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   Mitremike | Apr 01, 2005 09:25am | #1

   Sticky ones!!!!!!!

   Really if you don't like walking on roofs you aren't going to find comfort in the shoes---its in your legs and head.

   But I prefer a tie shoe I can snug up and a low shoe that gives my ankles max. flexiblity,

   I'm sure there are roofers that have a better idea so I 'll step aside.

   Mike

   " I reject your reality and substitute my own"
   Adam Savage---Mythbusters
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   IMERC | Apr 01, 2005 09:47am | #2

   somebody else's shoes with them in them..

   Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming

   WOW!!!   What a Ride!

   Forget the primal scream,  just ROAR!!!

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   Dave45 | Apr 01, 2005 04:43pm | #6

   I'm with you on this, Imerc.  The nicest thing my insurance carrier said to me last year was that my coverage did NOT include roof work. - lol

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   IMERC | Apr 01, 2005 06:48pm | #8

   mine said the same thing....

   Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming

   WOW!!!   What a Ride!

   Forget the primal scream,  just ROAR!!!

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   Sphere | Apr 01, 2005 03:46pm | #3

   http://www.cougarpaws.com

   I got em..they are sweet.

    

   Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks

   "Sell your cleverness, Purchase Bewilderment"...Rumi

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   Shoeman | Apr 01, 2005 04:43pm | #7

   Which ones did you get?

    

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   Sphere | Apr 01, 2005 08:10pm | #11

   I went for the CPNT w/ general soles. They were a tad cheaper and seem so far, to be perfect.

   I may get the spikey soles for slimey cedar tear offs, but I hope I won't be involved too heavily in that phase of roofing {G}

   Total w/ s&h was 125.15$

   They run kinda big, I normally am a 9.5, so thats what I got..but I added insoles and wear two pair of socks..( I also have real skinny feet, that is a problem with any shoes)

   BTW...speed laces on a roof are a no go..if the loop from left foot catches the speedlace hook on yer right foot...well, you know what can happen. chances of that happening are slim, but IIRC, OSHA  frowns on it. 

   Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks

   "Sell your cleverness, Purchase Bewilderment"...Rumi

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   user-3976312 | Sep 06, 2020 09:51pm | #18

   Speed laces are just asking for trouble, on a roof or anywhere.

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   DANL | Apr 01, 2005 04:32pm | #4

   I second tennis shoes. I had some nice high-topped shoes with an agressive tread and thought they'd be great on roofs (no slipping). One hot day I walked down the roof to the scaffold and turned around to see my footprints standing out ever so nicely in the new roof. So I'd recommend something that doesn't slip, but doesn't have deep, "lug-like" treads!

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   Shoeman | Apr 01, 2005 04:40pm | #5

   I have had good luck using broom ball shoes on metal roofs - give grip where nothing else would.  Imagine they would work well on asphalt roof as well - might wear pretty fast though.

   If you are not familiar with them, try a google search.  They are basically a tennis shoe with very soft sole that is designed to give traction for running on ice.

    

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   Nailbag | Apr 01, 2005 07:21pm | #9

   I'm a part time climbing and part time contractor.  I've found the "sticky" compound in rock climbing approach shoes comforting on steep asphalt roofs.  The grit will give way long before the rubber slips.  They are also soft enough so you can feel what you're standing on.

   http://www.fiveten.com/product/approach_shoes.htm

    

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   cijn | Apr 01, 2005 07:46pm | #10

   The URL you posted is for approach shoes. Is this what you had in mind?

   thanks

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   Nailbag | Apr 01, 2005 09:03pm | #13

   Approach shoes are basically lightweight hiking boots with climbing rubber on the sole.  The treads are not lug and have only shallow tread with the goal of maximizing the amount of rubber pressing on the rock (or shingle, in this case). 

   This rubber compound was stumbled upon in the 80's.  Until then boot rubber was made to be hard so that it would resist rolling up and shearing off, making possible to stand on thin edges. On some lower angled "friction" climbs people used crepe rubber (remember the "desert boot") but these were so soft that the rubber would roll up on steep edges (or steep pitches).  I've found that my approach shoes allow me to stand on a 11/12 pitch as long as it is free of loose grit. The shoes really shine when you've been frugal with you walkboards and have to scramble between them.  Also, they're great for punch list stuff on the roof...vents, chimneys etc. 

   Fairly cheap and they make great hiking shoes on your days off.

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   cijn | Apr 01, 2005 11:44pm | #14

   Sounds good. Thanks for your reply. This sounds like the shoes to buy. Do they hold up well just walking around?

   thanks

    

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   Nailbag | Apr 02, 2005 12:16am | #15

   The rubber holds up well. There are a couple other options besides this brand. Check out:

   Nike Cinder Cones, LaSportiva Boulders, and Garmont makes a pair too. REI, EMS and other big outfitters with a climbing department have them or better use a local shop. Cool little shop like International MOuntain Equipment does mail order too.

   http://www.ime-usa.com/ime/index.php 

    

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   user-3976312 | Sep 06, 2020 09:53pm | #19

   my recommendation also. Like the rubber for snow tires, they don't wear as well but they turn you into Spiderman.

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   DaveMason2 | Apr 01, 2005 08:36pm | #12

    I use ExtraTuffs for roofing in the rain. They are those brown rubber boots that fit tight to your leg and have a tennis shoe type sole. They are standard equipment up here in AK.

   I have a pair of those corks with the spikes on the soles. I have worn them maybe four times in the last ten years. All I can say is they are hell on your air hoses and don't step on any extension cords. :-)

   Dave  

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   mgmahan | Sep 05, 2020 12:20pm | #16

   Golf shoes

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   user-7566693 | Sep 05, 2020 04:34pm | #17

   Cougar paws by far the best. I wear my “street shoes” to the ladder and swap them out before I climb on the roof.

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   dgeist | Oct 05, 2020 04:34pm | #20

   I have a pair of old running shoes where the rubber outsole started to come away from the foam padding. Sure enough, all by itself the foam held GREAT when I took a few steps on the roof to clean some leaves one day. I imagine it's all about coefficient of friction, so something with a pliable soft material conforms to the roofing much better. I took the rest of the rubber off the back half of the shoes and wear them whenever I'm up there, now.

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    Graceconstruction | Oct 06, 2020 11:30am | #21

    I like skateboarding shoes. I wear high top Vans. The flat, soft rubber sole grabs the roof. Asphalt shingles aren’t much different from grip tape. The arch support leaves something to be desired but they are cheap.

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    firefighter112d | Oct 09, 2020 10:33pm | #22

    i love fire boots! kind of bulky and 18 inches tall but i have yet to slip off a roof because of those boots. When i get a new pair of fire boots i simply take older ones out of my turn out pants and use them. i am used to them!