Today, February 26, there is snow in the forecast. In fact, it was falling as I drove in to work.<\/p>\n
Having several top-level meetings today, as well as having to drive to an airport this afternoon to pick up a professional colleague, then drive him into the city to his hotel and have a business dinner, I thought carefully about what boots to wear that would fit today’s dress requirements.<\/p>\n
The boots had to …
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\n* Be good-looking enough to go with shirt, tie, and dress slacks
\n* Have soles that would provide traction when walking on slick sidewalks in snow
\n* Be comfortable to walk the city blocks of DC, between wherever I park and between my colleague’s hotel and a restaurant
\n* Be warm for cold weather, but not hot in a heated office<\/p>\n
So these criteria ruled out…
\n* Cowboy boots with leather soles — a slip on slick sidewalks would break bones if I fell
\n* Cowboy\/combo work boots (like Chippewa rugged outdoor boots) — good soles, but not dressy
\n* Patrol boots — great looking, lug soles, but they kinda get hot in a heated office<\/p>\n
What boots did I choose?<\/p>\n
Here I go again — Chippewa Firefighter Boots<\/a>. Great choice for today’s requirements. Thank goodness I never have to wear a suit.<\/p>\n Life is short: wear the right boots for the day’s activities!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Today, February 26, there is snow in the forecast. In fact, it was falling as I drove in to work. Having several top-level meetings today, as well as having to drive to an airport this afternoon to pick up a … Continue reading ![\"Work\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Work.jpg?resize=584%2C757\")
Here I am, in my office. Safe, sound, dressed up, and booted.<\/p>\n