Foot Wear

I wear redwing composite toe boots. The steel toe version are too cold in winter. Lots of places require safety toe boots but in the truck I often wear tennis shoes. Aluminum, steel and composite toe all meet the same safety ratings but I prefer composite toe due to temperature transmission and weight. A good oil and slip resistant sole is a must for me when around oils and other chemicals. Only time I wear flip flops is in the shower.

Great tips here, Thanks.

You can always tell which passengers are the Colorado natives when boarding a flight to Denver. They're the ones in flip-flops, no matter what time of year.

This Spring, I walked in to the Army-Navy Surplus and got an amazing pair of low-quarter Keen hiking shoes with steel toes. They cost around $95 and have been great. They keep cool, my toes are protected, and they look great with super-shortie socks - peds.

Friday, we had 1 or 2 inches of snow, so I'll be investing in a winter pair and hopefully, I can find steel toes in the same brand - Keen - as well.

To avoid slipping on ice, I went to REI a couple of years ago and invested $40 in a set of cramp-ons. Best $40 I've ever spent on winter safety. I call 'em cramp-ons but they're really not the ones with the deep spikes - they're just these stretchy rubber pull-on things with little spikes on the bottom that you pull onto the bottoms of your shoes or boots. They take just a minute to pull on and I keep them in the pocket of my door, so I can slip them on before I step out on to the ice. It's impossible to slip on the ice with them on. You have to take 'em off before you go inside anywhere though, because indoors, on linoleum, indoor concrete, or tile you will slip. But on ice? They're perfect.

-mountain girl

Great idea! ... thanks, MG