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steel toe boots
Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2006 7:51 am
by Mike Peplinski
I'm looking at some real nice riding boots. They are mainly work boots but
have nice ankle protection and comfort. They're steel toe boots. Of course
there is the safety factor, which is a definite plus. But then there is
always the "I knew a guy who lost his toes from being crushed by the steel
toe cap" story. Personally, I think the safety factor outweighs the
unlikelihood of getting the toes actually crushed but I'm seeking comments.
steel toe boots
Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2006 9:09 am
by Don S
Hi Mike.
If the pressure on the toe is sufficient to crush the steel toe of the boot. Imagine what your toes would look like without the steel toe. They'd be lost regardless. The upside of steel to boot is that you won't stub your toe and will have added protection if you do drop a heavy object on your foot. The downside is the added bulk and weight and limited walking comfort. I personally wear a good quality hiking boot (Vasque). I've had them for twenty years and I bet they have at least 7000 miles on them. They're light, water resistant and very comfortable. They are padded and also offer some protection from stone strikes on gravel roads. Check out some hiking boots to see if they may be a better choice.
Don
Mike Peplinski wrote:
I'm looking at some real nice riding boots. They are mainly work boots but
have nice ankle protection and comfort. They're steel toe boots. Of course
there is the safety factor, which is a definite plus. But then there is
always the "I knew a guy who lost his toes from being crushed by the steel
toe cap" story. Personally, I think the safety factor outweighs the
unlikelihood of getting the toes actually crushed but I'm seeking comments.
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Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2006 9:32 am
by Shawn
One other thing to consider - cold weather riding. A steel toe turns
into an ice-cube.
On 9/23/06, Don S wrote:
> Hi Mike.
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> If the pressure on the toe is sufficient to crush the steel toe of the boot. Imagine what your toes would look like without the steel toe. They'd be lost regardless. The upside of steel to boot is that you won't stub your toe and will have added protection if you do drop a heavy object on your foot. The downside is the added bulk and weight and limited walking comfort. I personally wear a good quality hiking boot (Vasque). I've had them for twenty years and I bet they have at least 7000 miles on them. They're light, water resistant and very comfortable. They are padded and also offer some protection from stone strikes on gravel roads. Check out some hiking boots to see if they may be a better choice.
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> Don
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> Mike Peplinski wrote:
> I'm looking at some real nice riding boots. They are mainly work boots but
> have nice ankle protection and comfort. They're steel toe boots. Of course
> there is the safety factor, which is a definite plus. But then there is
> always the "I knew a guy who lost his toes from being crushed by the steel
> toe cap" story. Personally, I think the safety factor outweighs the
> unlikelihood of getting the toes actually crushed but I'm seeking comments.
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Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2006 10:29 am
by Blake Sobiloff
On 9/23/06, Mike Peplinski wrote:
> But then there is
> always the "I knew a guy who lost his toes from being crushed by the steel
> toe cap" story. Personally, I think the safety factor outweighs the
> unlikelihood of getting the toes actually crushed but I'm seeking comments.
MythBusters did a show on this a while ago and declared it busted--the
pressure necessary to compress the steel toe was enough that your toes
would be jelly without the steel toe, and the steel toe they tested
always sprung back to close to its original shape once the pressure
was removed. (FWIW)
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Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2006 3:10 pm
by Michael Silverstein
But it is a very effective wind blocker.
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One other thing to consider - cold weather riding. A steel toe turns
into an ice-cube.
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Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2006 4:23 pm
by Jud Jones
--- In
DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Peplinski" wrote:
>
> I'm looking at some real nice riding boots. They are mainly work boots but
> have nice ankle protection and comfort. They're steel toe boots. Of course
> there is the safety factor, which is a definite plus. But then there is
> always the "I knew a guy who lost his toes from being crushed by the steel
> toe cap" story. Personally, I think the safety factor outweighs the
> unlikelihood of getting the toes actually crushed but I'm seeking comments.
>
Steel caps hurt my toes.
steel toe boots
Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2006 5:46 pm
by revmaaatin
--- In
DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Peplinski"
wrote:
>
> I'm looking at some real nice riding boots. They are mainly work
boots but
> have nice ankle protection and comfort. They're steel toe boots.
Of course
> there is the safety factor, which is a definite plus. But then
there is
> always the "I knew a guy who lost his toes from being crushed by
the steel
> toe cap" story. Personally, I think the safety factor outweighs
the
> unlikelihood of getting the toes actually crushed but I'm seeking
comments.
>
Hi Mike,
The fellow telling the story, "toes crushed by the steel toe cap" is
kidding right? Similiar to the Naval Aviation story of why you
don't polish flight boots, because "shoe polish burns in a fire".
If you are close enough, long enough for your shoe polish to burn,
you got other problems. Likewise, if you get your toe in something
that will crush steel toed boots, you got bigger problems than a
pair of steel toed boots will cure for a crushing injury.
revmaaatin. waiting for a 911 call, sitting here in my polished,
Naval Avaition steel-toed flight boots
steel toe boots
Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2006 6:06 pm
by Donald Dickerson
Mike,
They used to teach, MANY years ago, that in fast desert riding and
likewise in rocky areas, that steel toed boots can, if struck on a rock
or sometimes between bike and rocks in an accident, can wind up clamped
on your toes. But if you aren't a desert racer this may not be an
issue.
Don
--- Mike Peplinski wrote:
> I'm looking at some real nice riding boots. They are mainly work
> boots but
> have nice ankle protection and comfort. They're steel toe boots. Of
> course
> there is the safety factor, which is a definite plus. But then there
> is
> always the "I knew a guy who lost his toes from being crushed by the
> steel
> toe cap" story. Personally, I think the safety factor outweighs the
> unlikelihood of getting the toes actually crushed but I'm seeking
> comments.
>
>
>
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Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2006 6:33 pm
by revmaaatin
--- In
DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Blake Sobiloff"
wrote:
>
> On 9/23/06, Mike Peplinski wrote:
> > But then there is
> > always the "I knew a guy who lost his toes from being crushed by
the steel
> > toe cap" story. Personally, I think the safety factor outweighs
the
> > unlikelihood of getting the toes actually crushed but I'm
seeking comments.
>
> MythBusters did a show on this a while ago and declared it busted--
the
> pressure necessary to compress the steel toe was enough that your
toes
> would be jelly without the steel toe, and the steel toe they tested
> always sprung back to close to its original shape once the pressure
> was removed. (FWIW)
> --
> Blake Sobiloff
> http://sobiloff.typepad.com/>
> http://sobiloff.typepad.com/klr_adventure/>
> San Jose, CA (USA)
Blake,
There you go again, refuting myth and speculation with facts.
revmaaatin.
steel toe boots
Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2006 9:54 pm
by Andrus Chesley
I've working in Oil field relate work for many years. Worn steel toes
boots much both on and off bikes. If something crushes your toes with
the steel toe, just think of what they would be like without the
protection.
Plus you can kick dogs and it don't hurt so much.
....
As mention, Myth Busters did a segment on them. Amazing what it took to
crush them.
The only thing I found about steel toes and motorcycles is the
sometimes interferrence in shifting. You have to get use to it. Easier
to shift the KLR than the BMW.
Andy > 100 miles south of the Louisiana coast wearing steel toes
everyday out here.