Shoes

[C210drvr]

I had the same problem. I wanted boots, but I didn't want to become a selectee everytime I went through security. I found a pair of standard Justin work boots. These are not the gay pilot boots that Sportys sell. They look nothing like those boots. Anyway, the store claimed that they had no metal only a fiberglass shank. I tried them on and they were like walking on a trampoline. I took the boots to my local airport before I bought them and had the TSA X-Ray them before I started wearing them. No metal what so ever. I have been wearing these boots for about six months and they still look brand new. Even the soles look new and I am very hard on shoes. No laces so they slip on and off very easy. They cost about $130, but well worth the price, especially for water proof boots.

 

[Looking4Traffic]

Aviat Heritage Ropers

One of the most comfortable boots that I've worn right out of the box.

No steel shank. No "beep". No TSA touching your person.

They have a website.

 

[RubberDuck]

The only roper boot with a fiberglass shank Justin boots make is style number 3170.
Everything else has a steel shank. Our price is $139.95.

STYLE: 3170
DESC: BLACK MELO-VEAL
SIZE: B 9-12
D 7-12, 13, 14
EE, EEE 6-12, 13

COLOR: BLACK
LEATHER: MELO-VEAL
TOE: J11
HEEL: B
HEIGHT: 10"
INSOLE: CUSHION
OUTSOLE: UNIT NITRILE

Thank you very much,
Alena Reardon
Sales Manager

Crazy Horse Tack & Gift
http://www.equestrian-tack.com
[email protected]
1-800-243-4003
P.O. Box 2244
125 Route 6A
Orleans, Ma 02653

 

[metrodriver]

I got a pair of waterproof Rockport shoes bought at Rack-shoes (Nordstrom's discount departement) and simply pulled the insole open and tore out the metal.
Now they are TSA proof but the TSA selects me for special treatment whenever my boss buys a one-way ticket, uniform and id's don't matter. And since they want you to take off your shoes it doesn't matter if the metal is removed or not.
I have been fingerprinted, cleared for training in aircraft over 12500lbs, drive an aircraft every day loaded with people or (hazardoes) cargo, but since I don't have enough frequent flyer miles yet and have a one way ticket I get selected for special treatment, including flight bag search. I bet that flight was a lot safer after I was searched

 

[Duck Feeder]

Tiberlands have fiberglass shanks and are soooo comfortable. They are cheap too, $50 at PIT in the sky mall.

Aflak!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[BE58 Driver]

Skechers

I was in the skechers store yesterday and they make a pair that they advertise is metal dectector friendly. They were fifty bucks and look like normal dress shoes.

 

[350DRIVER]

ALDO

They have my vote hands down.. The stores are starting to appear at the better malls around the larger cities. I believe they made their name in Canada. Garden State Mall in Joyyysey (NJ) had a nice store. Very stylish as well and many different styles to be able to choose from. The boot is also comfortable.



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[Gator1999]

You can't go wrong with Doc Martens or Bostonians. I had Ecco's once and was not happy with the way the soles are hollow and fell apart. They are more expensive than Doc's or Bostonians.

 

[belchfire]

I have a pair of Justin boots, style
4763 that have no metal, a soft sole
and foam insole...very comfy and warm
and less slippery in glycol/slush than
most. Great for winter ops! They come
as oil tanned, so it is a beotch to put a
shine on them the first few times. $130,
but to keep your feet warm and dry is
worth it. Also, I got them in DEC 2001, and
still wearing them, so they do last a long
time. Probably the same boot that c210
driver mentioned. Do not buy those gay
sportys boots. 30 years ago the justin
ropers were really well made, but they
cost $90 dollars back then. ya get what
ya pay for! I can't imagine how people
go through the winter getting out on
the ramp worring about stepping into a
puddle of that evil glycol slush and
wonderin if it will go over the top of their
shoes! That has to suck a$$! Course
not everyone works in a pit like STL...
Jet bridge? Real men fly Jetstreams! We
don't need no stinking jetbridge! Geeze!

I have a pair of Dexter dock shoes for
summer street wear, and they have no
metal either (TSA told me looking at them
in my suitcase). Don't know about all of
the dexter line, or if they are still made
here...heard that dexter had closed a
factory.

Good luck, and as my grandpa said, "when
your feet hurt, you hurt all over"

Both are made in the USA if that matters to
you. Does to me.

