Recently, someone wrote to me to ask,
I am looking for a clarification. You state [that X brand of boots] are moderate value for price paid, however is that at the full retail price?
The writer of this email was looking at my the boot reviews that I have written and posted on my boot wiki on my website.
Good question, and thank you for the opportunity to clarify.
Let’s look at…
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The challenge of working full-time M-F is that I have to cram in all of my personal chores and volunteer activities into two short weekend days. This past weekend was no exception. Here is a glimpse into my packed life…
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Happy National Boots Day! At least that’s what my calendar reminds me. I could not let such a momentous occasion go by without recognizing it. After all, …
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Spring, oh Spring? Where art thou? You gave us a tease in February with two 80F (26C) days, and even a couple days in March that were sunny and pleasant. My Harley and I enjoyed some rides.
But lately, dear Spring, you have been elusive. My boots reflect that…
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Last you heard from me, I was on a road trip for a long weekend. I traveled to (location in image to the right). I rode in a buddy’s truck to get there — weather was too cold, windy, and wet and at 500 miles one-way, it was too far to ride my Harley (in a day).
I was there with about 800 bikers from the Midwest and Eastern United States for training. Oh, what us motorcycle club officers have to do…. Anyway, I looked most at the footwear on all these bikers.
Disappointingly, more than 75% of the men and women at this training for leaders of safe riding motorcycle clubs wore…
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I had a dialogue with someone who wrote to me to say that he wanted to wear his Tecovas cowboy boots while riding his new Harley. He said,
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When having boots made, such as by Wesco — what type of sole is “best”? Should heel lifts and extra midsoles be added? I will speak from my own experience… I have several pairs of custom boots, including some made by Wesco, where I…
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Of all the styles and varieties of boots that I own, I think I have more harness boots than any other (that is, if you don’t count cowboy boots as a singular generic style. With 35 pairs of different kinds of harness boots in my current boot collections, I can understand why visitors to my website may think that I am fond of that style of boot.
Why?
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Most of my motorcycle boots and work boots have “big lug” or “mini lug” Vibram soles on them. These soles provide great traction when riding my motorcycle (weather permitting.)
However, these boots have another added bonus when I wear them in winter with dress clothes to the office…
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A regular reader of this blog sent me an email saying, “I would love for you to do a blog on wearing knee high boots. I know that you have worn knee high boots for a longtime and I would like to know about:”…
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