...Trouble with BOOTS, especially if you have big feet, is that you can't
put TWO feet ( and in my case both are the left kind) SIDE by SIDE on a Rohn
25 or similar gauge tower. I have sort of 'sports shoe' that has a pretty
hard sole, with a low rise side and is about as light as a sneaker. This
doesn't work too bad and I don't feel like a parakeet when I get down. But,
I would like to see something just like this with a steel shank in the sole
for better arch protection. The toes being steel protected would not be
nearly as helpful to me. And like the others have said, might not work as
well. - Mike
-----Original Message-----
From: Tim Jellison
Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2012 3:43 PM
To: towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Boots
Steel-toe work boots are highly recommended - any kind you like. They are
required when climbing commercially nowadays, as is a hard hat and safety
glasses. Don't be an 'amateur' when it comes to safety. These things are
required for a reason. So if you're going to climb, spend the money on the
proper equipment and be safe.
So far, the hard hat and safety glasses have proven their value to me while
climbing. I've had things hit my helmet many times and I had a piece of
steel fly into my glasses once while grinding off a seized bolt (would have
lost my eye had I not had glasses on). I've not had anything land on my
feet yet, but it's just a matter of time I'm sure...
73,
Tim W3YQ / KL7WV
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