Does anyone have a recommendation on warm shop shoes or pads. My feet
get cold from walking around the cement slab in my garage/workshop. I
only heat my shop when I use it. The cement slab stays cold long
after the shop warms up. I wear wool socks and loafers. I like
loafers so I can slip them on and off and don't track sawdust in the
house. My duck boots have a felt pad and are plenty warm, but they are
too much trouble to lace up and take off everytime I come into the
house.
Glen <[email protected]> wrote in news:8cc45af2-91f2-41eb-843c-
[email protected]:
> Does anyone have a recommendation on warm shop shoes or pads. My feet
> get cold from walking around the cement slab in my garage/workshop. I
> only heat my shop when I use it. The cement slab stays cold long
> after the shop warms up. I wear wool socks and loafers. I like
> loafers so I can slip them on and off and don't track sawdust in the
> house. My duck boots have a felt pad and are plenty warm, but they are
> too much trouble to lace up and take off everytime I come into the
> house.
>
How about a radiant heating mat instead? This one looks like it's meant to
be stood directly on, and not installed under a hard floor.
http://cozywinters.com/shop/tfw.html
Puckdropper
--
On Usenet, no one can hear you laugh. That's a good thing, though, as some
writers are incorrigible.
To email me directly, send a message to puckdropper (at) fastmail.fm
On Jan 4, 1:42=A0am, [email protected] wrote:
> On Jan 3, 6:07=A0pm, Glen <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > Does anyone have a recommendation on warm shop shoes or pads. =A0My fee=
t
> > get cold from walking around the cement slab in my garage/workshop. =A0=
I
> > only heat my shop when I use it. =A0The cement slab stays cold long
> > after the shop warms up. =A0I wear wool socks and loafers. =A0I like
> > loafers so I can slip them on and off and don't track sawdust in the
> > house. My duck boots have a felt pad and are plenty warm, but they are
> > too much trouble to lace up and take off everytime I come into the
> > house.
>
> Kamik hunter boots, good to minus 40.
>
> http://www.kamik.com/GenfootWeb/servlet/webProductDisplay.webProductD...
>
> $0 bucks at Crappy tire, $60 for the steel toes & sole plate safety
> ones. Trust me, that's what I use on my unheated shop floor and I live
> in the Yukon
>
> Luigi Zanasi
Holy snappin farts, Batman.... LUIGI!!! How the hell are you ?
On Jan 3, 6:07=A0pm, Glen <[email protected]> wrote:
> Does anyone have a recommendation on warm shop shoes or pads. =A0My feet
> get cold.... My duck boots have a felt pad and are plenty warm, but they =
are
> too much trouble to lace up and take off everytime I come into the
> house.
So, get some lace-in zippers and fit 'em to your duck boots.
Quick-on, quick-off, and the duck boots won't track sawdust
beyond the little cubby next to the shop door where you
store them.
Zipper inserts for tall boots are available at shoe
stores near military bases...
Old Guy wrote:
> I've got about the same situation as you do, but I DO work on a
> fatigue mat, and my feet still get cold.
>
> I gave myself an early christmas present from LL Bean of
>
> http://www.llbean.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?categoryId=43333&storeId=1&catalogId=1&langId=-1&feat=45102-ppxs&dds=y
>
> Snow Sneakers! $60 and free shipping. I looked around at the usual
> places, farm and hunting stores, and couldn't find anything better/
> cheaper.
>
> I love 'em. They aren't too much bulkier than normal shoes, and my
> tooties stay toasty.
>
> Also, I found that if I dress myself warmly around the upper body, my
> feet and hands stay warmer. When the trunk gets cold, the body
> reduces circulation to the extremities, and hoards the heat for the
> middle. On that note, a stocking cap keeps my feet warm. Interesting
> mental picture, right?
>
> Old Guy
> Who won't work in his shop cause its 5 degrees there.
>
Yup, when my feet are cold, put on a hat!
Harvey
On Jan 4, 10:22=A0pm, [email protected] wrote:
> On Jan 3, 10:52=A0pm, Robatoy <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>
>
> > On Jan 4, 1:42=A0am, [email protected] wrote:
>
> > > On Jan 3, 6:07=A0pm, Glen <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > > > Does anyone have a recommendation on warm shop shoes or pads. =A0My=
feet
> > > > get cold from walking around the cement slab in my garage/workshop.=
=A0I
> > > > only heat my shop when I use it. =A0The cement slab stays cold long
> > > > after the shop warms up. =A0I wear wool socks and loafers. =A0I lik=
e
> > > > loafers so I can slip them on and off and don't track sawdust in th=
e
> > > > house. My duck boots have a felt pad and are plenty warm, but they =
are
> > > > too much trouble to lace up and take off everytime I come into the
> > > > house.
