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1. [TowerTalk] Tower Climbing Boots (score: 1): Author: Donald Chester <k4kyv@hotmail.com>; Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2014 00:46:09 +0000; As I prepare to do some serious climbing work on my tower, footwear is now a concern. When I erected 127' of Rohn 25G 30 years ago, I used the steel-shank work boots I had on hand, size 9 1/2 M or; /archives//html/Towertalk/2014-08/msg00171.html (9,344 bytes)
2. Re: [TowerTalk] Tower Climbing Boots (score: 1): Author: Mike Lyon <mike.lyon@gmail.com>; Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2014 17:53:33 -0700; Try looking up Red Wing Boots, they have quite a nice selection of work boots. Carhartt also makes work boots, too. It's what i wear but it seems they dont last as long as they used to. Either that o; /archives//html/Towertalk/2014-08/msg00172.html (10,364 bytes)
3. Re: [TowerTalk] Tower Climbing Boots (score: 1): Author: Jim Brown <jim@audiosystemsgroup.com>; Date: Thu, 07 Aug 2014 18:04:05 -0700; I went through a similar exercise nearly two decades ago. We live in a world where much of what we can buy is an imitation of the real thing. As recently as 25 years ago, I could buy quality shoes in; /archives//html/Towertalk/2014-08/msg00173.html (9,831 bytes)
4. Re: [TowerTalk] Tower Climbing Boots (score: 1): Author: Hank Garretson <w6sx@arrl.net>; Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2014 18:15:27 -0700; Perhaps give some though to grinding the soles to make them narrower? KB, Hank, W6SX _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing; /archives//html/Towertalk/2014-08/msg00174.html (7,895 bytes)
5. Re: [TowerTalk] Tower Climbing Boots (score: 1): Author: Jerry Head II <JerryHead@BlountBroadband.com>; Date: Thu, 07 Aug 2014 20:16:13 -0500; +1 on the Red Wings, I have a pair of "hiking" style Red Wings, steel shank, Vibram sole, waterproof, quality laces. They have replaced my worn out (and no longer available in my style) Rockys. As al; /archives//html/Towertalk/2014-08/msg00175.html (10,751 bytes)
6. Re: [TowerTalk] Tower Climbing Boots (score: 1): Author: "W3YY" <w3yy@cox.net>; Date: Thu, 07 Aug 2014 21:28:13 -0500; Don - I have both a 100ft Rohn 25 and a 120ft Rohn 45 tower. I know what you mean about the Rohn 25 - not a whole lot of space for feet! What worked for me was http://www.vasque.com/USD/product/activ; /archives//html/Towertalk/2014-08/msg00176.html (11,280 bytes)
7. Re: [TowerTalk] Tower Climbing Boots (score: 1): Author: Charlie Gallo <Charlie@TheGallos.com>; Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2014 21:41:24 -0400; One of the "interesting" thing you can look for these days is boots that have non metallic rigid shanks, basically they are kevlar, or fiberglass (cheaper ones) and the like. It probably won't make a; /archives//html/Towertalk/2014-08/msg00178.html (8,535 bytes)
8. Re: [TowerTalk] Tower Climbing Boots (score: 1): Author: "tomkd8deg" <kd8deg@centurytel.net>; Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2014 21:54:01 -0400; Hi Don!! This is what I used until the knee went south, and ended my climbing days. Rohn 25G tower platform. About the same price as a good pair of boots. http://www.3starinc.com/rohn_25g_tower_work_; /archives//html/Towertalk/2014-08/msg00179.html (12,427 bytes)
9. Re: [TowerTalk] Tower Climbing Boots (score: 1): Author: Donald Chester <k4kyv@hotmail.com>; Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2014 01:57:49 +0000; That idea occurred to me, but the way they are made, it would destroy the stitching between the top and soles, and the whole thing would come apart. Don't want to destroy a $100 pair of comfortable; /archives//html/Towertalk/2014-08/msg00181.html (8,543 bytes)
