Work Shoes, Safety Shoes

I have a preference of wearing a safety shoes to work, without a proper shoes, I feel very uneasy. Had used a couple of safety shoes for farming but most of the time it doesn't last. Worn off 3 pairs during the past 2 years. Most of the time it's the join on the sole to the leather top (where it flex) and the sole that got worn off. I guess it doesn't last because it's due to the working environment. In our farm, during the morning, due to the morning dew, the grass are quite wet. In the afternoon, the farm gets very hot. When it rains or after rained, the shoe get very wet. With these wet dry environment, day in day out, the shoes just don't last.

Had a pair of Mr Mark Safety shoes, that I bought during a promotion, clearing stock. It was comfortable and had it for quite a while. When it broke, the steel plate broke free from the sole. I think this pair last the longest.

The 2nd pair couldn't remember the name. It just didn't last. The sole worn off very fast and had to discard it.

BestBoy

 3rd pair is from RhinoStar, liked this shoes too as it looks sporty. The sole broke and lots of rusted metal pieces inside the sole, causing lots of discomfort due to pressure points.

Went to the hardware shop for a pair of new shoes. Got a pair of Safety Jogger as was told that it's good and stocks has just arrived. In a small place like Keningau, they do not stock a wide range, just the regular popular range. Only Best Boy & Best Run is available. I chooses Best Boy as it is a mid cut and it offer more protection. Viewed their website and found that Best Boy is rated as S3, meaning that the sole has antistatic properties, energy absorbed in the heels. It is also resistance to water penetration and absorption. The mid sole  also has penetration resistance and cleated sole. Hope that this is suitable for my usage.

Description at the back of the box.

Sabah Under Attack.

Flew back to Sabah this morning after taking a rest of 2 weeks. Had been reading lots of news from the internet, both local & foreign. Our farm is located on the western side of Sabah, while the 'Red Zone', Lahad Datu is on the eastern side of Sabah, which is about 200 Km away.

Left LCCT, Sepang this morning, there were some delays for flights to Sarawak. Heard it through the annoucement. My flight was on schedule, but were delayed for a while on the runway. Guess the air traffic could be heavy.

Upon reaching Kota Kinabalu, things looks normal. The usual Policemen were on guard. The passengers at Terminal 2 looks a bit less, both for arrival and departure. Notice that there were less people and less activities in the city. Only managed to see a couple of Caucasian tourist. Even the immigrants that use to be in the thousands are not in sight. We shall need to bring back the tourist as next year is visit Malaysia year. The locals are still all around doing their normal daily chores. There is no rush in the supermarket, petrol station and banks. Infact I think the activities is less as compared to normal days. Kota Kinabalu is definitely still safe.

Reached Keningau town in the evening, things here is the same as in Kota Kinabalu. The coffee shop that I normally patronize, is full.

Let's pray that this sad episode shall past by with minimum casualty quickly. Pray for the defenders of our nation, for  their safe return, home to their love ones.