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10-27-2004, 12:35 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2004
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Bill, your girls must not be teenagers yet. They are all the "fashion rage". As my 18 year old daughter says "Beauty is pain".
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10-27-2004, 01:49 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Northern VA
USDA Zone 7
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They're all the rage here too. My youngest is clammering for one of their ridiculous fuzzy purses. I put an end to the begging for the boots--bought her a pair of knock-offs for much less since I already know how much use they will get.
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10-27-2004, 01:36 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
USDA Zone 5
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Asolo TPS 535 Mid Weight Hiking Boot
Gortex for dry, sturdy/high ankle for stability, not too large or sloppy, quick laces, lug sole, lightweight, etc. etc.
I usually get about 9 to 12 months out of a pair. I'm not laying stone in them every day, but they do hold up. They were better when made in Italy, now made in Romania (like when Vasque went from Italy to China).
I get them from REI for about $175.00.
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10-30-2004, 02:54 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2004
USDA
Posts: 6
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I got a pair of timberland pro workboots from sears 2 years ago.
I got a pair of wolverine durashock boots from sears last year.
The wolverines are VERY comfortable and feel like tennis shoes. they have held up well and are fairly water resistant.
The timberlands are heavy, not very comfortable, and the leather is really tough.
I have never had red wings, and for the amount of use they would get i do not think the price tag would be worth it.
-Chad
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10-30-2004, 03:24 PM
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: Lake Geneva, WI
USDA Zone 5
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I have a pair of really beat Wolverines that have lasted three seasons of occasional use. They aren't very comfortable (exact opposite of Chad's experience), but are very reasonably priced and will last a solid season. I still pull 'em out for quarry days and my Halloween costume (Johnny Appleseed).
I'm working in hiking boots right now, a pair of Rocky 6" steel toes that I got from SierraTrading for a song, $75. They are waterproof, comfortable and safe. Unfortunately, the design is poor, and after 6 weeks (ab)use, the sole is shedding away from the leather. No idea how long before the whole sole would pull away...maybe some crazy glue can salvage a season out of them.
Those Asolos look sweet...
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10-30-2004, 10:17 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2004
USDA Zone 7
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Redwings for the last fourteen years. They last a season sometimes a little more. I don't take care of them though. I don't oil or clean just throw'em in the garage at the end of the day.
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10-31-2004, 11:05 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Wisconsin
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Posts: 7,570
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For a long while I wore Sears Diehards. They were pretty tough, lasted a whole season, and they used to have a one year guarantee on them, so you'd always get two pair for the price of one, because you could usually wear them out in just under a year.
I tried some $140 Redwings about 3 years ago. They were very light and comfortable, break0in wasn't a problem (I wear 2 pair of socks the first week or so to break them in) but if you have wobbly ankles, the model I had will be your undoing. Every day during that first season I had one or two sprained ankles. The Diehards seemed to have a stiffer up high to support your ankle.
I've tried waterproofing, and putting the toe protector on the boots to prevent the damage from the usual places my boots break down, but the toe protectors keep falling off, and I boot so many pavers and SRW's that the toe leather gets worn through pretty quick. So now I don't do anything for my boots - they last for as long as the mfg made them to last.
Got a pair of Wolverines this year. Compared to the Redwings they felt like they were made from concrete. They were less than half the price of the Redwings, and better then half as durable, with better ankle support.
I still haven't found a boot I can really love, but when I do, it'll have to be one that can be rode hard and put away wet, because I'm not much into giving my boots TLC.
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11-17-2004, 08:19 PM
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Gold Oak Member
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Long Island, NY
USDA Zone 6
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You all may like this site
http://www.zappos.com/welcome3.zhtml?1117
I have been getting all my foot wear from them for 3 years now....Fabulous site to do business with. Super fast FREE delivery |
11-18-2004, 01:03 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2004
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You guys and gals may think this is crazy but I have a pair of work boots that are light weight and also look nice and I can be in the middle of a mud puddle and it be raining cats and dogs and my feet wont get wet, AND on a last note they are comfortable out of the box.
Name Brand Harley Davidson I kid you not
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