[TheForge] No idea too hare-brained

[CGRAF]

I had problems with the toes wearing down also. I started using shoe 
goop on the brand new shoes, over the cap. Haven't worn through a set since.

Mike Graf

On 7/22/2013 3:04 PM, Jerry Frost wrote:
> I haven't worn steel toes since phenolic toes became available. It
> doesn't take very long at all on your knees welding on steel before the
> leather wears through to the caps. Once that happens you get the
> delightful surprise of finding out sweat is an excellent conductor when
> you mistakenly touch metal changing rods.
>
> I have no idea why but the phenolic toes don't wear through the boot
> toes like steel  toes, doesn't make sense to me but what is is. The last
> time I looked they were no longer called steel toes but *safety toes*.
> Safety *boots *on the other hand have to have anti puncture shanks.
> Darn, I can't recall what it's called but it's a springy steel insole
> running from your toes to your heel.
>
> *GEEZ *what you remember from old jobs!
>
> Jer
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