buddy swears by Mephistos but I'll be danged if Im gonna spend 285
smackers on a pair or shoes to work in. I'm looking for a really light weigh
pair of sneaker-like shoes to work in. It doesn't get cold OR wet
here...just hot!... and no way can I wear heavy clodhoppers.

Any ideas?

Can't help you.
I DOES get cold and wet up here. I wear Wolverine workboots all year
long. Only thing is, they don't go to good with a Tux.
 
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Frank Olson

Jan 1, 1970
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Crash said:
My buddy swears by Mephistos but I'll be danged if Im gonna spend 285
smackers on a pair or shoes to work in. I'm looking for a really light weigh
pair of sneaker-like shoes to work in. It doesn't get cold OR wet
here...just hot!... and no way can I wear heavy clodhoppers.

Any ideas?


Do you have a "Mark's Work WearHouse" in your neck of the woods. The
"Dakota" brand of sneakers are excellent. Steel shank and toe with a
steel sole insert that's saved my footsies from nasty nails on more than
one occasion. They also come in an "Oxford" version for the "high end
homes". The last pair I bought were $79.00 CDN (on sale). That was a
year and a half ago, and they still polish up to a mirror shine. :)
 
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Crash Gordon

Jan 1, 1970
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HA!...that's all I ever wear...but no support when standing on a ladder for
3 hours trimming a panel.


| Sperry Topsiders
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| Doug
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| | > My buddy swears by Mephistos but I'll be danged if Im gonna spend 285
| > smackers on a pair or shoes to work in. I'm looking for a really light
| > weigh
| > pair of sneaker-like shoes to work in. It doesn't get cold OR wet
| > here...just hot!... and no way can I wear heavy clodhoppers.
| >
| > Any ideas?
| >
| >
|
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Crash Gordon

Jan 1, 1970
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Dunno, but that's within my budget so I'll check around. Thanks.


| Crash Gordon wrote:
| > My buddy swears by Mephistos but I'll be danged if Im gonna spend 285
| > smackers on a pair or shoes to work in. I'm looking for a really light
weigh
| > pair of sneaker-like shoes to work in. It doesn't get cold OR wet
| > here...just hot!... and no way can I wear heavy clodhoppers.
| >
| > Any ideas?
| >
| >
|
|
| Do you have a "Mark's Work WearHouse" in your neck of the woods. The
| "Dakota" brand of sneakers are excellent. Steel shank and toe with a
| steel sole insert that's saved my footsies from nasty nails on more than
| one occasion. They also come in an "Oxford" version for the "high end
| homes". The last pair I bought were $79.00 CDN (on sale). That was a
| year and a half ago, and they still polish up to a mirror shine. :)
 
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Crash Gordon

Jan 1, 1970
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actually I was thinking something like a climbing shoe or wrestling shoe
would work.



| Sperry Topsiders
|
| Doug
|
| --
|
| | > My buddy swears by Mephistos but I'll be danged if Im gonna spend 285
| > smackers on a pair or shoes to work in. I'm looking for a really light
| > weigh
| > pair of sneaker-like shoes to work in. It doesn't get cold OR wet
| > here...just hot!... and no way can I wear heavy clodhoppers.
| >
| > Any ideas?
| >
| >
|
|
 
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Bob La Londe

Jan 1, 1970
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Crash Gordon said:
My buddy swears by Mephistos but I'll be danged if Im gonna spend 285
smackers on a pair or shoes to work in. I'm looking for a really light
weigh
pair of sneaker-like shoes to work in. It doesn't get cold OR wet
here...just hot!... and no way can I wear heavy clodhoppers.

Any ideas?

I've got some Mephistos my wife bought and they are very comfortable, but I
keep them as a casual dress shoe. What I have found that seems to work very
well is the waterproof steel toe Brahma work/hiking boots at Wal-Mart.

I buy two pairs at a time and I replace them about every 8-10 months keeping
the older pairs for nasty work, and send the oldest ones to the mission.
There is some hobo with my shoe size who is a very happy guy on a cold
winter morning. They are pretty inexpensive.

I originally started wearing these after I broke my leg and smashed my foot
because they supported my foot so well. Now they are my everyday wear, even
when I go fishing.

THE KEY is to switch pairs everyday letting the other pair dry completely
out. Your feet won't stink so bad, and they will feel a lot better.