>
> > > Kamik hunter boots, good to minus 40.
>
> > >http://www.kamik.com/GenfootWeb/servlet/webProductDisplay.webProductD.=
..
>
> > > $0 bucks at Crappy tire, $60 for the steel toes & sole plate safety
> > > ones. Trust me, that's what I use on my unheated shop floor and I liv=
e
> > > in the Yukon
>
> > > Luigi Zanasi
>
> > Holy snappin farts, Batman.... LUIGI!!! How the hell are you ?
>
> Hey Rob,
>
> In answer to your question, getting better: I felt like shit since
> last Janaury, had a heart attack in June & am slowly recuperating.
> Haven't been in the shop for a long time. I've been lurking & finally
> figured out how to get on Google Groups. Say Hi to Dave Balderstone
> for me (and all the others who block google groups).
Passed it along.
Shit, dude, that sucks. Glad to hear you're okay.
I hadn't heard anything for awhile and thought that'd you'd write when
you would get some llecktricity up there and maybe even intertubes.
Then I thought maybe somebody pushed you off on an ice-flo.... or
maybe malamutes got a hold of you..or...or..
Anyway, good to hear from you and that you're recovering. Make some
sawdust soon, eh?
Rob
On Jan 3, 10:52=A0pm, Robatoy <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Jan 4, 1:42=A0am, [email protected] wrote:
>
>
>
> > On Jan 3, 6:07=A0pm, Glen <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > > Does anyone have a recommendation on warm shop shoes or pads. =A0My f=
eet
> > > get cold from walking around the cement slab in my garage/workshop. =
=A0I
> > > only heat my shop when I use it. =A0The cement slab stays cold long
> > > after the shop warms up. =A0I wear wool socks and loafers. =A0I like
> > > loafers so I can slip them on and off and don't track sawdust in the
> > > house. My duck boots have a felt pad and are plenty warm, but they ar=
e
> > > too much trouble to lace up and take off everytime I come into the
> > > house.
>
> > Kamik hunter boots, good to minus 40.
>
> >http://www.kamik.com/GenfootWeb/servlet/webProductDisplay.webProductD...
>
> > $0 bucks at Crappy tire, $60 for the steel toes & sole plate safety
> > ones. Trust me, that's what I use on my unheated shop floor and I live
> > in the Yukon
>
> > Luigi Zanasi
>
> Holy snappin farts, Batman.... LUIGI!!! How the hell are you ?
Hey Rob,
In answer to your question, getting better: I felt like shit since
last Janaury, had a heart attack in June & am slowly recuperating.
Haven't been in the shop for a long time. I've been lurking & finally
figured out how to get on Google Groups. Say Hi to Dave Balderstone
for me (and all the others who block google groups).
On Sat, 3 Jan 2009 23:47:45 -0600, "MikeWhy"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>"Mark & Juanita" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> Glen wrote:
>>
>>> Does anyone have a recommendation on warm shop shoes or pads. My feet
>>> get cold from walking around the cement slab in my garage/workshop. I
>>> only heat my shop when I use it. The cement slab stays cold long
>>> after the shop warms up. I wear wool socks and loafers. I like
>>> loafers so I can slip them on and off and don't track sawdust in the
>>> house. My duck boots have a felt pad and are plenty warm, but they are
>>> too much trouble to lace up and take off everytime I come into the
>>> house.
>>
>> Maybe you can get some carpet remnants to put down around various work
>> areas that will keep you from contacting the cold concrete.
>
>Anti-fatigue matts, maybe. They're easier to clean and have some insulating
>value, but I can't comment since my shop is heated. I have the opposite
>problem. They get pretty sweaty and stinky if I go sockless.
>
I got my wife one of these from McMasterCarr. Nothiing says Merry
Christmas like a foot pad under the computer table. She asked, she
got, she likes. I wish I had order two for my shop. I injured my knee
5 weeks ago. It fusses when I am scratching my head for hours trying
to figure stuff out in the woodshop.
69265T212
SUPER-SOFT ANTIFATIGUE VINYL SPONGE MAT, TEXTURED, 24"W X 36"L, 5/8"
THICK, LIGHT GRAY
On Sat, 3 Jan 2009 18:07:22 -0800 (PST), Glen <[email protected]> wrote:
>Does anyone have a recommendation on warm shop shoes or pads. My feet
>get cold from walking around the cement slab in my garage/workshop. I
>only heat my shop when I use it. The cement slab stays cold long
>after the shop warms up. I wear wool socks and loafers. I like
>loafers so I can slip them on and off and don't track sawdust in the
>house. My duck boots have a felt pad and are plenty warm, but they are
>too much trouble to lace up and take off everytime I come into the
>house.