Good luck

 

[CaptainBrazilia]

Skechers

Just picked up a pair of Skechers. The model is Scholars - Ivy (#76083). They're a slip-on shoe and I'm told they've got non-metal shanks. I'll be trying them today through the security checkpoint at LAX. I hope that sales girl wasn't full of it.

They were $53 at the Skechers warehouse near where I live. Danged if they aren't comfy-as-heck, too.

 

[whiskytangofoxt]

BASS shoes

I went to the BASS outlet store, and got some shoes that look good and stay on at all TSA checkpoints

 

[I.P. Freley]

Timberlands

I have had two pair of black Timberland shoes, and while they fit well, the soles get worn down fairly quickly and the heel cups fracture easily. And... I have to take them off every time 'cuz of the metal shank.

The BOOTS, however...

The ankle-high Timberland boots I own are amazing. I've worn them for a total of two years, and the heels are almost totally intact. They shine well, they HOLD the shine, and they have a good, thick rubber sole. And no metal.

Strong recommendation for the boots, much less so for the shoes.

 

[CaptainBrazilia]

Skechers update...

The model I mentioned above has ZERO metal in them. I walked right through the LAX metal-detectors, then had them wanded and X-rayed before heading off for my flight last Friday night.

It's nice to not have to take my shoes off to go through screening anymore.

Also, these shoes are definitely the MOST comfortable pair of work-shoes I've ever owned. They're definitely worth a look, folks.

 

[j41driver]

Check out Echo. They were suggested by my foot Dr, and they have the added benifit of having no metal in them.

They last forever, unlike some other mock dress shoes I've tried where the sole goes away as soon as jet a enters the picture, but they cost a bit more.

They do last forever...I just sent mine back to be reconditioned after 4 years of me abusing them at work. Absolutely the best shoes I've owned and NO METAL!!

www.ecco.com

 

[jetexas]

I had a buddy pick up a pair of military "dress shoes" for about 50 bucks at his guard base. They don't buzz and are really comfortable. the last pair I had lasted about 7 years of wear.
pretty good quality for the money. The brand name is "bates uniform footwear"

 

[guyincognito]

Johnston & Murphy just came out with their 'Signature Series'. Composite shank and super comfy. I've had other J&Ms and they last a long time, plus you can send them off to be refurbished. They aren't cheap, but they're worth it. Check 'em out here: http://www.johnstonmurphy.com/ They have both dress and casuals.

 

[girlfly25]

SHOES

I found the perfect airline crew member shoe to be the doc martain shoe or boot. As long as you do not get the "steel toed" boot you will be fine. All doc's are made with no metal except the steel toed ones. There are no steel shanks in the and you will be able to sail right through security without having to take your shoes off!!!!

 

[Wankel7]

Don't the eyelets also set off the buzzers?

Wankel

 

[crashpad]

Yea, cowboy boots are cool, but they're to heavy for those that walk more than a mile a day! Dilliards has a brand called Brassboot. It's not a boot...it's a formal dress shoe!
But get this!!! It's made in Italy out of deer skin!!!
You'll have to break in the heal portion, but after that they're like slippers! Light and polished to a mirror shine, you'll be the most comfortable, sharpest looking professional on the line. They are $100 but I swear they're worth more!

Personally, I judge pilots by they're shoes. Rockports are fine when you're an FO flying 8 legs a day, but when I see pilots who make +$100K wearing them..I just know I'm looking at a cheap, unprofessional moron!

 

[TonyC]

MORON ? ! ?

Personally, I judge pilots by they're shoes. Rockports are fine when you're an FO flying 8 legs a day, but when I see pilots who make +$100K wearing them..I just know I'm looking at a cheap, unprofessional moron!

Personally, I judge pilots by their grammar and spelling. Spell checkers are fine, but there's really no substitute for education or intelligence. When a pilot is too uneducated, unlearned, or stupid to know when to use the possessive pronoun "their" instead of the contraction "they're" or even "there" when the pronoun is clearly called for, I see a lazy, unprofessional moron.

OK, I'm just kidding. Sort of...

Judging a pilot by the price of his shoes is ridiculous. The Rockports I wear are very professional looking, have a very sturdy sole for wear on the ramp, and cost as much as your silly deer skin slippers with a "heal" (I assume you meant "heel").

If you're gonna call someone a moron, try to spell better than one.