Carolina Footwear - Are You Wearing the Right Boots?

Problem:

Worn Out Sole

Some high-heat or high-abrasion environments can cause the soles of your boots to wear out quickly. Acids or chemicals can cause some outsole materials to break down.

Solution:

See some suggestions below for work footwear that will provide long-wearing reliability:

For High Abrasion/Heat Environments try:

Domestic 9 Inch Plain Toe Logger / Safety Toe

8 Inch GORE-TEX® Plain Toe Logger / Safety Toe

8 Inch Insulated GORE-TEX® Logger / Safety Toe

8” Insulated Logger / Safety Toe

6 Inch Plain Toe / Safety Toe

8 Inch Plain Toe / Safety Toe

6 Inch Broad Toe (safety toe)

6 Inch Metatarsal (safety toe)

8 Inch Metatarsal (safety toe)

For Chemical/Heat try:

Domestic 8 Inch Broad Toe

Domestic 10 Inch Linesman / Safety Toe

Domestic 16 Inch Linesman

8” Lace to Toe

Domestic 6 Inch Metatarsal (safety toe)

Domestic 8 Inch Metatarsal (safety toe)

Domestic 8 Inch Lug Metatarsal (safety toe)

Internal MetGuard Hiker (safety toe)

6 Inch Internal MetGuard Boot (safety toe)r

8 Inch Internal MetGuard (safety toe)

6 Inch Internal MetGuard (safety toe)

Problem:

Worn Through Upper

If you have holes in your uppers or worn out toecaps, you are probably someone who uses your boots to balance and lift equipment or lumber. Or maybe your boots get scuffed up due to repetitive use on abrasive surfaces as you work.

Solution:

We suggest selecting a boot with heavier leather and/or a reinforced toecap to better stand up to this kind of wear.

4x4 6 Inch Mudguard Waterproof Hiker / Safety Toe

4x4 Mudguard Hiker Mid (safety toe)

AeroTrek™ Athletic Mid (safety toe)

8 Inch Plain Toe / Safety Toe

6 Inch Plain Toe / Safety Toe

Domestic 6 Inch Plain Toe / Safety Toe

Domestic 8 Inch Plain Toe / Safety Toe

Problem:

Broken Laces/Eyelets

It's annoying - but laces will break and eyelets will pop. Maybe your laces are short or maybe you torque them up a little too tight. Eyelets can get brittle from drying out on your front porch in the sun. Worn-out eyelets can also contribute to laces wearing down over time.

Solution:

Here are some things to consider: Rawhide laces, metal eyelets instead of plastic, or loops instead of hooks. Replacement laces are also available.

Domestic 8 Inch Insulated Logger / Safety Toe

Domestic 6 Inch Plain Toe / Safety Toe

Domestic 8 Inch Plain Toe / Safety Toe

6 Inch Plain Toe / Safety Toe

WorkFlex 6 Inch Plain Toe / Safety Toe

8 Inch Insulated Waterproof / Safety Toe

Domestic 6 Inch Metatarsal (safety toe)

Domestic 8 Inch Metatarsal

Domestic 8 Inch Lug Metatarsal (safety toe)

Problem:

Moisture Problem

No one likes to have stinky wet feet while they’re trying to work. If your feet are perspiring, you may want to look at a moisture-wicking boot. If moisture (or whatever unthinkable stuff you are wading around in) is leaking into your boots, you want a boot with a 100% waterproof membrane.

Solution:

It just so happens that we have boots that wick moisture and/or have a 100% waterproof membrane:

Boots with Moisture Management try: