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Offline terravista

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Are elastic sided boots secure?
« on: July 15, 2013, 12:29:48 PM »
I have always had lace up work boots and/or hiking boots, and unless the laces come loose, they stay on the feet with pretty good security.
As is obvious on work sites and in shoe shops, there are heaps of elastic sided boots around.
Is there a general feeling that these are OK for staying tight on the feet and not causing friction blisters while walking distances, or are floppy boots a trade off for the ease of slipping them on and off without bending over?
I am gradually turning into a lazy old bastard and don't mind not doing laces up, but if I wanted footware that almost dropped off my feet when walking around, I'd just buy a pair of Chinese thongs (the footware type not bumcrack fillers)
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Re: Are elastic sided boots secure?
« Reply #1 on: July 15, 2013, 12:47:05 PM »
They are good until the elastic sides stretch but thats quite a while.. used to hav them supplied by work when I was drivin trucks..

although you need to buy the $1500 RM Williams pair, cause you look kewl then... :D
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Re: Are elastic sided boots secure?
« Reply #2 on: July 15, 2013, 12:51:08 PM »
I wear elastic for working and general around the camp, if I am hiking it is lace up all the way.
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Re: Are elastic sided boots secure?
« Reply #3 on: July 15, 2013, 12:52:33 PM »
Try a pair on and see how you go.

I have Redbacks, and reckon they're great.
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Are elastic sided boots secure?
« Reply #4 on: July 15, 2013, 01:42:35 PM »
Try mongrel boots made in aus mine have lace up fronts and a zipper up the side easy on and off u also get the ankle support of the lace up boots mine are 3 years old and worn 6 days a week
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Re: Are elastic sided boots secure?
« Reply #5 on: July 15, 2013, 02:11:57 PM »
Yeah, I love my redbacks too - have done plenty of walking, camping and working in them but wouldn't wear them if I was going on a hike (half day plus).   lace up for that job!
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Re: Are elastic sided boots secure?
« Reply #6 on: July 15, 2013, 02:32:40 PM »
I am already a lazy bastard, so I mostly wear elastic sides, that is when I do wear some form of shoe.  Never had a problem with elastics though.
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Are elastic sided boots secure?
« Reply #7 on: July 15, 2013, 03:12:08 PM »
I have been wearing elastic side boots for 23 years. Don't get any rubbing but it wears through my socks in the heal area after about 6 months. I don't use the thick work socks though as I find them too hot, I just wear business socks. They generally last me 2-3 years wearing them 5-6 days per week. I bought lace ups last year and didn't like them, wore them for about 6 weeks. They now sit in the garage...


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Re: Are elastic sided boots secure?
« Reply #8 on: July 15, 2013, 03:16:49 PM »
Quote from: D4D on July 15, 2013, 12:51:08 PM
I wear elastic for working and general around the camp, if I am hiking it is lace up all the way.
X2 on above...i have elastics for work for ease of removing them (might have to do that often during the day going into new houses at work), but whenever going on a decent walk it's lace up hiking boots for me. lace ups IMHO support the ankles much more when your walking
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Re: Are elastic sided boots secure?
« Reply #9 on: July 15, 2013, 03:19:52 PM »
As mentioned above, slip ons around camp, and lace ups for walking. Lace ups don't come off as easy in mud, climbing rocks or trees.

Most if not all mine sites now require lace ups as an OH &S requirement, and aborists are required to wear lace ups when climbing trees.
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Re: Are elastic sided boots secure?
« Reply #10 on: July 15, 2013, 04:30:32 PM »
I do a lot of walking on roof's and have to wear boots.
I find the elastic offer no where near the support as good lace ups, but its horses for courses.

Generally I wear the elastics and have bought a few sets of dewalts from bumblings and they are great for camping. Light and comfy (not steel capped though )
If you don't need that extra support then go for it.

