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Title: What Footwear Do You Wear
Post by: drevitt on January 18, 2008, 05:46:09 pm: Hi All

I am mainly WFP For Upstairs on houses but have some where I have to go on Sloping Roofs, These have been a problem over the last few days when wet and I have nearly Slipped a few times.

I wear a good pair of walking trainers/shoes that I find very comfy and sturdy but dont know if anything else is better for slippy surfaces ???

thanks
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Post by: aztec on January 18, 2008, 05:50:24 pm: yes someone else doing it for you!!
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Post by: Jago on January 18, 2008, 05:52:55 pm: I use north face Chilkats Very Water Proof and very Warm about £60 on Ebay
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Post by: Captain Scarlet on January 18, 2008, 06:02:45 pm: Dickies rigger rubber wellies, the reason being they are very warm, comfortable, waterproof, easy to remove to go inside on properties, have steel toe caps, lots of grip and very strong, Luke

(http://www.yarmo.co.uk/acatalog/Dickies_groundwater.JPG)

These are my dads ones

(http://www.lawson-his.co.uk/images/Dickies/fd23150.jpg)
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Post by: tonylee on January 18, 2008, 06:22:05 pm: hi luke
why are they warm? are they lined and what sort of money are they
tony
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Post by: Paul Coleman on January 18, 2008, 06:23:53 pm: I believe the relevant kitemarks for slip resistant footwear are BS EN 345 and/or BS EN 346. They are great for slip resistance but they do seem to attract debris onto the sole.
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Post by: Tim Rose on January 18, 2008, 06:29:26 pm: (http://www.axis-of-aevil.net/img/2002_04/bunny_slippers.jpg)
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Post by: L.J.Thorpe on January 18, 2008, 09:37:13 pm: demon hiking boots
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Post by: Captain Scarlet on January 18, 2008, 09:40:14 pm: Quote
hi luke
why are they warm? are they lined and what sort of money are they
tony

Tony, Ive never had such a warm shoe, there great. They have a lamb wool style inside, Luke
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Post by: NWH on January 18, 2008, 09:41:15 pm: The boots in Lukes picture are UGG boots,£190.00 per pair. :o :o :o :o :o :oreally warm and are fully lined with fleece right down to the tootsies,i`ve got some but would not wear them for work yet.
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Post by: matt on January 18, 2008, 09:51:55 pm: rigger boots are great, they are ideal to pull on and off when you do a window inside for some1

i now wear a pair of dickies work boots from wicks, they were reduced a few weeks ago and brought a pair just because i was in the store,
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Post by: L.J.Thorpe on January 18, 2008, 10:01:28 pm: sorry but lukes boots aint uggs they are dickies rubber riggers .Kate mmoss wears uggs
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Post by: Captain Scarlet on January 18, 2008, 10:30:40 pm: My dad wears ones like the ugg's

(http://www.uggaustralia.com/gb/images/products/AllColorCombos/5485-MRSH-PROD.jpg)

I prefer the rubber dickies from wickes - only £25!!! should have bought 4 pairs! Luke
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Post by: L.J.Thorpe on January 18, 2008, 10:38:10 pm: who still gets damp feet at end of day then cos i find pure water very aggresive on boots even if they say "waterproof" on the label
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Post by: Captain Scarlet on January 18, 2008, 10:38:31 pm: I love my riggers, I always feel really happy when I put them on, I cant stop smiling, there big size 12's. There lovely and chunky and make me an inch and a half taller to 6.5ft!!!! Luke
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Post by: Captain Scarlet on January 18, 2008, 10:39:47 pm: The rubber dickies are more like a lined wellie. I went in the lake in them the other day, there proper waterproof, Luke
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Post by: windowwashers on January 18, 2008, 10:50:15 pm: Quote from: Luke Johnson on January 18, 2008, 10:39:47 pm
The rubber dickies are more like a lined wellie. I went in the lake in them the other day, there proper waterproof, Luke
what are the soles like luke, do you have a pic and would they be good for ladders ?
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Post by: Captain Scarlet on January 18, 2008, 10:55:27 pm: I might be able to take a pic tomorow. The soles are very strong and grippy, they would be great for ladders, Luke
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Post by: Captain Scarlet on January 18, 2008, 11:11:20 pm: There are tonnes of different riggers too:
(http://www.safetybootsuk.co.uk/product_thumb.php?img=images/jallatte-101202.jpg&w=140&h=140)

(http://www.safetybootsuk.co.uk/product_thumb.php?img=images/drmartens-101146.jpg&w=140&h=140)

(http://www.safetybootsuk.co.uk/product_thumb.php?img=images/jallatte-100127.jpg&w=140&h=140)

(http://www.safetybootsuk.co.uk/product_thumb.php?img=images/buckler/WK001.JPG&w=140&h=140)

(http://www.safetybootsuk.co.uk/product_thumb.php?img=images/safety%20boots/apache-ss2060.jpg&w=118&h=140)

(http://www.safetybootsuk.co.uk/product_thumb.php?img=images/safety%20boots/apache-ap305.jpg&w=111&h=140)

(http://www.safetybootsuk.co.uk/product_thumb.php?img=images/safety%20boots/sterling-ss814sm.jpg&w=140&h=140)

(http://www.safetybootsuk.co.uk/product_thumb.php?img=images/safety%20boots/sterling-ss403sm.jpg&w=140&h=140)

(http://www.safetybootsuk.co.uk/product_thumb.php?img=images/safety%20boots/dewalt-rigger2.jpg&w=140&h=140)

(http://www.lawson-his.co.uk/images/Jallatte/j0373.jpg)

(http://www.lawson-his.co.uk/images/Makita/mw325.jpg)

(http://www.lawson-his.co.uk/images/Tuskers/682.jpg)

(http://www.lawson-his.co.uk/images/Jallatte/j0257.jpg)

(http://www.lawson-his.co.uk/images/Tuskers/702.jpg)

(http://www.lawson-his.co.uk/images/Tuskers/672.jpg)

(http://www.simplyworkwear.co.uk/acatalog/7091.gif)

(http://i22.ebayimg.com/02/i/08/36/92/5d_1.JPG)

(http://www.littlebruiser.com.au/productimages/blundstone/blundstone-440-rigger-brown.jpg)

and here is the complete look:

(http://www.geocities.com/mattreigns/Westerns/goodbadugly.jpeg)

the poncho is a proper alpaca one, they cost hunderds, Luke
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Post by: pootwo on January 20, 2008, 09:53:05 pm: GOT ALL HIS WESTERNS I LOVE WESTERNS :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o