alcazar

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My eldest is a plater and has always worn safety boots. He likes the "Rigger" style ones, finding them warm and comfortable.

He went this morning for an induction at Corus in case any work comes up, and was surprised to be told that his boots are no longer allowed on the works: no ankle support.

This is in spite of them being DeWalt ones advertised as having built-in ankle support.

WHAT is going on in Britain today? Surely, a safety boot is just that: steel toe-cap, oil-resistant sole, finish. Whoever heard of ankle support?

spray1974

Being a plater myself a lot of work places want you to have quick release boots etc, some oil rig platforms wont let you on with jalette work boots or other slip on's.
Tell him to get a pair off these they have good support and are comfy and also zipped
Himalayan 5204 S3 Safety Boots

Chip

Same in National Grid , can only wear them them we work in certain areas of the country.

Chip

GC8

Tarmacadam plants too. I believe that quick release, as it is perceived, is what theyre after, as opposed to ankle support: also a closed top. If someone tips twenty tonnes of coated stone down my leg Im not sure how the fact that I have lace-up boots will provide a material benefit though.

chocolate_o_brian

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Nope, not allowed what so ever. The reason being to do with their design. Couple of the apprentices asked about wearing their own Rigga boots instead of the ones provided (as they're not comfy) and were told no chance. To do with welding and stuff falling into them. Also when near steel ladle's or whatnot.

There was a long presentation about it and some horrific imagery of what has happened in the past in all fairness. Other companies may have a different stance but Corus do maintain the rule throughout their site

PaulC72

I thought Riggers had been stopped for a while now. Construction is the same no riggers.

DIPSY

Never had welding metal or burning cuttings going in to the jallete's i wear .I don't tuck my welders boiler suite bottoms in my boots .I bet some one fell over twisted there ankle and blame the riggers boots .

DCI Gene Hunt

Rigger boots... big in the 80's early 90's.... but then again so were Wham.

g7prs

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The latest craze for these UGG boots just looks like women in riggers to me.

superstar1

My missus has got a pair of steel toe cap UGG boots.

scoobyboothy

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same with Eon/ central networks, they won't let you wear them

fatscoobfella1

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arizona V12's are a great boot if your looking for an alternative..

Not sure if they meet your spec,but i have tried them all over the years and i have found the V12's to be best..

SirFozzalot

The company I work for (Crane Hire) have had to ban rigger boots now too due to the shear amount of companies and sites that don't allow them anymore.

In most cases it has been down to the amount of ankle injuries whilst wearing them. Hence the push for lace-ups with ankle support. Personally I prefer rigger boots, but hey-ho, lace-up's it is now.

Scoobychick

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I'm glad to report that the rigger boot is not dead, indeed it is still well and truly alive out on rally stages throughout the land. Usually teamed with a fluorescent jacket, a builder's @rse and a can of Stella at 8.30 in the morning

RA Dunk

I work on the Oil platform's in the North Sea, Most of the big oil companies and even the drilling contractors banned the use of rigger boots a good few years ago now and provide us with a few different makes of lace up, Think the best ones I have tried have been made from Uvex

NotoriousREV

If that's what you like to do when watching rallying, then more power to you!

StickyMicky

We still kick it 'rig style'

The ones we wear are pvc/rubber (kinky)with a steel toe as we need them super waterproof, and they are actually100% waterproof, which is more then i can say for the vast amounts of other types i have tried in the past, the problem with them being so water proof, is that your feet cant breath, so they sweat instead

Best to bring a midday change of socks.

I don't get the twisted ankle stuff though, just how gay are these blokes who snag their tights on a bit of machinery ?

****en ******!

my06 ppp silver

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if you know anyone that works for network rail by any chance ask them to get you a pair, the ones they are issued are brilliant.

ScoobyDriverWannabe