Category Archives: motorcycle boots

Flip-Flops and Plantar Fasciitis

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PFimageQuoting wikipedia:

Plantar fasciitis is a disorder that results in pain in the heel and bottom of the foot. The pain is usually most severe with the first steps of the day or following a period of rest. Pain is also frequently brought on by bending the foot and toes up towards the shin and may be worsened by a tight Achilles tendon.

And in a recent post on Huffington Post:

Men shouldn’t wear flip-flops because they’re dangerous. In fact, nobody should wear them.

So it isn’t just me reviling those ugly, dorky things, it is medical professionals who state that flip-flops are a leading cause…
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Leather and Boot Videos

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VideolacebootsMostly between 2007 and 2011, I made a number of videos and posted them here on YouTube. The videos were, at first, displays of my boots, and then I produced several tutorials (lacing firefighter boots or breaking in Dehner boots, for example), or reviews about boots (boots for bikers, boots on a budget, etc.)

Some people have asked me, “why have you stopped making videos?” Answers…
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Boot Reviews

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MCbootsOver the years, I have purchased, worn, tried, and/or read about many different brands of boots. I have received a number of email messages asking me for opinions on this-or-that brand of boots, or from people who have said that my website or this blog helped them as they did research about boots.

In 2010, while confined at home to recover from an ankle break, I created my boots wiki that I thought could be a collaborative way for guys to contribute knowledge about boots. Well, the “contribution” part didn’t work. But the ability to add, edit, and display information continued.

So today, I have information about hundreds …
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My Crash Was Not An Accident

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CrashnotaccidentI sincerely appreciate the overwhelming support from my family, friends, and loyal blog readers wishing me well after I reported that I crashed my beloved Harley during my clear-dry-day commute to work on Tuesday, May 31, and broke 3 ribs as a result.

Many of those who reached out to me referred to this unfortunate mishap as an “accident.” Nope, it really was a crash and this is why…
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Still Not a Fan of H-D Footwear and Gear

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rp_Meride.jpgReaders of this blog know by its title and numerous posts that I ride a Harley-Davidson motorcycle. My bike is well-made, runs well, and is a joy to ride.

But I am not among those who have drunk the “brand koolaid” and wear everything with the well-known Harley-Davidson brand image (what they call the “bar and shield”*) on it, especially the boots. Why?
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Clueless Style Blog

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The other day I was using a search engine to look for information about — what else — opinions on men wearing boots, and saw the information shown below. I was taken aback, but not really shocked. Disappointed, more like it. Unfortunately, there are a number of self-described “style guys” who write content riddled with stereotypes and downright wrong information. See this:
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