Those working on a variety of sites, whether it be mining, construction or other trade-based industries will have all their needs covered with the Oliver AT 65 Series boots.
The boots come in four different varieties, all suited to tackling the hard work their users do on a daily basis
For this Tradie Tough Test, we ventured out to a quarry at Avalon east of Melbourne to join Denholm Hayter, who works as an operator for material management firm Lantrak.
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His work involved plenty of heavy duty work around big machinery and rocky terrain – this meant Denholm was super keen to try out each boot from the
AT 65 Series.
Oliver has put a tonne of work into each of these four boots: 150mm Brown Lace-Up Zip Sided Boot (AT 65-490Z), 150mm Brown Lace-Up Boot (AT 65-490), 350mm Black Laced In Zip Mining Boot (AT 65-791) and 240mm Brown Pull-On Riggers Boot (AT 65-493).
Test #1: Take a beating
Denholm usually works at the weighbridge, but for our test he worked the smooth drum roller to get pads ready for the next round of trucks.
For long days around rough terrain, Denholm loved wearing the AT 65 Series – all of which are 100 per cent waterproof full-grain leather with 300-degree celcius heat resistant soles.
“Quality and comfort are the first things that come to mind with these boots,” he said.
“Operating, boots on the ground, these boots do what I need them to do.”
A particular perk of the AT 65-490 Brown Lace-Up Boot is its caustic-resistant CORDURA® vamp, providing the AT 65-490 with superior abrasion and caustic resistance.
In terms of toughness, both the AT 65-791 and AT 65-493 boots have extra layers of metatarsal protection, which keeps the fore (top) of workers’ feet guarded from impact or crush injuries.
The SAFETYcell® protection also brings a fully integrated protective shell that enhances abrasion, impact, and cut resistance.
Test #2: All terrain comfort
Given Denholm would be wearing these boots all day, everyday, he couldn’t stop complimenting the all-round comfort of the AT 65 Series boots.
“The comfort was something that stuck out to me straight off the bat,” he said.
“They’re all really soft on the feet – I’ve given each boot a try and I can definitely tell these are gonna do great for the work they’re designed for.”
The AT 65 Series boots feature a Q-Flex® non-metallic penetration protection insole, and breathable NANOlite® fatigue-reducing footbeds keep feet dry and comfortable all day.
Gettin’ around
Overall, we can tell each boot in the AT 65 Series is built to tackle the harsh conditions encountered by workers in construction and mining environments.
Denholm appreciated each boot had its own specific application, but loved the overall feel and durability each one brought to his day on the site.
“You can tell by the quality of them, that you’re gonna be safe in these boots – 100 per cent,” Denholm said.
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