{"id":1180,"date":"2011-06-01T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2011-06-01T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/?p=1180"},"modified":"2011-06-01T04:00:00","modified_gmt":"2011-06-01T08:00:00","slug":"no-sneakers-sandals-or-leather","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/?p=1180","title":{"rendered":"No Sneakers, Sandals, or Leather"},"content":{"rendered":"

As typically happens this time of year, we are in a full-bore summer heat and humidity onslaught. Air temperatures for the past few days have been in the “feels like” range of about 100\u00b0F (38\u00b0C), with relative humidity in the range of 50% to 70%. It doesn’t take long when exposed to this heat and humidity that one begins to sweat profusely and it saps all energy.<\/p>\n

As I look around at my neighbors and others in my home town, I see many are wearing lightweight, comfortable clothing, which usually includes shorts, sneakers, and sandals (or those heinous flip-flops or crocs). I understand why they choose lightweight attire. It really is hot out there.<\/p>\n

As for me, I am “dressing light” too — lightweight cotton twill pants for work with a short-sleeve cotton shirt.<\/p>\n

What am I wearing on my feet? Boots, of course. I am riding my Harley every day both commuting to my office as well as running errands after work. Always, always: long pants and sturdy motorcycle boots. I am not among the Darwin-Award winners who choose to put on sneakers with shorts and climb aboard a heavyweight motorcycle. <\/p>\n

When I get home, and will be home for the evening, I may just run around inside my house in a pair of shorts — nothing else. While I enjoy wearing leather, this is not the season. I do get leather out of my gear closet from time to time, though, to clean it and treat it, so it will be ready for the times I will wear it when it’s cooler.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, I’m being practical and trying to keep cool.<\/p>\n

Life is short: wear long pants and boots when riding a motorcycle, despite whatever temperature it is outdoors. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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