Truss Climbing Footwear
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i don't climb truss on a regular basis, so I might be in the minority here, but I just wear the same shoes I'm wearing for the work call. For me, that's usually Red Wing Safety Boots - 6552 Worx Men's - Chukka Black for general day-to-day use. I've never had a problem climbing truss in them, and I've never considered buying separate footwear for truss walking - but again, I could be in the minority here.
bishopthomas
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I find Merrells fit my feet well, and they just happen to be made for hiking.
I wear Timberland Pro workboots. I don't recommend changing shoes while doing your work call for a specific task unless absolutely necessary. I also recommend good work boots since you can encounter many different work hazards in this business.
techieman33
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Just wear my regular shoes when climbing.
FatherMurphy
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I can see two philosophies to balance here - go with a light sneaker so you can feel what your feet are on, or stick with a boot with a heel that can help grab the round pipe you're standing on and also be a safer choice on the ground? Personally, I'm usually up rigging or operating a clipboard, so I tend to be in sneakers as a default.
The only thing I could see really helping would be a rock climbing shoe. That being said, your not walking on my deck with rock climbing shoes on. They are barely more then a slipper with some rubber on them. Your odds of getting your foot ran over by a case with rock climbing shoes on would be 10x larger then the odds of you fall off the truss due to heavy footwear. Wear whatever you wear anyway. If you can't handle that, get off the truss.
shiben
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I dont know that they would. How often do you need to hold onto something with just your toe on a truss? Rock climbing shoes are designed to get an insane amount of traction against a rock wall and allowing your foot to distribute weight to a tiny point on it effectively, I dont know that a truss would have the same effect... I would imagine heavy soled work boots would work the best for this sort of thing...
Esoteric
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TheGuruat12
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I wear Itasca Fusion hiking boots for everything in my theatre, including climbing. They're great because I get the safety of steel-toes, and they're only $20 a pair.
The newer ones moved from the square-ish boot tread to more of a hiking tread, but they still get tons of grip, and cushion you foot well from impacts.
The newer ones moved from the square-ish boot tread to more of a hiking tread, but they still get tons of grip, and cushion you foot well from impacts.
What Rigger?
I'm so fly....I Neverland.
These are my preferred go-to shoes (also available in low top, and tan as well if you are in the dunes!) for climbing truss, rope access, walking beams (and monkey-ing up the 45 degree steel in some of my venues), climbing on my boat, working on deck, in the dirt, or pavement.
They wear out a little on the fast side depending on how often I'm doing what, which translates into about once a year replacement, but I'm freakin' Spider Man with these things.
All Terrain like nobody knows!
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They wear out a little on the fast side depending on how often I'm doing what, which translates into about once a year replacement, but I'm freakin' Spider Man with these things.
All Terrain like nobody knows!
Five Ten | Impact High
If I may ask... why not?
I tend to hang up on everything and I have big legs so I have no flexibility with long pants. I have guys that don't climb in anything but long pants. Personal preference.
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