Best Roofing Shoes – Roofing Shoe Review 2021
Are you a homeowner, roofer, or roofing contractor trying to figure out what the best shoes for roofing are? Well, we have all of you covered with our #roofingshoereview ! Knowing what the best #roofingshoes to climb up on your asphalt shingle roof is important because it's very risky! Also, if you're new to the roofing industry, the shoe you choose can be the difference between your being safe and a trip to the hospital. If you're a homeowner, most likely you have a safe pair of shoes in your house that you can use for your project. #roofingboots.
Here are my recommendations for the best Skater Shoes that will work almost just as good as an expensive pair of Cougar Paws. Please think about this before you go climbing up on a roof!
Van Skater Shoes –
Nike Skater Shoes –
Reebok Cross Trainer –
This is my go to ladder for around the house or for roofing contractors/ salesmen:
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What about keepfeel cool. My husband use nickel on his first day of actual working on the hot roof and not he has burned the bottom of his feet which is painful
As i roofer cougar paws are absolutely the best
Great video!!! This is definitely going to help when I go to clean my gutters this fall.
You’re welcome Gout Man!
Thanks for the great info Zach. We are lawn care providers and in fall blow off roofs and blow out gutters. We started installing commercial grade holiday lighting this year so we are up on the roofs more. I wanted to ask what brand of skate shoe you would choose? Thanks again.
Hey! We appreciate the kind words. Honestly, Vans is what I have bought in the past, but I know Nike and some of the other manufacturers have good shoes. Just make sure they are flat and have as much sole as possible for more surface contact.
Thanks for the video! I just started at Best Choice Roofing on the east coast and this really sold me on the cougar paw. I’m a bigger guy and I feel like i need all the help i can get.
No problem! Honestly, they are have been a life saving on some really steep-sloped roofs. Come back and let us know how you liked them!
What do you recommend for metal roofs?
I’m down here in Alabama too, facing hurricane Ida with a leaking roof. AND I have a vaulted ceiling. And I’m terrified of heights. I felt like I was sliding the entire time but thanks to your video I climbed my roof and tarped it myself. Before watching I was going to wear my Wolverines but chose my flat Converse instead.
Did I mention I’m terrified of heights? And almost 50?!
My husband who didn’t leave the recliner the entire time not even to hold the ladder should be ashamed of himself.
Wolverine has durashocks that have a blue grip on the sole and it grips very well on high pitch. Cougar paws break to easy for the price.
Merrell Vapor Glove 3’s are great for roofing
Solid. Love the intro.
Thanks brother! We appreciate the subscribe!
I’m guessing the obvious choice would be a mountain bike shoe or approach shoe. For example the Five Ten series have both types of shoe and the rubber is the stickiest in the world. They are stiff, flat and super grippy.
I’m over here on a two story house with a steep roof hanging up Christmas lights with socks never been so scared in my life
You need to get some good shoes on man!
what type of shoe do you recommend for solar shingle/tile and aluminum roofs?
Vans or addidas with a flat sole
no regular shoe is good for metal roofs. best thing is get shoes with magnets in them made for metal roofs. or dump a pop on the roof to get it sticky for better traction.
Can you wear the cougar paw’s for all day use? Meaning going to and from jobs, and time spent not on the roofs?
no, it will wear out the pads. the pads are replaceable though. you are supposed to change shoes or I think they have like protective booties you put on them when you are on the ground.
I have been climbing roofs for 30 years, I have been through many pairs of cougar paws. They are expensive and I have had the sole come off when I was on a roof. So always inspect your cougar paws before you get on the roof. My favorite roofing shoes is a good ole pair of soft crepe sole shoes as I find the cougar paws a little clunky and have to change shoes when you get off a roof. You can have a shoe repair guy put on some good soft crepe soles on any pair of shoes or boots you have. But as shown in this video it is much better to not have a heel, so the sole which contacts the roof is a flat surface. The crepe soles will wear out and need replacing but I have found they last longer than the replaceable soles on the cougar paws. When I started climbing Cougar Paws were not invented yet, so I may be a little old school, just passing along my experiences. Just be careful I have lost one friend and several injured falling off roofs, including me, but not due to my shoes.
Gary, this is great advice and couldn’t agree more. We always appreciate comments and suggestions from people who have been climbing roofs longer than us. Having your soles on regular shoes changed out is genius!
Just got into solar first day is Monday and what are the odds of shoes to wear on the roof 😂 I skate board I know all about shoes gripping the grip tape on a skateboard 😆 thanks brother for the info
Whats the best shoe for metal roofs?
That’s a great question. In my opinion, Cougar Paw still makes the best on this one too. It’s called the Steel Walker 2. I meant to shoot this video last week, but I ran out of time! Great question – https://www.cougarpaws.com/products/the-steelwalker-ii
Thank you!
What do you suggest for concrete tile roofs?
@MANG YAN I recommend any type of flat type work boots or Cougar Paw actually has a metal roofing boot as well you may want to check out.
what do you suggest for metal roof?
Roy, I haven’t climbed on one of those in a few years, but I would suggest something with a soft sole and make sure you stay on the edges where the shingle above overlaps the shingle below. You have to be VERY careful though!
I have noticed that there’s one shoe that no one, and I mean no one bothers to review which is extremely good.
It is a broomball shoe.
These puppies really stick.
They are made to haul butt on either a slick ice hockey rink, or outside on a snow covered one.
You will need to carry a soft bristled finger nail brush to clean out the asphalt granules from time to time, but wow!!!
Very light weight and very flexible with a huge surface area too.
You’ll wear out the canvas before the sole.
I suggest that you wear overshoes right up until you put a foot on a ladder, unless you’re in snow.
I’ve been on metal roofs in winter, and plywood sheathing that was covered in sawdust.
Stuck like glue.
Please review
Oops forgot.
Mine are old.
Closest ones I saw are
Midwestbroomball.com
Model- Acacia “Grip-Inator”
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