Club Obi Wan

Shoeline.com has the Carolina Husker Mid Steel Toe for only $48 with free shipping - check it out...
http://www.shoeline.com/asp/dcpItem.asp?style=A164

Nice looking boot, but once again aimed at the individual with a wide foot. That's a shame for folks like myself who have a narrow foot, and just can't take advantage of these sales.

Regards! Michaelson

Michaelson wrote:Nice looking boot, but once again aimed at the individual with a wide foot. That's a shame for folks like myself who have a narrow foot, and just can't take advantage of these sales.

Regards! Michaelson

I bought a pair of these last month and they are great! I'm looking at the sizes available and they show D and E which are Medium and Wide. Do you consider D to be wide?
For a steel toe, I prefer a bit of roominess.
I wear them every other day at work and they don't even look like a normal bulky steel toe work boot. I've had the safety folks ask me to change into steel toe shoes, then I show them the label.

I highly recommend these for anyone who needs an Indy boot with a steel toe. One note: there is about a two week break in period for the ankle area to soften up.

why the need for a steel toe?

I got a pair of these thanks to Tone (They don't deliver internationally) very comfortable, though a tad wide. A steal at the price. These will do me fine for now.

zeus36 wrote: Do you consider D to be wide?

Considering I wear a 'B' width, you bet I do.

Oak, if you wear these on construction or industrial plant sites, steel toed shoes are mandatory safety gear. I had to wear them when I ran the video studio at Goodyear Atomic in Piketon, Ohio back in the 70's and 80's.

Regards! Michaelson

the reason I asked is that the fire department is getting away from the steel toe boots because a couple of guy lost toe's due to the steel crushing them( I don't remember what department they were from). They are moving to a different materal.

WOW!! That had to be one heck of a weight to do that much damage!! The tests I've seen equal the drop weight of 3 feet to toe of almost a ton, and the shoe survived. To have one crushed, they must have been under a tractor trailer truck!!!

Regards! Michaelson

I should have paid closer attention to that MythBusters episode they were doing steel toe boot tests.

Doug C

I did. The myth was busted. They had a DICKENS of time to get a pair off boots to fail.

Regards! Michaelson

I think it might be ( and I'm just guessing here) the heat involved. Don't ask me what the firedepartments are using instead of steel toe because I couldn't tell you. All I know is that they have been swithcing over this past couple of years to something else. A couple of guy lost toes because the straight edge part ( that sits right at the spot that if you wanted to chop of someones toe's and only there toes ) was pushed down and chop off some toes ( ouch). I did construction back in the big apple and never had a pair of steel toe boot fail on me.
I just thought I would ask why you would wan't them if you really didn't need them for just waliking around. For a job like construction or fire department I can see. I just hate having them when it's could out and my feet are freezing because of the steel around the toes.

Boy, THAT'S a fact. Great to have for the safety feature, but AWFUL when it's cold weather!!!

Regards! Michaelson

Michaelson wrote:Boy, THAT'S a fact. Great to have for the safety feature, but AWFUL when it's cold weather!!!

Regards! Michaelson

That never occured to me! Does the steel toe really make that big of difference in cold weather?

You better believe it. No insulation but a single layer of leather between your toes and the steel toe cap.

Regard! Michaelson

Wow, I never thought about that. It makes perfect sense though.

If I didn't need them for the job I wouldn't have them. For everyday walking around boot or hiking go without. It's a big differnce.

plastic shank for a steel toe boot...

milesfides wrote:plastic shank for a steel toe boot...

That is a very good point. It will probably still set off the metal detectors. But so will all the others.

Yet another pair of cheap and good looking boots, that I cannot buy, because the seller doesn't do international shipping!

Same with J.Crew or BA Mason ! I don't get it: If the costumer is willing to pay an extra fee for international shipping, why don't they offer this???

Nevertheless nice looking shoes, though!

Regards,

Dwighty

Where there's a will, there's a way. .

I have a pair of these, and they're the most comfortable shoes I own. I wear mine all the time and you cannot beat the price.

I just wish they came in more colors than just the brown...

BendingOak wrote:why the need for a steel toe?

My job requires safety toe for working around aircraft and on the flightline.

I've been looking for an Indy boot with a safety toe and these are just what I needed.

Job related I can understand but for just everyday use I can't see it.

In my own experience, I agree. They're great shoes for their purpose, but just to heavy for me for everyday wear.

Regards! Michaelson

I have Chippewa non steel Indy style boots (very obsolete) that are heavier than the Carolina boots. I also have eight pair of military steel toe boots in my rotation and the Carolina does not even feel like a pair of safety shoes. That's why I wear them the most; very light for safety shoes.
And for the price, you cannot beat 'em!

Don't forget that the Aldens have a steel shank.

I got a new pair in a couple of weekends ago and have been wearing them every day to work, and as with the 2 previous pair I've owned, once broken in they are very comfortable (I wore out the soles on the other 2 pair...)
I am required to wear steel toes at my job, so the fact that they favor Aldens somewhat is sort of an added bonus. The only thing I do to modify them is remove the tag from the tongue...

I ordered mine, should be here in a week. I noticed there weren't many sizes available and then couldn't find these on the manufacturer's website; hope they're not being discontinued...

Dr. Tyree

UPDATE, FWIW, for those who can wear these. It looks like this style is being discontinued. The folks at shoeline.com just rec'd the new Carolina boots vendor catalogue and the boot is no longer there, so if you are interested and they have your size in stock, it looks like now is the time to jump on it. This boot is so good for the price, I just bought a second pair. Again, this is just a "weather advisory," not a 100% certainty, but I thought you guys might want to know. If anything, these fit a bit large to me. I have an 'ample' size 12 foot and they fit great, with room for 2 pair of whatever color Indy socks you prefer.

regards,
Tyree