[AT] Work boots

[Mogrits]

I think the bread bags would work, Herb. I know wearing surgical gloves
under leather work gloves keeps my hands a lot warmer. As long as they
don't tear and leak the moisture is not an issue with regard to the
temperature. Might make a fellows feet stink, but small price to pay to
have warm toes.

Cecil, you might look into a pair of Lucchese Boots
https://www.lucchese.com/

They are expensive as all get out but they are hand made, and made to
order. If you bit the bullet and had two identical pairs made and rotated
them daily, like the military used to proscribe, they'd probably last
seven, eight years or better.

i look at boots like I do tools- you get the utility and the service you
pay for.

Warren

On Sun, Jan 1, 2017 at 8:00 AM, Herb Metz <metz-h.b at comcast.net> wrote:

> Cecil & Others, What worked good for a light weight sized construction
> worker friend when we lived in Bloomington, IN area; on coldest, windiest
> days he slipped plastic, loaf of bread bags over his socks.  If I ever had
> need to try this, think I would punch a few holes in the bag to prevent
> excess moisture buildup. Herb(GA)
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Cecil Bearden
> Sent: Sunday, January 01, 2017 7:02 AM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> Subject: Re: [AT] Work boots
>
> I gotta try this stuff.    Since the thread is started on Work boots, I
> need to ask you guys what you do if you have big cold feet.   My problem
> is my back injury leaves my toes numb and not a lot of ability to move
> them.   This also  creates a problem trying to keep them warm when the
> weather is below 40 deg.  I also have the problem of big feet.  I have a
> pair of Red Wings that are a size 13-5E.  Largest made by Red Wing.
> None of the shoe manufacturers make a boot large enough for me.  When I
> try to get a sock that will fit over my 21 inch calf, I really have a
> problem.  In the past month I have spent over $400 trying to  find
> thermal or wool socks that will fit.   When I do find the socks, there
> is not a lot of room in the boots.  Custom made boots start at $600 with
> a 3 month wait.  Add to that the need for a pull on boot instead of lace
> ups, and I am nearly barefoot.  I have tried Sorel and NEOS overshoes to
> keep warm, but with my big feet, and those big boots, I cannot operate
> machinery with these big boots.   My Red Wing dealer is  a certified
> Pedorthist and he has really worked to find something that will fit.  In
> the summer I have a pair of 12EE boots and the same style in 13-5E for
> winter.
>
> Add to this the problem of weight with all that leather, and I am
> exhausted trying to get around.  Is anyone here "Blessed"with big feet
> and found a solution to keeping them warm in the winter?
>
> Cecil in OKla
>
>
> On 12/31/2016 4:27 PM, Mogrits wrote:
> > thanks to Farmer for the Snow-Proof tip a while back. The stuff really
> > works. I've put it on many different boots in the meantime and felt the
> > results firsthand.
> >
> > Happy New Year everyone.
> >
> > Warren
> >
> > On Sun, Apr 19, 2015 at 1:48 PM, Indiana Robinson
> > <robinson46176 at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> BTW, here is the product you want to water proof (and snow proof) your
> >> work
> >> shoes/boots for long life and dry feet. Be sure it is the "Original
> >> Formula"...
> >> http://www.pbsanimalhealth.com/details/Snow-Proof/155-1.html
> >>
> >> I stocked about 6 brands of stuff because some folks would ask for them
> >> but
> >> this is the real deal. My father, uncle and cousin all stocked this
> >> product
> >> in their shops and in 2 of their cases that was back in the 1930's I
> >> tried
> >> a half zillion products and for my money this was the only one worth
> >> carrying home.
> >> In trying a bunch of water proofing I came to really believe that you
> >> should forget mink oil unless you are water proofing a mink... Mink oil
> >> will do a good job of softening a really dry piece of leather but not
> >> that
> >> good of a water proofing.
> >> Put on a reasonably thin coat but much heavier at any seams and
> >> stitching.
> >> Set them near a safe heat source over night and it will soak in well. It
> >> will leave your hands soft too.
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >> Francis Robinson
> >> aka "farmer"
> >> Central Indiana USA
> >> robinson46176 at gmail.com
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