Question:
I am looking for steel toe work shoes that are waterproof and warm. (25
degrees weather) The steel toe shoes I have found don't seem to be lined
and don't say anything about being waterproof. I found some great looking
hunting shoes which are waterproof and warm, but they are not steel toed.
Anyone have luck finding warm steel toe shoes?
Answer:
Do they need to be steel? Iron Age (I believe, if not them then redwing)
sells a plastic-toe that meets the same spec, and isn't cold in the winter.
If you're looking to pass the OSHA or whoever specs, I'd say go for the
plastic (fiberglass shell?) toes instead. Much less heat transfer
through the protective caps that way.
Getting colder out there, is it?
When I'm gonna be outside in the cold and wet, I do it differently.
I put on a pair of socks, then a bread wrapper on each foot, then a
second pair of socks. My feet stay dry, and if water gets in the
shoes, it doesn't matter.
And I dry the shoes in my oven, with its pilot light being sufficient.
And a cup over the oven control.
You refer to shoes. Would boots do?
I use snow-mobile boots, some have steel toes, can't be any warmer and still be
protected.
It's a sporting goods store in Kearney, NE. They sell work boots.
The ones I buy are thinsulate and goretex lined. I don't know if they
have steel toed ones. Cabelas is not cheap but they have good stuff.
They have something called the Bargain Cave. It might be worth checking
out.
The best way I've found to keep feet warm and dry is to put a pair of
5 buckle overshoes over the work boots. Sometimes it won't get over 10F
here. I can be outside all day and stay fairly comfortable. How about
some heavy hunter's socks? You should be able to get waterproofing
liquid at a local shoe store or sporting goods store.
