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Paul C. Dickie October 10th 04 10:11 AM

Gaiters or spats?
 
Does anyone currently offer gaiters or spats to prevent woodshavings
entering one's shoes?

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Paul

Farmer Giles October 10th 04 10:45 AM

Hiking gaiters are freely available from outdoor shops. These would
certainly do the job.

"Paul C. Dickie" wrote in message
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Does anyone currently offer gaiters or spats to prevent woodshavings
entering one's shoes?

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Paul




Richard Savage October 10th 04 10:54 AM



Farmer Giles wrote:

Hiking gaiters are freely available from outdoor shops. These would
certainly do the job.




Or riding tack shops or army surplus.

Richard

Dave Plowman (News) October 10th 04 10:59 AM

In article ,
Paul C. Dickie wrote:
Does anyone currently offer gaiters or spats to prevent woodshavings
entering one's shoes?


Wouldn't it be easier to wear boots?

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Terry October 11th 04 04:04 PM


"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
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In article ,
Paul C. Dickie wrote:
Does anyone currently offer gaiters or spats to prevent woodshavings
entering one's shoes?


Wouldn't it be easier to wear boots?

Or rubber boots (Wellingtons) and drape your work pants (trousers) over
outside.
Also such boots easy to kick off if/when entering the house carrying summat.
Right now mine are just outside the sliding glass door to the patio/deck,
with a pair of very grubby and well used leather work gloves.
And I think it's starting to rain! An old hair dryer, on low setting, is
ideal for drying out boots and shoes btw.
BUT if you are using a mower put on you steel toed safety
boots!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
An associate lost 2.5 toes wearing rubber Wellingtons while mowing and
doesn't walk very well now!
PS. Cheap Wellingtons do not protect against stepping on nails; better ones
have steel shank insole.



Andrew Mawson October 11th 04 05:11 PM


"Terry" wrote in message
. ..

"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
...
In article ,
Paul C. Dickie wrote:
Does anyone currently offer gaiters or spats to prevent woodshavings
entering one's shoes?


Wouldn't it be easier to wear boots?

Or rubber boots (Wellingtons) and drape your work pants (trousers) over
outside.
Also such boots easy to kick off if/when entering the house carrying

summat.
Right now mine are just outside the sliding glass door to the patio/deck,
with a pair of very grubby and well used leather work gloves.
And I think it's starting to rain! An old hair dryer, on low setting, is
ideal for drying out boots and shoes btw.
BUT if you are using a mower put on you steel toed safety
boots!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
An associate lost 2.5 toes wearing rubber Wellingtons while mowing and
doesn't walk very well now!
PS. Cheap Wellingtons do not protect against stepping on nails; better

ones
have steel shank insole.



'Rigger boots' are best as a/ they have steel toe caps and heel & sole
plates inside, and b/ they have loops to help you pull 'em up. Cost about
£30 a pair and you can get fleece lined or plain ones.

Andrew Mawson




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