Re: [AFMUG] Boots for climbing

2016-11-10 Thread Justin Wilson
There is a thread on the tower climbers Facebook about this older thread. Lots of good things there. Justin Wilson j...@mtin.net --- http://www.mtin.net Owner/CEO xISP Solutions- Consulting – Data Centers - Bandwidth http://www.midwest-ix.com COO/Chairman Internet Exchange - Peering - Distribu

Re: [AFMUG] Boots for climbing

2016-10-10 Thread Josh Reynolds
Not OSHA approved, so there could be some liability there if there was an accident to feet/ankles/lower leg. On Oct 10, 2016 1:47 PM, "Peter Kranz" wrote: > Like many of you I typically have sworn by the steel shank/steel toe work > boots for tower work... But as of the last couple years I have

Re: [AFMUG] Boots for climbing

2016-10-10 Thread Peter Kranz
Like many of you I typically have sworn by the steel shank/steel toe work boots for tower work... But as of the last couple years I have really started to move toward the ultra-light approach. I find myself a lot less exhausted after a day on the work site when I’ve removed loads of weight from

Re: [AFMUG] Boots for climbing

2016-10-07 Thread Ben Royer
. Thank you, Ben Royer, Operations Manager Royell Communications, Inc. 217-965-3699 www.royell.net From: Josh Reynolds Sent: Friday, October 07, 2016 12:31 PM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Boots for climbing It is On Oct 7, 2016 11:31 AM, "Josh Luthman" wrote: I believe

Re: [AFMUG] Boots for climbing

2016-10-07 Thread Josh Reynolds
Perfect. My boots are so beastly I could kickstart a triceratops. On Oct 7, 2016 12:57 PM, wrote: > My grandad’s dinosaur saddle is in my tack room... > > *From:* Jaime Solorza > *Sent:* Friday, October 7, 2016 11:56 AM > *To:* Animal Farm > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG]

Re: [AFMUG] Boots for climbing

2016-10-07 Thread chuck
My grandad’s dinosaur saddle is in my tack room... From: Jaime Solorza Sent: Friday, October 7, 2016 11:56 AM To: Animal Farm Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Boots for climbing " ( unless you don't believe in evolution, then it's perfectly fine )...' Yep all those fossils they are

Re: [AFMUG] Boots for climbing

2016-10-07 Thread Jaime Solorza
" ( unless you don't believe in evolution, then it's perfectly fine )...' Yep all those fossils they are now testing for DNA and stuff are fake according to a friend of mine. Says the anthropologists and scientists just trying to refute the bible.Heaven help him! Anyway, I recommend steel

Re: [AFMUG] Boots for climbing

2016-10-07 Thread Robert Andrews
And after 20-40 years standing on round bars your arches will thank you for not having to bear the load on something that wasn't evolved for that... ( unless you don't believe in evolution, then it's perfectly fine )... On 10/07/2016 10:32 AM, Josh Reynolds wrote: Exactly On Oct 7, 2016 1

Re: [AFMUG] Boots for climbing

2016-10-07 Thread chuck
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Boots for climbing Exactly On Oct 7, 2016 11:37 AM, "Joe Novak" wrote: I always liked the steel shank myself. It made it more comfortable standing on ladders and towers for longer periods of time. On Fri, Oct 7, 2016 at 11:31 AM, Josh Luthman wrote:

Re: [AFMUG] Boots for climbing

2016-10-07 Thread Josh Reynolds
Exactly On Oct 7, 2016 11:37 AM, "Joe Novak" wrote: > I always liked the steel shank myself. It made it more comfortable > standing on ladders and towers for longer periods of time. > > On Fri, Oct 7, 2016 at 11:31 AM, Josh Luthman > wrote: > >> I believe steel toe is an OSHA requirement. >> >>

Re: [AFMUG] Boots for climbing

2016-10-07 Thread Josh Reynolds
No ankle protection, no footbed protection, not waterproof, no goretex.. No way I would climb icy towers like that in the winter. Summer? Maybe, but my boots are so nice I'd rather just wear them every day *shrug* On Oct 7, 2016 11:37 AM, "Jaime Solorza" wrote: > Chinooks from Gander mountain i

Re: [AFMUG] Boots for climbing

2016-10-07 Thread Josh Reynolds
It is On Oct 7, 2016 11:31 AM, "Josh Luthman" wrote: > I believe steel toe is an OSHA requirement. > > Josh Luthman > Office: 937-552-2340 > Direct: 937-552-2343 > 1100 Wayne St > Suite 1337 > Troy, OH 45373 > > On Oct 7, 2016 12:30 PM, "Eric Muehleisen" wrote: > >> My guys prefer tennis shoes.

