Chainsaw boots that aren't too hot?

[Bill_N]

Has there been any discussion or comparison about chainsaw boots being too hot? I never have any luck with the search feature. Maybe someone can point me in the right direction if there's already been a discussion. I have the Pfanner Zermatt GTX boots which are extremely thick and heavy. I love them in the winter but when it's above 70 degrees they are way too hot. Thanks

 

[Boomslang]

Doesn't exist. They're all hot. Same as saw pants. There is only degree of hotness. Cloggers are about 1 degree cooler than wearing a suit of armor, so people like them.

I have the Haix Protector and they're 1 degree cooler than concrete blocks, so I like them.

 

[Jonny]

Little grommet vents like what’s found on jungle boots might help.

 

[ghostice]

Pfanner Zermatt GTX = winter boots for me - whoa, heavy clunky moon boots but really comfy
Andrew Cervino boots = my "summer" boots - not so clunky and not as hot, but still cookers in hot sun
Waiting for someone to come out with Class 2 chainsaw sandals . . . .

 

[Christrees]

I'm also trying to find a good climbing boot without insulation. That's probably the best you could get

 

[ghostice]

I'm also trying to find a good climbing boot without insulation. That's probably the best you could get

I also use the ArbPro Evo2's and I like the ArbPro ClipNSteps - latter is really soft rubber if I want to be careful about a tree's bark - too soft sole though for everyday wear. If I'm not too worried about traction and it's hot, I still defer to an old pair of Wellco Sniper boots (you used to be able to get 'em in either green or tan). They have a reinforcement on the instep side of the boot for fastroping too. Maybe you can still find 'em. Some of the TAC boots are great (and cheaper than MEC/ REI shopping too).

 

[Christrees]

I also use the ArbPro Evo2's and I like the ArbPro ClipNSteps - latter is really soft rubber if I want to be careful about a tree's bark - too soft sole though for everyday wear. If I'm not too worried about traction and it's hot, I still defer to an old pair of Wellco Sniper boots (you used to be able to get 'em in either green or tan). They have a reinforcement on the instep side of the boot for fastroping too. Maybe you can still find 'em. Some of the TAC boots are great (and cheaper than MEC/ REI shopping too).

Ok. Thanks I'll check into them

 

[Reach]

Ok. Thanks I'll check into them

I too wear Evo 2s and find them to be no hotter than any normal unvented work boot. They’re great in a tree, do quite well with spurs, and are still reasonably comfortable on the ground.

 

[Scottyfpv]

Bump, thinking about summer already.... I was hoping my Hoffman lineman hikers would be the ticket for removals, with their canvas and leather they advertise them as warm weather boot but for some really stupid reason they put a water proof liner in them which if I remember correctly is Gortex. If one can get a custom pair with out the liner that would be pretty nice. A guy could even punch a few holes in them to boot.