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<\/a>Chippewa Hi-Shine Pride of Boots<\/p><\/div>While I was at the staging area for the Law Ride, an event that was held on May 13, 2012, in Washington, DC, I looked at the boots that the motor officers who were there were wearing. This post is a second in a series of three where I comment on what I observed.<\/p>\n
Four motorcops from the Orlando, Florida, PD were wearing Chippewa Hi-Shine Engineer Boots, model #71418. These are tall engineer boots made in the traditional style with a large round toe and single strap across the instep, and a buckle closure at the top of the boot shaft. Many motor officers choose this style of boot over patrol boots with a bal-laced instep.<\/p>\n
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<\/a>Chippewa Hi-Shine boots with added lug sole<\/p><\/div>Chip Hi-Shines are among the most affordable, good-quality, USA-made tall boots available today. The price for a new pair of these boots is about equal to the price for a new pair of Chippewa Trooper Boots that I talked about in my previous post<\/a>. However, the quality is much better.<\/p>\n First of all, the leather on these boots is thicker, and the leather lining is thicker, too. That produces a sturdy boot that can withstand a lot of wear and use.<\/p>\n Second, it comes with a standard Vibram Chippewa Hi-Shine boots with added mid-sole and lug sole<\/p><\/div>Third, the shine on these boots is easy to maintain. Rather than use wax polish, these boots are easy to maintain by cleaning off daily dirt and grime with a damp cloth, then applying a light spray of good quality furniture polish and lightly buffing with a lintless cloth. The boots shine beautifully for years.<\/p>\n Fourth, these boots have an excellent insole, so they remain comfortable on the feet for long days of wear.<\/p>\n While this style of boot is not every motorcop’s preference, I have observed that more and more officers are choosing to wear these boots over their bal-laced patrol boot counterparts. Why? <\/p>\n … cost. These boots cost about half of what their bal-laced brothers cost when purchased new. If you’re looking for a “real pair” of boots that cops wear, consider Chippewa Hi-Shine boots. You won’t be disappointed with the quality, though you might have to adjust your thoughts about what traditional motorboots should look like.<\/p>\n Life is short: know your boots!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" While I was at the staging area for the Law Ride, an event that was held on May 13, 2012, in Washington, DC, I looked at the boots that the motor officers who were there were wearing. This post is … Continue reading ®<\/code> rubber sole. Vibram soles are great, though the standard sole on these boots are rather smooth. Many cops have a Vibram®<\/code> 100 lug sole added by a cobbler — note this pair of boots that a cop wore at this event — the soles are built up with both a Vibram®<\/code> 100 lug sole, and an added mid-sole as well. The added sole added about an inch to the cop’s height.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Chipshine2-246x300.jpg?resize=246%2C300\" "\\"ChipHiShine2\\"")
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\n… ease of maintenance for good appearance.
\n… comfort.
\n… USA-made.<\/p>\n