Irish Setter Mesabi 8 Inch Steel Toe Logger Boot

Irish Setter Mesabi 8 Inch Steel Toe Logger Boot

A safety toe is impact and compression protection, not electrical isolation. ASTM F2413 treats them as separate ratings: only a boot carrying the EH mark is tested for secondary protection against open electrical circuits, and that protection is voided by wet soles, worn outsoles or embedded metal. Work on or near energised parts is controlled by a zero-energy state and the NFPA 70E arc-flash program first; footwear is the last layer, never the plan.

The Irish Setter Mesabi is an 8-inch waterproof steel toe logger boot with a raised logger heel, an EH rating, and waterproof full-grain leather. Order this when your work is on uneven ground, slopes, ladders, or poles — the raised heel bites into terrain and locks onto rungs in a way a flat sole cannot. It is built for loggers, linemen, trail crews, and anyone working broken ground, not for flat concrete all day. At it pairs with heavy work socks and cushioned work boot insoles for long days on your feet.

The Irish Setter Mesabi is a waterproof steel toe logger boot in Irish Setter's work line, meeting ASTM F2413 for impact and compression, carrying an EH rating, and using a raised logger heel for grip on terrain and climbing.

Why order the Mesabi

• Raised logger heel: bites into slopes, mud, and ladder rungs — the defining feature that separates a logger from a flat wedge like the Wolverine Trade Wedge.
• ASTM F2413 steel toe: full impact/compression protection; see steel toe vs composite toe boots for the toe-material decision.
• 8-inch waterproof shaft: ankle support and water protection for wet woods and rights-of-way; more waterproof work boots.
• EH rated: secondary shock protection for line-adjacent work — see the electrical hazard boots range.
• Full-grain leather: abrasion resistance for brush, bark, and rough terrain.

Specifications

Who should buy a logger

Consider the Mesabi for logging, line clearance, trail and utility work, and any job on slopes, mud, or ladders where the raised heel earns its keep. If you are still deciding whether your role requires a safety toe at all, our guide on when you need safety toe boots covers the OSHA and ASTM basics. If you spend your day on flat concrete, a logger heel works against you — choose a wedge or flat 6-inch boot like the Wolverine Trade Wedge instead. For a lighter composite logger with waterproofing, the Georgia Boot LTX composite logger is an alternative; for a welt-built logger with an SR outsole, see the Carolina CA9821 logger.

Sizing and fit

Order your normal Irish Setter size; the Mesabi runs true with room for a work sock. The 8-inch shaft supports the ankle on uneven ground — lace the top hooks snug for slope work. Add a supportive insole from our work boot insoles range for long days, and wear cushioned work socks to manage the taller boot. Keep the full-grain leather treated with boot care and waterproofing to preserve the waterproofing.

Mesabi vs other loggers

Choose the Mesabi over the Carolina CA9821 logger when you want the Irish Setter leather and EH build; choose it over the composite Georgia Boot LTX composite logger when you specifically want a steel toe. All three sit in our best logger boots guide. Check current price on Amazon

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