Do any of you wear 9” high lace up work boots?

[Pilatus]

I am considering buying a pair of 9”high lace up work boots to help prevent me rolling my ankle .
So just wondering if any of you wear 9” work boots,year round while operating farm machinery , working with livestock etc?
The boots I am considering are William Lennon 79x safety boot 9” high version made to order.

 

[Nithsdale]

Yes. I wear Alt-Berg Defenders, year round.

Probably not 9" but won't be much shorter, maybe 7-8". I've rolled ankles before and I absolutely hate wellies (never found a pair that fit well, give anything like foot or ankle support or are comfy!).

Unless you're going wading upto your knees it's no different to wearing wellies. Last time I was in a ditch proper, I was above the wellie anyway so had soaked socks/feet...
Wear waterproofs in winter and you stay just as clean and dry (and your feet are warmer!)

The only pet hate with boots is you can't just nip into the house to get something. But it's worth putting up with for me... also need to look after the leather to give it longer life (which I'm bad at)

 

[GlennW]

I’m currently on my first pair of Altberg Defenders. For the best part of 20 yrs before that I have worn out several pairs of the black British army assault boots, all for the purposes of saving my ankles.
All were bought as army surplus, the assault boots were higher topped than the Altbergs, and could be quite stiff to start with depending how close to new they were, but always ended up comfortable

 

[Exfarmer]

Very good move, the only issue I have is the wife shouting at me when I wear them in the house

 

[Exfarmer]

Well kicking them off is not easy, so a quick slip into the kitchen for coffee gets me into trouble

 

[hoff135]

Somebody gave me a pair of these

V12 Footwear VR620.01 Avenger IGS Black High Leg Zip Sided Safety Boots

A high-leg boot based on the best-selling Bison. It combines a quick on-off zip-side and a nonsnagging lace system to provide good ankle support and a fully adjustable fit. A strong moulded scuff cap protects the vulnerable toe area, and anti-scuff heel protector increases the boot’s life...

www.ace-safetywear.co.uk

Zip on the inside so never have to undo laces and very comfy. Easy on and off.

 

[TheTallGuy]

Somebody gave me a pair of these

V12 Footwear VR620.01 Avenger IGS Black High Leg Zip Sided Safety Boots

A high-leg boot based on the best-selling Bison. It combines a quick on-off zip-side and a nonsnagging lace system to provide good ankle support and a fully adjustable fit. A strong moulded scuff cap protects the vulnerable toe area, and anti-scuff heel protector increases the boot’s life...

www.ace-safetywear.co.uk

Zip on the inside so never have to undo laces and very comfy. Easy on and off.

I have a cheap pair like that - lace them up from time to time just to keep them at the right tension. If I'm popping in & out they're good enough to wear without zipping them up, otherwise 5 seconds to zip them up.

 

[bobk]

You'll have some good calf muscles , I wear trainers .

 

[hoff135]

I have a cheap pair like that - lace them up from time to time just to keep them at the right tension. If I'm popping in & out they're good enough to wear without zipping them up, otherwise 5 seconds to zip them up.

I got them from my offshore friend so they were really cheap

Mainly only wearing them while in the tractor or digger. But pretty handy boots. Don't know how well they'd last under rough conditions

 

[Lincoln75]

Danner make some cracking boots https://global.danner.com/productfamily/steel-yard/men:work/?sortId=product_family-asc

 

[betweenthelines]

If you wear high boots to "support" your ankles you will actually weaken them as the muscles won't have so much to do. So you will be more likely to twist an ankle when not wearing the boots

You also have to consider what there is in the tractor cab that you might knock with the top of your boot -PTO lever, hyd controls etc.

 

[unlacedgecko]

Dedito moorland.

Dedito Moorland: Waterproof, brown leather boot, non-scratch. | Dedito Boots LTD

Dedito Moorland: our original and best-selling model. These waterproof Moorland boots are designed to provide maximum support for your ankles and comfort for your feet. Made from soft Italian nubuck leather with a low maintenance, tough, scratch resistant PU coating. The boots are easy to clean...

deditoboots.com

I wear them year round.

 

[melted welly]

I wear these and think very highly of them, light and comfy. Get at least 18 months to 2 yrs out of a pair on daily use.

Bought 4 pairs pre-brexit so work footwear sorted well into my 50’s. #futureproofed

 

[Tom8400]

Been wearing alt berg defenders for several years bloody good supportive boots, but they will only last 8-10months before the soles are worn out and I mean worn out. By 6months they aren't to cleaver just need to find a solution to that problem I think lace up boots regardless of height are more supportive than slip on

 

[Barleymow]

Well kicking them off is not easy, so a quick slip into the kitchen for coffee gets me into trouble

Walk on tip toes make a bit less mess

 

[melted welly]

Walk on tip toes make a bit less mess

Just don’t look back

 

[stroller]

If you wear high boots to "support" your ankles you will actually weaken them as the muscles won't have so much to do. So you will be more likely to twist an ankle when not wearing the boots

You also have to consider what there is in the tractor cab that you might knock with the top of your boot -PTO lever, hyd controls etc.

This ^^^, if you wore a cast on your wrists 8hours a day would your wrists become stronger or weaker?

 

[Exfarmer]

Walk on tip toes make a bit less mess

Its when she suddenly catches me, I jump and it makes what was a slight mark , into a something like a herd of cows has just passed through

 

[Exfarmer]

This ^^^, if you wore a cast on your wrists 8hours a day would your wrists become stronger or weaker?

I respect your view, but I know that there will be many who suffer from turning their ankles who like me would not go your way.
I think once you turn an ankle it is always prone to happen again, and again, and again.

 

[Bill dog]

Buy boot glove things . Like gloves for your boots. Then you’ll keep in the good books, and can nip inside for a crap/ coffee, or both !