{"id":1456,"date":"2012-03-27T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2012-03-27T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/?p=1456"},"modified":"2012-03-27T04:00:00","modified_gmt":"2012-03-27T08:00:00","slug":"replacement-wesco-boots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/?p=1456","title":{"rendered":"Replacement Wesco Boots?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Last week, I sold a pair of tall black Wesco harness boots<\/a>. Those boots were very good-looking, and I liked them a lot. I received a lot of compliments on them when I wore them. However, they did not fit me any more and I agreed with my partner’s assessment that keeping them would not be a good idea, as they would collect dust and make me feel sad because I couldn’t wear them.<\/p>\n

The boots sold at auction for a great price — more than I paid for them originally. A couple people noticed that and sent me a message asking if I would replace them with a new pair, especially since the prices for Wesco boots are going up on April 1.<\/p>\n

My reply?
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No, I will not replace them with another pair of Wesco boots. While Wesco boots are top-of-the-line and are solid as a tank, I have plenty of other motorcycle boots that I like to wear. I have arrived at the point in my life where I choose boots for practical reasons and for comfort. I hate to say it, but Wesco boots are so heavy that my feet feel tired when I wear them. I do not attend leather fetish events where the boots would make a commanding appearance. I wear boots for practical reasons — for safety when I ride my Harley. <\/p>\n

Since I have other Wesco boots that still fit fine, as well as a stable of other good-quality motorcycle boots, I really do not “need” another pair of tall Wesco harness boots. I can do without replacing them, and keeping the funds in savings.<\/p>\n

Generally, I am rather fiscally frugal, and the appeal to save money is greater to me than the appeal to pay a princely sum for another pair of boots that I do not need. <\/p>\n

This is a difficult decision to make for someone like me, but at my age, it is time that I realize that priorities are changing. Collecting more boots that I will not wear but once in a while is not that good of an idea. Time to focus on the future. Save money, continue to build my reserve fund, retirement investments, and so forth.<\/p>\n

My partner is in full agreement. <\/p>\n

Does this mean that I have stopped acquiring boots and never will buy another pair? Not likely. But my priorities for buying boots that are built like a tank, are heavy and expensive, have changed.<\/p>\n

Life is short: be willing to reassess priorities.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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