Welcome to Work Boots 101.
We’d love to tell you this is a comprehensive guide to all things related to work boots. It’s not, because nothing really can be. There are so many variables and so many questions that there’s truly no “one-size-fits-all” approach. Instead, look at this manual as a guide to what we offer at Harrison’s, and what we recommend for different jobs and different environments.
The good news is that while work boots (and work boot sales) are always evolving, we have a wealth of knowledge in the company, mainly due to the people we work with every day. Jason Thompson in Spartanburg, Ricky Watson in Mauldin, and Dustin Pyatte in Hudson, just to name a few, are a reliable resource for the inevitable questions both customers and our team members have that this guide doesn’t answer.
Over the next several Wednesdays, we'll break down what you need to know about work boots: which perform best in different environments, how they fit, how they protect you, and what you need for your specific job.
First, though, we're going to tell you why you need them.
WHY ARE WORK BOOTS IMPORTANT?
Good question. And while there are as many answers as there are work boots, it all comes down to two relatively simple matters: to keep you safe, and to keep you comfortable.
Now, in a perfect world, you could pick the perfect boot to give you a balance of both. But, due to employer regulations and manufacturing constraints, the safest boot isn’t always the most comfortable, and the most comfortable aren’t always the safest for any given job. There are a long list of things that are required by the various workplaces we serve through our contract sales, and we’ll get into those requirements a little later. First, though, we have to start somewhere. But where is the most important place to start?
We mentioned Ricky and Jason earlier. We’ve asked each, and they both have a reliable starting question for a brand new customer who doesn’t have a set of guidelines from their workplace. They’re amazingly simple questions, and each leads to the same place.
Ricky wants to know what you do. Jason wants to know what kind of boot you’re in now.
Both of those questions lead them, through their years of experience, into not only what the customer needs, but what a customer might like the best. If you'll stay with us for the next few weeks, we'll tell you everything you need to know to make the best decision.