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Wet Feet!?
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 11:52 am
by Rowdy
Okay all you other fantastic float drivers and bustling bush guys (and those who've flown on pontoons before)
What have ya got on your little feet whilst flying?
The other guys here seem to like the high topped steel toed work boots. Which are almost always soaked.
I find my skate shoes work well when it's chilly and my sandals anytime I'm into a spot without a dock or when it's too hot for shoes.
I've also seen some guys wear those crazy little water socks too.
Whats the general consensus on floatflying footwear? whats accpetable? Can I sport some socks with my sandals? or is that a big faux pas?
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 2:22 pm
by Dust Devil
socks and sandles is always a sure sign of a homosexual.
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 2:41 pm
by sprucemonkey
Rowdy painted his toe nails too......
See, he IS right next to the cheet.
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 5:00 pm
by confused
Running shoes....Did under water egress training and in hikers it was impossible to swim any distance.Also hated trying to grab,hold and open the plastic life jacket bag.After flying floats for 20 plus years I now wear a compact mustang vest.
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 5:40 pm
by Rowdy
sprucemonkey wrote:
See, he IS right next to the cheet.
Hey! I thought the sign said No Loafing!
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 6:13 pm
by RadMan
Back when I used to float fly (or fly at all for that matter) I used to wear "Merrell" soft rubber sole shoes. The ones I had were mainly constructed of neoprene. I found they had a good grip on various surfaces and could come off easily if I needed them off in a hurry, either emergency (never happened, thank the powers that be) or if I needed to wade in the water a bit.
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 8:11 pm
by gr8gazu
Stan Smith tennis shoes!! No protection from those shifting propane tanks but great going across the spreader!
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 9:55 pm
by . ._
I had to Google that one.
The Stan Smith tennis shoe.
-istp
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 10:38 pm
by KenoraPilot
High top Terra Steel toe boots
Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 4:29 am
by gr8gazu
istp wrote:I had to Google that one.
The Stan Smith tennis shoe.
-istp
They still make 'em?? I gotta get a pair!!
Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 6:24 am
by zero
A good pair of leather hikers from Marks in the spring usually lasts the whole season, even after a few soakings in loon shit. Don't buy a cheap pair...they'll never stand up to the abuse.
Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 10:00 am
by Rowdy
Very true... A good pair of mukluks last a long while.
It's turned too cold for the sandals ( have a nice pair of TNF's) and now am relegated to my Emerica skate shoes.. Only for another 5 days
I best Birddog wears socks and sandals
Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 1:15 pm
by Idriveplane
Sandals! If not hikers
Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 2:21 pm
by gr8gazu
I always liked a leather running shoe for comfort but more for protection.
I lost the oil cooler line once in cruise while flying a DHC-2. An awful lot of oil poured into the cockpit foot wells and I ended up with minor burns. The results would have been much worse had I been wearing open toe sandals.
They also offer better protection if you have to climb out of a burning wreck and twisted sheet metal.
Just my thoughts..right or wrong. I can only suggest that you should plan for the worst cause shite does happen.
Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 6:10 pm
by Rowdy
Everybody has some great points.. perhaps I should have tried a poll instead!
I know the boys in the maldives usually fly barefooot!
Guess it depends on the locale and the machine.
Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 7:41 pm
by twotter
But there's no oil lines in the front of a twin.. Plus, it feels really good going barefoot...
I think if you keep your toenails painted like the picture above you'll get more protection as well..
Make sure you take the paint off before you come back to the coast though...
Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 7:42 pm
by TheHub
A good old pair of chest waders for the swamps that we operate out of! I'm not lucky enough to operate dock to dock most days!!!
Sandals with Socks....
Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 7:20 am
by phillyfan
Definitely the way to go! :lol:
Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 7:25 am
by 1000 HP
Hey Phillyfan, I don't know if I like that sandal and sock thing.... I wear the steel toed boots in case i have to kick a tourist in the ass. Easier to clean off the toes
Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 11:10 am
by Rowdy
TheHub wrote:A good old pair of chest waders for the swamps that we operate out of! I'm not lucky enough to operate dock to dock most days!!!
Jeebus! where are ya working man? I think of the 40 different spots we frequent.. all but about 10 have docks!
I was lucky enough to have chest waders on last week when I stepped off the float at one of the outpost lakes .. sunk right up to my waist in goose shit! Boy did I ever smell great for the next couple days!
Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2006 4:33 pm
by desksgo
Clogs are currently the choice among the Metro-sexual float drivers in Toronto. Here is Chaz of Cameron Air Service modelling their fall uniforms.
The brown stripes state a readiness for a fun frollic in the fallen Autumn folliage with a significant other, but the yellow croc clogs cry out for a few indian-summer wine coolies afterwards.
Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 4:56 pm
by Rowdy
Desky.. that elephant avatar greatly disturbs me..
I bet you're a socks and crocs kinda guy
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 7:52 am
by desksgo
Rowdy wrote:Desky.. that elephant avatar greatly disturbs me..
I bet you're a socks and crocs kinda guy
No, this is how I roll.
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 8:03 am
by niss
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 1:43 pm
by . ._
