Steve Herschbach Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 They do not hold up anything near as well as full mountain style hiking boots but it is just the nature of lightweight boots. Especially if you dig with your feet and kick rocks all day long! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 tvanwho, To prevent or minimize black and blue toenails trim your toenails very short. Good fitting boots also to minimize your foot sliding forward in the boots. The toenail thing works. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuggetBob Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Reebok makes a completely metal free boot, REEBOK DUTY Men's 8" Rapid Response RB Composite Toe Combat Boot. No metal at all, the safety toe is composite. No sound on pi detectors or vlfs...i gotdang guarantee it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Herschbach Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 The Reebok model I posted also has the composite toe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanursepaul Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Side zip aint gunna work with a 7000 (metal zipper tab). I will wear a pair of Bates out in about 3 months. Finally broke down and purchased some more expensive boots to try to get better mileage. Might have the wife knit me a pair. I have 2 left feet. The zippers are nylon,.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Herschbach Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 The zipper on mine is nylon but the part you grab and pull is metal. Can't honestly see that being a problem though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanursepaul Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 I just bought these last week at Sierra Trading Post in Reno... The 2300 or 500o didnt have a problem with them and they really felt good...like tennis shoes.. First thing i did was kick some softball sized rocks around with the toes and NO problem.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasong Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Those Converse Rapid Response are the best boots I've run across as far as comfort and durability goes and the composite toe is awesome. Never gave me trouble on my 4500, and they have less metal than my 5-11's now which themselves don't give me trouble on the 7000. Bates are junk and don't stand up to every day abuse. had 2 pair go bad fairly quickly. I tried some 5-11's after reading Reebok was using cheaper materials when they bought that Converse Rapid Response model, but these 5-11's are definitely flimsier than the Converse and I'm going to give Reebok a chance now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jez Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 wow the Reebok look like a good boot, mite have to give them a go. iv had a pair of (docs boots) bates for a few years now just about dead but where good .time to get the reebok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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