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3 years ago I swore by steel-toe boots for deck work, but last month's dive in Port Townsend changed my mind
I used to think steel toes were the only safe option until a buddy's boot filled with freezing water after a hose slip. Now I run composite toes with neoprene socks, anyone else switch for comfort reasons?
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wyatt_hernandez141mo ago
Yeah @linda_dixon49 knows what's up, alloy toes are a game changer for wet decking.
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corablack1mo ago
Losing feeling in my big toes" - that's a step beyond my usual "stubbed my toe on a tool bucket for the fifth time" level of grace.
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linda_dixon491mo ago
One thing nobody mentions is how steel toes can mess with your balance on wet decking when they get cold enough. The metal contracts just enough to create a tiny gap at the toe that catches on moisture. I switched to alloy toes after losing feeling in my big toes during a December pier repair in a squall.
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