Comments on: Wolverine’s CarbonMAX Work Boots

By: Charlie

Charlie — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 20:34:14 +0000

It’s funny that they say carbon fiber is not conductive. I know of at least two accidents that happened because people forgot that carbon fiber was conductive. No serious injuries in either case, but some smoke and damage. It may be that the fibers are sealed in epoxy well enough that it’s hard to make contact to them, but I’m not sure I want to buy my electrical hazard rated boots from a company that doesn’t know that carbon fiber conducts.

By: Scott Williams » Blog Archive » Trompey’s Diary: 17 March 2008

Scott Williams » Blog Archive » Trompey’s Diary: 17 March 2008 — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 05:33:45 +0000

[...] Trompey’s Diary: 17 March 2008 Man am I ever tired! I finally got around to tromping over to the hardware store for more boots, only to find they were sold out of my size; so I had to tromp back two miles to my apartment. With only my elegant evening wear for foot cover. Talk about embarrassing. I know for a fact that at least one person looked at me funny (and I’m sure it’s not for tromping twice in every sidewalk square: everyone I know does that). What do you want me to do, moron, wear sandals? It’s not like it’s warm in California! Anyways, tonight I packed for my trip to Idaho. I need a bigger suitcase, I was up til one packing. It’s not like it’s easy to fit four watermelons in a suitcase using only your boots. [...]

By: Nicole Lopez

Nicole Lopez — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 05:53:58 +0000

fabulous, very comfortable wolverine work boots!

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 19:15:52 +0000

I would rather have my toes cut off clean with the possibility of reattachment than have them crushed with no option but to cut them off anyway. Just my opinion - I like the boots, though.

By: Hello Moto

Hello Moto — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:09:11 +0000

Well Titanium is about 40% lighter then steel, so if the carbon is half it would still be slightly lighter (~10%). I have to say, if these caps break instead of bending and cutting off your toes under immense loads, then this seems like a much better alternative, not for the weight/warmth but for the safety of having your toes crushed instead of being cut off.

On second thought, I will avoid the need for them as long as possible.

By: Steve Fine

Steve Fine — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 14:45:33 +0000

I’m a Telecom Lineman and I wear Timberland Titan shoes. They have a Titanium toe and are the most comfortable boots I’ve ever worn. They are also extremely light. They’re even more comfortable than my sneakers.

By: Chris Byrne

Chris Byrne — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 19:45:08 +0000

Carbon fiber also wont bend and cut your toes; requiring it be cut off with a cutoff wheel.

A useful advantage there I think.