What Boots/Shoes should i get?

elsmootho

Amateur Roofer, second time doing a roof, i'm on a 6/12 slope. What boots & socks do you use? The shingles are getting so hot during the day they are melting through my running shoes and blistering my feet. I wear my running shoes because anything else damages the shingles. Is there a good boot out there thats grippy and soft? Also what socks do you use?

Its been in the 90's here this past week, i have alot of added respect for you guys..

Thanks & Best regards...

RemStar

Hush puppies have soft soles, But your pretty much fighting a lost battle here....

jimsonburg

Usually I prefer Flip-flops shoes and socks. They made specifically for roofers. Flip-flops are designed to take a beating with all of the tricks always rubbing against the felt, which is not much different from shingles. The soles are real drippy and made to stick to the felt.

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insuranceroofer

Cougar Paws

Johnk

Big wool socks and gumboots,perfect for the really hot days

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lgb1roof

Cougar Paws. In the hottest part of the summer we start at daybreak, take a couple of breaks and quit for the day. We try not to work past 12:30 We can get a good 6 or 7 hours a day. I used to work long hot days and dreaded going to work and cooking. Productivity is slowed by a minimum of 50%, the quality of work is compromised and shingles are damaged from smearing,and sliding under traffic therefore stretching the shingles from the nails and causing them to slide off in sheets and vulnerable to blowoffs. Never compromise quality for productivity.

elsmootho

Thanks for all the feedback guys, i thought i was being a sissy, but i guess this is indeed a really tough job, especially whenit gets hot. I think i'll take your advice and work shorter days...

CMA

sorry for bump... but i am interesting to buy cougar paws... so where can i find it at canada? esspecially vancouver area?

btw at mark's warehouse, i bought dri-wear socks and hike shoe (of course with soft smooth surface) which is pretty comfortable during both winter and summer...

i also am trying to test vibram fivefingers soon...

Roofmaster417

CMA,try googling cougar paws,distributers etc.

I have thought of cougar paws,,but,,I feel it would give me a certain amount of comfort leading to taking unneccessary chances.I use soft sole tennis shoes with high tops,,some can wear them and some cannot.

Several of my adjusters are not allowed to wear paws for the same reason.

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CMA

i tried and not able to find... only in america...

well... sometime search engine didnt search small business locally...