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I normally wear black brogue or Oxford shoes to work. However, more and more often I have to walk around various building sites, where the shoe material, and especially the soles, get scratched to bits, or where the surface is so polished or oily that i risk ending up falling on my arris.
Are there any brogue/Oxfords that have thick rubber soles, preferably with good grip, and comfortable for walking long distances?
Many thanks for your valuable suggestions/recommendations
I normally wear black brogue or Oxford shoes to work. However, more and more often I have to walk around various building sites, where the shoe material, and especially the soles, get scratched to bits, or where the surface is so polished or oily that i risk ending up falling on my arris.
Are there any brogue/Oxfords that have thick rubber soles, preferably with good grip, and comfortable for walking long distances?
Many thanks for your valuable suggestions/recommendations
Countdown said:
Mods - if there's a shoe forum that I'm not aware of please feel free to move.
I normally wear black brogue or Oxford shoes to work. However, more and more often I have to walk around various building sites, where the shoe material, and especially the soles, get scratched to bits, or where the surface is so polished or oily that i risk ending up falling on my arris.
Are there any brogue/Oxfords that have thick rubber soles, preferably with good grip, and comfortable for walking long distances?
Many thanks for your valuable suggestions/recommendations
I wear RM Williams Chelsea boots with the textured sole, which should do the job.I normally wear black brogue or Oxford shoes to work. However, more and more often I have to walk around various building sites, where the shoe material, and especially the soles, get scratched to bits, or where the surface is so polished or oily that i risk ending up falling on my arris.
Are there any brogue/Oxfords that have thick rubber soles, preferably with good grip, and comfortable for walking long distances?
Many thanks for your valuable suggestions/recommendations
However, if you are walking around active building sites, you should be wearing steel capped safety boots. And, no, I am not joking.
Rude-boy said:
IMO look for some Lokes with a Dainite sole.
I assume you mean Loakes - thanks, they look perfect 
@loafer - it's not been suggested by anybody so far. i don't wear a hard hat either. I'm assuming I'm fully legal as it's normally the Director of Assets that walks us around.
Countdown said:
Rude-boy said:
IMO look for some Lokes with a Dainite sole.
I assume you mean Loakes - thanks, they look perfect @loafer - it's not been suggested by anybody so far. i don't wear a hard hat either. I'm assuming I'm fully legal as it's normally the Director of Assets that walks us around.
Don’t forget, as the most senior person on the site, you have to set an example!
loafer123 said:
If everyone else is wearing a hard hat, and guys are carrying heavy things on the site, it is probably just that they are scared to tell you.
Don’t forget, as the most senior person on the site, you have to set an example!
Apologies for not clarifying - nobody else was either. I normally attend after hours or when the building itself has been substantially completed. perhaps "building site" was an incorrect term. However the grounds around the building are still usually stones/gravel/pebbles (prior to tarmac'ing) which is what cuts my shoes to ribbons.Don’t forget, as the most senior person on the site, you have to set an example!
The Big G said:
Trickers sell Derby’s and Chelsea boots with a commando sole. All listed on their website with prices. Just depends upon how much you’re willing to spend
They seem to be about the same price as the Loakes so not too bad...the main thing is that they last. I must be going through Clarkes at the rate of a pair every 6 months.Countdown said:
loafer123 said:
If everyone else is wearing a hard hat, and guys are carrying heavy things on the site, it is probably just that they are scared to tell you.
Don’t forget, as the most senior person on the site, you have to set an example!
Apologies for not clarifying - nobody else was either. I normally attend after hours or when the building itself has been substantially completed. perhaps "building site" was an incorrect term. However the grounds around the building are still usually stones/gravel/pebbles (prior to tarmac'ing) which is what cuts my shoes to ribbons.Don’t forget, as the most senior person on the site, you have to set an example!
Having recently seen a guy operating an angle grinder with one hand, which was also holding his safety glasses, I am somewhat paranoid.
Countdown said:
They seem to be about the same price as the Loakes so not too bad...the main thing is that they last. I must be going through Clarkes at the rate of a pair every 6 months.
They’re thought of as a high quality English shoe. Will be easy to have resoled as they have a Goodyear welt construction. Just make sure the uppers are kept polished and fed and they should last forever. Am looking seriously at the Chelsea boots for myself and would hope to get many years out of them. I own Cheney’s, Crocket & Jones, Jeff west (proper ones with devil heels) and would class them all as the same quality with no hesitation in recommending. Gassing Station | The Lounge | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff