/diy/ - Do It Yourself

>>1248149
Used work clothes stores are an option. My company buys all my work clothes. I just use my old work clothes or the clothes from people who got fired at home. I have outfits specifically for painting.

>>1248154
yea i'm gonna get one of those white painting outfits for sure.

Who cares if your work clothes have oil stains or paint or spatter holes?

Seriously.

>>1248253
I have to keep a set of work clothes that aren't fucked up for safety meetings and meetings with clients during working hours. Acid marks, catalyst dust, sealant residues, strange smells, major turn off when the client is just trying to eat his clam chowder.

goodwill has a lot of crap ugly clothes, but also brand-name, high quality, near-new items. dress pants for $4, jeans for $6, shirts for $5, t-shirts for $2. full-length leather jackets for $35.

i see a lot of poor people wearing crappy poor-people Walmart type clothes on the street, especially new immigrants, when they could look like gentlemen and ladies, while paying less.

goodwill has a lot of crap ugly clothes, but also brand-name, high quality, near-new items. dress pants for $4, jeans for $6, shirts for $5, t-shirts for $2. full-length leather jackets for $35.

i see a lot of poor people wearing crappy poor-people Walmart type clothes on the street, especially new immigrants, when they could look like fashionable gentlemen and ladies, while paying one seventh the cost.

>>1248149
you dont work negro...sheeeeeyut

>>1248149
from my company, which buys them for me. and then i bitch about them constantly until they buy me something better

>>1248149
Thrift stores and flea markets for work shirts and coats.
Walmart for underwear, shorts, pants.
Sears for Dickie merchandise on clearance sale.
Speaking of which need to go check out what's on clearance seeing that summer is over.

The only thing you don't skimp out on is your boots. Take care of your feet. Timberland Pros are a good boot.

dickies pants
carhartt outerwear
timb boots

what are some good quality underwear and socks?

Milsurp is a good, cheap, durable choice - as long as you don't go for camo, but something like khaki, and don't go full mallninja.

Used to be a dairyfarmer, now im a carpenter. All my shits from farm supply stores and is fuckin awesome for outdoor use, all I needed to get was some suspenders for my belt and some new boots.

>>1248544
>Hanes

Let's not be pricks and overcomplicate things.

>>1248558
Pic looks gay as fuck lad. Its like youre asking to get your boipucci ravaged by my cock.

>>1248783
6k one hours. 4k half an hour. You gotta really want it mate.

>>1248149
TSC(tractor supply) for some but i mostly go to safety stores if i actually want something good.

>>1248787
>Crocodile Dundee

Lol

>>1248149
I buy most of my shit at a local farmer supply chain. I wear cheap green construction jackets and the free company shirts, whatever jeans I have that are already ruined with oil/paint stains. The only redeemable thing about how I dress are Whites Boots

>>1248825
Why cant you yanks into blundys?

>>1248826
That looks autistic, sell me on them over my Whites

>>1248826
>sole is glued on with no welt

>pull on and will eventually get loose

>too low and open so will get small rocks and shit inside

>barely any ankle support

>Made in Vietnam

>>1248827
No shoelaces, cheap and durable as all fuck. Basically you get the same quality boot for half the price because it is literally half the boot.

>>1248829
Who gives a flying fuck, no mountains here. You want that shit het some Lowas or Forestry gumboots.

>>1248831
Literally anyone who works outdoors/in the trades gives a fuck about all that.

>>1248832
Not over here, we work in the mud, not rocks.

>>1248833
Are there any quality leather boot makers in your country? I bet if you got a good pair and managed to break them in you would realize how much of a difference it makes.
I wore cheaper boots like the lowas you mentioned and I still use rubber boots when I get in concrete, which is basically everyday. But no boot really matches up to White's Smoke jumpers, seriously.

>>1248834
>Cheap boots
>Lowas
Jesus Christ mate, I get that boots are important but no need to spend that much on something that will inevitably wear out no matter the quality, how much do you make?

>>1248835
More than I should realistically, the good thing is that I can just send my boots in to be rebuilt for $130 and they are just like new.

Best workboots under $250?
I work in a tool and die shop, so my boots last about 8 months at best. I'm getting to the point where shit is poking through the sole and my feet get damp from coolant.

>>1248837
Thick as fuck sandals with steel tops

>>1248837
Have you tried treating your leather on the boots with wax? It should keep the oil and other shit from softening it so much, also make sure it's a Vibram sole, they definitely last the longest

>>1248840
I haven't. My everyday not-work boots that cost a silly amount of money I do, but I never figured it'd make a difference on these. I'll have to try that.
>>1248839
What

>>1248835
Nig I'm looking at spending 500 on boots. It could be a lot worse.

>>1248884
Those boots best last 20 fuckin years.

fuck it I never get digits.