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Re: Are elastic sided boots secure?
« Reply #11 on: July 15, 2013, 05:34:13 PM »
Quote from: Hdn96 on July 15, 2013, 01:42:35 PM
Try mongrel boots made in aus mine have lace up fronts and a zipper up the side easy on and off u also get the ankle support of the lace up boots mine are 3 years old and worn 6 days a week
x2 but i found they did not last long for me, but when there wet and covered in conca all the time what can you expect, i got onto another brand, same style zip and lace. So far im up to 10 months and there still looking good... ill check the brand in the morning   >:(
Being a laceup style, they do give a lot of suport to the ankles.  And becouse im old and falling apart i need all the help i can get ....... ;D
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Re: Are elastic sided boots secure?
« Reply #12 on: July 15, 2013, 05:36:52 PM »
Quote from: baldheadedgit on July 15, 2013, 05:34:13 PM
x2 but i found they did not last long for me, but when there wet and covered in conca all the time what can you expect, i got onto another brand, same style zip and lace. So far im up to 10 months and there still looking good... ill check the brand in the morning   >:(
Being a laceup style, they do give a lot of suport to the ankles.  And becouse im old and falling apart i need all the help i can get ....... ;D
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Re: Are elastic sided boots secure?
« Reply #13 on: July 15, 2013, 06:11:22 PM »
At work ( Coal Mine ) elastic sided boots are banned as they don't support the ankle when potential for rolled ankle injury.
Around the camp there nothing better than elastics as they are easy to get on/off and are comfortable when broken in.
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Re: Are elastic sided boots secure?
« Reply #14 on: July 15, 2013, 06:24:02 PM »
Elastic sides are for those that cant lace their own boots  >:D l gets a bit of help doing mine . Written instructions but l'm a slow reader  :cheers:
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Re: Are elastic sided boots secure?
« Reply #15 on: July 15, 2013, 06:55:42 PM »
I wear these at work, but now they are buying Chinese boots. Taipan stopped making the elastic side.
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Re: Are elastic sided boots secure?
« Reply #16 on: July 15, 2013, 07:08:13 PM »
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Re: Are elastic sided boots secure?
« Reply #17 on: July 15, 2013, 07:10:55 PM »
Quote from: Diesel Power on July 15, 2013, 06:11:22 PM
At work ( Coal Mine ) elastic sided boots are banned as they don't support the ankle when potential for rolled ankle injury.
 
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Not just the Coal industry has banned the wearing of these boots, the whole mining sector in general. To many comp claims and lost time injuries have been recorded due to the lack of ankle support.
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Re: Are elastic sided boots secure?
« Reply #18 on: July 15, 2013, 07:12:55 PM »
Quote from: Tjupurula on July 15, 2013, 02:32:40 PM
I am already a lazy bastard, so I mostly wear elastic sides, that is when I do wear some form of shoe.  Never had a problem with elastics though.
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The only time I wear boots is at work, only wear shoes if I have too, the rest of the time is bare foot.
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Re: Are elastic sided boots secure?
« Reply #19 on: July 15, 2013, 07:15:38 PM »
Quote from: duggie on July 15, 2013, 07:12:55 PM
The only time I wear boots is at work, only wear shoes if I have too, the rest of the time is bare foot.

Fair enough, someone else that could walk around the desert like me.
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Re: Are elastic sided boots secure?
« Reply #20 on: July 15, 2013, 07:16:48 PM »
Love my slip on boots! I make sure that they are very tight on the feet when I buy them. That way when they stretch they don't flop around and eat my socks. Probably wouldn't recommend slip ons if you have problems with rolling your ankles though, if you do, stick with lace ups :cheers:
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Re: Are elastic sided boots secure?
« Reply #21 on: July 15, 2013, 07:21:02 PM »
Quote from: Tjupurula on July 15, 2013, 07:15:38 PM
Fair enough, someone else that could walk around the desert like me.

Been bare foot for just as long too. ;D ;D
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Re: Are elastic sided boots secure?
« Reply #22 on: July 15, 2013, 07:22:58 PM »
Quote from: fuji on July 15, 2013, 06:55:42 PM
I wear these at work, but now they are buying Chinese boots. Taipan stopped making the elastic side.


The missus' work just went Chinese boots too http://www.magnumboots.com/au/boots/professional/132/stealth-force-80-sz-wp/


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Re: Are elastic sided boots secure?
« Reply #23 on: July 15, 2013, 07:26:31 PM »
There you go the other week I noticed my not so thick any more socks was wearing thin around the heel now after reading some of the comments I now know its the elastic sided boots that do this but as mentioned they are handy when camping I don't go hiking to often as the esky gets a bit heavy after about 20 meters
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Re: Are elastic sided boots secure?
« Reply #24 on: July 15, 2013, 07:28:01 PM »
I wear lace ups for the better support, Steel Blue for me, If you want to get real lazy you can get the lace ups with zips down the sides in most brands now. Not that good in concrete though

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