I had (have) a great pair of Lowa boots. I wore them out in about three years and sent them off to the motherland for a resole job.?ÿ
In the meantime, I picked up a pair of Limmer "lightweight" boots at a consignment shop for pennies on the dollar. They looked brand new and fit great. They took about 1.5 years of constant wear to break in, which I suspect is why they ended up in the consignment shop to begin with. The toe box wasn't even creased when I purchased. That was now about 6 years ago.
I use them year round with wool socks. I use the Limmer boot care kit to keep up on the maintenance, and the boot grease keeps them nicely waterproof. Goretex and other membranes in boots just don't cut it for me. Outdoor Research crocodile gaiters do a great job of keeping my legs dry and water from entering at the cuff. Microspikes keep them nice and planted during the winter.
It's almost time for a refresh and resole job. The original Vibrams are actually kind of slippery on wet surfaces like rock slabs, so it will be a great time to fix that.
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May-October - White's Centennial Hiker
https://drewsboots.com/products/whites-boots-centennial-hiker-style-35xch
November, December, March, April - LaCrosse Burly (Adirondack Tennis Shoes)
January, February - LaCrosse Alphaburly 800g
Dates obviously aren't set in stone, but that's generally the way it works.
-SS
I almost feel guilty after reading about all these expensive boots that I am able to wear Herman Survivors and a pair will last me for several years and I told my wife the other day that they felt so good that they make you feel important.
Talking about boots, I have been meaning for several years to ask how other surveyors tie their laces, I have always wrapped them around my leg twice and tie a square knot and tuck the ends under the wrapped laces, thus I do not have to worry about them coming untied.
Right now working in snow, Steger Mukluks. Soft sole allows me to feel what??s under the snow and my feet can move around freely helping with circulation which equates into staying warm. I probably have easily half dozen go to boots depending on the season and conditions. My Scarpas kick butt in rough terrain.?ÿ
Bates Military Boots....light weight and sturdy...
Muck Boots for the wet stuff...
The Bates are good. But I humped enough with them in the USMC I developed a allergic reaction to them LOL. ?ÿ That and running. ?ÿ ?ÿ
@ekillo?ÿ
I just tie 2 knots, second one a little looser than the first.
@bstrand?ÿ
On my dress shoes I just tie a second bow, on the work boots by tucking the ends of the laces under the wraps around my leg, I do not have to worry about brush catching any loops.
I almost feel guilty after reading about all these expensive boots that I am able to wear Herman Survivors and a pair will last me for several years and I told my wife the other day that they felt so good that they make you feel important.
Talking about boots, I have been meaning for several years to ask how other surveyors tie their laces, I have always wrapped them around my leg twice and tie a square knot and tuck the ends under the wrapped laces, thus I do not have to worry about them coming untied.
I do mine as in the video. Haven't had a untied lace since.
Yep, I have Red Wing Irish Setter lace-ups with the highway sole, but the last 6 years I have gone with tactical shoes.?ÿ
