Foot Care

[BostonBull]

The two best investments for my feet I have made, besides good Boots are good Socks and good Insoles .

Take care of your feet! They are the building blocks of a harmonious body, or an achy mess of a body. Your choice.

 

[chris_girard]

Bull, you are so right. Take care of your feet! Along with the products that you've listed for your feet, try this stuff.

http://www.ems.com/1/1/5207-okeeffes-working-feet-treatment-cream.html

Works great to keep the feet conditioned, especially during hot, humid summer days.

 

[murphybrothers]

Right on Bull, I can't agree with you more. In my younger days I wore my Red Wing Loggers everyday. My feet would kill me after a long week. They would be red and swollen. I finally got smart an starting wearing Red Wing hiking boots with steel or composite toes when working. If I have to put on spikes, I pull out the loggers that are stored on the bucket truck and lace them up. My feet now love me again....

 

[OTGBOSTON]

Don't let him fool you....Bull gets pedicures....

 

[tomthetreeman]

I bought a pair of Cabot & Sons winter wool-blend socks this year for like $12. Seems like alot for socks, right? Well lemme tell ya, these puppies are the nicest winter sock I have ever put on my feet, and durable as he11. I'll probably have them for five years or more. Worth every penny.

-Tom

 

[BostonBull]

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Don't let him fool you....Bull gets pedicures....

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shouldn't throw stones son! I don't support illegal aliens with mine!

 

[BostonBull]

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I bought a pair of Cabot & Sons winter wool-blend socks this year for like $12. Seems like alot for socks, right? Well lemme tell ya, these puppies are the nicest winter sock I have ever put on my feet, and durable as he11. I'll probably have them for five years or more. Worth every penny.

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I hear that. I wear Smartwool brand socks year round! single best lifestyle change I have made to benefit my well being. they do get pricey @ 15-18 per pair, but they outlast cotton socks 10x over.

 

[andy_engelsk]

http://www.haix.com/eng/workwear_produkt...a63f1f6091cc857

Best investment you can make, I have had 3 pairs now and they are like wearing slippers from the start, lots of ankle support, chainsaw resistant, waterproof and warm. I just love em!

I recently bought a pair of off the shelf 16" Wesco high-liners for spiking as I must admit, after a couple of hours the Haix will let you know your on spikes.

 

[chris_girard]

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I wear Smartwool brand socks year round! single best lifestyle change I have made to benefit my well being. they do get pricey @ 15-18 per pair, but they outlast cotton socks 10x over.

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I never thought of wearing my Smartwool socks year round, but I like the idea. I own two pair and love them.

Bull do you find that they overheat though in the summer?

 

[BostonBull]

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I wear Smartwool brand socks year round! single best lifestyle change I have made to benefit my well being. they do get pricey @ 15-18 per pair, but they outlast cotton socks 10x over.

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I never thought of wearing my Smartwool socks year round, but I like the idea. I own two pair and love them.

Bull do you find that they overheat though in the summer?

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No not at all, quite the opposite. Wool is designed to WICK moisture. they keep your feet cool and DRY all seasons. You cant wear the thick ones though. I wear these in the summer. I did just pick up a pair of their new PhD Socks. Ill let you know how different they are, if any..? Trust me on this, wear Smartwool socks, medium or light cushion in the summer, your feet WILL thank you!

the old mountain adage of Cotton Cools, Cotton Kills, applies in summer too. Except in summer cotton soaks up water and thus kills your feet with blisters and soft skin. Same as wearing too thick of socks with thick winter boots, feet cant breath and stay dry.

 

[mattbever]

Right on! I started wearing Darn Tough brand socks last year and will never, ever go back to plain cotton.

darntough