[TowerTalk] Boots

[K8RI]

On 4/19/2012 4:01 PM, Mike Ryan wrote:
> ...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
They are made, complete with steel toe.
I think it's Red Wing, but I'm not sure.

73

Roger (K8RI)

> 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 at 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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