Fresh from the internet search engines, we have an age-old question: “Why do gay men like engineer boots?”
I have two ideas for answers to this question:
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Category Archives: Engineer Boots
Soles of Comfort
I am sharing an observation that I discovered, then confirmed with several other guys who wear boots often — firefighters, cops, and motorcycle riders. Most all agree on “comfort comparisons” of boots with smooth soles, compared with boots with “big lug” soles.
Here is the observation and results of personal comparison tests–
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How To Wear Engineer Boots
Yep, another internet search directed someone from Texas to my website who entered the question, “how to wear engineer boots men.”
Answers–
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What To Do When You Buy A New Pair of Boots
Someone searched on the internet and was directed to my “How to Wear Cowboy Boots page on my website. The question was, “what to do when you buy a new pair of cowboy boots?”
This is a good question. Here is what this long-term boot-wearing guy recommends:
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Runnerbull Boots
I mentioned in a previous post that I like tall engineer boots made of brown leather, and that I had a pair of these boots headed my way.
Well, the boots arrived. Presenting Runnerbull’s “Biker – Road” engineer boots–
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Wanted: Tall Brown Engineer Boots
It is interesting to me that after I posted about a new pair of White’s Nomad engineer boots that are 12 inches (30.5cm) tall and made of brown leather that I received last week, I received dozens of messages via this blog, my website, and the “boots on line” board expressing interest in tall engineer boots with brown leather. That is, lots of guys have asked me if I knew of a source of engineer boots that are 17 or 18 inches (43cm to 46cm) tall — made of brown, not black, leather.
There is great demand for engineer boots of that color and that height, but so far, Chippewa or similar moderately-priced commercial boot manufacturers do not offer them. The only way to “get” tall Chippewa engineer boots to appear brown has been to, ahem, do what’s shown here ====>
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Back-to-School Boots
I am blessed with a large family. I have many great nephews, one of whom will be starting high school on Monday. Like all kids his age, he insists that he is “his own man” but dresses like a clone. “Just the right” sneakers, jeans, and t-shirts.
He told his grandmother — my sister — the other day that he wanted a pair of boots to wear to school. “Uncle [BHD]’s boots are bad-ass!” (Direct quote). Both his grandma and mother referred him to me. What happened?
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Do You Have Any “Regular” Boots?
I almost fell off my Harley laughing when one of my fellow biker friends pulled up next to me at a stoplight during a recent ride and asked, “do you have any ‘regular’ boots?” He was darn serious, as he looked at me up and down… while viewing an old pair of engineer boots (into which I had tucked my jeans).
My reply?
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Why Do Bikers Wear Engineer Boots?
Another google search: “Why do bikers wear engineer boots?
Well, perhaps because engineer boots were worn by James Dean and others back in the 50s movies and they made the style popular among the mainstream.
Perhaps because they are affordable.
Perhaps because they just look tough, rugged, and sturdy.
Perhaps because they’re comfortable.
I dunno. Why do bikers wear engineer boots? Because they’re smart. Wearing boots when operating a motorcycle is the second smartest thing a biker can do. The smartest is wearing a helmet. After that, boots are incredibly important to protect the rider’s legs, ankles, and feet when operating a motorcycle.
Life is short: wear boots!
Random Boot Shots
While organizing photos on my computer, every now and then I see some pics from the past that for whatever reason, recapture my attention. Here are a few which have appeared on my website and this blog in the past. I am reposting them for no reason other than I like ’em.
Above, my Chippewa Firefighter Boots, which are a favorite for hot-weather motorcycle riding.
Above, Chippewa High-Shine Boots with Lug Soles that I saw on a cop in May, 2008 (this photo). I had lug soles added to a pair of them for myself. Great boots!
My old Wesco Boss Boots that still look and feel great, even after 20 years.
My newest pair of custom Wesco Roughout Harness Boots that are burgundy and brown in color. Very different boots that get many comments when I wear them.
My All American “Blue Knight” patrol boots. Very well-made and rugged boots made completely of leather.
My newest pair of Dehner Field Boots that a buddy thinks are “the bomb.” I like them too!
My Dehner patrol boots with Vibram 100 lug soles. While these boots have shafts made of that plastic stuff called “Clarino Leather” (aka “Dehcord”), they still have a classic appearance that I enjoy wearing from time to time.
A random pair of Dehner motorcycle police patrol boots that I have seen among hundreds of pairs at police motorcycle competitions.
Life is short: wear boots!