What Boots do you wear?
Tourer
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 371
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From: RI
+1!! On these.
Have had the same pair for 20+ years of riding. Had them re-soled about 5 years ago. Replaced the leather laces about 5 times.
(Yes we still have a cobbler near us!) He does most of the State Troopers boots at the barracks near us.
He told me the my boots were superb quality.
Cost of the boot looks a lot better, when you factor in how long they last.
Dave
Tourer
Joined: Aug 2008
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Ditto. Great boots for riding!
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Joined: Nov 2007
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From: East of the Sun, West of the Moon
i have 6 different pair of HD boots and I just cannot wear them. They weigh my feet down so much I feel like I'm walking with cinder-blocks around my ankles.
I buy about every 24 months a new pair of Roper ostrich boots. I take them to the front counter, pay for them, then tell the cashier to give them to the "boot-guy" to take the leather soles off and put rubber soles on. The first couple of times I did this, i got the same puzzled look from the cashier, but they know me now. :-)
I usually get about 6 resoles in a 2 year period and as long as you keep polish on them, they look brand new until you just can't put any more soles on them.
boots - $90
6 resoles - $200
comfort while riding - priceless
I buy about every 24 months a new pair of Roper ostrich boots. I take them to the front counter, pay for them, then tell the cashier to give them to the "boot-guy" to take the leather soles off and put rubber soles on. The first couple of times I did this, i got the same puzzled look from the cashier, but they know me now. :-)
I usually get about 6 resoles in a 2 year period and as long as you keep polish on them, they look brand new until you just can't put any more soles on them.
boots - $90
6 resoles - $200
comfort while riding - priceless
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Joe Kucinski
Road Captain
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 642
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From: Bellmawr, New Jersey
Send your cruiserworks boots to Resole America, and they will resole your boots for $75.00. I sent them my boots and the turn-around was about a week. The materials they use look stronger than the original and you still retain the 100% waterproof quality.
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Joined: May 2008
Posts: 6,508
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From: WPB, FL
Wolverines!
I picked up a pair of Wolverine boots from a local DSW a few years back and when the time comes I'll be buying another pair. They have a gortex lining and are relatively light. No steel or other crap - just a comfortable, supporting leather boot. I understand that Wolverine makes some of the Harley boots and know that they are a supplier of military wear.