>>1248887
8

>>1248837
do you actually need a boot? looking at your picture I think you be better off with those croc style things birkenstock makes

>>1248892
if he's in a shop shits still gonna fall on his feet. He needs something like crocs but with protection on the top.

>>1248149
>ruined by recent painting jobs

This is why paint coveralls exist.

I pay top dollar for clothing and most everything, even socks last 8 years/5 years with very heavy use. If you want quality shoes and boots, you'll need to go to an actual cobbler, have him cast your feet, measure your legs, etc and make you what you need. They will fit perfectly, in a way you never imagined. Then when you need repairs, simply take them back and get them repaired for cheap. You can own a pair of leather work boots or shoes for nearly your entire life time this way and pay only a small amount in repairs. Keep in mind that the initial cost is a LOT, but so is buying new boots all your life that are never a perfect fit.

>>1248544
Carhartt wool boot socks are my go to winter sock shits toasty even if I'm wearing sneakers.

>>1248885
With light use maybe, the sole is glued on so with heavy use by any source of heat they'll fall right apart

>>1248149
>work clothes are ruined because they have paint on them
you sound like my mother

>>1248283
Good answer.

>>1248885
They have a pretty solid warranty, they're lineman climbing boots.

>>1248302
This. I just bought some new woodland camo coveralls designed for harness work today for $4.

>>1248492
>Timberland Pros are a good boot
not really, fragile as fuck

>>1248492
>Timberland Pros
holy shit get Nicks or Whites you poor subhuman.

All of my work pants come from Dickies. You can get 50% off and BOGO at certain times of the year.

I run through work shirts very quickly, so I just buy cheap packs of shirts from Walmart. I don't even bother putting my business' name on them anymore, since they don't last more than a month each

My

>>1248149
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>>1249107
New sole costs as much as a new pair of boots, not to mention they probably get worn down in the same amount of time when you're walking around in a foot of chips.

Nicks and Whites are good for like firefighters a faller or someone who isnt walking around in sharp or abrasive shit all day.

>>1249171
New sole on a whites boot every 3 years or buy a new pair of cheap boots every 8 months , the whites are cheaper for me but I could see it being different for other people

>>1249096
2.5 year in and still going strong

>>1248283

Why are you sitting at a table, for a meal with the client, in your work clothes?

>>1248831

>Who gives a flying fuck, no mountains here.

>My situation is the only one that exists.

>>1248833

You work in the mud yet your boots are so short?

I just wear some Dunlop water boots for 1/3 the price of the cheapest work boot I can find when I go slopping through mud

>>1248921

This. I have bought the cheapest and extremely expensive work boots and if the soles last longer than 6 months it's unusual.

I tend to glue them back on but they still fail in a few weeks.

Best boots I ever bought were from when I was living in England and got some from a work placement company for £11. Lasted 4 years in a tropical environment

>>1249171
If you are wearing out treads on a regular basis, you should wear the most comfortable boots on the planet. And that means custom fit boots, and that means Nicks or Whites.

>>1249190
That's why you need custom boots that the soles are welted onto. They won't come off and eventually the bottom of the sole wears out you can send them back to get resoled for a fraction of the boots cost

winter is coming soon and Its my first time living outside of the desert and I'm living near Pittsburgh, Is it a good idea wearing rubber boots in winter and double layering in wool socks or will the cold be too intense on my feet?

>>1249236
Have you looked into Pac boots?

carhart / fag

>>1249251
I have but I need the strong slip resistance of the outsole of this brand.

>>1249236
I'm a student in Pittsburgh. Winters get to around 0 F at their lowest here. We usually get snow late October/ Early November. Rubber boots and wool socks are nice if your going to be working outside. Just get something with good traction.

>>1249189
No we have gumboots mate, blundys are for light mud. The shit you get setting up boxing for concrete and shit.

Best boots Timberland PRO Ground Breaker Soft Toe. lasted me well worth the money.

>>1248837
Is something eating your soles? I had a pair of Red Wings that lasted for years. They had a chemical sole that was never bothered by the caustic, etc that I worked around. Thing is that I treated them weekly with the oil that they provided. Also, I made sure to dry them every night by putting newspaper in them.

I no longer work in a mill, but if I go back, I will definitely get Red Wing.

>>1249811
I don't think so? It's just the metal chips and dust that's fucking everywhere be a use my coworkers are all filthy and lazy.
The coolant and various lubricants and stuff are all water based and pretty neutral.

>>1248149
Which Carhartt lining is best; Arctic Quilt or Blanket?
Eurofag here so I can't inspect it in person.

>>1248837
Keep those receipts, thats tax deductible as fuck. your company may also have a program where they pay a percentage of your boots up to X amount.

