Boots, and the elements thereof
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http://www.bootbarn.com/Cody-James%C...18_color=Black
Features:
- Made in the USA
- Unlined shaft
- Plastic shank
- Outside zipper
- 11” Shaft
- 1 5/8” stacked heel
- Cushioned insole
- Oak ICE outsole
- Goodyear welt construction
Last edited by Sling Blade 14; 08-07-2016 at 01:01 AM.
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Orion-5 (08-07-2016)
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As a new rider I thought choosing boots would be pretty straight forward. Something I can get away with at work with jeans. But as I try to research this simple topic I get more unsure of what a "right" choice looks like.
Here is what I thought I wanted: a leather work boot along the lines of the Wolverine 1000 mile boot. Not sure this meets any kind of "standard" for appropriate protection. http://www.wolverine.com/US/en/origi...W05299#start=1
What I see others choosing: heavy, traditional-looking harness or engineer boots. Not real keen on the heavy "biker" looking boots, though I get that they provide a high level of protection.
So what are the elements of a good boot choice?
Here is what I thought I wanted: a leather work boot along the lines of the Wolverine 1000 mile boot. Not sure this meets any kind of "standard" for appropriate protection. http://www.wolverine.com/US/en/origi...W05299#start=1
What I see others choosing: heavy, traditional-looking harness or engineer boots. Not real keen on the heavy "biker" looking boots, though I get that they provide a high level of protection.
So what are the elements of a good boot choice?
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I would know it is there, and that is what counts. John Wayne is turning in his grave.
I am going more to throw aways. The rest of the boot has lost support by the time the soles are shot.
Also I am starting to think injection molding is better. It is cheaper, which is why the companies do it. But it seems better too. Modern maybe.
My favorite boot right now is Meindl light hunter, it really locks in place, better then Denalli. This is more of hiking boot. But I have been wearing it on the bike, until I find something else. I was wearing bates last year, and that pair seem to have lost my love.
I am moving more towards boots with asymetrical or big toe box, especially in safety toe.
I am interested in Danners, but many are skinny and narrow toe. GF loves her Arcadians though.
I am going more to throw aways. The rest of the boot has lost support by the time the soles are shot.
Also I am starting to think injection molding is better. It is cheaper, which is why the companies do it. But it seems better too. Modern maybe.
My favorite boot right now is Meindl light hunter, it really locks in place, better then Denalli. This is more of hiking boot. But I have been wearing it on the bike, until I find something else. I was wearing bates last year, and that pair seem to have lost my love.
I am moving more towards boots with asymetrical or big toe box, especially in safety toe.
I am interested in Danners, but many are skinny and narrow toe. GF loves her Arcadians though.