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Old 04-02-2015, 11:51 AM
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Perhaps you've never served in the US forces?! I have a relative whose service-issued boots were laced - with a zip down each side of the laces. We ribbed him about them for ages!
Must have been post-'72. Only zippers permitted were lace-in zippers, Viet Nam only. Unless he was Air Force, those guys had A/C and refrigerators.
 
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Old 04-02-2015, 11:56 AM
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Must have been post-'72. Only zippers permitted were lace-in zippers, Viet Nam only. Unless he was Air Force, those guys had A/C and refrigerators.
He was indeed AF! Idle retired like me now.
 
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Perhaps you've never served in the US forces?! I have a relative whose service-issued boots were laced - with a zip down each side of the laces. We ribbed him about them for ages!
Uncle Sam wouldn't take a kid with Asthma and a rescue inhaler.
 
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Originally Posted by texashillcountry
Ain't that the truth!!!!!
I looked the other day and every boot in the dealer ship had a zipper on the side!!!!
WTF is up with that?????????????
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I've never understood boots with zippers either, especially ones that have laces. Maybe tying shoes is becoming a lost art, like speaking Latin.
I was given a pair with side zippers (had laces, too), and really like them. Much easier for an old fart like me that doesn't bend over so well anymore.
 
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I was given a pair with side zippers (had laces, too), and really like them. Much easier for an old fart like me that doesn't bend over so well anymore.
I'll second that. I went with the 9.5" high boots as well. Would be a biatch if I had to lace them up every time. Just a zip zip and I'm out the door. I went through and tried many different brands of boots before I settled on the Harley boots I have now. Turns out they were the most comfortable for me. And the style is like no other.

And back on the subject of being discriminated against. That really blows!!! I count my blessing that my local Harley Dealer has no issues whatsoever about working on my EVO. Service Tech and sales personnel are always as helpful as they can be.
 
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Old 04-02-2015, 12:26 PM
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Uncle Sam wouldn't take a kid with Asthma and a rescue inhaler.
That's dashed unkind of 'em old chap!
 
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Originally Posted by Ape_Hanger
Uncle Sam wouldn't take a kid with Asthma and a rescue inhaler.

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That's dashed unkind of 'em old chap!
Didn't they take in a soldier with asthma and turn him into the Super Hero Captain America? I just don't understand!
 
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Old 04-02-2015, 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by grbrown
Perhaps you've never served in the US forces?! I have a relative whose service-issued boots were laced - with a zip down each side of the laces. We ribbed him about them for ages!
Must have been after my time.
I have never seen a pair of Navy boots with zippers.

After you have worn these boots for a few years then laces on those short boots are no problem at all!!
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You say find an indy. About 8 years back the local dealer bought out 3 indies since they were taking so much business. As for tire mounting the Honda dealer always has the best price and will mount for free if I bring it to them.
 
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Originally Posted by texashillcountry
Must have been after my time.
I have never seen a pair of Navy boots with laces.
Isn't this what the Navy wears?

 
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