>>1249236
thick wool socks will be your lifesaver. treat them right, don't walk around the house too much in them and they will last a decade.

Buy L.Brador and Blåkläder from a local store or from the web.

Good quality and looks ok for everyday wear too

I wear a 16 EEEE.

Do you guys know any brands that make boots my size?

I'm having a real hard time finding any.

>>1249874
>not sherpa
you gay nigga?
i spent a week doing ocean surveying and they lent me a hi vis with that kind of lining but all waterproof and shit. if i wouldn't have died of heat poisoning i would have slept in it.

>>1249186
It's par for the course here. The client represenative is in their work clothes as well. The entire plant is outdoors, as well as being a restricted area with strict ppe requirements. Even desk jockeys are assigned gear needed to enter. Even if we may have not been in the unit all day we have to be ready to go in if shtf. People are actually looked down on if they aren't wearing FR clothing during the work day. They upgraded me to a button up and jeans from coveralls once I hit supervisor, but that's as fancy as I get for lunch at Applebees.

>>1250004
Sherpa looks cozy as fuck but at the same time it looks like the type of material that would soak up sweat and smell like vintage socks within a week.

I'm going to Russia then Norway, and Iceland this winter.
I want to get the Arctic because it's the warmest, but I know it will be too warm to use in warmer climates or during the other seasons.

If the Blanket or Sherpa will keep me warm enough in a low activity Russian winter then I will most definitely consider them.

>>1248492
Chippewa is best

>>1248149
At a thrift store. Way cheaper than new.

>>1248492
>timberland pros
>not red wings
>not keens
Opinion discarded

>>1248837
I wear steel toe military boots, usually Belleville, for machining and welding work. Instead of owning one pair of boots, if you find good ones, buy a second and third pair. Your foot size won't change and you can shop at leisure for discounts.

these really piss off my feet, plantar fasciitis. anyone else with the issue have life saving durable comfy insole recommends

All you fags wearing anything that's not Red Wings are subhumans

>>1250580
>red wings are better than whites

Ummm

>>1250548
Those really piss me off. What the fuck you doin mate, going on a hike or going to work? Get real boots.

>>1250582
>whites are better than Red Wings

They're not. They just cost more.

>>1250588
Not I'm my experience, bought a pair of Red Wings and they made it for a little over a year, my Whites boots are 2 years strong , still going, and I'm still doing the same kind of work.

>>12505897
Experiences differ and it probably depends on the type of work you do, but if you take care of and oil your red wings they'll last for years. I got one pair that's been around for 5 years doing all manner of work, six days a week. only had em resoled once.

>>1248149
>most of my work clothes have been ruined by recent painting jobs

Why were you painting with paint corrosive enough to eat your clothes?

It's a fucking work site, not a fashion show. Paint on your shirt doesn't matter.

>>1250586
i work in a lab, just wanted steel toes that vented well that i could also just wear as an everyday shoe

>>1250602
Dude, watch your tone.

You're speaking to somebody's mom.

Would you like it if people to spoke to your mom like that?

>>1249994
wide but not as wide as this guy
any good boot brands o par or better than red wings that do a 12 3E (maybe its four)?
I've got a 13EE that took going through like 6 different styles to get it to accommodate the wide toe and balls my bridges need.
Good service though, I didn't mind trying them all on, and was the only customer in the store for the whole time.
Paid $160, was apparently discounted for having a "color mismatch" (smooth leather and pebbled leather) and being a discontinued style.
Was it just good salesmenship?
Either way didn't mind, I was prepared to drop $360.

>>1250714
Whites, and they'll build it to whatever size you need

>>1250387
I just looked up Belleville, looks like there's 6 guys here who wear them.
I'll have to check em out.

My personal preference is, camber or carhart shirt, diamond gusset jeans, and redwing boots. Working construction, seems these are the only things that don't get destroyed quickly. The shirts last about a season, pants and boots last several. I've actually had red wings last 3 years. With all the mud, wet concrete, jackhammering, and walking I would recommend redwing to anybody. The diamond gusset jeans are pretty much indestructible too, have never ripped the crotch out. They take abrasions and nail snags like a champ too.

>>1248149
thrift store for jeans/shorts, walmart for shirts/long johns, ll bean/carhartt for cold weather clothing. I'm a carpenter and switch between sneakers/boots depending on what I'm doing. I like vans for walking the plates and up on the roof then I've got a pair of dickies steeltoes from walmart that are holding up well for 1 year and I have pair of insulated thorogoods for the winter with 5 years on them.

>>1250727
Seconding, I wear hathorns (made by whites) and they're comfy as fuck once you break them in.

>>1248544
Darn tough socks, $20 a pair, I was issued a set in 2010. I still have them and wear a pair most days.

How about them Duluth Fire Hose Pants?

