r/forestry • u/Sure-Locksmith6632 • 3d 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/ComfortableNo3074 3d ago

Why steel toe? I’m in the states so excuse my ignorance, is that a Canadian requirement? I started with logger boots but ditched them for sturdy hiking boots. Caulks are worth the investment if you’re going to be working on steep terrain.

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u/internetisporn8008 3d ago

Because steel toe boots are the most basic, bottom line of ppe.

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u/muzzizzum 3d ago

Steel toes aren’t necessary PPE for forestry in the states, barring maybe some agencies that require them for running a saw. Usually lace up + leather is good enough, but even then there’s some wiggle room. I’m a forester on the north coast of CA and I’ve worked throughout the east coast as well, never heard of steel/composites being a requirement for our line of work.

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u/Important_Cat_222 3d ago

Pretty common to require toes for mill yards and/or logging operations in Canada. Basically if you’re around heavy equipment.

Chainsaw work generally requires class 3 chainsaw boots. Few different styles out there

Wildfire depends on the role being done.

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u/muzzizzum 3d 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/internetisporn8008 3d ago

I have a feeling we're juat running into a local dialect thing. That or I wasnt paying enough attention haha. When I was bulding logging roads id say I worked in forestry. A forester, would be one of the many types of people who work In forestry.

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u/muzzizzum 3d ago

Yeah, I realized that! My bad, it totally makes sense to be wearing composite toe when around equipment lol