Stihl Boots! You like?

[Jamin_Mayer]

I have been interested Stihl's chainsaw protective boots for a while now. Does anyone use them? How about climbing with them too?

The other day I came close to nicking my ankle with my MS460 at full throttle. I about pooped my pants! /forum/images/graemlins/blush.gif I had chaps on, but my ankle and foot are still vulnerable, you know?

 

[stevebullman]

i dont know many people who like them. the collapse after a while, the leather cracks bad too.
i reccommend meindl or haix

in this case, you really do get what ya pay for

 

[Raven]

"i reccommend meindl or haix"

Who?, What?, Where?

 

[treebear]

Re: Stihl Boots! You like?

Or maybe Pfanner.
Svein
www.hogstogrydding.no

 

[Nathan]

Re: Stihl Boots! You like?

Meindl Waldlaufer seem to be popular. They even make a treeclimber boot that is much lighter. www.grube.de

 

[R_Schra]

Re: Stihl Boots! You like?

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Or maybe Pfanner.
Svein
www.hogstogrydding.no

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Pfanner boots last two+ years with me. Climbing, logging and other daily use. Only in mud or while planting i switch to rubber boots.

 

[stevebullman]

Re: Stihl Boots! You like?

i have both nathan. to be honest im not sure how i feel about the climber boots.
they are light and great for limb walking....however when i get my foot wedged in a tight fork they seem to be a lot less comfortable that the luftwaffer
oooops i mean the waldlaufer

 

[Nathan]

Re: Stihl Boots! You like?

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.......the luftwaffer
oooops i mean the waldlaufer

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I never could decide on a pair of chainsaw boots so I am sticking with the Cindercones and other hikers for now.

When are they going to make lotion with chainsaw protection? Kinda like sun tan lotion? That is the joke my coworker uses when I ask her about her lack of chainsaw protection while climbing.

 

[Jamin_Mayer]

Re: Stihl Boots! You like?

Thanks guys I checked out those products. I found that they sell Haix in the U.S. and Canada.

 

[stevebullman]

Re: Stihl Boots! You like?

can you not get mendl? they're fantastic quality, id be surprised if someone wasnt imnporting them

 

[Kevin]

Sherrill is selling Royers and they're a good boot, I have two pairs, both climbing boots.
The chain saw boots should be good quality.

 

[rollacosta]

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i dont know many people who like them.







OHH yes you do Stihl logger boots are great IMO they last long ,but like Steve says they do kind of collapse ,though this isn't a prob ,i find them cheap and comfortable and they last a good year ohh and they have a great heal for spikes

 

[Kevin]

I priced the Royers today, $405 CDN.
Sherrill have a special on them . $209 U.S.

 

[Mangoes]

Kevin, call Shepherd's Utility 705.437.2526 , they might be able to help with that Canadian price Ask for Steve Jubb.

 

[Jamin_Mayer]

I am impressed with the Haix customer service. I e-mailed them asking if they sell in the U.S. Well, a day goes by and I get a phone call from Germany! I was impressed. An American from Germany will bring me boots to the states when he comes out to visit family in Christmas. He will ship them from his home town (San Antonio, TX.) with no extra charge for shipping. Wow! That is great customer service!

 

[Matt_Harmsworth]

I have used Stihl boots for some time as they were provided FOC by a mate. They are IMO useless for most things, they collapse the leather then rubs through at the heel and the sides. I dread to thing what they'd be like for climbing !!! Meindhl rock though, they are as comfortable as slippers a truly brilliant boot.

 

[Kevin]

Thanks for that M.

 

[stevebullman]

keep us posted when you get them....i might try a pair when my meindls wear through