New boots!
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From: Tucson, Az
RE: New boots!
ORIGINAL: Barebackjack
Iride in leather sole cowboy boots all the time and have no problems. First, I don't use my feet as brakes or training wheels. Second, just put your rubber heel pad down instead of the sole and it works fine. I do try to avoid wearing a leather sole in the rain.
Iride in leather sole cowboy boots all the time and have no problems. First, I don't use my feet as brakes or training wheels. Second, just put your rubber heel pad down instead of the sole and it works fine. I do try to avoid wearing a leather sole in the rain.
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RE: New boots!
I'm looking for a new pair of boots as I laid my Sportster down after being cut off in downtown Jacksonville 3 weeks ago and suffered a broken big toe on my left foot. The incident verified the importance of wearing helmet, boots, gloves, long sleeve shirt and long pants. I got road rash on both elbows and the left knee but thats to be expected when you roll your body along the asphault at 40+mph.
I'm thinking that if my boots had a steel toe my foot would still be bruised but the toe would not have fractured. Red Wing is one boot manufacturer that I will look at, are there other vendors I should check out? Rbump
I'm thinking that if my boots had a steel toe my foot would still be bruised but the toe would not have fractured. Red Wing is one boot manufacturer that I will look at, are there other vendors I should check out? Rbump
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RE: New boots!
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I swear by Doc Martens. http://www.drmartens.com/
Great boots and if you have an office gig, you can find something that still looks professional.
I swear by Doc Martens. http://www.drmartens.com/
Great boots and if you have an office gig, you can find something that still looks professional.
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From: Los Angeles, CA
RE: New boots!
I have steel toed Doc Martens, the old ones that were actually amde in England. Got em in a thrift store brand new. The new ones are made in china and are not as good quality. I also have Sidi On road sympatex boots which are great as well but could use some new soles soon.
http://www.derbycycles.com/cgi-bin/eShop/index.cgi?pid=3527
http://www.derbycycles.com/cgi-bin/eShop/index.cgi?pid=3527
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RE: New boots!
anubiss, I agree that Doc's are not what they use to be. I've worn them since I was15... and well, we'll just say I'm not 15 anymore.
Today theleather is thinner and you can't buy your size and be 100% positive that they'll fit right. All in all still a good boot... which they would have kept manufacturingin England though.
Today theleather is thinner and you can't buy your size and be 100% positive that they'll fit right. All in all still a good boot... which they would have kept manufacturingin England though.
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