Work Boots for Arborists and Tree Climbers - TreeStuff Category Review

[@jaymartinrealtor7736]

I just purchased a pair of Nicks's boots and love them. The Builder Pro is one of the best boots made. THey are pricy but you will have one pair when you will have to replace this type of boot three or four times before you will need to resole Nick's boots.

[@ObsidianFrog]

Good on you for shooting from the hip. Good review.

[@fletcherharper844]

Arbortec Scafellites are great for spur work. Very durable. Not great for pruning or comp but for the everyday arborist in a tree or trees for 6 plus hours a day it's my personal favorite.

[@vitrifiedvolcanicvent1500]

Thanks for that. I appreciate comfort while working. My first priority is always to firstly provide a high quality service (to both the heterotrophic and the autotrophic client). Accomplishing meticulous work is something which, in my opinion, is only truly attainable with ironclad consistency once flow is achieved - the hurriedness of maximum productivity is enticing, but wears us out sooner or later. Well-paced work leads to long term optimisation. I would describe the Sequoia SRT harness in a similar way to what you say about the Scafellites.

[@spider_pig7588]

I love my HAIX protector ultras. They felt like wearing a ski or snowboard boot at first, but they do break in after a couple days. One thing he got wrong was that the HAIX protectors do not have a steel toe, they have a composite toe and are therefore electrical rated.

[@volvoben2]

They're steel on the protector ultra. Check the haix site, steel toe cap.

[@vitrifiedvolcanicvent1500]

Composite looks really unsatisfactory in boot versus chainsaw tests ...

[@greatorangesky]

Nothing beats Wessco highliners for all around use.

[@Fishstories1]

FYI... The Haix Protector Ultra (Green) is not hot! Even on hot days my feet seem to stay cool enough. It is 100% the MOST Comfortable Boot EVER! I can walk around on super steep rough rocky ground all day long and they feel like bedroom slippers. I swear to God these are the best boots I've ever had.

[@jbbolts]

thanks! I just picked up a pair for 340cdn... just the comment I was looking for! 😁

[@Gigharborbigfoot]

I have had almost all these boots ( I usually go through a couple pairs a year) I have found the Salewa the most comfortable by far even if it has less support. No issues on hooks, other than that the heal is annoyingly placed further back than traditional boots meaning I have had to adjust my style a bit for kicking in. If they fixed that they would perfect.

[@flyindutchman2774]

I'm a old climber and 98% of the time I'm in spurs I prefer a high heel logger type boot allways wanted to try a pair of wescos

[@DeadlyPlatypus]

Have you noticed that logger boots are undesirable for working when out of spurs?

[@mvblitzyo]

Great review nick

[@derek5463]

I have a pair of the arb pro evo boots. Very comfortable great when on spurs all day. I’m going on 3 years with the same pair of boots

[@kennethsizer6217]

Now THAT is a useful comment!

[@bowlesgarden499]

Scaffel lite are like ski boots. No Flex. The back where achilles meets heel just digs in because while walking your heel wants to lift out of the boot because there is no flex. Also inside where the heel it is just downright uncomfortable not even walking. There is tough fabric where it transitions from the rand to the upper. Maybe some break in time but I just dont see that happening any time soon. The construction though seems quite high quality. I will update if this changes. I don't think I would ever buy these boots again. I like Scarpa Kinesis boots, they are very comfortable right out of the box, though not chainsaw protective.

[@o00oZu1o00o]

stitched sole : potentially good workboots, depending on several other characteristics. glued sole : bad work boots.

[@blakelemoine1090]

I’ve had 2 pairs of scaffels and the lower hard shell separates from the leather on the back of the boots. Both pairs. First pair did it in 3 months and I was able to have them replaced. Got a year out of the next pair before they did it again. It’s too bad, because they are nice otherwise

[@aerialrescuesolutions3277]

What country are they made in? I know some arborist boots are from Germany and Italy. Thank you for an answer.

[@DeadlyPlatypus]

Are there any big functional differences between most of these boots and logging boots, things that become apparent when climbing/working in the tree? Things like heel height, tread "aggressiveness," stiffness? Or is it mostly comfort?

[@user-ku2qb1pq7e]

These are much more like hiking boots than logger work boots.

