What type of Shoes?

Steel Toe wellingtons made by Catapillar. $140, feel like a slipper after 2 weeks, and a fine grip. I work on military rigs, so I have to climb a lot.

 

FLIP FLOPS!

At least you'll fit in with 80% of the truck driver's today.

Steel toes aren't needed unless you pull flat, steps, rgn, or other heavy haul.

I recommend shoes you feel comfortable wearing.

 

I like these, water proof, and steel toe (composite)

 

While it's not required for most places in regards to Dry Van........I would still reccomend steel or composite toed shoes or boots. Drop a dock plate, get your toe pinched on a electric jack, etc, etc and you'll wish you had them. Ankle protection is also good. Pallets are the perfect height to take some skin off your ankles. S### kicker style boots are nice because they allow you to quickly slide your boots off and on, so you don't track mud and grime into the sleeper berth area and also the heels of the boots are nice if you learn to "heel & toe" the peddles (google if you don't know what that means), however those tall heels are bad for your ankles, knees, and hips if your doing a lot of walking around. If you go that route make sure they are the kind that have non-slip tread and either composite or steel toe. For me, I normaly wear a comfy hiking style steel toed boot, unless I'm hauling logs or doing some other type of tree work, then I wear logging boots, but the logging boots are uncomfortable, a pain to lace up, and the tall heels are bad on the joints so like I said, I prefer a hiking style protected toe boot. The waterproof ones are nice but the lower quality or imitation gortex boots don't breath well and can cause odors. The main thing is don't wear flip-flops or clogs, even if you work directly for a flip flop manufacturer.

 

Although I aint driving yet nor started school yet, I recommend HH boots also called Double H boots. Theyre a cowboy style boot with heel and most are quite comfortable. Ive wore em in shops and factories and am unsure if any are slip resistant but mine aren't and Ive slipped a few times. But Im young so it didnt effect me but theyre the best boots I found for myself.

 

2 more things to look for; oil resistant soles because you're walking around diesel fuel and grease from your 5th wheel and such... and steel insert in the instep. Step on a broken pallet or such and run a nail into the bottom of your foot; you'll never wear street shoes around work again.

This is not a game or a vacation, buy a good brand like Redwing and save your feet.

 

I like cowboy boots alot and wear them when not driving because our company for some reason banned those

 

Ive got a 4 year old pair of double H's and theyre yet to start rotting from hydraulic fluid, oil, fuel or anything. I must say theyre the toughest boot Ive found but I always wear the dang rubber heel pad on the bottom of and the side seems always seem to only last a year but who cant stitch?