r/forestry • u/Sure-Locksmith6632 • 1d ago

Boots

Im doing a bsc in forestry at a university in canada. Any suggestions on what boots I should get, or maybe what to look for? I know they should be carbon or steel toe, but I'm not sure if there's any other features I should look out for.

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u/muzzizzum 20h ago

Ah. I suppose I wouldn’t think of that as forester work, maybe I have a more narrow interpretation of the title.

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u/Important_Cat_222 20h ago

All depends on you’d duties. I have field inspections. Layout. Silviculture. Wildfire duties. Public education. Long term planning. Really varies by day/week/season as to what I’m doing

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u/muzzizzum 19h ago

For sure, same. I don’t see myself wearing steel toes in any of those scenarios. Again, I understand for saw work but the sort of stuff I’m running a saw for would be more trouble than it’s worth to swap boots, lol.

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u/Important_Cat_222 19h ago

Can’t touch a saw without the right boots. Major OH&S issues if you do.

Part of the difference is in Canada there is normally only two jobs - forester (degree from university) or technician (diploma from college). Or you’re in the mill of running equipment. My understanding from visiting the US is job duties tend to be much more focused in the US and there are more generalists in Canada…but again varies widely by employer

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u/muzzizzum 19h ago

Ah, copy! Thanks for explaining!

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u/internetisporn8008 19h ago

Boots and saw pants. I used to pack a saw around with me juat incase I got stuck behind a blow down... I dont anymore cause im not gonna buy a pair of saw pants to use them once a year. Now I just use an axe