Dress Shoes

co-joe · Post by **co-joe** » Fri Apr 16, 2004 10:48 am

Just wondering what kind of shoes your job demands? I am a hiking boot kind of guy, but I fly for a very blue collar outfit. Idealy I want something water proof/resistant, with good tread like a hiking boot, but that looks formal enough to go with a shirt and tie. How do you manage the winter season with dress shoes? cj

mcrit · Post by **mcrit** » Fri Apr 16, 2004 10:56 am

Combat Boots; get them a size larger than you ussually take and wear an extra pair of soxs for warmth. Put a shine on them, (esp. a spit shine) and they look just as good as any dress shoes.

Mach1 · Post by **Mach1** » Fri Apr 16, 2004 11:21 am

You learned that from your mother didn’t you mcrit

just another pilot · Post by **just another pilot** » Fri Apr 16, 2004 12:26 pm

Antthing you can untie, and leave in your boss's ass..

TopperHarley · Post by **TopperHarley** » Fri Apr 16, 2004 12:35 pm

What, nobody wears velcroe these days anymore? Come on, you don't even have to worry about untied shoe laces!

NGGuy · Post by **NGGuy** » Fri Apr 16, 2004 3:15 pm

Blundstones. No laces or velcro required. The steel toes are great for kicking tires, or someones ass. Kind of a pain going through airport security with them though.

DA900 · Post by **DA900** » Fri Apr 16, 2004 4:27 pm

just another pilot wrote:Antthing you can untie, and leave in your boss's ass..

Best reply yet

co-joe · Post by **co-joe** » Fri Apr 16, 2004 7:40 pm

I agree, man that was a great reply. You must work for Alta?
Kidding! Combat boots eh? Good idea. Cause you know doing a walkaround in a foot of snow in wing tip dress shoes is retarded, and having cold wet feet sucks, but hikers don't look as classy with a tie. CJ

corn-shoot · Post by **corn-shoot** » Fri Apr 16, 2004 8:01 pm

The platform shoes I have to wear just to reach the rudder pedals have to be about the worst deal going.

RB211 · Post by **RB211** » Fri Apr 16, 2004 8:20 pm

Try strapping wooden blocks to the pedals like I did on my tricycle as a kid.

rightseatwonder · Post by **rightseatwonder** » Fri Apr 16, 2004 8:31 pm

what do you mean shoes?? I fly barefoot. Flip-flops to the plane , shove 'em under the seat...put them back on 3 days later when you are heading home.... easier to turn on the vent fan and avionics master with your toes too!

oldtimer · Post by **oldtimer** » Fri Apr 16, 2004 9:02 pm

I used to like to wear hiking boots and a flight suit that doubled as coveralls and they made my work my butt off. Now I wear black dress shoes, a white shirt and tie and I don't have to go out in the cold anymore and the airplane gets loaded for me and I stay inside where it is nice and warm and dry. So a white shirt, tie and nice shoes is OK.

Louis · Post by **Louis** » Fri Apr 16, 2004 10:34 pm

I wear either dress shoes (Mellow Walk) or a pair of Terra boots, depending on whatever weather/flying is to be expected that day.

Those boots look somewhat like the army issue boots that are (were?) replaced by the canadian forces, but use better materials (thinsulate lining for cold, gore-tex lining for breathability and water-proofing, polyurethane foam removable insole and nitrile rubber outer sole).

I have yet to test them on an actual winter flying job (still in training), but they did fine on a two day winter survival course deep in the forest. I also use them to fly whenever the weather is cold, and they suit this purpose well.

In case you're wondering, yes, I've been selling safety and work footwear as a part-time/summer job for a while now. It's my family's business, so the post isn't entirely devoid of interest. Feel free to pm me for more info.

Louis

P.S. Moderators: feel free to edit as required if you feel I crossed the line with this post...

Edo · Post by **Edo** » Sat Apr 17, 2004 12:18 pm

No steel toes, US issue para boots have plasitic in them. Forget about the security prob, who the hell wants little slabs of metal to turn into mini freezers across your toes in the winter???

Louis · Post by **Louis** » Sat Apr 17, 2004 1:09 pm

Edo, people who have cold toes in steel toe boots isn't due to the steel toe's thermal conductivity, but to humidity that can't breathe through steel like it does through leather and linings. Cotton socks often carry the remainder of the blame, and trying thin wool socks might be a good idea.

Edo · Post by **Edo** » Sat Apr 17, 2004 8:22 pm

louis,

Thanks, never thought of that. Problem is I cant seem to wear woll as it itches too much. I guess ill have to buy gore-tex socks - not likely on a pilot's budget.

mcrit · Post by **mcrit** » Sat Apr 17, 2004 8:31 pm

MACH 1, speaking of mothers, I hear your's doesn't spit

Mach1 · Post by **Mach1** » Mon Apr 19, 2004 10:13 am

What’s the matter mcrit? Did I hit a sore spot?

mcrit · Post by **mcrit** » Mon Apr 19, 2004 11:04 am

It's OK, I know how to hit your wife's spot! whip

Mach1 · Post by **Mach1** » Mon Apr 19, 2004 11:09 am

She'd snap you like a twig.