I've googled and found some recs for Red Wing and Rockport (as well
as a couple for running shoes and Birkenstocks) and figured I'd bore
the crap out of you old timers by dragging it into the kitchen again.
I'm leaning towards Rockports, as they've gotten the best press. Any
strong opinions otherwise?
JP
In article <[email protected]>, Jay Pique <[email protected]> wrote:
> I've googled and found some recs for Red Wing and Rockport (as well
>as a couple for running shoes and Birkenstocks) and figured I'd bore
>the crap out of you old timers by dragging it into the kitchen again.
>I'm leaning towards Rockports, as they've gotten the best press. Any
>strong opinions otherwise?
>
Rockports are fine. I've also had very good results from, believe it or not,
standard GI combat boots (the real thing, not an imitation). The only real
downside to the GI boots is that they take a while to put on or take off
because of all the lacing. They're actually very comfortable.
Whatever you get for your feet, make sure to get some mats for the floor too.
If you have a lathe, this is probably the most important place in the shop for
a comfortable mat, because you'll be standing in that one spot for a long
time. Rockler and Woodcraft both sell decent mats that aren't terribly
expensive when they go on sale (frequently); the small blue ones at Woodcraft
are softer than Rockler's, and IMO better suited to use at the lathe or other
areas where you would stand in one place for a long time, whereas the stiffer
mats from Rockler seem more comfortable to walk on.
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"Jay Pique" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I've googled and found some recs for Red Wing and Rockport (as well
> as a couple for running shoes and Birkenstocks) and figured I'd bore
> the crap out of you old timers by dragging it into the kitchen again.
> I'm leaning towards Rockports, as they've gotten the best press. Any
> strong opinions otherwise?
>
> JP
Mon, Jun 21, 2004, 11:57pm [email protected] (Jay=A0Pique) who
doesn't want to be barefoot anymore, asks:
I've googled <snip>
If it's your own shop, I'd put down cow mats, or let the sawdust
build up a bit.
JOAT
Use your brain - it's the small things that count.
- Bazooka Joe
In article <[email protected]>,
[email protected] says...
> On someone else's recommendation I bought the water-cushioned insoles.
> Although for the first hour they felt great, it was overall a bad move for
> my 40+ year old feet. When I stood still they put my toes to sleep. When I
> walked the incompressible fluid transmitted the shock to parts of my feet
> that had never hurt before. I threw them away, and suggest you avoid them.
>
When I started my working years, I had a standup job. The other
workers all suggested "ripple soles" and I bought a pair.
Great! I understand the post office recommends them for postmen
with a walking route.
IIRC, Mason shoes sells them. Others may as well, I don't know.
--
Where ARE those Iraqi WMDs?
Jay Pique wrote:
>
> I've googled and found some recs for Red Wing and Rockport (as well
> as a couple for running shoes and Birkenstocks) and figured I'd bore
> the crap out of you old timers by dragging it into the kitchen again.
> I'm leaning towards Rockports, as they've gotten the best press. Any
> strong opinions otherwise?
>
> JP
how about Propet shoes.. i get the black color LifeWalkers on the
internet and they work great... i ran across them in a Sporting goods
store in a shopping mall years ago.. they were like $49.95 and always on
sale for $29.95 at this store. well the store went out of business and i
then had to get them on the internet.. i have found them on sale on the
internet for $29.95 one time.. then had to get them for $39.95 and then
$49.95.... they are worth it.. i tried the reboks and others and found
these non advertised shoes alot better for the money than those other
paid althlete sponsored shoes....
Get some of the quick-don types - or maybe those zippers they used to sell.
Best mats I ever got came from the cargo deck of a KC 135. Wish I had
cleared the entire dumpster. Also wish I hadn't been so generous with
sharing.
"Doug Miller" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:%[email protected]...
> >
> Rockports are fine. I've also had very good results from, believe it or
not,
> standard GI combat boots (the real thing, not an imitation). The only real
> downside to the GI boots is that they take a while to put on or take off
> because of all the lacing. They're actually very comfortable.
>
> Whatever you get for your feet, make sure to get some mats for the floor
too.
> If you have a lathe, this is probably the most important place in the shop
for
> a comfortable mat, because you'll be standing in that one spot for a long
> time. >
>
RE: Subject
The work shoe has yet to be made that I can wear for more than one (1) year.
I've tried Knapp, Red Wing, you name it, they all die in about a year.
A good insert will help a great deal, but they also fail.
HTH
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On Tue, 22 Jun 2004 23:25:52 GMT, "Lew Hodgett"
<[email protected]> calmly ranted:
>RE: Subject
>
>The work shoe has yet to be made that I can wear for more than one (1) year.
>
>I've tried Knapp, Red Wing, you name it, they all die in about a year.
