Rigger boots

[mdr]

I've got a pair of Dewalt Tungsten rigger boots. They certainly have a place in my footwear lineup. I tend to wear Site Touchstone boots in the dried/summer months (cheap, comfortable, grippy while the sole doesn't pick up muck). However, in the wetter months, say when I'm in and out of the house to the garden etc. and the boots have to come off and back on, I prefer the riggers.

With the riggers I can whip them on and off in a second without even bending over to assist and they are comfortable and waterproof. I did rub in some neatsfoot compound once.

I did do some stick welding in them once and, while there wasn't any dancing at the time, I managed to get a good handful of slag from both boots that had worked its way in there. Hence not ideal for stick. I guess being "Dewalt Tungsten" limited to TIG, maybe MIG.

 

[Richiew]

I use riggers in the garden a fair bit. However, I'm falling out of love with them as soil always finds its way in, especially when I am wearing shorts.

 

[mdr]

...I'm falling out of love with them as soil always finds its way in...

Yep, fresh out of the box the first job in them was to empty a large bag of compost into a planter. The open end got away from me and I tipped a load of the bag over my leg. Open topped boots do have those problems. I could have just removed my foot and put one of the plants in the boot.

 

[armalites]

I must admit the only appeal I see about rigger boots being able to take them off/on easily. They nearly always seem to be worn by people who are already drinking energy drinks before they've even got to work.

There is no way I would want to be working with someone wearing them when there was a need for everyone involved to be surefooted.

 

[TechnicAl]

I must admit the only appeal I see about rigger boots being able to take them off/on easily. T

Thats the attraction for me......theyre only for gardening etc

 

[Keith 66]

I used to have a good pair & wore them all the time. Found a pair in the loft last year that i had bought at the same time. Put them on real comfy, walked to the shed & by the time i had gone ten feet the soles were disintegrating like crumbly black cheese. Threw them away! They were ok in the boatyard but no good anywhere you were working with hot things. Bloke i knew was up a ladder cutting some bolts & the hot end of a bolt fell into his rigger boot. Will make you hop about!

 

[addjunkie]

Redwing are the best quality rigger boots Ive ever had but far far too dear to buy for work, ok if someone else is paying. Jallattes the same, too dear unless someone else is paying, my Mrs has a DM pair she swears buy but never seen mens.

I have 3 pairs of wellies, sad I know. Cheapos for concreteing, muck boots for everyday use and a pair of aigle Ive not broken in yet. When the much boots die the aigle will come into everyday service.

 

[TechnicAl]

Redwing are the best quality rigger boots Ive ever had but far far too dear to buy for work, ok if someone else is paying. Jallattes the same, too dear unless someone else is paying, my Mrs has a DM pair she swears buy but never seen mens.

I have 3 pairs of wellies, sad I know. Cheapos for concreteing, muck boots for everyday use and a pair of aigle Ive not broken in yet. When the much boots die the aigle will come into everyday service.

Ive got Aigle wellies.......like slippers....nicest walking boots ever just a bit sweaty so ive got some Barbour Sea Socks that I use with them

 

[Tinbasherdan]

Heard they are banned from hot process areas as sparks etc can go down and not easy to get out

I can get a rigger boot off a lot quicker than I can unlace a boot...

 

[TechnicAl]

I can get a rigger boot off a lot quicker than I can unlace a boot...

maybe, but the boots that are acceptable stop sparks etc from entering

 

[James1979]

I can get a rigger boot off a lot quicker than I can unlace a boot...

Been our argument for wearing them on ships. If you get in the water you need to get them off. They make you do it on the survival refresher. However a lot of companies now issue the lace ups with side zips. They are rubbish on lots of counts, plus you can’t get them off quick.

‘Normal’ thinking companies just risk assess riggers as being the right thing to use. Most Oil and Gas fields require the lace ups wether you’re on a boat or up on the rig. We either just ignore it or change when there’s no safety man about. One of the few occasions when I will say the H&S people have got it very wrong in that application.

 

[Parm]

Anyone know the reason , May be a parm HSE question i heard something about anxle support but not really sure on why they are so terrible now

HSE haven't banned the use of rigger boots on construction sites.

Some companies have found that there has been an increase in injuries where twisted / sprained ankles are being experienced, so they have prohibited their use as internal company policy

Personally I favour and always suggest lace up ankle style boots as they offer better support, stop things going into the boot and protect your ankles from getting bashed

 

[gordon stephenson]

Our chief ordered some cheap rig boots to save money, Compared to the price of Jallatte. They were absolute rubbish, Very stiff leather and a deign so weird you could not get your foot round the bend at all.

 

[gordon stephenson]

Only mishap I had with rig boots was getting one of them half filled with flake graphite when working on turbine split-line bolts, (5-1/2" dia) Should have had my boiler suit over the top of the boots!!!

 

[James1979]

Touch wood I haven’t had a mishap with riggers. The newer ones have padding in the ankle bone area and if you have your overalls outside you don’t get much down there. To be honest I’ve more burns over my body from hot stuff than my feet.

I think they are the best boots in certain roles and the absolute worst in others. If lace up boots were that great firemen would wear them
Good to know they’ve not been 100% banned though. Shows how these things grow.

 

[Parm]

Touch wood I haven’t had a mishap with riggers. The newer ones have padding in the ankle bone area and if you have your overalls outside you don’t get much down there. To be honest I’ve more burns over my body from hot stuff than my feet.

I think they are the best boots in certain roles and the absolute worst in others. If lace up boots were that great firemen would wear them
Good to know they’ve not been 100% banned though. Shows how these things grow.

Ah firemen wear safety wellies for a totaly different reason.

I use safety wellies for the same reason as firemen when doing asbestos works

Can you guess why?

 

[James1979]

You like rubber

I’m guessing it’s to do with decontamination?

 

[Parm]

You like rubber

I’m guessing it’s to do with decontamination?

Shhhh don’t tell everyone

And yep. Spot on

 

[waldershelf]

Don't like rigger boots. They don't hold the foot properly, you might as well wear wellies, at least their waterproof.

 

[dobbslc]

Most people I see with rigger boots on look like they've got two broken ankles!
I'm tempted with a pair of slip on ankle bolts from Dewalt though so i can get them off easily when I'm in and out of the garden.