hsa
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A boots thread
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Nearly a year later
Get more comfortable by the day.
I had read reviews saying by now they should be disintigrated, but the reviews were an e-store named after a river where it's a 50/50 shot you are getting the real thing or a pretty close looking knock off.
The crazy horse leather is marked up a little but so far pretty care free. I think applying Bick 4 helps repel dirt and dust. Not like wearing your favorite walking shoes yet they don't feel like big clunky boots either.
Well worth the coin.
richief
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I been wearing work boots a long time, redwings other high dollar boots, but now I only wear Meindl comfort fit hikers, because they are the most comfortable things I ever had.
Went looking online at boot making companies for safety shoes in slip on type. I found a bunch of over priced shoes with questionable durability then saw the Suadex canvas boat shoe style low cut boots for $40 (delivered) at the big river site. My intent was to go to a store and try on said shoes yet none of the stores near me showed anything interesting so I went against my normal "try them on first" approach.
Ordered size 11, received size 45 😱. Well it turns out that's European for US size 12. They must run small because these size 45's fit nicely.
How durable? Eh, time will tell. Soles are glued to the shoe but other than that they seem constructed fairly well. A bit heavy compared to a slip on boat shoe but the all terain rubber sole and steel toe don't defy the laws of gravity. Yet they're mighty comfy with replaceable insoles.
Dr. Jones
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I'm quite partial to Alden 403's… 
Dr. Jones
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You can't beat a deal like that!
raggie33
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i always find crazy deals back when my dad was living we would compete lol i had some amazeing cars in my life that i spent way way under whole sale on lol..best deal i recall i may of posted here is i payed 99 cents a pack for rayovac aa battieres but had a 1 buck coupon lol i think at first they tried to hand me money lol . but this was years ago so my memory may be off lol
Jean-Luc Descarte
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Now this is a fun thread to revive!
Found these work boots at the local market for a fairly friendly price. Tough, water resistant, and more comfortable than my old sneakers after I added silicone insoles under the regular ones.
Found these work boots at the local market for a fairly friendly price. Tough, water resistant, and more comfortable than my old sneakers after I added silicone insoles under the regular ones.
I had an urge to buy some roper boots recently so today being black Friday, today was the day. Roper boots are cowboy boots meant for ground work during rodeos and for folks who work on the farm.
The original roper boots were designed and built by John Justin Jr in the 1950's.
www.justinboots.com
Today I bought some made by Ariat. Thinking the history behind the Justin it would be cool to have a pair of those. The Ariat though is a better made boot with better (and replaceable) insoles for a similar price. Plus the Ariat has a step in design where you can step into the shoe without the need to be pulling up on the grabbers, at least not much if at all. That also means they don't squeeze the top of your foot like tighter fitting shoes.
Nice, wide rounded toe area
Rubber soles that can be re-soled are plenty grippy.
Not rock hard or squishy. Somewhere nicely in between.
Shows the orthodic insole and leather liner.
(Edit: replaced those a few days later with Form brand insoles). end edit)
Classic looking boots.
The original roper boots were designed and built by John Justin Jr in the 1950's.
Ropers Story | Justin Boots
The origin of the original Roper Cowboy Boot started with the PRCA and John Justin.
www.justinboots.com
Today I bought some made by Ariat. Thinking the history behind the Justin it would be cool to have a pair of those. The Ariat though is a better made boot with better (and replaceable) insoles for a similar price. Plus the Ariat has a step in design where you can step into the shoe without the need to be pulling up on the grabbers, at least not much if at all. That also means they don't squeeze the top of your foot like tighter fitting shoes.
Nice, wide rounded toe area
Rubber soles that can be re-soled are plenty grippy.
Not rock hard or squishy. Somewhere nicely in between.
Shows the orthodic insole and leather liner.
(Edit: replaced those a few days later with Form brand insoles). end edit)
Classic looking boots.
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If you've ever had a pair of boots or shoes that fight you like a crocodile to pull off....
Boot jack to the reacue.
They come in all kinds of styles these days.
I showed the Ariat because it has a grippy area to place your one foot on for balance and the U shaped area has a liner to protect the shoe from scratches.
Another awesome, stupid simple idea for pulling boots on is boots hooks. Duh.
These are 9" but they can be acquired in longer sizes.
Got a work boot you struggle with? The hook through the rear pull tab and shazam! Made for slide on boots but work on any shoe with a pull tab.
Boot jack to the reacue.
They come in all kinds of styles these days.
I showed the Ariat because it has a grippy area to place your one foot on for balance and the U shaped area has a liner to protect the shoe from scratches.
Another awesome, stupid simple idea for pulling boots on is boots hooks. Duh.
These are 9" but they can be acquired in longer sizes.
Got a work boot you struggle with? The hook through the rear pull tab and shazam! Made for slide on boots but work on any shoe with a pull tab.
Boots a bit tight?
Depending on where there are 2 types of affordable stretchers (and professional kind that cost way more).
First off, there are various stretcher chemicals you spray in or rub in. I use Cadillac spray in. That stuff works and it's about $8. One way to do it is spray it inside the boot and walk around while it's still wet for a custom stretch. The leather will loosen in those tight places to the shape of your foot.