>
>A good insert will help a great deal, but they also fail.
Inserts always ride up/down/sideways/out of place.
I found the perfect shoe for my flat feet was the
Reebok Classic Nylon (or the Saucony Jazz/Shadow)
with over an inch of sponge rubber underfoot. NICE!
I just got 2 more pairs of Reeboks from www.zappos.com
last month for under $60 on sale with free shipping.
SAS made a nice men's walking shoe which is nearly
as comfy, as does Hush Puppy. All have spongy soles
which work in lieu of cow mats.
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"Rick Gibson" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> Personally I prefer steel toed work boots. Glad I had them on last week
> when I was putting a straight edge on a 10' x 12" x 1.5" oak board last week
> with my router. Finished up, lifted the guide off the board and the oak
> came down on my feet. Guess it was hanging over the edge of the bench a
> little more than I thought. Have a couple nice pairs of Terra work boots
> that are well cushioned in the sole and heel.
>
I second the steel-toe. I did landscraping as a summer-job in high
school. You could wear shorts, but you had to have steel-toes. Not
wanting to wear boots with shorts, I got a pair of steel-toed sneakers
and loved the things. Kept them around for quite a few years,
including when I was a bouncer/barback in college. Only time I "Used"
the steel-toe was when I dropped a sweaty keg on my toe.
Here's a quick link I found using Froogle. I've never used the site,
just providing a picture of a shoe:
http://www.newbalancecatalog.com/details.asp?ProductID=DS500BK
Jay
In article <[email protected]>, "CW" <no adddress@spam free.com> wrote:
>I have known a few people that seem to like those but I could never see it.
>To me, combat boots were near the worst thing I ever wore. After basic
>training, I chucked mine. You couldn't give me a pair of those now. Wear
>Wolverines now. Spend 10 hours a day on concrete. No problem.
Possibly yours didn't fit right? I dunno, but mine feel great.
>
>"Doug Miller" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:%[email protected]...
>> >
>> Rockports are fine. I've also had very good results from, believe it or
>not,
>> standard GI combat boots (the real thing, not an imitation). The only real
>> downside to the GI boots is that they take a while to put on or take off
>> because of all the lacing. They're actually very comfortable.
>>
>>
>
>
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Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
> "Jay Pique" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> I've googled and found some recs for Red Wing and Rockport (as well
>> as a couple for running shoes and Birkenstocks) and figured I'd bore
>> the crap out of you old timers by dragging it into the kitchen again.
>> I'm leaning towards Rockports, as they've gotten the best press. Any
>> strong opinions otherwise?
>>
>> JP
>
> Consider your present shoes with sole inserts. Dr. Scholl's has
> some very cushioning ones.
> Ed
In a former job I had to do a *lot* of trade shows. Many hours on the feet
smiling at people moderately interested in my company's products. After a
3-day show I should have won an Oscar because people who came to our booth
thought I gave a d*mn, when all I could think of was my aching feet.
On someone else's recommendation I bought the water-cushioned insoles.
Although for the first hour they felt great, it was overall a bad move for
my 40+ year old feet. When I stood still they put my toes to sleep. When I
walked the incompressible fluid transmitted the shock to parts of my feet
that had never hurt before. I threw them away, and suggest you avoid them.
-- Mark
>About a year and the shoe/boot is gone.
> > The work shoe has yet to be made that I can wear for more than one (1)
>> year.
If you want to find comfortable boots look to what Letter Carriers or Police
Officers wear. Rocky, or Bates..... Danner boots are incredible if you can
afford the cha-ching. Just about everybody on the force wears one of those
three.
I have a 2 pair of Bates' I picked up on sale at the Exchange, and I
alternate them daily. I think that is the most important thing you cna do.
Gives them a chance to dry out and they don't get funky. They have been
through hell and back and barely show it. A quick buff in the morning before
roll-call and the are ready for another day.
--
J G
"Doug Miller" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:u5%[email protected]...
> In article <[email protected]>,
[email protected] wrote:
>
> >I've worn nothing but Red Wings for the last 30 years.
>
> Now there's an image I could've done without... <g,d,&r>
>
> --
> Regards,
> Doug Miller (alphageek-at-milmac-dot-com)
Now that's good for a hearty chuckle, maybe even a guffaw.
todd
"Jay Pique" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I've googled and found some recs for Red Wing and Rockport (as well
> as a couple for running shoes and Birkenstocks) and figured I'd bore
> the crap out of you old timers by dragging it into the kitchen again.
> I'm leaning towards Rockports, as they've gotten the best press. Any
> strong opinions otherwise?
>
> JP
Consider your present shoes with sole inserts. Dr. Scholl's has some very
cushioning ones.