Re: [AFMUG] Boots for climbing

2016-10-07 Thread That One Guy /sarcasm
Im monkey footed, I had steel toe rigid sole with a heel boots for a wile, only think i liked was you could lok the heel on the bars. At the end of the day my legs and ankles killed me. In a factory I worked in i ran a multi ton cart over my foot, the only reason i still have that foot is cause i d

Re: [AFMUG] Boots for climbing

2016-10-07 Thread chuck
Oh, that would hurt... Gotta have steel shank. From: Eric Muehleisen Sent: Friday, October 7, 2016 10:30 AM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Boots for climbing My guys prefer tennis shoes. More grip and flexibility. On Fri, Oct 7, 2016 at 11:26 AM, Josh Reynolds wrote: CA9528 is

Re: [AFMUG] Boots for climbing

2016-10-07 Thread Jeremy
I wear Danner boots. They are decent boots, in the $100 range. They're no lineman's boots, but they still hold up fairly well. I replace them every year or two. On Fri, Oct 7, 2016 at 10:30 AM, Eric Muehleisen wrote: > My guys prefer tennis shoes. More grip and flexibility. > > On Fri, Oct 7,

Re: [AFMUG] Boots for climbing

2016-10-07 Thread Joe Novak
I always liked the steel shank myself. It made it more comfortable standing on ladders and towers for longer periods of time. On Fri, Oct 7, 2016 at 11:31 AM, Josh Luthman wrote: > I believe steel toe is an OSHA requirement. > > Josh Luthman > Office: 937-552-2340 > Direct: 937-552-2343 > 1100 W

Re: [AFMUG] Boots for climbing

2016-10-07 Thread Jaime Solorza
Chinooks from Gander mountain is what I am using now.Tennis shoes are not good for serious tower workif they stay on for long time they will feel it for sure.No protection for toes, soles or ankles... That's a Bozo No No in my book. On Oct 7, 2016 10:31 AM, "Josh Luthman" wrote: > I

Re: [AFMUG] Boots for climbing

2016-10-07 Thread Josh Luthman
I believe steel toe is an OSHA requirement. Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 On Oct 7, 2016 12:30 PM, "Eric Muehleisen" wrote: > My guys prefer tennis shoes. More grip and flexibility. > > On Fri, Oct 7, 2016 at 11:26 AM, Josh Reynol

Re: [AFMUG] Boots for climbing

2016-10-07 Thread Eric Muehleisen
My guys prefer tennis shoes. More grip and flexibility. On Fri, Oct 7, 2016 at 11:26 AM, Josh Reynolds wrote: > CA9528 is the model I have, but they have a ton of feature options and > looks. > > On Oct 7, 2016 11:20 AM, "Josh Reynolds" wrote: > >> Carolina Logger / Lineman boots. >> >> Love th

Re: [AFMUG] Boots for climbing

2016-10-07 Thread Josh Reynolds
CA9528 is the model I have, but they have a ton of feature options and looks. On Oct 7, 2016 11:20 AM, "Josh Reynolds" wrote: > Carolina Logger / Lineman boots. > > Love them, wearing them right now in the data center because they're just > that comfortable despite having steel toe / shank. Wate

Re: [AFMUG] Boots for climbing

2016-10-07 Thread That One Guy /sarcasm
the best i ever had was an 11 dollar pair of brown loafers from walmart, was like being barefoot on the tower without the galvanize splinters shredding your foot On Fri, Oct 7, 2016 at 11:20 AM, Josh Reynolds wrote: > Carolina Logger / Lineman boots. > > Love them, wearing them right now in the

Re: [AFMUG] Boots for climbing

2016-10-07 Thread Josh Reynolds
Carolina Logger / Lineman boots. Love them, wearing them right now in the data center because they're just that comfortable despite having steel toe / shank. Waterproof, goretex lined, etc. Awesome, awesome boots. No real sign of wear other than some scuffs on the leather around the toecap, despi