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Dec 24, 2023 | 09:55 AM

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NorthWestern

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Originally Posted by hattitude

If you are looking for a laced boot, I bought a pair of Danner "Quarry Logger 2.0 GTX" boots @ 11" tall, in 2010.

I wear them exclusively for riding my motorcycles. I don't wear them for hiking (unless I run out of gas) or work stuff.

I have well over 100,000 miles on them, and one resole. They are waterproof (Gortex lining I believe), and have an aggressive Vibram sole for good grip. They also have a thick sole with a heel, which is good for those who are vertically challenged when trying to flatfoot their bagger...

I don't see that exact model anymore on the Danner web site, but Danner makes well built boots that last. I have also used a couple pairs (different model) at work, and they have outlasted other brands by a large margin.

Just another choice to consider...

Looks like they were replaced by the "Super Rain Forest 11500" Looks like a great boot:

Dec 24, 2023 | 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Rounders

I've thought about the quarry. Though I want a boot I can hike in. Do you think you can't,or just don't? I don't swap boots, and just wear the same thing for most of daily activities

Also looking at their vicious for work.

I suspect they would do fine, but I would probably buy a lower boot for much walking. Unless of course you are hiking in really rough terrain where the additional support of an 11" boot would be beneficial.

I think the added support from the 11" boot may be more fatiguing when doing a long hike on fairly level, even terrain. My hiking boots and work boots only have an 8" or maybe 9" height.

Dec 24, 2023 | 10:18 AM

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Idahoboi

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Originally Posted by NorthWestern

Looks like they were replaced by the "Super Rain Forest 11500" Looks like a great boot:

I like the "logger" mo' better. No that it matters what I think, but I just like the style of the "logger."

Dec 24, 2023 | 04:00 PM

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Rounders

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Originally Posted by hattitude

Ya mine 8" too. Never tried 11" lace up

Dec 24, 2023 | 04:03 PM

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Rounders

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Originally Posted by Evo-Wes

Ya know, I did not like the idea of sitting like a "grasshopper" when flatfooting it until one day I came to a stop on a portion of road that declined away on the left side of my bike. I did not perceive the decline, so I put my feet down as if the road were level. This was a strategic mistake because my bike began to lean toward my foot which was a full 1" lower than my right. It took all that I had to keep the bike upright.

That was the moment that I decided to look for thicker soles on my boots and morph more into a grasshopper while sitting at a stop.

This may not add to the conversation in the least, but it is an additional factor whenever considering riding boots.

I am doubtful 1" would have helped you. It was just bad luck or carelessness. 1" just makes you feel good now about riding again.

I suspect the drop on the shoulder was more than 1" would have helped with, otherwise you probably could have handled it.

Dec 24, 2023 | 04:47 PM

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The point was made a long way back that "easy on" also means "easy off" in an accident. Therefore, generic boots do not guarantee the protection many might assume. My military service was a long time ago but I vividly remember the advice that zippered boots were convenient but would leave you BARE FOOTED if the zipper failed in the boonies. Lace up boots also have at least one design fault. I have read about feet being "un-gloved" in accidents, that is the skin being peeled off along with the lace up boot . That usually results in foot amputation. If the accident is severe enough, that might be the least of your worries.

I don't want to risk losing my boots (and boot protection) in a survivable accident so I use lace up logger boots with an accordion fold tongue most of the way up for water protection. Mine are not particularly comfortable for walking so I won't take up space with a recommendation. Oklahoma seems to have fallen in love with cable barriers to minimize center median crossover accidents on limited access roads. Intuitively, I believe that hitting one of those at speed would totally disassemble a rider, they worry me more than just about anything else, and boots would be no help.

Dec 24, 2023 | 04:57 PM

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Rounders

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From: backwoods

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Originally Posted by btsom

zippered boots were convenient but would leave you BARE FOOTED if the zipper failed in the boonies. .

This one thing that concerns me. We have all had zippers break. At least with laces you can knot them. a number of my vehicles I have extra laces too. I am paranoid person, and I had extra laces.

It just seems lazy to me. Also I don't think they conform to your foot the same. This year I did buy first pair, not work or riding boots and wear them occasioanlly, full disclosure.

Dec 25, 2023 | 06:25 AM

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Slingshot383

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From: Saint Charles, Missouri

Have you noticed what motorcops (motorcycle police) wear? Tall slip-on boots with double leather at the base (ankle area), most also have an over the calf take-up strap to keep them from getting pulled off. I swap between a pair of square toed boots and a pair of Harley lace up boots, Both are comfortable riding, but the lace up boots are quite a bit heavier and show that when walking a bunch.