Month-old steel-toe work boots have several “cuts/nicks” especially around toe and heel of boot. Typical?
These are my first pair of work boots EVER and so I have no idea what to expect as far as wear and tear goes. I work in a steel fabrication shop and I handle everything from metal to wood (especially sharp-edged laser-cut metal to nail-studded pallets. How can I prevent further nicking, cutting, and abrasion, or is this just the way it is?
You are in a rough work environment so cuts and nicks are unavoidable. I would use saddle soap on the boots occasionally to keep the leather pliable and resilient, though. If it gets really dried out, it is more susceptible to nicks, etc.
ClicketyClack
12 Mar 10 at 4:31 am