[AT] Work boots

[John Hall]

I doubt any of us can help with this one, seems you have already done a 
bit of research. I started wearing Justin work boots a few years 
back--man do they run huge. I was wearing a 13 in boots (I think they 
were made by Mason). With the Justin boots I wear a 12, dress shoes are 
13, and New Balance sneakers are 14----I hate buying shoes.  I know you 
probably don't want to hear this but have you looked into 
sneakers--maybe a high top like basketball players wear? I would think 
finding a 15(or larger) in a basketball shoe wouldn't be that big of an 
ordeal. I do have a little trouble finding 14 tennis shoes, but its not 
that hard. Dress shoes are the worse--most stop at 11 or 12. Finding big 
boy dress socks is another pain. Right now 3/4 of the list is probably 
shocked to know that the one size fits all socks they are wearing don't 
fit a lot of folks. I used to wear Justin and Carhart 13-15 work socks 
from a local shoe store (primarily all types of boots and western wear) 
until he went to having a "store brand" that would fit us big footed 
fellows.

Regarding socks, have you looked into diabetic socks? My dad wears a 
14EEE work shoe. We get him large diabetic socks from Walmart. They are 
thin, so you may need 2 pair to keep your foot warm.

Also, ever bought anything from Footsmart? Thats where I order my 
insoles for my work boots from. They carry all sorts of stuff for feet 
problems.

Be glad your only problem is cold feet. My wife hates for anything to 
touch her toes--side effect/left over trouble from back surgery. She can 
hardly wait for spring so she can wear open toe footwear.

Best of Luck,
John Hall


On 1/1/2017 7:02 AM, Cecil Bearden wrote:
> 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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