>>1250897
I wear these exclusively both for work, and most of the time I'm outside of work. Very comfortable and durable.

do steel toes make your feet colder in the winter guys? thinking about rubber steel toe boots since for shoveling snow and working in.

>>1248149
I buy my work clothes from carhart and Duluth trading, both good companies

>>1252529
You can get composite toes instead of steel. They don't get cold. Plus they're lighter.

However I've never really dropped anything too heavy on them or heard of anything dropping something really heavy on them.

>>1249811
It's a machine shop, the floor is basically sandpaper from all the metal dust and chips.
>>1248837
Iktf

>>1248302
GW here too. Last run I made I was buying $0.99 tee shirts. Unless youre talking winter coveralls or boots, my way of thinking is its going to get ruined anyway, so why shell out a pile of cash?

>>1248492
Tim Pros have held up well for me so far. (not the guy who orig suggested them) I know a lot of guys blow a gasket when the name comes up. Bought RW a few years ago and they fell apart, apparently they are making some models in China and I must of picked one of them.
Good boots, wool socks if youre up north and a warm hat. Keep your head and feet warm and dry and youll be happy.

>>1252544
No.

Sandpaper would be working in a quarry or other shop with lots of dust/abrasives. i.e. one making grinding wheels.

Working in structural steel, walking along hot rebar in the summer destroys boots.


As for shops.... it'd be neat if there was some sort of sole protector or something. Like it'd go in between the grooves on your sole and you could pull it out or change it out.

Modern boots have these meem 'super no trip spider grip hexagon' soles, where chips get into every little fucking groove and you're stuck on the guys machine who never cleans his coolant pit so gooey chips make your boots smell awful.
>big Aluminum part interpolating several 4 inch holes on boring mill
>my boots be like

>>1248826
wait, what are those called?

>>1252820
Slip on work boots, blundstone is a well known manufactor of said boots. Hence the term "blundy's".

I'm a huge fan of these Ariats. Composite toe, electrically safe, chemically resistant sole, waterproof. Only $245 at the Tractor Supply in OKC. Comfy as hell and they last forever.

>>1252889
I wear Ariats lace up, on my 2nd pair in 6 years at $120 pair. Add gel insoles for maximum comfy for commercial construction.
>>1248149
I keep an eye out for out of season sales in the stores, and my wife has gotten me some really nice stuff at yard sales and good will.

>>1252889
Never had a pair of pull-ups because I'm too afraid of them getting too loose over time.

Have yours loosened up?

>>1248492
I buy doc martens and call it a day

>>1248558
>flannel
>samshit
Everything else is good

>>1249811
This Anon knows how to keep his tools in good working order. Well done Anon

Also, my vote for redwing boots or STS boots.

>>1249994
Look up dunham boots. I know new balance bought them a few years ago, but they go up to 6E in certain styles.

>>1252823
thanks man

what are some good wool socks for winter.

I work in a shipping warehouse with harsh winters. Any good boots to keep my feet warm?

>>1249236
Get some neoprene inserts for your rubber boots
Or look for insulated rubber boots

Chippewas are like 100 bucks more than ariat. Are Chippewas that good of a boot? I lay brick but also labor so my boots are lucky to last 9 months

>>1255222
Woolen socks(they must be light brown in color, that means they're quality) and composite toe
boots

>>1248826
My wife wears these...

This thread's opinion of CAT boots? I got a free pair of steel toes. Not what I normally wear but I won't turn down free work boots. I like my Georgia boots though, they've held up well for being as cheap as they are.

>>1252529
I was wondering myself, and I have two pairs of identical boots outside of the steel toe/shank.
The steel toe ones are UNBEARABLY unpleasant to wear without thick-ass wool socks.
It depends on where you live though, obviously. When I tested them it was hovering around -6°F without wind chill. If you live where it's real cold and not Ohio cold, just get a pair of snow boots. Your toes will thank you.

>>1252684
FUCKING THIS.
I'm the guy who originally posted the boot question. I bought some steel toe Wolverines (lol) because they were on sale for $20, and I've spent more time pulling swarf out than I have wearing them.
>>1249811
Like the other guy said, every flat surface is covered in chips and dust.
>>1255194
How much do you want to pay and how cold does it get where you'll be wearing them?
>>1255222
Composite toe boots if it's allowed and wool socks.
>>1255839
They're not great but they're cheap.

How do I break in the toe box of my boots? It's stiff as fuck

Are steel toe rubber boots a viable option for a maintenance or general labor job in a hospital? I currently have pic related right now and will be trying for a maintence job once my union probation is up.
>>1255888
for wool socks like$10-20 a pair and around 0°f

Picked up some t shirts at Goodwill last weekend. 4 for $10.

>>1255956
Your feet will be hot as fuck