Best Boots?
Tourer
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Personally I like my 11" steel toe Chippewa Engineer in EEE width.They're not waterproof but they are very well made,extremely comfortable and great for riding. I paid about $240cdn on sale.
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From: Massachusetts
650 for a pair of custom, american made boots. That's a kickass price, but then, as you wrote, you'll buy it once. May be the way to go for my wife, as she can't find a boot that fits. Again, this boot will be made to her feet/calf, for 95 more then the regular price. that's not too bad, I think. They also have a "rebuild" option, means once your boots are worn out, you send them in and they overhaul them. That tells me something about the quality of the boots as well as the company that makes them.
Road Master
Joined: May 2009
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From: New Hampshire
I have a pair of lace up Red Wings, about 4 - 5 years old. Still work great, shine up good after a polishing, good traction, not sure if they're 100% waterproof as I don't ride often in the rain, but when I have, my feet have stayed dry.
I like those Chippewa Engineer ones that Damage has though, I've been wanting to change to a slip on style once the RWs have had it...
I like those Chippewa Engineer ones that Damage has though, I've been wanting to change to a slip on style once the RWs have had it...
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I wear 17" Engineer Chippewas.
Last edited by scoteh; Feb 23, 2010 at 11:47 AM.
Road Master
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I saw a pair of Chinese Chippewas at a boot shop about a week ago. I had to look for an article that said so, but here you go: http://www.csmonitor.com/2004/1227/p11s01-usec.html
I wear 17" Engineer Chippewas.
I wear 17" Engineer Chippewas.
Damn. That's just depressing as hell.
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I work in 110 degree heat all day long and my Carhartt boots seem to breather very well and I notice a huge difference between those and my heavy hot Red Wings. I also use my work boots for riding