[@graysquirreltreeservice7299]

Cool video 👍😁

[@arbolorian]

Stein werewolf. That was the best boot on the market. Sad they they're not being manufactured now.

[@renemir891]

WE RECOMMEND YOU THE MORE EXPENSIVE ONE!!

[@dannysgameclips9384]

How come some climber don't stay with the classic redwing and wesco and with does boot you can kick stuff around and they will still last

[@nickhearn7288]

I feel that I climb with whites boots.

[@williamcbelieve1645]

I want to try something new with a shank. What’s best? I had Wesco’s for years

[@jacobzjm]

nice topic

[@nguoitrunghieu]

How much for that ? My leg 40 size. From viet nam

[@loveintheoutdoors9678]

But wait there all out of stock. Lol treestuff it's so sad. I enjoy ordering from you. Wesspur all the way from now on and tell Justin thanks for never calling us back. 👍 You've lost are business.

[@nom5205]

--love in outdoors....wow, you choose to let them know via this medium. Great. Wish i knew the name of your company so that I can let you know that i wont be hiring from you.

[@jordanharkness]

Which boot would you recommend for top level protection, used on the ground-only (no climbing) and lots of walking/hiking clearing trails and bucking?

[@katkilzu]

I love my Haix airpower xr200. So comfortable, very durable. Used them for several winters of ash removals in wet mucky bush. Kept me pretty warm and dry, fit nicely in Neo's on days I needed more warmth.

[@em0p0ny]

Airpowers are rewlly my favorite. Broke in real nice. Treat leather and theyll treat you for a year or more if you dont cut into em like it did, they work 😅

[@brianholden1641]

tried so hard to get them to carry drayer tengo

[@tommavrakos]

How about a review on comfort after working in them all day???

[@jbbolts]

read the comments

[@jamesklinger2146]

I have a size 14 Arbpro Evo 2 for sell. Worn maybe a dozen times. I found them uncomfortable I paid $285 sell for $200

[@lucfournier3939]

Scaffel lite for me.😁

[@frankinstein6456]

Do these have steel shank or?

[@user-ku2qb1pq7e]

None of them have a steel shank.

[@johanvandermeij8561]

Where is the meindl airstream? The best shoe there is almost every climber in Holland has them

[@duncanbrooks6437]

Airstream is a great boot but the soles disintegrate within 18 months. Such a pity they don't make the soles more durable. They'd be top dog for sure.

[@MrStiche]

Ive had Them for 5years sole did just fine. Now it’s gone, just got the airstream rock hope they are as good.

[@mlhm5]

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[@michaelrausa1909]

Why does the treestuff shirt look like a goodwill logo

[@user-ku2qb1pq7e]

doesnt look like anything to me

[@marcshields3677]

Totally looks like the goodwill logo

[@sawlgood]

Shit kicking... love it

[@jonowens3841]

The price is not that deferent. Handmades are not that much more and they last year's. Where the hiking boots style last 6 to 8 mouths best. More like 6 months. My wescos have been around 10 years at 6 years I hand the sole and bottoms done.big deffrence.

[@colinmckim4515]

I can't stand goretex in work boots. Nothing worse than hot sweaty feet in the heat of summer. Goretex's "breathable" is a joke when it's 95 degrees and the sun is beating down

[@BrightJuni]

Helpful over in the Pacific Northwest winter, spring and fall though, I had to wear snow boots at work for a while cause everything else would leak after a few weeks of heavy work in muddy creeks and algae/moss ridden logs.

[@ktraughb]

I disagree. Is it warmer than nothing? Sure. But I wear them daily in 100 plus Temps without excessively sweaty feet. Compared to danners house version "danner dry" where my feet always come out wet.

[@chrisalister2297]

Agree with you on goretex. It's fine for cooler, damp climates. But in the southeast US, no way. Feet fatigue really fast in goretex.

[@Theater1TV]

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[@TheREALMuad-dib]

Yeah.. there's a lot more than just two boot manufacturers in the US making resolable screwed on boots. Whites, Nicks, Frank's, JK, Redwings etc etc ad nauseam.

[@savage22bolt32]

I really wanted to watch this, but the background music was so annoying I couldn't.