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[Termite]

Steel toe boots are also colder than either plain toe or composite toe boots, whether insulated or not.

[rightisright]

I have a pair of older Wolverines sorta similar to those. They've served me quite well.

I sure wish Merrell made those Shivers in X-wide. I've been looking for something like that for running out to get wood for the stove or to the mailbox without having to lace up a pair of 10" boots.

[Aglifter]

I had a pair of wolverines I was very fond of, until they caught fire while I was wearing them - still liked them, but they weren't very comfortable to wear after the sole melted...

[Les Nessman]

Is there a link to the specific Outdoors Outfitters site mentioned?
I can't seem to find it thru google-fu.

[MelodyByrne]

The reason you can't find it is because he's only using half of the name for some reason =).

The chain name is Wholesale Sports Outdoor Outfitters and the linky is here.

[Les Nessman]

Thanks Mel!

My 15+ year old winter Rocky boots had a catastrophic failure, so as it happens I am just now looking for replacements.

[308Mike]

I've always liked my Sorel Caribou's:

The original and best. Since 1972, the Sorel Caribou has earned its reputation for warmth, durability and comfort the hard way: by protecting the feet of millions of Sorel customers through deep snow, harsh storms and the biting cold of long winters.

Rated to -40° below zero, the Caribou is the timeless choice for cold-weather work and recreation. The nubuck leather upper and handcrafted vulcanized rubber shell are seam-sealed for complete waterproofness and lined with a removable 9mm ThermoPlus™ felt InnerBoot that traps heat next to your foot, where it belongs. Underfoot, a thick rubber midsole insulates the boot from cold ground, while the Sorel AeroTrac™ non-loading outsole provides sure footing.

FEATURES:

* Seam-sealed waterproof construction with waterproof nubuck leather upper
* Removable 9mm ThermoPlus™ felt InnerBoot
* Sherpa Pile™ snow cuff
* 2.5mm bonded felt frost plug
* Handcrafted waterproof vulcanized rubber shell with Sorel AeroTrac non-loading outsole
* Imported

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[Termite]

I had a pair of wolverines I was very fond of, until they caught fire while I was wearing them....

There has just got to be a good story to that.......

[Greg]

I don't believe in steelcaps anynmore; having seen more than one unintentional amputation because of them. Composite reinforcement is the best compromise as far as I'm concerned.

Can anyone explain that? I don't doubt it, I just can't imagine any scenarios where that would happen.

[Aglifter]

If you drop something heavy on composite toes, or plain toed boots, you might end up w. a smashed toe - the weakest part of a steel toe is the back, if something heavy hits it, the steel gets bent down, and cuts off the toes.

As for the boots on fire - just typical farm boy stuff - we had been burning brush, it got a little hairy, and in the process of putting everything out, I ended up standing a little too long on some coals, which I had thought were extinguished. The only really humorous part was probably me running around trying to get my boots out - burning rubber doesn't really respond too well to just water, and there wasn't really a place to take them off.