There is a guy who parks his big ol’ Honda touring bike next to me in the parking garage where I work.
I see this display of “boots on bike” every day…
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Category Archives: motorcycle boots
Misleading Boot Ads
Somewhere in my academic career, I took a general college-level course on marketing and advertising. I learned a lot of things in that course, especially what to look for in visual advertising. For example, see this ad from a well-regarded western wear/boot retail company:
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Success With Back-to-School Boots
As readers of this blog know, I advocate that guys wear boots. Readers also know that I am from a huge family. I have not one, but three great nephews who are entering high school this year.
A week ago at a family reunion for the marriage of my kid-bro cousin, I struck up a conversation with my great nephews about their thoughts of entering high school this year. One of them said something like, “I wish I could be cool — like the biker you are, Uncle.”
Well, that was nice. So I asked,
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Where Not To Wear Flip-Flops
Occasionally I post some mild rants on this blog about those second-to-worse ugly things called flip-flops. The worst when it comes to “ugly” are crocs, but flip-flops rank up there, especially because they are so prevalent.
While I firmly believe that no real man should ever wear flip-flops, there are places where flip-flops absolutely should never be worn. Where?
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What Does a Motorcycle Boot Offer That a Regular Boot Would Not?
Someone wrote to me recently to ask, “What does a motorcycle boot offer that a regular boot would not?” He said that he read comments and posts on various on-line forums and thought that he would ask for my opinion. So what do I think?
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Booted Routine
My poor ol’ spouse is having quite a time in ‘da ‘Burgh dealing with his mother. The tenor of his phone calls has been quite sad.
I sent him two care packages by overnight express. I hope, at least a little bit, he will have things he requested and a little solace.
Meanwhile, back at the ranch…
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Most Internet Searched Boots
I have a rather interesting software snippet that has been installed on my website throughout its decade of operation that gathers anonymous data to inform me where people are coming from and what they are looking for when directed to my website.
Recently, I looked at data on what boots names or styles are most frequently entered into an internet search engine and got directed to my website. The results were somewhat surprising, at least in the rankings. Here goes…
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RCMP High Brown Boots
For many years, I have long admired the design and appearance of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Strathcona boots, otherwise known as “RCMP High Browns.” For various reasons, I have not gotten myself a pair. I thought the boots were only available to official members of the RCMP, not us boot-wearing and admiring LEO-training supporters. Until February…
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Favorite USA-made Boots
On this USA Independence Day, I am posting photos of some of my favorite boots made in the USA. Read on…
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Boots for the Holiday
Saturday July 4 is the date we celebrate Independence Day in the United States. Contrary to popular but incorrect lingo, it is not “Happy fourth!”, but “Happy Independence Day!”
Now that I’ve got that settled… what boots are planned for wear on a long holiday weekend?
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