How To Choose Between External & Internal Metatarsal Work Boots
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- čas přidán 28. 07. 2021
- Well, you know those tiny little bones on the top part of your foot? Yeah, those are called metatarsals and they have a tendency to break pretty darn easily. When they do, they hurt like hell and take forever to heal. It’s not enough to use a protective toe like steel or composite, you need to think about protecting those little bones.
So, instead of chancing an injury every time you head out to work, they invented these cool guards that cover those delicate little bones of your foot. Made from either aluminum, steel, plastic or fiber, they can be built into your shoe or worn overtop your existing safety shoe.
I'm more worried about the molten metal flowing into my boot than dropping something on my foot.
EXternal for the W 🤙🤙
Cool vid....I am definitely overthinking this....I likely do not really need a workboot at all. I am just doing some yard work, trimming a tree, and moving some dj gear. I got concerned about moving the gear. Equally about dropping something on my feet. Oddly...it does not appear to be a boot that is steeltoe, waterproof, puncture resistant, and has a metguard, and of course looks reasonably nice...
I am going tongo ahead and opt for the internal metguard as I do like your comment about the need for mobility.
Thanks again.
Sounds good. Thanks for the compliment. There are boots that carry all those features BTW. Thanks for watching our video and holler if you have questions.
Informative video what boot is that with the internal met guard? I'm looking for something comfortable with the following specifications 6" met guard slip oil resistant and electrical hazard any help you be appreciated thanks!!
boots.quadcitysafety.com/products/xpx763-mens-pilotexalto-metatarsal-steel-toe-boots?_pos=2&_sid=4585969a8&_ss=r
Thanks for watching!
@@QuadCitySafetyInc I just ordered a pair of Dr. Martens Iron Bridge and a pair of Keen Louisville both are Metatarsal boots the boot in the link is still a possibility bc it's meets the standards I need I work down in the subways in NYC we need at least a 6" boot oil slip resistant electrical hazard and Metatarsal also they can't have a lug style sole I had to look that up never heard of it they give us Hytest boots and a Redwing Darko which was way to narrow I had the Timberland Pro Healix for a while they're kinda heavy but held us well if the other boots don't work out I might end up with that again well good video again thanks for your help!!
i own those Carolinas on the far right, i got them off a boot truck from work and it has a plastic guard inside. i know because i destroyed the leather over a years work. maybe my work cheaped out on the truck idk, but its plastic for sure
Yep, the met guard is a heavy plastic/ dense foam now. Thanks for watching!
Would you recommend them? I was looking at the 8in version of it. I do demolition so crap does fall on the metguard every once in a while. Last pair were internal met guard thorogoods but they discontinued the model
@@John_shepard they have basically 0 tread but I didn't have to resold them after the first year, I beat those boots to hell and the most that happened was the leather on the met gard started to rip. If you can find a lace that doesn't snap I'd recommend it
@@TheCommanderDash yea I have experience with this sole as it’s the same exact one as my previous pair of thorogoods. They are a little more durable than wedge soles in my experience. One last question if you can answer. Does the added exterior metguard add significant weight?
@@John_shepard in comparison to the laceless ones with met guard its is heavier