I use "anti-fatigue" mats in front of the bench and lathe, or any other place I
spend a lot of time..
Keeps the cold off your feet and helps your back.. YMWV
mac
Please remove splinters before emailing
On Jan 3, 9:07=A0pm, Glen <[email protected]> wrote:
> Does anyone have a recommendation on warm shop shoes or pads. =A0My feet
> get cold from walking around the cement slab in my garage/workshop. =A0I
> only heat my shop when I use it. =A0The cement slab stays cold long
> after the shop warms up. =A0I wear wool socks and loafers. =A0I like
> loafers so I can slip them on and off and don't track sawdust in the
> house. My duck boots have a felt pad and are plenty warm, but they are
> too much trouble to lace up and take off everytime I come into the
> house.
You could use electric socks with rechargeable batteries.
You could put down anti-fatigue mats. The commercial ones are
expensive, but there are alternatives.
http://www.getrung.com/factory-seconds-state.php?s=3Deast
They won't last as long, but they're a hell of a lot cheaper.
Or you could get these if they don't make your toes curl:
http://www.greatmats.com/products/wooden-foam-mats.php
R
On Jan 4, 12:29=A0pm, -MIKE- <[email protected]> wrote:
> [email protected] wrote:
> > $60 for the steel toes & sole plate safety
> > ones.
>
> Anyone who's ever stepped on a nail would appreciate that.
>
> --
>
> =A0 -MIKE-
>
> =A0 "Playing is not something I do at night, it's my function in life"
> =A0 =A0 =A0--Elvin Jones =A0(1927-2004)
> =A0 --
> =A0http://mikedrums.com
> =A0 [email protected]
> =A0 ---remove "DOT" ^^^^ to reply
If Bob Marley had those on his feet.......
On Jan 4, 12:15=A0am, -MIKE- <[email protected]> wrote:
> Robatoy wrote:
> >>>http://www.minnetonkamoccasinshop.com/minnetonka_mens_sheepskin_pug_b.=
..
> >>> todd
> >> $125!!!?
>
> >> You could get insulated steel toe boots and a couple steak dinners for=
that.
>
> >> Or maybe install radiant floor heat. =A0:-)
>
> > What do you expect to pay for decent footwear?
>
> Did you see the link?
Uhhhh, yes?
> Dude's feet would be sweating puddles. =A0And they have no protection
> whatsoever.
Those would not make good shop-boots. I wasn't commenting on the
booties. I was pointing out that $ 125.00 is not outrageous for
quality (and protective) footwear.
On Jan 3, 6:07=A0pm, Glen <[email protected]> wrote:
> Does anyone have a recommendation on warm shop shoes or pads. =A0My feet
> get cold from walking around the cement slab in my garage/workshop. =A0I
> only heat my shop when I use it. =A0The cement slab stays cold long
> after the shop warms up. =A0I wear wool socks and loafers. =A0I like
> loafers so I can slip them on and off and don't track sawdust in the
> house. My duck boots have a felt pad and are plenty warm, but they are
> too much trouble to lace up and take off everytime I come into the
> house.
Kamik hunter boots, good to minus 40.
http://www.kamik.com/GenfootWeb/servlet/webProductDisplay.webProductDisplay=
Srv?currentMode=3DDETAIL&curCatalog=3D2008&curSeason=3DWINTER2008&curRow=3D=
62
$0 bucks at Crappy tire, $60 for the steel toes & sole plate safety
ones. Trust me, that's what I use on my unheated shop floor and I live
in the Yukon
Luigi Zanasi
"-MIKE-" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>> What is the sole of your loafers made from? In my experience, leather
>> soles are colder than rubber. For an alternative, how about this?
>> http://www.minnetonkamoccasinshop.com/minnetonka_mens_sheepskin_pug_boots.htm
>>
>> todd
>
> $125!!!?
>
> You could get insulated steel toe boots and a couple steak dinners for
> that.
