[AT] Work boots

Sun Jan 1 18:15:33 PST 2017

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
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>      On Sunday, January 1, 2017 4:13 PM, Dave <rotigel at me.com> wrote:
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>   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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