I've been wearing the same style of Mongrel Safety boots for years. So comfortable, I'm seriously considering a pair of their Non Safety High Legged Zip Siders for our upcoming holiday. Thanks for sharing... All the best Roland Sydney
I have had Mongrels and Oliver’s, I found the Mongrels really good but they don’t fit my wider feet so I have to get a boot which is a bit too long. I do green and brown fields geology and security work in the same boots so my preferences may be weird but I find having to stand up a long time more comfortable in the Oliver’s. Unfortunately for me of the boots I have tried the Oliver’s were the heavier of the good boots.
I've always been a fan of Danner 'Fort Lewis' although they offer many other styles. I first learned about them working in the Yukon in '91 and since that time I've only needed to buy four sets. Now, half of that time I was working u/g so the only time I used them was for hunting so divide by 2 in terms of service life. I still have three of the four sets. The first has the treads worn away so I just wear them working around the yard. The main thing that goes on them is the gore-tex lining from the tight neck between the boot and the upper. It takes a bit of work to push your foot into them and your heel tugs at the material, eventually breaking the waterproofing. The price is heavy in the front, but it amortizes out well.
All I do is geological mapping so all those km are "off road". It's hard on boots. Harder soles would last longer, but the rest of the boot would go first and there would be a comfort penalty.
@@richardhaselwood9478 you are lucky! The companies I work for mostly will not allow boots with non reinforced soles and toes even though it is more dangerous with them.
@@GeologyUpSkill I am in the Rural fire service and the boots we get through them have a harder sole (they need to survive high temperatures) they only survive a month or two of remote firefighting and the soles look like they are ice wedged basalt or something. They are also more slippery. It probably depends on the terrain but I haven’t had good experiences with hard sole boots.
@@glenecollins I haven't bought hiking boots in years :) I was with Rio Tinto at the time, and the SSE (site senior executive) actually said, it was his considered opinion that more comfortable boots were safer when you didn't need steel caps. So, suited me :)
Used mongrel for years until I got a couple in a row I didn't like (soles wore out in 8 months) I'm now 6 boots deep in hard yakka (I don't like the insoles tho too soft for me weight (110kg)
There is always a trade-off between comfort and wear resistance. If they are comfortable from day 1 and I get 8 months (one field season) of work, I am happy at half the price of fancy hiking boots.
@@GeologyUpSkill they aren't a bad boot I just found the hard yakka stand up to more. The insoles don't work for me, I switch them to some Oliver insoles. I word my boots hard at work and usually out shooting on the weekend. If a boot can do 30km-70km a week for 12 months I'm impressed.
@@GeologyUpSkill I usually have to glue and re line the heels at some point. A sheet of leather and Tarzan grip flexible adhesive gives me a good 6 months more use 👍
The field mapping season here is basically the dry season so I have not encountered much water, but as a general rule zip side boots would not be the first choice if you work in wet areas.
I paid $170 for Mongrel boots where the sole has deteriorated far too quickly in what I would call a manufacturing defect from using incorrect material or manufacturing method. Now I have found myself slipping on the roof multiple times. I can no longer wear these. Mongrel support don't really care. I have now bought other shoes that do the job. Terrible product for $170 - I recommend King Gee instead.
There is always a trade-off between grip and wear resistance. I have found these about right for my particular job, but they might not be ideal for roofing. The only way to really know is compare them side by side after a similar period of work.
@GeologyUpSkill they started off grippy enough, and deteriorated within 6 months. I was slipping on every job. The $60 King Gee shoes I have are still going well after 6 months now.
Mongel Boots were the worst boots I ever purchased. Made in Australia and the soles fell apart and hardly worn it.. Another cheap Chinese brand is still fine.
Certainly not my experience. I am on my second pair now and again, it looks like I will wear out the upper before the sole. I have had that experience with some other brands, usually when they sat unused in a cupboard for a year in a hot climate.
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Fantastic review, good detail and great comparison between old and new to show wear
Thanks. I'm still using that model and my comments are pretty much the same.
Won't be going out to the field until I graduate this May, yet this guy has me already watching a boot review, this man cannot make a bad video
Haha, wait 'til you see the bloopers reel!
I've been wearing the same style of Mongrel Safety boots for years. So comfortable, I'm seriously considering a pair of their Non Safety High Legged Zip Siders for our upcoming holiday.
Thanks for sharing...
All the best
Roland
Sydney
I find even the steel cap ones are light enough for me to wear walking long distances for mapping.
I have had Mongrels and Oliver’s, I found the Mongrels really good but they don’t fit my wider feet so I have to get a boot which is a bit too long. I do green and brown fields geology and security work in the same boots so my preferences may be weird but I find having to stand up a long time more comfortable in the Oliver’s.
