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ToolGuyd > New Tools > New Wolverine Thunderhead Work Boot with CarbonMax Safety Toe
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New Wolverine Thunderhead Work Boot with CarbonMax Safety Toe

Mar 17, 2016 Stuart 19 Comments

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Wolverine Thunderhead Work Boot

Wolverine sent us an email about their new Thunderhead work boot, which they say provides greater performance and superior comfort.

I’ve been meaning to write about Wolverine’s new CarbonMax safety toe technology, but it kept getting away from me. I’ve also been meaning to request a test sample to review, but that too had been backburnered. If you’ve had the opportunity to wear a Wolverine CarbonMax work boots, what do you think of them?

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The new Wolverine Thunderhead work boot has 2 main features:

CarbonMax toe cap that is 50% lighter in weight than a standard steel toe cap, and thinner for better fit, while still meeting ASTM standards.

Multi-layer EPX sole

  • High density base layer distributes weight and enhances stability
  • Low density EVA foam for heel-to-toe cushioning
  • Honeycomb heel for impact absorption
  • Ribbed spine for flexibility

It also has a breathable mesh and TPU upper with moisture-managing lining that will keep your feet dry.

ETA: Available now on Wolverine.com, later this month at retailers
Price: $120
Colors: Grey/Blue, Lt Brown/Red

Promo video of a similar boot (Wolverine Edge):

More Info(via Wolverine)
See Also(Wolverine Edge via Amazon)

The Thunderhead and Edge look to be extremely similar, with the Edge having waterproof nubuck leather in its construction.

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19 Comments

  1. tim says

    Mar 17, 2016 at 2:12 pm

    I do not have these but I do have a pair of redwings with a composite toe that’s similar in concept and will say its very very comfortable and light and well worth the extra money spent.

    I go through a pair of “good” boots every two to three months and these have outlasted many of their counterparts already.

    I say great job wolverine on incorporating this feature.

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  2. Mike says

    Mar 17, 2016 at 4:56 pm

    Are more places allowing carbon or composite toed boots in most places? Around here it’s steel only at most places.

    Also, this is just a rant, but many places do not allow safety footwear that looks like athletic shoes. My favorite pair of Roebuck steel toe/shank boots look like the ones pictured here and I can’t wear them at certain sites. It drives me nuts. They are plainly labeled “STEEL TOE STEEL SHANK” and it’s not like I invested in a leather branding iron to put that label on regular shoes. Doesn’t matter, their inspectors will not allow anything that doesn’t have the appearance of traditional work boots. Move past the ’60s, safety people!

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    • tim says

      Mar 17, 2016 at 5:23 pm

      The only problems I’ve ever had with carbon is they aren’t always clearly labeled as safety toe.

      And you’re right. Thats ridiculous, and I was kicked off a job in Milwaukee for refusing to change my shoes that were clearly safety toed because they weren’t boots.

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      • JeffT says

        Mar 17, 2016 at 10:06 pm

        Yeah, that is absolutely ridiculous!

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        • Mike says

          Mar 18, 2016 at 9:45 am

          Try climbing 12 foot ladders and scaffolding all day with a loaded tool belt and not rolling an ankle. Most sneaker styled boots are banned because of a lack of ankle support.

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          • Milwaukee tool Steve says

            Mar 18, 2016 at 10:38 am

            Your exactly right i’ve rolled a few ankles on scaffolding’s it gets pretty scary not knowing what your next step will be.

          • tim says

            Mar 18, 2016 at 10:52 am

            This is correct with a true boot vs sneaker thing but the “sneakers” I was kicked off the job for wearing had more ankle support than most of the low top safety boots other contractors on the job were wearing.

            In fact the only time I rolled an ankle was after I came back with the “correct” footwear.

            As a machine installation contractor sneakers were more adept to the way I have to get in and out of the machinery I installed at the time.

          • Grady says

            Mar 19, 2016 at 12:40 am

            If they allow “looks like sneakers.” Someone will wear sneakers and lose a foot.