>
> Or maybe install radiant floor heat. :-)
For the unimaginative, I guess I should have said something "like" the
picture. I have a pair (that I use inside the house) that my wife gave me
for Christmas one year. I promise she didn't pay anything near $125. My
guess would be no more than $30. The point is that they have a rubber
bottom and a shearling inside.
todd
"RicodJour" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
On Jan 3, 9:07 pm, Glen <[email protected]> wrote:
> Does anyone have a recommendation on warm shop shoes or pads. My feet
> get cold from walking around the cement slab in my garage/workshop. I
> only heat my shop when I use it. The cement slab stays cold long
> after the shop warms up. I wear wool socks and loafers. I like
> loafers so I can slip them on and off and don't track sawdust in the
> house. My duck boots have a felt pad and are plenty warm, but they are
> too much trouble to lace up and take off everytime I come into the
> house.
You could use electric socks with rechargeable batteries.
You could put down anti-fatigue mats. The commercial ones are
expensive, but there are alternatives.
http://www.getrung.com/factory-seconds-state.php?s=east
They won't last as long, but they're a hell of a lot cheaper.
Or you could get these if they don't make your toes curl:
http://www.greatmats.com/products/wooden-foam-mats.php
R
If you are real cheap even some cardboard boxes broken down and laid flat
work for floor mats, as long as everything is dry.
Greg
"-MIKE-" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>>
>> If you are real cheap even some cardboard boxes broken down and laid flat
>> work for floor mats, as long as everything is dry.
>> Greg
>
> On this season of "This Old House," they visited a shop that made all
> the hardwood pegs for the tenon and mortise joints on the timber frame
> house they were building.
>
> The entire shop (big barn) had about 6 inches of compressed sawdust and
> chips from all the tool stations. Norm asked the owner why they didn't
> sweep them up (baiting the reply). The owner said that it made the shop
> floor very comfortable to work on all day.
>
>
> --
>
> -MIKE-
>
> "Playing is not something I do at night, it's my function in life"
> --Elvin Jones (1927-2004)
> --
> http://mikedrums.com
> [email protected]
> ---remove "DOT" ^^^^ to reply
Mikes idea about cardboard is a good one. I have done electric installations
in new construction all concrete buildings in 5 degree weather. Stood on
cardboard and feet did ok. But had to stop sometimes due to the hands
getting very numb despite gloves. Warren
"MikeWhy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> "John Grossbohlin" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>>
>> "Glen" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:b93247c7-e5be-40c2-83ba-1000cda61abe@o40g2000yqb.googlegroups.com...
>>> Thanks for the ideas. I already have anti fatigue mats around my
>>> workbench. I don't want to put more around because space it tight and
>>> it is hard to move around the mobile equipment on the pads. When I am
>>> working on the pads my feet do stay warmer, however, when I walk
>>> around the shop my feet get cold. Once cold, they never seem to warm
>>> up again. I think I will try the Scholls inserts.
>>
>> Or go completely to meat powered tools... I'm always warmer in my shop
>> while using my hand planes and panel saws. ;~) I also wear medium weight
>> wool hiking socks inside Merrell insulated mocs. Easy on, easy off and
>> the wool socks insulate and keep my feet dry of perspiration.
>
> Yup, maintaining core temperature works surprisingly well. The old wives'
> nonsense of dressing more warmly and overing the head is worth a try. (I
> think it was mentioned but instantly blown off without further comment.) I
> wear an electric vest on the motorcycle, and the fingers and hands stay
> toasty warm in summer weight gloves. Overhead halogens work really well to
> warm the shop.
>
Towards that end I also wear a Filson wool vest... starts out green in the
fall but is rather brown by spring. ;~)
John
"Mark & Juanita" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Glen wrote:
>
>> Does anyone have a recommendation on warm shop shoes or pads. My feet
>> get cold from walking around the cement slab in my garage/workshop. I
>> only heat my shop when I use it. The cement slab stays cold long
>> after the shop warms up. I wear wool socks and loafers. I like
>> loafers so I can slip them on and off and don't track sawdust in the
>> house. My duck boots have a felt pad and are plenty warm, but they are
>> too much trouble to lace up and take off everytime I come into the
>> house.
>
> Maybe you can get some carpet remnants to put down around various work
> areas that will keep you from contacting the cold concrete.
Anti-fatigue matts, maybe. They're easier to clean and have some insulating
value, but I can't comment since my shop is heated. I have the opposite
problem. They get pretty sweaty and stinky if I go sockless.
"-MIKE-" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Robatoy wrote:
>>>> http://www.minnetonkamoccasinshop.com/minnetonka_mens_sheepskin_pug_b...
>>>> todd
>>> $125!!!?
>>>
>>> You could get insulated steel toe boots and a couple steak dinners for
>>> that.
