{"id":15927,"date":"2020-08-08T14:53:42","date_gmt":"2020-08-08T18:53:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/?p=15927"},"modified":"2020-08-08T18:30:40","modified_gmt":"2020-08-08T22:30:40","slug":"southwest-boot-company-ffb-boots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/?p=15927","title":{"rendered":"Southwest Boot Company FFB Boots"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/SWstation04.jpg?resize=300%2C256&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"256\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-15928\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/SWstation04.jpg?resize=300%2C256&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/SWstation04.jpg?resize=150%2C128&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/SWstation04.jpg?resize=352%2C300&amp;ssl=1 352w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/SWstation04.jpg?w=704&amp;ssl=1 704w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>I was introduced to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.southwestboot.com\/\">Southwest Boot Company<\/a> by a reader who wrote to me a couple months ago to ask for my opinion about this company and their boots.  <\/p>\n<p>According to the company website, they have been in business in Glendale, Southern California, since 1990.  Funny, I&#8217;ve been around the block a lot in the Boot World, and only learned about them recently, so they must have been a small outfit that has expanded.<\/p>\n<p>Today, I write about their &#8220;FFB&#8221; series of station boots &#8212; a favorite boot style of mine. (more after the jump)<br \/>\n<!--more--><br \/>\nLong-time readers of this blog and my website know that I rave about the firefighter boot style as &#8220;the&#8221; perfect choice for wear when operating a motorcycle.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/SWstation05.jpg?resize=300%2C214&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-15929\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/SWstation05.jpg?resize=300%2C214&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/SWstation05.jpg?resize=150%2C107&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/SWstation05.jpg?resize=768%2C547&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/SWstation05.jpg?resize=421%2C300&amp;ssl=1 421w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/SWstation05.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>The features of this boot that I like best include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>8-inch height &#8212; full ankle protection without been so tall as to become hot, especially in hot and humid weather that I am accustomed to here in the Mid-Atlantic.<\/li>\n<li>Cushioned collar &#8212; nothing hurts worse than a boot shaft scraping the tender skin on lower calfs and causing bleeding sores.<\/li>\n<li>Full Goodyear welt &#8212; makes them water-resistant and very durable.<\/li>\n<li>Vibram 100 &#8220;big lug&#8221; soles &#8212; for superior traction, especially when stopped on asphalt or &#8220;duck-walking&#8221; a heavyweight bike into a parking spot.<\/li>\n<li>Attractive &#8220;high-shine&#8221; coating &#8212; not only do the boots look good, they are very easy to maintain with a quick wipe-down using a damp cloth.<\/li>\n<li>Central boot zipper &#8212; once the zipper is laced in, these boots are really easy to pull on, zip up, ride, then unzip and pull off.<\/li>\n<p>The Southwest Boot Company makes this style of boot with different features:  with or without a steel toe, waterproof, or structural (with built-in impact resistance.)<\/p>\n<p>This boot directly copies features and competes with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bootedman.com\/cycle\/chipfire.html\">Chippewa Firefighter (&#8220;Ruttman&#8221; model 27422)<\/a>.  I have worn and <em>swear by<\/em> this boot for well over a decade.  I love &#8217;em for their comfort, style, design, traction, and rugged durability.<\/p>\n<p>I just got a pair of the <a href=\"https:\/\/bootedman.com\/cycle\/swstation.html\">Southwest Boot Company FFB-105 boots<\/a> and tried them out.  They were <em>easier<\/em> to lace up and get fitted to my feet than their Chippewa Firefighter cousins.<\/p>\n<p>Because my pair of boots does <em>not<\/em> have a steel toe, they are a little lighter than their Chippewa cousins, too.  Also, they are a bit more flexible, which adds to comfort.<\/p>\n<p>Since Chippewa Firefighters have been discontinued, which I truly regret, I am pleased to learn and try for myself a great equal &#8212; the Southwest Boot Company FFB series boot.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for a great station boot, firefighter style, and want to wear a boot that provides protection, style, and comfort when operating a motorcycle &#8212; get this boot.  You will like it!<\/p>\n<p>Life is short:  know your boots and always, always, wear boots when riding a motorcycle!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I was introduced to Southwest Boot Company by a reader who wrote to me a couple months ago to ask for my opinion about this company and their boots. 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