Wednesday 12 February 2014

Enough is Enough!

Before the onset of Trench foot we feel duty bound to advise you of the options for some sound waterproof footwear.

The Rocky

Crafted with a supple full grain cowhide leather and a waterproof breathable membrane, the Rocky is another quality safety boot from the V12 stable and has all of the benefits of a top quality walking boot.

Incorporating a waterproof covered zip on the inside of the ankle for easy access and quick release. Perfect for a search and rescue boot.


A lightweight, wide fitting, non-sparking and thermal insulating toe cap and midsole, scuff cap and tough ankle support.

A full bellows tongue helps to prevent the ingress of dirt and water and an ergonomic padded collar provides added comfort when flexing. Inside there is a full and removable shock absorbing footbed made from a non-compressing compo.

The Muckmaster



If you need warm, comfortable safety wellies then these are perfect. They are so comfortable that you feel as if you were wearing trainers and wonder why by mid-afternoon on a long shift, your feet don’t ache and why you don’t feel tired. We have a large range of the Original Muckboots in stock.

And for those of you that live near a river, or a stream that is now a river.


In either a safety  spec with toe-cap and mid-sole protection or without. In a tough Texoflex tear resistant fabric.

Granite Workwear – we only do the good stuff.


Monday 13 January 2014

Thermal Safety Footwear

Not something that immediately springs to mind until the weather turns really cold. Then the toes start to freeze up no matter how much you wiggle them about.

There are a few good products on the market that keep the worst of the cold away.

Firstly – keep your feet dry. An obvious comment but one often overlooked.

Secondly – choice of socks. If you need more than one pair then you are doing it all wrong! If you have non-waterproof boots then go for the Sealskinz waterproof socks. If your boots are waterproof then go for the V12 Endurasok. We don’t want to confuse you with too many variants of the same thing.

The Original Muck Boot Company have replaced the best selling thermal Humber Safety Wellingtons with the new Chore Safety. If you need warm, comfortable safety wellies then these are perfect. They are so comfortable that you feel as if you were wearing trainers and wonder why by mid-afternoon on a long shift, your feet don’t ache and why you don’t feel tired. These are the only boots where we are confident that you only need a regular shoe sock.


A lace-up safety boot that will protect you down to -40 degrees is the Rockall Alaska boot. Lightweight and designed primarily for freezer/cold store work. We are getting very positive feedback as a general work boot.

If a slip-on safety boot is more your thing then the V12 Tomahawk Rigger boot with its Thinsulate lining should keep your feet very toasty. Very good value for an excellent boot.

And if you want to wear what every self-respecting inshore fisherman is wearing then go for the aptly named Ice Pack Safety Wellingtons. Perfect when worn with the VSOK4 work socks.

Remember that if you are buying these boots for yourself that you do not pay VAT.

John Ruskin said that ‘Quality is never an accident; it is always the result of intelligent effort.’

That is what we do at Granite Workwear – We only do the good stuff.