          • Mike says

            Mar 21, 2016 at 1:46 am

            The “looks like sneakers” argument you gave is what I’ve been told at each worksite that doesn’t allow them. But here’s the problem. Look at the boots pictured in the related posts above. All are traditional looking brown leather work boots. Without peeking, which are safety toe boots and which are not? Not all of them are, and you can’t tell from a distance.

            That’s why the inspectors look at each person’s PPE before clearing them to enter the site. Since having a traditional look doesn’t guarantee a safety toe boot, each pair has to be inspected for the appropriate safety feature anyway. If anything, sneaker style boots draw more scrutiny and are less likely than traditional boots to make it through if they aren’t safety toe.

  3. Jay says

    Mar 17, 2016 at 5:33 pm

    Wonder if these will pass muster for electrical. Only safety shoes I own have fiberglass toe caps.

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    • Nathan says

      Mar 18, 2016 at 7:40 am

      bet money Wolverine comes out with a set that have the same toe but perhaps a different sole that they have tested to pass Electrical tests.

      I say that in they would and usually compete with RedWing. and the Red Wing’s I wear to work have that stamp with their version of composite safety toe.

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  4. Richard G. says

    Mar 17, 2016 at 7:29 pm

    Will definetely try them out, thank you for the post. So far, for the last 8 years or so, the most comfortable safety boots I found are made by KEEN. They are basically a hiking boots with safety steel/carbon toe protector.

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    • tim says

      Mar 18, 2016 at 10:49 am

      My current pair of red wings is like that as well. I’m usually limited in options as I have to wear black for uniform purposes but these are the best boots I’ve ever had.

      Reply
  5. Kipp says

    Mar 17, 2016 at 8:39 pm

    Absolute most comfortable shoe I have ever worn, KEEN. My feet never hurt, it is like walking on wool carpet barefoot all day everyday, even though it’s concrete. Keen should address the protected toe issue to satisfy everyone. Worn them for eleven years plus.

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  6. T says

    Mar 17, 2016 at 11:01 pm

    About 10 or so years ago, I aquired a pair of Atlas “boots” – more like a hybrid of a mining boot and running shoe, lol. I have been sold on new school synthetics and composite protection since. There are companies working with aluminum and syn laminates these days for goodness sake. Less weight = more comfortable = less fatigue = more productivity. Heck, I wear a pair of mid sneaker style comp toes as weekend shoes. It is nice to see the market shifting a little more. Im sure there will always be a place for hardcore steel shelled leathers, but why torture yourself otherwise.

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  7. cris says

    Mar 17, 2016 at 11:21 pm

    For those of you upset about the safety guys or inspectors saying no to certain types of shoes, remember there are different standards for different sites regulated by both the feds and state osha’s as well as the insurance companies.

    We ran into the same problem as custom cabinet makers and finish carpenters – trust me no one wants to see a bunch of guys parading thru their home in typical work boots, so we went to a ‘sneaker type’ safety cap shoe, and it was ok with our insurance comp and safety people, however when we went ot some other sites we were refused; Why? they weren’t leather, they were nylon or some other type of cloth. The rational was that they were a fire risk of some sort. That was the local and state osha rules as well as their insurance rules. We all swapped out to something that was more leather covered and haven’t had a problem since – personally I wear thorogood asr’s – composite toes and eh rated. light and comfortable for my wider feet.

    Obviously that’s just our/my experiences — your mileage may vary.

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  8. Nate 818 says

    Mar 17, 2016 at 11:24 pm

    I wear Nike air force ones and work between 40-70 hours a week. Just sayin

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  9. Acalz says

    Mar 18, 2016 at 7:31 am

    Do you get a set of Claws with purchase ?

    Reply
  10. Nathan says

    Mar 18, 2016 at 7:42 am

    So where are they made? not that I always harp on that but I seem to more and more these days.

    I bought redwings over wolverines the last 2 times because they were made in america with a slight better warranty for a reasonable cost addition.

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