Ed
> The conclusion was better to shod the floor than the feet. Some kind of
> cushioning pads in front of the workbench and other pieces of equipment
> where you spend a lot of standing time.
Yip, a couple of anti-fatigue mats strategically placed in the shop are well
worth the money, and your legs/back.
Here's a link for better than average quality/comfortable shoes. I've done
the Birks', Rockports, insoles, runners etc, but these have , by far, been
the absolute best http://www.ecco.com/ 8-12 hours a day in the shop, for
well over a year and a half, still look and feel like new.
Cheers,
aw
A Dubya notes:
>Yip, a couple of anti-fatigue mats strategically placed in the shop are well
>worth the money, and your legs/back.
>
Local farm store. Cow/livestock mats. Cheaper, usually better than most others.
THink of the environment they must last in during regular use.
>Here's a link for better than average quality/comfortable shoes. I've done
>the Birks', Rockports, insoles, runners etc, but these have , by far, been
>the absolute best http://www.ecco.com/ 8-12 hours a day in the shop, for
>well over a year and a half, still look and feel like new.
Yabbut...how are your feet?
Charlie Self
"If you want to know what God thinks of money, just look at the people he gave
it to." Dorothy Parker
Charlie hollered:
> Local farm store. Cow/livestock mats. Cheaper, usually better than most
>others. THink of the environment they must last in during regular use.
Indeed, I agree...
> Yabbut...how are your feet?
>
...extremely comfortable, no sense of fatigue or pain at the end of the day,
doing the concrete conga . Which was common with other above mentioned
products. IMO they're great tool ....
Cheers,
aw
Hi Ron,
We must have gone through this more than once before because the time I
followed it I think we decided that the proper shoes on concrete we the best
(price vs convenience vs comfort) answer. I have a no-name pair of shoes with
after market inserts and spend 8hrs with no problem although by the end of the
day they are a bit heavy. Cheers, JG
Ron Magen wrote:
> I think we went through this at least once before.
>
> The conclusion was better to shod the floor than the feet. Some kind of
> cushioning pads in front of the workbench and other pieces of equipment
> where you spend a lot of standing time.
>
> Regards & Good Luck,
> Ron Magen
> Backyard Boatshop
> {'$2.oo slip-on canvas 'sneaks' ' when I anticipate painting, old deck shoes
> or Sears 'Adidis knock-offs' most other times. Except in dead of winter,
> then it's some cheap workbooks}
>
> "Jamrelliot" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > The best that I have found are Rebock DMX, they have air cushoned soles
> with a
> > tunnel between the front and back.
> >
> > Jim
> >
Cow mats are cheap and one-time purchase help in front of machines. I'm a
Birkies guy some days, Reebok the next, something else the third.
Sometimes I even change during a long day, because the angle, support, and
containment difference helps.
My Rockports sure worked well for five hour days and a lot of walking at
school.
"Ron Magen" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> The conclusion was better to shod the floor than the feet. Some kind of
> cushioning pads in front of the workbench and other pieces of equipment
> where you spend a lot of standing time.
>
In article <3m3Cc.861769$Ig.515680@pd7tw2no>,
Rudy <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>'Adidis knock-offs' most other times. Except in dead of winter, then it's
>some cheap workbooks}
>
>How 'd y'all attach them workbooks to the feet..Does Ducktape do the trick ?
Y'know, they do call it 'book-binder twine' for a =reason=. *snicker*
I think we went through this at least once before.
The conclusion was better to shod the floor than the feet. Some kind of
cushioning pads in front of the workbench and other pieces of equipment
where you spend a lot of standing time.
Regards & Good Luck,
Ron Magen
Backyard Boatshop
{'$2.oo slip-on canvas 'sneaks' ' when I anticipate painting, old deck shoes
or Sears 'Adidis knock-offs' most other times. Except in dead of winter,
then it's some cheap workbooks}
"Jamrelliot" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> The best that I have found are Rebock DMX, they have air cushoned soles
with a
> tunnel between the front and back.
>
> Jim
>
A Dubya wrote:
>
>> The conclusion was better to shod the floor than the feet. Some kind of
>> cushioning pads in front of the workbench and other pieces of equipment
>> where you spend a lot of standing time.
>
>
> Yip, a couple of anti-fatigue mats strategically placed in the shop are
> well worth the money, and your legs/back.
>
> Here's a link for better than average quality/comfortable shoes. I've
> done
> the Birks', Rockports, insoles, runners etc, but these have , by far,
> been
> the absolute best http://www.ecco.com/ 8-12 hours a day in the shop, for
> well over a year and a half, still look and feel like new.
Glad to see another ecco fan. Things seem to last forever, very
comfortable, and for me anyway they're a perfect fit. Not cheap, but well
worth the money. Won't buy anything else except for athletic shoes.