>>>
>>> Or maybe install radiant floor heat. :-)
>>>
>>
>> What do you expect to pay for decent footwear?
>
>
> Did you see the link?
> Dude's feet would be sweating puddles. And they have no protection
> whatsoever.
a) they OP said his feet are cold. I'm pretty sure he's not going to go
from that to "sweating puddles" with what I suggested.
b) how much protection do you think he's getting from the loafers he's
wearing now? Apparently, that's not his primary concern.
c) the OP doesn't want insulated steel toe boots. did you even read the
original post?
todd
Glen wrote:
> Does anyone have a recommendation on warm shop shoes or pads. My feet
> get cold from walking around the cement slab in my garage/workshop. I
> only heat my shop when I use it. The cement slab stays cold long
> after the shop warms up. I wear wool socks and loafers. I like
> loafers so I can slip them on and off and don't track sawdust in the
> house. My duck boots have a felt pad and are plenty warm, but they are
> too much trouble to lace up and take off everytime I come into the
> house.
See:
http://www.heatmax.com/HotHands/footwarmup.htm
--
Jack Novak
Buffalo, NY - USA
[email protected]
"Glen" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:b93247c7-e5be-40c2-83ba-1000cda61abe@o40g2000yqb.googlegroups.com...
> Thanks for the ideas. I already have anti fatigue mats around my
> workbench. I don't want to put more around because space it tight and
> it is hard to move around the mobile equipment on the pads. When I am
> working on the pads my feet do stay warmer, however, when I walk
> around the shop my feet get cold. Once cold, they never seem to warm
> up again. I think I will try the Scholls inserts.
Or go completely to meat powered tools... I'm always warmer in my shop while
using my hand planes and panel saws. ;~) I also wear medium weight wool
hiking socks inside Merrell insulated mocs. Easy on, easy off and the wool
socks insulate and keep my feet dry of perspiration.
John
Glen <[email protected]> wrote in news:8cc45af2-91f2-41eb-843c-
[email protected]:
> Does anyone have a recommendation on warm shop shoes or pads. My feet
> get cold from walking around the cement slab in my garage/workshop. I
> only heat my shop when I use it. The cement slab stays cold long
> after the shop warms up. I wear wool socks and loafers. I like
> loafers so I can slip them on and off and don't track sawdust in the
> house. My duck boots have a felt pad and are plenty warm, but they are
> too much trouble to lace up and take off everytime I come into the
> house.
I use wool sox and clogs in an unheated garage. There are two aspects that
I think are important here - first, my clogs have thick, thick soles, so
there is a lot of insulation between my feet and the floor. Second, and
almost more important, my clogs are a loose fit, so there is no compression
of the foot at all. This means that the full insulating thickness of the
sox are available to insulate; the feet can breathe easily, and also kinda
move around in the socks, and circulation in the foot is unimpeded. I also
use Crocs clogs if there is no snow on the driveway between the house and
the garage. The ease of slipping on and off, the comfort, and the warmth
in relatively thin wool sox (Wigwam model 625 wool sport socks) are all
very positive points for me. Finally, I most always wear a hat (good wool
watch cap).
-MIKE- wrote:
> MikeWhy wrote:
... snip and covering the head is worth a
>> try.
>
Especially when the natural covering is no longer doing its job. Not that
I'd know anything about that or anything.
/thinking about trying some of that fertilizer stuff for up there. Not for
vanity, but just because I'm tired of being cold when seated under an air
conditioner or when it's cold outside, or conversely having the sun beat
down when it's hot.
--
If you're going to be dumb, you better be tough
I've got about the same situation as you do, but I DO work on a
fatigue mat, and my feet still get cold.
I gave myself an early christmas present from LL Bean of
http://www.llbean.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?categoryId=
=3D43333&storeId=3D1&catalogId=3D1&langId=3D-1&feat=3D45102-ppxs&dds=3Dy
Snow Sneakers! $60 and free shipping. I looked around at the usual
places, farm and hunting stores, and couldn't find anything better/
cheaper.
I love 'em. They aren't too much bulkier than normal shoes, and my
tooties stay toasty.
Also, I found that if I dress myself warmly around the upper body, my
feet and hands stay warmer. When the trunk gets cold, the body
reduces circulation to the extremities, and hoards the heat for the
middle. On that note, a stocking cap keeps my feet warm. Interesting
mental picture, right?
Old Guy
Who won't work in his shop cause its 5 degrees there.