Unfortunately for me of the boots I have tried the Oliver’s were the heavier of the good boots.
A wider model seems like an obvious way to step ahead of the competition.
@@GeologyUpSkill I can’t think of another pun but it would be nice.
I've always been a fan of Danner 'Fort Lewis' although they offer many other styles. I first learned about them working in the Yukon in '91 and since that time I've only needed to buy four sets. Now, half of that time I was working u/g so the only time I used them was for hunting so divide by 2 in terms of service life. I still have three of the four sets. The first has the treads worn away so I just wear them working around the yard. The main thing that goes on them is the gore-tex lining from the tight neck between the boot and the upper. It takes a bit of work to push your foot into them and your heel tugs at the material, eventually breaking the waterproofing. The price is heavy in the front, but it amortizes out well.
The zip side certainly solves that issue of getting your foot in fast and easy, but the penalty is waterproofing. Depends on your work environment.
Great video. Always good to hear real life reviews. Perhaps one on your gstors?
Thanks Geoff. The gaters have outlasted several pairs of different boots, but alas, that model is no longer in production. I am looking for a new set.
I generally get about 2 or 3 years out of my Mongrel boots, mainly rig work. How the devil did you wear out the soles that well?
All I do is geological mapping so all those km are "off road". It's hard on boots. Harder soles would last longer, but the rest of the boot would go first and there would be a comfort penalty.
@@GeologyUpSkill Fair enough. I got a pair of hiking boots for that. As you mention, they're a lot more comfortable if you don't need the steel cap.
@@richardhaselwood9478 you are lucky! The companies I work for mostly will not allow boots with non reinforced soles and toes even though it is more dangerous with them.
@@GeologyUpSkill I am in the Rural fire service and the boots we get through them have a harder sole (they need to survive high temperatures) they only survive a month or two of remote firefighting and the soles look like they are ice wedged basalt or something. They are also more slippery.
It probably depends on the terrain but I haven’t had good experiences with hard sole boots.
@@glenecollins I haven't bought hiking boots in years :) I was with Rio Tinto at the time, and the SSE (site senior executive) actually said, it was his considered opinion that more comfortable boots were safer when you didn't need steel caps. So, suited me :)
Please tell them to make more for woman size 3-4. It's always a pain for us to find good quality, small hiking boots.
Good point. I have some difficulty finding size 7. Size 4 would be a real challenge!
Used mongrel for years until I got a couple in a row I didn't like (soles wore out in 8 months) I'm now 6 boots deep in hard yakka (I don't like the insoles tho too soft for me weight (110kg)
There is always a trade-off between comfort and wear resistance. If they are comfortable from day 1 and I get 8 months (one field season) of work, I am happy at half the price of fancy hiking boots.
@@GeologyUpSkill they aren't a bad boot I just found the hard yakka stand up to more. The insoles don't work for me, I switch them to some Oliver insoles. I word my boots hard at work and usually out shooting on the weekend. If a boot can do 30km-70km a week for 12 months I'm impressed.
@@GeologyUpSkill I usually have to glue and re line the heels at some point. A sheet of leather and Tarzan grip flexible adhesive gives me a good 6 months more use 👍
There not worn out yet Nick. No duct tape on them.
Duct tape is an emergency measure in so many situations ;)
How are they in wet conditions, much water get in?
The field mapping season here is basically the dry season so I have not encountered much water, but as a general rule zip side boots would not be the first choice if you work in wet areas.
I paid $170 for Mongrel boots where the sole has deteriorated far too quickly in what I would call a manufacturing defect from using incorrect material or manufacturing method.
Now I have found myself slipping on the roof multiple times. I can no longer wear these. Mongrel support don't really care. I have now bought other shoes that do the job. Terrible product for $170 - I recommend King Gee instead.
There is always a trade-off between grip and wear resistance. I have found these about right for my particular job, but they might not be ideal for roofing. The only way to really know is compare them side by side after a similar period of work.
@GeologyUpSkill they started off grippy enough, and deteriorated within 6 months. I was slipping on every job. The $60 King Gee shoes I have are still going well after 6 months now.
Its a shame their customer service is non existent.
I have found them pretty good, but they do not sell direct so you might do better with a retail outlet like tbwsafety.com.au/
Mongel Boots were the worst boots I ever purchased. Made in Australia and the soles fell apart and hardly worn it.. Another cheap Chinese brand is still fine.
Certainly not my experience. I am on my second pair now and again, it looks like I will wear out the upper before the sole. I have had that experience with some other brands, usually when they sat unused in a cupboard for a year in a hot climate.