[AT] Work boots

charlie hill charliehill at embarqmail.com
Wed Jan 4 14:33:32 PST 2017 

I understand your problem Cecil.  I failed the draft physical in the middle 
of
the Viet Nam war because of my feet but have continued to work in a lot of
jobs that required a lot of standing and walking ever since.  It's not easy.
People look at me like I have no sense of decorum when they see me prop up 
on
stuff.  If they only knew.

The people at Hitchcock (wideshoes.com) have been good to me and very 
helpful.
I hope they can help you.  I expect they told you but when you draw the 
outline of your
foot include the circumference around the instep and around your ankle at an 
angle that
includes the rear of your heel to the top of your ankle where it turns 
horizontal with your foot.
(widest measurement)  That's important particularly if you are ordering slip 
on boots of any sort.

Here's the link to Whites if you want to check them out.  Disclaimer:  I've 
never dealt with Whites
but have been told they are good at what they do. 
http://www.whitesboots.com/index.php

Charlie



-----Original Message----- 
From: Cecil Bearden
Sent: Sunday, January 01, 2017 9:15 PM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] Work boots

I have tried the Amazon Propet Blizzard boots, and have 2 pair right
here.  Both are listed as 13-5E  They are not as wide as my Red Wings in
2E.  I conplained to them about this, and they sent me another pair
without asking.  Same Size, same fit.

Charlie:

I have looked at the wideshoes.com site, and I need to send them a
drawing and measurement of my foot.   I have bad circulation in my feet
due to the nerve problem in my back.  I have always had a wide foot, and
now with the swelling, and the 1 inch bunions on each ball joint of my
foot, they are wide as a catcher's mitt. The real trouble is the
manufacturers are only here for a short time, and they will not invest
in a size that may take 10 years to sell out of.   We have a good boot
maker here in OKC who also builds special shoes.  The $600 is the low
end price for custom fit and Spanish bull hide.    I had some custom
boots made  by them nearly 20 years ago, from Elephant hide.  They were
good, but the heels wore very quickly.   I found the Red Wing store and
they fit very well for the next 10 years.  Now, with swelling, and all
the other health problems, It looks like I am not supposed to work when
it is cold outside.  If I could get the custom fit boots made in a week,
I would be camping in their parking lot.

Cecil in OKla


On 1/1/2017 5:38 PM, Len Rugen wrote:
> As a poor farm boy, I did the bread sack thing a few times :-)
> The only thing I have to add is that I've found that wearing too many 
> socks makes my feet colder.  I think if the foot is compressed, it reduced 
> blood flow, so they get cold quicker.  I've found that "gaiters" are 
> great, they are just nylon that hooks to the boot and goes up to just 
> below your knee.  They keep any snow from freezing on your cuffs and keep 
> the drafts out of the pants legs.  I wear them pushing snow, since I still 
> don't have a cab tractor :-(
>
> Len Rugen
>
> rugenl at yahoo.com
>
>
>
>
>      On Sunday, January 1, 2017 4:13 PM, Dave <rotigel at me.com> wrote:
>
>
>   These go up to 15/5E See: 
> https://www.amazon.com/Propet-Mens-Blizzard-Mid-Cut-Boot/dp/B005BDIRDI?th=1&psc=1 
> <https://www.amazon.com/Propet-Mens-Blizzard-Mid-Cut-Boot/dp/B005BDIRDI?th=1&psc=1>
>      Dave
> PS, Happy New Year!
>
>> On Jan 1, 2017, at 4:16 PM, charlie hill <charliehill at embarqmail.com> 
>> wrote:
>>
>> Ralph,  I've never had to deal with the temperature extremes that
>> are commonplace to you but I've found that I can't wear rubber boots.
>> I can get by with the ones with Leather uppers and a rubber or rubber 
>> coated
>> foot but a complete rubber boot will make my feet sweat no matter what 
>> kind
>> of sox I wear or don't wear.  What works for me is a leather boot that
>> breathes
>> and thick cotton or wool socks that wick the sweat away from my feet.  My
>> wide foot requires something along the order of a size 12, 4E or 5E or if 
>> I
>> can find it 6E.
>> I don't have to tell you how hard it is to find such an animal.  I've 
>> always
>> wanted to have
>> a custom pair built by Whites or someone but never have been willing to 
>> come
>> off the cash
>> necessary.
>>
>> Charlie
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Ralph Goff
>> Sent: Sunday, January 01, 2017 10:24 AM
>> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
>> Subject: Re: [AT] Work boots
>>
>> On 1/1/2017 6:02 AM, Cecil Bearden wrote:
>>>    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?
>>>
>> No great weight here but I wear a 13 triple E for best fit. And forget
>> about leather boots once winter comes.
>> I go to rubber boots with felt liners soon as it gets cold or snow on
>> the ground. Felt insoles under the liners too
>> which is why I need a 13 triple E to have room for my feet. Sometimes
>> double socks. With this I can usually
>> endure our Sask. winters. Usually my hands will start to lose feeling
>> and freeze up before my feet but I need
>> to keep active. No standing around at -30F or I'm in trouble.
>> Something  like these  http://www.farmersplus.ca/muck-boots although I
>> don't have that name brand.
>> I see guys wearing "running shoes" or track shoes in winter and I just
>> about shiver. Those things would have my
>> feet sweating and frozen at the same time but I guess not everybody has
>> the same feet problems.
>>
>> Ralph in Sask.
>>
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