[AT] Work boots

Wed Jan 4 14:42:22 PST 2017

Cecil watch this video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kE2E5VkdpO0

-----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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