On Jan 3, 8:07=A0pm, Glen <[email protected]> wrote:
> Does anyone have a recommendation on warm shop shoes or pads. =A0My feet
> get cold from walking around the cement slab in my garage/workshop. =A0I
> only heat my shop when I use it. =A0The cement slab stays cold long
> after the shop warms up. =A0I wear wool socks and loafers. =A0I like
> loafers so I can slip them on and off and don't track sawdust in the
> house. My duck boots have a felt pad and are plenty warm, but they are
> too much trouble to lace up and take off everytime I come into the
> house.
On Jan 4, 12:29=A0pm, -MIKE- <[email protected]> wrote:
> [email protected] wrote:
> > $60 for the steel toes & sole plate safety
> > ones.
>
> Anyone who's ever stepped on a nail would appreciate that.
You have a lot of nails laying about on your shop floor? Isn't that a
broom and a dust pan over in the corner...? ;)
The boots that Luigi finds workable for the Yukon just _might_ be a
bit of overkill for someone who is looking for more warmth (not
protection) than loafers.
I find that my legs get much more tired standing on concrete, and my
tired legs feel the cold much more. Both good footwear and anti-
fatigue mats will help. The anti-fatigue mats will also help
regardless of the temperature and footwear.
R
Thanks for the ideas. I already have anti fatigue mats around my
workbench. I don't want to put more around because space it tight and
it is hard to move around the mobile equipment on the pads. When I am
working on the pads my feet do stay warmer, however, when I walk
around the shop my feet get cold. Once cold, they never seem to warm
up again. I think I will try the Scholls inserts.
Forgot to say that the LLBean shoes have a model with velcro closures.
Old Guy
On Jan 3, 8:07=A0pm, Glen <[email protected]> wrote:
> Does anyone have a recommendation on warm shop shoes or pads. =A0My feet
> get cold from walking around the cement slab in my garage/workshop. =A0I
> only heat my shop when I use it. =A0The cement slab stays cold long
> after the shop warms up. =A0I wear wool socks and loafers. =A0I like
> loafers so I can slip them on and off and don't track sawdust in the
> house. My duck boots have a felt pad and are plenty warm, but they are
> too much trouble to lace up and take off everytime I come into the
> house.
Glen wrote:
> Does anyone have a recommendation on warm shop shoes or pads. My feet
> get cold from walking around the cement slab in my garage/workshop. I
> only heat my shop when I use it. The cement slab stays cold long
> after the shop warms up. I wear wool socks and loafers. I like
> loafers so I can slip them on and off and don't track sawdust in the
> house. My duck boots have a felt pad and are plenty warm, but they are
> too much trouble to lace up and take off everytime I come into the
> house.
Maybe you can get some carpet remnants to put down around various work
areas that will keep you from contacting the cold concrete.
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If you're going to be dumb, you better be tough
On Jan 4, 9:53=A0am, RicodJour <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Jan 4, 12:29=A0pm, -MIKE- <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > [email protected] wrote:
> > > $60 for the steel toes & sole plate safety
> > > ones.
>
> > Anyone who's ever stepped on a nail would appreciate that.
>
> You have a lot of nails laying about on your shop floor? =A0Isn't that a
> broom and a dust pan over in the corner...? =A0;)
>
> The boots that Luigi finds workable for the Yukon just _might_ be a
> bit of overkill for someone who is looking for more warmth (not
> protection) than loafers.
Actually, Glen did mention his duck boots, which are probaby almost as
warm but a PITA to lace up all the time. Note that I also wear those
boots in summer both in the shop and while gardening: I like the steel
toe. They are not excessively hot in the summer. You can get them
without the steel toe & save yourself $40.00 (but not necessarily
other kinds of pain).
I also wear them while sexually harassing and hopefully murdering
gentle innocent forest creatures.
Luigi Zanasi
On Jan 3, 11:26=A0pm, -MIKE- <[email protected]> wrote:
> > What is the sole of your loafers made from? =A0In my experience, leathe=
r soles
> > are colder than rubber. =A0For an alternative, how about this?
> >http://www.minnetonkamoccasinshop.com/minnetonka_mens_sheepskin_pug_b...
>
> > todd
>
> $125!!!?
>
> You could get insulated steel toe boots and a couple steak dinners for th=
at.
>
> Or maybe install radiant floor heat. =A0:-)
>
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What do you expect to pay for decent footwear?
Glen wrote:
> Does anyone have a recommendation on warm shop shoes or pads. My feet
> get cold from walking around the cement slab in my garage/workshop. I
> only heat my shop when I use it. The cement slab stays cold long
> after the shop warms up. I wear wool socks and loafers. I like
> loafers so I can slip them on and off and don't track sawdust in the
> house. My duck boots have a felt pad and are plenty warm, but they are
> too much trouble to lace up and take off everytime I come into the
> house.
