What's your favorite BOOTS ?

Pinhead Squirrel said:
I wouldn't but I start get a feeling that I can get by with some hiking boots from discount sporting goods store ... LoL
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You could they just won't hold up well, for those of us who do trees for money dropping a pretty good amount on boots is well worth the price because we're in them all the time. Those lower cost (200$ ish) discounted asolo and salewa would hold up just fine even down into the 150$ range (discounted) I wouldn't get cheap vasque boots they really dropped the quality on their lower priced stuff.
 
Vicente said:
You could they just won't hold up well, for those of us who do trees for money dropping a pretty good amount on boots is well worth the price because we're in them all the time. Those lower cost (200$ ish) discounted asolo and salewa would hold up just fine even down into the 150$ range (discounted) I wouldn't get cheap vasque boots they really dropped the quality on their lower priced stuff.
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What do you think on Carolina logger boots made in Vietnam ? LoL
 
Vicente said:
Made a trip down to Sacramento to look at a tree and stopped by one of the bigger shops that had a good climbing section and they had them, they look nice not as narrow as I was assuming they would be from people's comments I may try a pair out soon I think they would be nice for gaff free but I would still want my current boots for gaffing at least if it was going to be a big tree.
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They work well with gaffs, they have a decent heel and they way the edge is raked forward, they grip the stirrup well.

The toe box is tight, you can’t wiggle your toes around when you’re wearing them, but that’s on purpose, it gives you more support for climbing, and lets you stick your toes into smaller spaces. It’s a little different though, you have to get used to the feeling unless you’re accustomed to rock climbing shoes.
 
Reach said:
They work well with gaffs, they have a decent heel and they way the edge is raked forward, they grip the stirrup well.

The toe box is tight, you can’t wiggle your toes around when you’re wearing them, but that’s on purpose, it gives you more support for climbing, and lets you stick your toes into smaller spaces. It’s a little different though, you have to get used to the feeling unless you’re accustomed to rock climbing shoes.
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Errr? @Reach Which shoes are we talking bout here right now ?
 
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Reach said:
They work well with gaffs, they have a decent heel and they way the edge is raked forward, they grip the stirrup well.

The toe box is tight, you can’t wiggle your toes around when you’re wearing them, but that’s on purpose, it gives you more support for climbing, and lets you stick your toes into smaller spaces. It’s a little different though, you have to get used to the feeling unless you’re accustomed to rock climbing shoes.
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Yea I'm sure they're fine with gaffs, I just really like mine with gaffs they're a bit beefier and have a stiffer sole.
 
Vicente said:
You could they just won't hold up well, for those of us who do trees for money dropping a pretty good amount on boots is well worth the price because we're in them all the time. Those lower cost (200$ ish) discounted asolo and salewa would hold up just fine even down into the 150$ range (discounted) I wouldn't get cheap vasque boots they really dropped the quality on their lower priced stuff.
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Agreed....like I mentioned earlier z I use the Asolo Neutron...$180 at Sierra.

I've thought the Cactus look like they'd be good for climbing too.

I've tried Keen Targhee. Super comfortable, but the soles come right off when climbing. 2 pair replaced under warranty, and it kept happening so I gave up.
 
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Vicente said:
Yea I'm sure they're fine with gaffs, I just really like mine with gaffs they're a bit beefier and have a stiffer sole.
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Fair enough, by all means wear whatever you like best! I think the Evo2 may have a plastic or carbon fiber shank in the instep, as stiff as they feel with spurs on.

They’re definitely worth a try though, I highly recommend them.
 
Reach said:
The toe box is tight, you can’t wiggle your toes around when you’re wearing them, but that’s on purpose, it gives you more support for climbing, and lets you stick your toes into smaller spaces. It’s a little different though, you have to get used to the feeling unless you’re accustomed to rock climbing shoes.
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True of too many boots! La Sportiva, Asolo, Arbpro etc all are on the narrow side. Currently using the first two, then trying Salewa mtn trainers which supposedly have more toe space.
 
I guess I must be overly frugal. I like the $30 Interceptor boots from Walmart for everyday work wear. They last about a year despite doing many activities that abuse them much more than tree work. Steel toe and wide widths. (I require a wide boot, so haven't even considered arborist boots that don't come in wide.) Comfortable for SRT, but I'll wear usually wear loggers with climbers for the better defined heel.

I just can't part with $200-400 for a fancy pair of boots that will get abused, when $30 gets me something comfortable and reasonably durable. If I was wearing an expensive pair of boots, not abusing them would be a consideration. I prefer the no-worry option.
 
Dan Cobb said:
I guess I must be overly frugal. I like the $30 Interceptor boots from Walmart for everyday work wear. They last about a year despite doing many activities that abuse them much more than tree work. Steel toe and wide widths. (I require a wide boot, so haven't even considered arborist boots that don't come in wide.) Comfortable for SRT, but I'll wear usually wear loggers with climbers for the better defined heel.

I just can't part with $200-400 for a fancy pair of boots that will get abused, when $30 gets me something comfortable and reasonably durable. If I was wearing an expensive pair of boots, not abusing them would be a consideration. I prefer the no-worry option.
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I really would like to know those Walmart work boots can with stand real tree works for how many days and weeks. It might be very interesting test to see whether it's more economical and safer for the workers or not at all when we compared with those real Arborist work boots. It might be revolutional to know that actually buying Walmart work boots are better than instead of those expensive real Arborist work boots.
 
Pinhead Squirrel said:
I really would like to know those Walmart work boots can with stand real tree works for how many days and weeks. It might be very interesting test to see whether it's more economical and safer for the workers or not at all when we compared with those real Arborist work boots. It might be revolutional to know that actually buying Walmart work boots are better than instead of those expensive real Arborist work boots.
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Only costs $30 to find out.
 
Dan Cobb said:
Only costs $30 to find out.
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Yeah but I'm not really a production tree climber so I'll make an another thread title to gather volunteers to test them out !
Hey ? We might be totally under the hypnotizm of tree climbing equipment companies and being directed to buy such a expensive boots when only a $30 boots can do the same jobs. Works just as expensive boots . Well I don't know but we gonna find that out ! (y) :rock:
 
I don't expect $30 boots to be equal to $300 boots, but they're comfortable and durable enough. They're at least as good as some similar $100 boots I've had. And I'm not paying the super premium for specialty footwear for a niche market.

I'm due for another pair. May buy 2 or 3 pairs this time. If I wear them caving, like with any boot, I find it easiest to clean them with the pressure washer. They're not going to be dry the next morning (assuming I even have time to clean them same day), so having another dry pair ready to go will be nice.
 
Dan Cobb said:
I don't expect $30 boots to be equal to $300 boots, but they're comfortable and durable enough. They're at least as good as some similar $100 boots I've had. And I'm not paying the super premium for specialty footwear for a niche market.

I'm due for another pair. May buy 2 or 3 pairs this time. If I wear them caving, like with any boot, I find it easiest to clean them with the pressure washer. They're not going to be dry the next morning (assuming I even have time to clean them same day), so having another dry pair ready to go will be nice.
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@Dan Cobb ? Caving?
What are you doing at Cave ?

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Pinhead Squirrel said:
@Dan Cobb ? Caving?
What are you doing at Cave ?

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Just a little hobby I picked up 40 years ago. Sometimes going just to see the cave or bounce a pit. Surveying and mapping on occasion. Worked on a crew installing gates on a couple of caves earlier this year. I have many thousands of caves within a couple of hours drive, including lots of nice pits in the 100-600 ft range. It's how I got into rope work.
 
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