Incidentally, they have a variety of insoles--the ones in my hiking boots
slipped around going up and down hills--I called them and then sent me a
set with a different backing that didn't move.
> Cheers,
>
> aw
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(was jclarke at eye bee em dot net)
I have known a few people that seem to like those but I could never see it.
To me, combat boots were near the worst thing I ever wore. After basic
training, I chucked mine. You couldn't give me a pair of those now. Wear
Wolverines now. Spend 10 hours a day on concrete. No problem.
"Doug Miller" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:%[email protected]...
> >
> Rockports are fine. I've also had very good results from, believe it or
not,
> standard GI combat boots (the real thing, not an imitation). The only real
> downside to the GI boots is that they take a while to put on or take off
> because of all the lacing. They're actually very comfortable.
>
>
I have worn "only" Rockports since 1987. With that in mind, not all
Rockports are made equally. Typically when considering apples to apples and
oranges to oranges, the Rockports win out over any shoe that I have worn.
Since 1987 I have spent many many hours standing and walking on concrete
floors and my home has all ceramic tile floors.
Forget the dress shoe for standing on concrete for extended hours. Better
yet, the Rockport Pro Walker, but, the soles of these shoes wear out rather
quickly on concrete. The best Rockport that I have worn for working on
concrete is the Rockport Hiking Shoe, I prefer the water proof style as I
do a lot of work outside. I have had 3 pairs of these shoes and have
literally worn them 6 out of 7 days of the week. I bought the first pair in
1996. To recap that, 3 pair have lasted me 8 years and basically worn
daily. Absolutely comfortable with lots of support and hold up very well.
"Jay Pique" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I've googled and found some recs for Red Wing and Rockport (as well
> as a couple for running shoes and Birkenstocks) and figured I'd bore
> the crap out of you old timers by dragging it into the kitchen again.
> I'm leaning towards Rockports, as they've gotten the best press. Any
> strong opinions otherwise?
>
> JP
On Mon, 21 Jun 2004 23:57:49 -0400, Jay Pique <[email protected]> wrote:
> I've googled and found some recs for Red Wing and Rockport (as well
>as a couple for running shoes and Birkenstocks) and figured I'd bore
>the crap out of you old timers by dragging it into the kitchen again.
>I'm leaning towards Rockports, as they've gotten the best press. Any
>strong opinions otherwise?
>
>JP
I've worn nothing but Red Wings for the last 30 years. Cannot compare/contrast with Rockport as I have no firsthand experience with
them. Red Wings seem a little pricey up front, but on a "per year" basis, they are dirt cheap since they last forever if given
reasonable care. Very comfortable and well fitting. Only shoes I've had since getting out of the Marines that outlasted the soles
and were worth resoling.
Tom Veatch
Wichita, KS USA
I tend to be that way myself. About a year and the shoe/boot is gone. I
think it has something to do with the shape of the foot nd the way you walk.
"Lew Hodgett" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> RE: Subject
>
> The work shoe has yet to be made that I can wear for more than one (1)
year.
>
> I've tried Knapp, Red Wing, you name it, they all die in about a year.
>
> A good insert will help a great deal, but they also fail.
>
> HTH
>
>
> --
> Lew
>
> S/A: Challenge, The Bullet Proof Boat, (Under Construction in the
Southland)
> Visit: <http://home.earthlink.net/~lewhodgett> for Pictures
>
>
On Tue, 22 Jun 2004 18:43:38 GMT, [email protected] (Doug Miller) wrote:
>In article <[email protected]>, [email protected] wrote:
>
>>I've worn nothing but Red Wings for the last 30 years.
>
>Now there's an image I could've done without... <g,d,&r>
Well, I don't get ignored by the sales clerks! Bail costs are getting a little over-budget, 'though. 8-)
Tom Veatch
Wichita, KS USA
In article <[email protected]>, [email protected] wrote:
>I've worn nothing but Red Wings for the last 30 years.
Now there's an image I could've done without... <g,d,&r>
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Personally I prefer steel toed work boots. Glad I had them on last week
when I was putting a straight edge on a 10' x 12" x 1.5" oak board last week
with my router. Finished up, lifted the guide off the board and the oak
came down on my feet. Guess it was hanging over the edge of the bench a
little more than I thought. Have a couple nice pairs of Terra work boots
that are well cushioned in the sole and heel.
Rick
"Jay Pique" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I've googled and found some recs for Red Wing and Rockport (as well
> as a couple for running shoes and Birkenstocks) and figured I'd bore
> the crap out of you old timers by dragging it into the kitchen again.
> I'm leaning towards Rockports, as they've gotten the best press. Any
> strong opinions otherwise?
>
> JP