Before you spend 20 bucks on shoes, try 2-3 buck on some Dr. Scholl's
inserts.
That little bit of padding might be all you need to keep the heat of you
feet from transferring through the shoes and into the concrete.
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> What is the sole of your loafers made from? In my experience, leather soles
> are colder than rubber. For an alternative, how about this?
> http://www.minnetonkamoccasinshop.com/minnetonka_mens_sheepskin_pug_boots.htm
>
> todd
>
$125!!!?
You could get insulated steel toe boots and a couple steak dinners for that.
Or maybe install radiant floor heat. :-)
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Robatoy wrote:
>>> http://www.minnetonkamoccasinshop.com/minnetonka_mens_sheepskin_pug_b...
>>> todd
>> $125!!!?
>>
>> You could get insulated steel toe boots and a couple steak dinners for that.
>>
>> Or maybe install radiant floor heat. :-)
>>
>
> What do you expect to pay for decent footwear?
Did you see the link?
Dude's feet would be sweating puddles. And they have no protection
whatsoever.
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>>>>> http://www.minnetonkamoccasinshop.com/minnetonka_mens_sheepskin_pug_b...
>>>>> todd
>>>> $125!!!?
>>>>
>>>> You could get insulated steel toe boots and a couple steak dinners for
>>>> that.
>>>>
>>>> Or maybe install radiant floor heat. :-)
>>>>
>>> What do you expect to pay for decent footwear?
>>
>> Did you see the link?
>> Dude's feet would be sweating puddles. And they have no protection
>> whatsoever.
>
> a) they OP said his feet are cold. I'm pretty sure he's not going to go
> from that to "sweating puddles" with what I suggested.
> b) how much protection do you think he's getting from the loafers he's
> wearing now? Apparently, that's not his primary concern.
> c) the OP doesn't want insulated steel toe boots. did you even read the
> original post?
>
> todd
>
Yes, I did. I was only using that as an example of what one could buy
for that money... with a smiley. From you other post, yeah, it would
help to say "like" those.
I've worm something similar to what you showed and your feet sweet a
lot, even outdoors in cold weather.
In any case, we should be encouraging shop safety, no? :-)
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MikeWhy wrote:
> Anti-fatigue matts, maybe. They're easier to clean and have some
> insulating value,
Lots. I can attest.
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Robatoy wrote:
> Those would not make good shop-boots. I wasn't commenting on the
> booties. I was pointing out that $ 125.00 is not outrageous for
> quality (and protective) footwear.
>
I'm right with you. The price is what made me think of steel toe work
shoes. My Umpire shoes (which do fine in the shop) were $69, on the low
end.
I tried on some cheaper steel toed sneakers that were only $50 and they
were very comfortable. Seems like a reasonable alternative if your
someone who wears though shoes fast.
My original point was that if you're spending that much, why not get
real shoes (which would insulate your feet from the floor)?
But if Glen is set on slip-ons, I suggest Crocs or their cheaper
alternative, which have several interesting benefits...
1. They insulate from the floor, without insulating from the air. No
swamp foot.
b. They are antimicrobial, meaning no septic foot.
III. They offer a surprising amount of protection from dropped items, as
I can attest to.
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>
> If you are real cheap even some cardboard boxes broken down and laid
> flat work for floor mats, as long as everything is dry.
> Greg
On this season of "This Old House," they visited a shop that made all
the hardwood pegs for the tenon and mortise joints on the timber frame
house they were building.
The entire shop (big barn) had about 6 inches of compressed sawdust and
chips from all the tool stations. Norm asked the owner why they didn't
sweep them up (baiting the reply). The owner said that it made the shop
floor very comfortable to work on all day.
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[email protected] wrote:
> $60 for the steel toes & sole plate safety
> ones.
Anyone who's ever stepped on a nail would appreciate that.
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RicodJour wrote:
>>> $60 for the steel toes & sole plate safety
>>> ones.
>> Anyone who's ever stepped on a nail would appreciate that.
>
> You have a lot of nails laying about on your shop floor? Isn't that a
> broom and a dust pan over in the corner...? ;)
>
No one plans on accidents, that's why their accidents. Seat belts and
all.
> The boots that Luigi finds workable for the Yukon just _might_ be a
> bit of overkill for someone who is looking for more warmth (not
> protection) than loafers.
>
> I find that my legs get much more tired standing on concrete, and my
> tired legs feel the cold much more. Both good footwear and anti-
> fatigue mats will help. The anti-fatigue mats will also help
> regardless of the temperature and footwear.