The nice thing about these is they always seem to have them instock, and I
never have to worry about getting a hard time when I go on a job site that
is anally safety conscious. I just grab my vest and my hard hat out of the
truck and I'm ready to go. (P.S. Speaking of such things... always get
your own safety glasses. You will be much happier than using the horrible
loaners at various industrial sites.)

My only complaint is the laces don't hold up. so I usually buy several extra
pairs of laces for them.

--
Sincerly,
The guy who makes the final decision on who we buy from.
Bob La Londe

The Security Consultant
Bob La Londe - Owner
849 S Ave C
Yuma, Az 85364

(928) 782-9765 ofc
(928) 782-7873 fax

Licensed Contractor
ROC103044 & ROC103047
 
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Bob La Londe

Jan 1, 1970
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Crash Gordon said:
HA!...that's all I ever wear...but no support when standing on a ladder
for
3 hours trimming a panel.


The Brahamas work pretty good standing on a ladder. Nice heavy sole. After
my wreck that was one of the things that was really bad. Standing on the
rung of a ladder. Extension ladders with the narrow step were worse, and
the cheap round rung ladders were totally impossible. In order to climb a
round bar catwalk ladder I had to doa three point climb supporting myself
with my arms while moving my good leg. The discomfort was unbearable. With
the boot I mentioned I could handle it even while my foot was still healing
internally.


--
Sincerly,
The guy who makes the final decision on who we buy from.
Bob La Londe

The Security Consultant
Bob La Londe - Owner
849 S Ave C
Yuma, Az 85364

(928) 782-9765 ofc
(928) 782-7873 fax

Licensed Contractor
ROC103044 & ROC103047
 
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Robert L Bass

Jan 1, 1970
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HA!...that's all I ever wear...but no
support when standing on a ladder for
3 hours trimming a panel.

Heh, I know what you mean. I used to spend weeks at a time hanging heavy stage lights on 2 inch "schedule 40" pipe. Each fixture
had to be carried 28 feet up the ladder. Most of them weighed between 25 and 35 lbs.

Then came the fun part. The pipe was mounted to the ceiling *behind* the ladder so I had to climb up carrying the fixture in one
hand, then turn around facing away from the ladder and lift the fixture over head to clamp it onto the pipe. There were up to 30
fixtures on each pipe with heavy SO cable being threaded through hangers along the laminated beam. The cables alone weighed (some
over 100' long) as much as 30 lbs each. I wore sneakers instead of work boots because they were better at gripping the ladder. By
the time I finished each day my feet felt like I'd been interrogated by a Turkish prison guard. :^)

--

Regards,
Robert L Bass

=============================>
Bass Home Electronics
941-866-1100
4883 Fallcrest Circle
Sarasota · Florida · 34233
http://www.bassburglaralarms.com
=============================>
 
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Eyeball Kid

Jan 1, 1970
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Go looking for some australian made boots called Bludstones. They're
very light and extremely comfortable. They even have a CSA or
equivalent work version available if you do commercial work and there's
a Safety Supervisor onsite looking to make sure everyone's got approved
footwear on.

What I really like is the no lace approach. You walk into the
customer's home and you can just kick them off without having to stoop over.

http://blundstoneboots.stores.yahoo.net/ for instance.

I've lived in two pairs (Brown & Black) for the last 3-4 years.
 
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alarman

Jan 1, 1970
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Eyeball Kid said:
What I really like is the no lace approach. You walk into the customer's
home and you can just kick them off without having to stoop over.

Uh, nope. I refuse to work without shoes.
js
 
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Crash Gordon

Jan 1, 1970
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The Cougars look pretty cool...and price is not too bad either.
I HATE laces too.
Thanks for the lead.

R.


| Go looking for some australian made boots called Bludstones. They're
| very light and extremely comfortable. They even have a CSA or
| equivalent work version available if you do commercial work and there's
| a Safety Supervisor onsite looking to make sure everyone's got approved
| footwear on.
|
| What I really like is the no lace approach. You walk into the
| customer's home and you can just kick them off without having to stoop
over.
|
| http://blundstoneboots.stores.yahoo.net/ for instance.
|
| I've lived in two pairs (Brown & Black) for the last 3-4 years.
 
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