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Liberty SoftWash · Mar 19, 2012

Muck Shoes?

white fox · Guest

I wear muck boots but never on a roof. The glue holding the sole on isnt that good for walking on a angled roof

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white fox wrote:
I wear muck boots but never on a roof. The glue holding the sole on isnt that good for walking on a angled roof

They've got to be hot as H#%% in the summer aren't they Chet?

Ugly Shingles LLC · Mar 19, 2012

We like Safe-T-Step shoes great griping power for ladders and roofs, its the same shoes fast food employees wears around grease. Comfortable to wear not stiff, awkward or clunky.

They will get wet so you cannot spray your feet. wink

Apex Roof Cleaning · Guest

I bought your standard black rubber boot for $10 at Tractor Supply, the boot is good for a ground guy, but not made for a guy on the roof. My roof shoes are from shoesforcrews.com they are the same thing the uglies are talking about they are designed for oil spills on tile kitchen floors.

Liberty SoftWash · Mar 19, 2012

Thanks for the advice guys! I think I am going to go with the Safe-T-Step shoes. I generally try to avoid walking on the roofs but, when it's a must more traction would be great.

A to Z · Deleted

Me too those look much more comfortable than what I'm wearing.

Ugly Shingles LLC · Mar 20, 2012

Thanks Dan for sharing the link! I have been getting mine from payless but I just ordered a pair from shoes for crews. biggrin

A to Z · Deleted

Thanks guys I just ordered a couple pairs, I can't wait to try them out.

Mr Maintenance · Mar 20, 2012

going to order mine right now

MJ · Mar 20, 2012

I have used Safe T for a year, I pay 45.00 at Payless, great site. I'll give them a try.

TomD · Premium Member Roof Cleaning Institute of America

Thanks for the links. Payless showed a pair of hightops which I like for ankle support when on ladders or roofs. I'll buy white if they have them to keep the heat down. Soles also look non-agressive...safer for the roof.

-- Edited by TomD on Tuesday 20th of March 2012 07:23:23 PM

paroofguy · Premium Member Roof Cleaning Institute of America

I just wore a pair of Great White Rubber Boots from shoebuy.com. The boot was made for ship mates on wet slippery fishing decks, so we tried them out.
I have a size 13AA foot, so finding any boot that will work is pretty hard. I put in my hard plastic arch support and spent all day perched on ladders and came home with no pain in my back and dry feet! NOT a bad thing.

They have everything under the sun at that site. Hope these can help some.

There must be something to be said for Ugly Shingles endorsement. I have never seen guys more willing to live above the edge!

Liberty SoftWash · Mar 22, 2012

paroofguy wrote:
I just wore a pair of Great White Rubber Boots from shoebuy.com. The boot was made for ship mates on wet slippery fishing decks, so we tried them out.
I have a size 13AA foot, so finding any boot that will work is pretty hard. I put in my hard plastic arch support and spent all day perched on ladders and came home with no pain in my back and dry feet! NOT a bad thing.

They have everything under the sun at that site. Hope these can help some.

There must be something to be said for Ugly Shingles endorsement. I have never seen guys more willing to live above the edge!
That's great info. Keeping my feet dry, comfortable and minimizing sliding off a laddar is always a plus! Wonder if they make something ankle height?

white fox · Guest

Roof Cleaning Northern Virginia (571) 250 9650 wrote:
white fox wrote:
I wear muck boots but never on a roof. The glue holding the sole on isnt that good for walking on a angled roof

They've got to be hot as H#%% in the summer aren't they Chet?

Yea their hot but there comfortable and i like em soo I put up with em

Liberty SoftWash · Apr 8, 2012

paroofguy wrote:
I just wore a pair of Great White Rubber Boots from shoebuy.com. The boot was made for ship mates on wet slippery fishing decks, so we tried them out.
I have a size 13AA foot, so finding any boot that will work is pretty hard. I put in my hard plastic arch support and spent all day perched on ladders and came home with no pain in my back and dry feet! NOT a bad thing.

They have everything under the sun at that site. Hope these can help some.

There must be something to be said for Ugly Shingles endorsement. I have never seen guys more willing to live above the edge!

I just got a pair of these boots for power washing and sometimes when on a roof. I really like the boot it has great traction and keeps your feet dry. Thanks Steve