>
Tru dat. I have a bunch of those 2x2 ones. They do offer lots of
insulation. I
use them for everything, including working under the car in the driveway.
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"Glen" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:8cc45af2-91f2-41eb-843c-6ef8e3797980@n10g2000yqm.googlegroups.com...
> Does anyone have a recommendation on warm shop shoes or pads. My
> feet
> get cold from walking around the cement slab in my garage/workshop.
> I
> only heat my shop when I use it. The cement slab stays cold long
> after the shop warms up. I wear wool socks and loafers. I like
> loafers so I can slip them on and off and don't track sawdust in the
> house. My duck boots have a felt pad and are plenty warm, but they
> are
> too much trouble to lace up and take off everytime I come into the
> house.
Have a Farm and Ranch store nearby or anyplace that sells horse stall
mats? For around $50 you can get a nice 3/4" thick rubber mat 4' x 6'
or 8' made from recycled tires that gives you a great mat to stand on
while working and will last a lifetime. You can easily cut this into
smaller sizes and place them near the tools or bench where you work.
In addition to the insulation value in the winter, your feet and legs
will thank you all year long. Less stress and fatigue.
Bob S.
MikeWhy wrote:
> Yup, maintaining core temperature works surprisingly well. The old
> wives' nonsense of dressing more warmly and overing the head is worth a
> try.
Tru dat.
When the core gets cold, first thing the body does is restrict blood
flow to the extremities, and blood is the oil of the body's radiator.
Nothing is further out than the feet.
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Old Guy wrote:
> Forgot to say that the LLBean shoes have a model with velcro closures.
Yeah, really nice looking and exactly what I want. 12 EE would be nice
but naturally, since these seem to perfectly meet my needs:
http://www.llbean.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?categoryId=45102&storeId=1&catalogId=1&langId=-1&feat=43333-ppxs&dds=y
...they only have size 13 and above... Still, a really nice looking
shoe at a good price.
> Old Guy
>
> On Jan 3, 8:07 pm, Glen <[email protected]> wrote:
>> Does anyone have a recommendation on warm shop shoes or pads. My feet
>> get cold from walking around the cement slab in my garage/workshop. I
>> only heat my shop when I use it. The cement slab stays cold long
>> after the shop warms up. I wear wool socks and loafers. I like
>> loafers so I can slip them on and off and don't track sawdust in the
>> house. My duck boots have a felt pad and are plenty warm, but they are
>> too much trouble to lace up and take off everytime I come into the
>> house.
>
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Old Guy wrote:
> Forgot to say that the LLBean shoes have a model with velcro closures.
>
Which is nice when you're fingers won't work without gloves on. :-)
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"Glen" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:8cc45af2-91f2-41eb-843c-6ef8e3797980@n10g2000yqm.googlegroups.com...
> Does anyone have a recommendation on warm shop shoes or pads. My feet
> get cold from walking around the cement slab in my garage/workshop. I
> only heat my shop when I use it. The cement slab stays cold long
> after the shop warms up. I wear wool socks and loafers. I like
> loafers so I can slip them on and off and don't track sawdust in the
> house. My duck boots have a felt pad and are plenty warm, but they are
> too much trouble to lace up and take off everytime I come into the
> house.
What is the sole of your loafers made from? In my experience, leather soles
are colder than rubber. For an alternative, how about this?
http://www.minnetonkamoccasinshop.com/minnetonka_mens_sheepskin_pug_boots.htm
todd
"John Grossbohlin" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "Glen" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>> Thanks for the ideas. I already have anti fatigue mats around my
>> workbench. I don't want to put more around because space it tight and
>> it is hard to move around the mobile equipment on the pads. When I am
>> working on the pads my feet do stay warmer, however, when I walk
>> around the shop my feet get cold. Once cold, they never seem to warm
>> up again. I think I will try the Scholls inserts.
>
> Or go completely to meat powered tools... I'm always warmer in my shop
> while using my hand planes and panel saws. ;~) I also wear medium weight
> wool hiking socks inside Merrell insulated mocs. Easy on, easy off and the
> wool socks insulate and keep my feet dry of perspiration.
Yup, maintaining core temperature works surprisingly well. The old wives'
nonsense of dressing more warmly and overing the head is worth a try. (I
think it was mentioned but instantly blown off without further comment.) I
wear an electric vest on the motorcycle, and the fingers and hands stay
toasty warm in summer weight gloves. Overhead halogens work really well to
warm the shop.