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Old Aug 8, 2012 | 10:58 PM
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I'm looking at buying some riding boots and would like to purchase them online to save some money but I'm not sure how sizing runs on HD brand.

Does anyone have any experience with HD boots and could tell me if the sizes tend to run slightly larger or smaller?

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Old Aug 8, 2012 | 11:03 PM
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From what I've noticed there cut a bit wider, if I was you i would try them on at a dealer then go online... That is what i do for any shoes / clothes i buy on eBay...
 
Old Aug 9, 2012 | 12:09 AM
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Can't help you on sizes as I don't buy HD boot's. I hear they are Wolverine boots though. Here is a great site that carries HD boots and if your interested in supporting American made you can shop American made only on this site as well, end of my speal Hope what ever you buy works out for you.
http://workingperson.com
 
Old Aug 9, 2012 | 12:24 AM
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HD boots SUCK! My first pair of riding boots were HD, too, and the soles were shot in a year. Read THIS thread and if you still have your heart set on HD, don't say you weren't warned. If you're looking for good riding boots at a reasonable price, look to Chippewa or Carolina. Both made in USA, the latter being the more inexpensive of the two.
 
Old Aug 9, 2012 | 12:44 AM
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I wore a pair of the harley steel toe boots for
for 48 hours a week every week for two years,
minus a theee week vacation. By gosh I would
not give the sweat off of my *****, for a
tractor trailer load of those sorry bastards.
Red Wing 1125 boots is the only way to go.
That's my opinion, but you know what they
say about opinions.
 
Old Aug 9, 2012 | 01:04 AM
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Originally Posted by HoggyMtnBreakdown
HD boots SUCK! My first pair of riding boots were HD, too, and the soles were shot in a year. Read THIS thread and if you still have your heart set on HD, don't say you weren't warned. If you're looking for good riding boots at a reasonable price, look to Chippewa or Carolina. Both made in USA, the latter being the more inexpensive of the two.

A lot of Chippewa boots are USA made but not all. And Carolina you have to look for USA made as a lot of their boots are not USA made. Same with Red Wing, Danner and some others have to look for USA made.
Only 100% USA made boot companies I know are Whites, Nicks and Wesco sure there are others I do not know of.
 
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+1 on the made by Wolverine.
 
Old Aug 9, 2012 | 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by 6 gun
I wore a pair of the harley steel toe boots for
for 48 hours a week every week for two years,
minus a theee week vacation. By gosh I would
not give the sweat off of my *****, for a
tractor trailer load of those sorry bastards.

Red Wing 1125 boots is the only way to go.
That's my opinion, but you know what they
say about opinions.
Don't be shy...tell us how you really feel!
 
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I have a set of HD boots that I purchased 3 or so years ago,and they`re still going strong.Every time I have jeans on,they get worn.So that`s every ride,and at least all winter.Maybe I just got lucky.Dont believe they make this style any more though.
 
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I have had a pair of HD boots for over a year and they are still going strong. As for size, I think they run a little on the large size. I wear a size 11 shoe for the most part but in HD boots I go with a 10.5.
 



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