The other is spray it and insert a mechanical stretcher. Let sit overnight and the next day your boot is larger.
For the issue with it being too tight across the toes you want a stretcher that opens up horizontally.
Note the bunion issue reliver pads that come with it.
And if it's too tight across the top of your foot the kind that opens up vertically.
Note the remivable extra expansion points.
There is one huge issue with this kind though. Not top left in the photo.
As you crank the tool it wants to slide back toward the heel. Lots of reviews at Amazon complain that it doesn't work because it slides away from the front.
You simply insert a piece of wood or similar on each side of the tool and it stays in place. In my case I used a D cell Maglite in the boot I was stretching.
Shows how a 2x3 piece of wood fits nicely. Better than a D cell Maglite.
I had purchased a pair of nice boots but my right foot is a bit larger than my left and it began to feel tight across the top near my ankle. I sprayed the inside at the area it was tight with Cadillac spray then inserted the tool. About 4 hours later the issue was resolved. Without the stretcher spray it did not work as well nor anywhere near as quickly.
If your boot has ankle bite the stretcher spray helps with that too. Just soak the area inside the boot and insert a ball bat or similar into the boot and run it up and down the area applying force toward the outside.
From post #61
Depending on where there are 2 types of affordable stretchers (and professional kind that cost way more).
First off, there are various stretcher chemicals you spray in or rub in. I use Cadillac spray in. That stuff works and it's about $8. One way to do it is spray it inside the boot and walk around while it's still wet for a custom stretch. The leather will loosen in those tight places to the shape of your foot.
The other is spray it and insert a mechanical stretcher. Let sit overnight and the next day your boot is larger.
For the issue with it being too tight across the toes you want a stretcher that opens up horizontally.
Note the bunion issue reliver pads that come with it.
And if it's too tight across the top of your foot the kind that opens up vertically.
Note the remivable extra expansion points.
There is one huge issue with this kind though. Not top left in the photo.
As you crank the tool it wants to slide back toward the heel. Lots of reviews at Amazon complain that it doesn't work because it slides away from the front.
You simply insert a piece of wood or similar on each side of the tool and it stays in place. In my case I used a D cell Maglite in the boot I was stretching.
Shows how a 2x3 piece of wood fits nicely. Better than a D cell Maglite.
I had purchased a pair of nice boots but my right foot is a bit larger than my left and it began to feel tight across the top near my ankle. I sprayed the inside at the area it was tight with Cadillac spray then inserted the tool. About 4 hours later the issue was resolved. Without the stretcher spray it did not work as well nor anywhere near as quickly.
If your boot has ankle bite the stretcher spray helps with that too. Just soak the area inside the boot and insert a ball bat or similar into the boot and run it up and down the area applying force toward the outside.
From post #61
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I saw a video where a guy says he sprayed his new boots with Sprite (soda) and walked around for 30 minutes. He said that worked very well.
I also read that spraying with boot stretch and putting them on while wet also works. Yesterday I went to wear a favorite pair of pull on's but within minutes they were killling my feet. I tried them anyway with bad results. They had sat all summer without a shoe tree in them and had shrank some (hence why a shoe tree is a good thing). This morning I decided to try the spray it wear it trick.
Using Cadillac boot stretch spray I shot the inside liberally and put it on. Now, at first that wet feel is a bit weird but by the time you spray the other boot and pull it on that cold wet feeling is gone. Once both were on I walked up and down my hallway a few times (about 8 paces per lap) and could feel the shoes conforming to my feet. After 30 minutes they felt like they were custom made for my feet. Cobblers use steam but it's the same idea.
Cowabunga Dude! What a difference. Before the shoe stretch spray by noon my feet were hollering at me at me "you idiot!" But today at 3 o'clock they were still fairly comfy. I'll spray them again tomorrow since it is said it may take two or three tries but the first time sure did make a positive difference.
I did some goat skin gloves that had been a little tight and now those too feel custom made to my hands.
These now fit better than OJ's gloves.
I also read that spraying with boot stretch and putting them on while wet also works. Yesterday I went to wear a favorite pair of pull on's but within minutes they were killling my feet. I tried them anyway with bad results. They had sat all summer without a shoe tree in them and had shrank some (hence why a shoe tree is a good thing). This morning I decided to try the spray it wear it trick.
Using Cadillac boot stretch spray I shot the inside liberally and put it on. Now, at first that wet feel is a bit weird but by the time you spray the other boot and pull it on that cold wet feeling is gone. Once both were on I walked up and down my hallway a few times (about 8 paces per lap) and could feel the shoes conforming to my feet. After 30 minutes they felt like they were custom made for my feet. Cobblers use steam but it's the same idea.
Cowabunga Dude! What a difference. Before the shoe stretch spray by noon my feet were hollering at me at me "you idiot!" But today at 3 o'clock they were still fairly comfy. I'll spray them again tomorrow since it is said it may take two or three tries but the first time sure did make a positive difference.
I did some goat skin gloves that had been a little tight and now those too feel custom made to my hands.
These now fit better than OJ's gloves.
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