10. Re: [TowerTalk] Tower Climbing Boots (score: 1): Author: Steve Maki <lists@oakcom.org>; Date: Thu, 07 Aug 2014 22:02:30 -0400; I wear 14W, so I know what you mean about R25. It's a good reason to use R45 for most purposes. BTW, don't be afraid to climb R25 *the other way*, straddling a leg. I find it comfortable that way, no; /archives//html/Towertalk/2014-08/msg00182.html (11,102 bytes)
11. [TowerTalk] Tower Climbing Boots (score: 1): Author: Spencer <k5gak@powerc.net>; Date: Thu, 07 Aug 2014 20:42:24 -0600; Check these guys out, if they don't have them in stock they will make them for you. http://www.wescoboots.com/wesco/home.asp Spencer W1GAK _______________________________________________ ____________; /archives//html/Towertalk/2014-08/msg00184.html (7,901 bytes)
12. Re: [TowerTalk] Tower Climbing Boots (score: 1): Author: "Gary \"Joe\" Mayfield" <gary_mayfield@hotmail.com>; Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2014 22:40:12 -0500; Trav's Outfitter.... They KNOW boots! No interest, just a happy customer. http://travsoutfitter.com/products/464110-lacrosse-6-foreman 73, Joe kk0sd As I prepare to do some serious climbing work on; /archives//html/Towertalk/2014-08/msg00185.html (11,483 bytes)
13. Re: [TowerTalk] Tower Climbing Boots (score: 1): Author: "dbubke@juno.com" <dbubke@juno.com>; Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2014 03:47:26 GMT; Make your own wooden insoles from 1/4" ply. Or get fancy spruce ply at the hobby store. Do not make them long enough to rest your toes on or you might not be able to insert them inside the boot. That; /archives//html/Towertalk/2014-08/msg00187.html (9,304 bytes)
14. Re: [TowerTalk] Tower Climbing Boots (score: 1): Author: "Hector Garcia,XE2K" <j_hector_garcia@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2014 22:52:11 -0700; Don I made here the same question years ago, I learn a lot and help me to make my decision that time, but still is hard to get a perfect boot for all the jobs in the towers, I have not access to big; /archives//html/Towertalk/2014-08/msg00190.html (13,733 bytes)
15. Re: [TowerTalk] Tower Climbing Boots (score: 1): Author: "Roger (K8RI) on TT" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>; Date: Fri, 08 Aug 2014 03:25:38 -0400; I used to do a lot of climbing on ham towers and shorter commercial towers in the 200 - 300 foot range. I had an insulated pair for winter and a lighter weight for warmer weather. BE CAREFUL about so; /archives//html/Towertalk/2014-08/msg00192.html (13,020 bytes)
16. [TowerTalk] Tower climbing Boots (score: 1): Author: Craig Smith <craig@powersmith.net>; Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2014 06:10:01 -0600; Not sure most boots would have room for a quarter inch plywood insole, but no need for something this thick. A good quality commercial insole will work wonders and only costs perhaps $30. The secret; /archives//html/Towertalk/2014-08/msg00194.html (9,447 bytes)
17. Re: [TowerTalk] Tower climbing Boots (score: 1): Author: Randy Lake <randyn1kwf@gmail.com>; Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2014 10:22:49 -0400; Any of the better quality hiking boots will do the job. They have a stiffer mid sole for dealing with rocks etc. I use Asolo's Fugitive (US10.5). They work great and are very comfortable working on m; /archives//html/Towertalk/2014-08/msg00198.html (10,415 bytes)
18. Re: [TowerTalk] Tower climbing Boots (score: 1): Author: Patrick Greenlee <patrick_g@windstream.net>; Date: Fri, 08 Aug 2014 10:25:34 -0500; Viet Nam jungle boots, the OD ones with drain holes just above the sole. Mostly Nylon canvas uppers , leather lower, and came with a spring steel anti "punji stick" protective insert in the sole. Com; /archives//html/Towertalk/2014-08/msg00199.html (8,620 bytes)

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