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These boots are made for walking

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us Offline Poncho65

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Re: These boots are made for walking
Reply #30 on: December 06, 2018, 01:09:26 AM
I use to clean them more but as much as I walk on a jobsite the bottoms wear out and no matter how good I keep them they still wear out to the point they need to be thrown away in usually 3 to 6 months with an occasional pair lasting longer  :salute:

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Re: These boots are made for walking
Reply #31 on: December 06, 2018, 01:56:07 AM
Recognize these....?




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Re: These boots are made for walking
Reply #32 on: December 06, 2018, 05:50:58 AM
Well Steves not far behind you in boot cleanliness.   :salute:

They are relatively new,  I'll show some pics of my old pair tomorrow.


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Re: These boots are made for walking
Reply #33 on: December 06, 2018, 06:15:49 AM
So far it looks like I am dead last in clean footwear  ::)

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You see I didn't post pics of mine  :whistle:
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Re: These boots are made for walking
Reply #34 on: December 06, 2018, 06:16:23 AM
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Re: These boots are made for walking
Reply #35 on: December 06, 2018, 12:21:09 PM
So far it looks like I am dead last in clean footwear  ::)

 :D

You see I didn't post pics of mine  :whistle:

I have only been wearing these a couple months now for work :ahhh and I was thinking they looked pretty good until I see some of the shoes you guys wear :ahhh I did keep them clean when wearing them as my "good boots" though :tu:


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Re: These boots are made for walking
Reply #36 on: December 06, 2018, 02:52:45 PM
To offset the dirty ones, here is a very clean boot.
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Re: These boots are made for walking
Reply #37 on: December 06, 2018, 04:01:18 PM
Here are my old boots   ;)


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Re: These boots are made for walking
Reply #38 on: December 06, 2018, 04:32:22 PM
To offset the dirty ones, here is a very clean boot.
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Re: These boots are made for walking
Reply #39 on: December 06, 2018, 04:39:20 PM
To offset the dirty ones, here is a very clean boot.
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Very nice, I like it when men wear nice shoes…


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Re: These boots are made for walking
Reply #40 on: December 06, 2018, 04:41:59 PM
To offset the dirty ones, here is a very clean boot.
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Nice!

I'm looking for these Floris boots but can't seem to find them. Same thing happened last year.
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Re: These boots are made for walking
Reply #41 on: December 06, 2018, 04:51:12 PM
To offset the dirty ones, here is a very clean boot.
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Nice!

I'm looking for these Floris boots but can't seem to find them. Same thing happened last year.
Do you have a model name or number?


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Re: These boots are made for walking
Reply #42 on: December 06, 2018, 04:58:06 PM
To offset the dirty ones, here is a very clean boot.
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Nice!

I'm looking for these Floris boots but can't seem to find them. Same thing happened last year.
Do you have a model name or number?

Your next post is a nice palindrome!

The shoes are 10751/15 ;)
You should seriously visit vicfan.com. All the hoopy froods are doing it.




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These boots are made for walking
Reply #45 on: December 06, 2018, 05:30:59 PM
Je leeft op grote voet… :rofl:
45 wordt lastig zo te zien.
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Re: These boots are made for walking
Reply #46 on: December 06, 2018, 05:40:14 PM
Thanks for looking though. Better luck next year!

You should seriously visit vicfan.com. All the hoopy froods are doing it.


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Re: These boots are made for walking
Reply #47 on: December 06, 2018, 05:41:00 PM
They're having sale. Maybe another model?


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Re: These boots are made for walking
Reply #48 on: December 06, 2018, 06:47:54 PM
These are my "do all" chukka boots.  Grippy sole, gore-tex lined and smart enough once I've given them a clean. ;)  I've got plenty of other footwear, but they tend to be more activity specific.

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Re: These boots are made for walking
Reply #49 on: December 06, 2018, 07:44:46 PM
I guess these Danner pull-ons would be my equivalent to those Chukkas. My go-to, 'do all' boots. They started out as Danner's, but they've had a few sets of replacement insoles and they are sporting their third set of soles (Vibram treads installed by a local boot maker). A bit scuffed and scarred, but still serviceable for daily use. I think they still have plenty of life left!





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Re: These boots are made for walking
Reply #50 on: December 06, 2018, 07:57:32 PM
those look fab Nix.  :drool:
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Re: These boots are made for walking
Reply #51 on: December 06, 2018, 08:37:18 PM

I guess these Danner pull-ons would be my equivalent to those Chukkas. My go-to, 'do all' boots. They started out as Danner's, but they've had a few sets of replacement insoles and they are sporting their third set of soles (Vibram treads installed by a local boot maker). A bit scuffed and scarred, but still serviceable for daily use. I think they still have plenty of life left!

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Still got the cleanest boots around.   :salute:
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Re: These boots are made for walking
Reply #52 on: December 06, 2018, 08:37:49 PM
These are my "do all" chukka boots.  Grippy sole, gore-tex lined and smart enough once I've given them a clean. ;)  I've got plenty of other footwear, but they tend to be more activity specific.

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Nothing like a familiar pair of boots.    :salute:
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Re: These boots are made for walking
Reply #53 on: December 06, 2018, 08:48:25 PM
I guess these Danner pull-ons would be my equivalent to those Chukkas. My go-to, 'do all' boots. They started out as Danner's, but they've had a few sets of replacement insoles and they are sporting their third set of soles (Vibram treads installed by a local boot maker). A bit scuffed and scarred, but still serviceable for daily use. I think they still have plenty of life left!

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Very cool. Danner used to be the hiking boot of choice 20 years ago, before everyone switched to what I call "hiking sneakers". I'd love to find a good pair of Danner leather hiking boots.

Nix, let's see the bottom soles of those things!


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Reply #54 on: December 06, 2018, 08:50:11 PM
Heres what I wear.  Thorogoods, Merrel, Havana Joe ( made in Spain) I cannot recall how long I've had these, 20+ years. 
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Re: These boots are made for walking
Reply #55 on: December 06, 2018, 09:08:29 PM
Very cool. Danner used to be the hiking boot of choice 20 years ago, before everyone switched to what I call "hiking sneakers". I'd love to find a good pair of Danner leather hiking boots.

Nix, let's see the bottom soles of those things!

Thundah, I think Danner still makes the "Mountain Light" model......quick google......




Yeap. I had a pair of these for years. Nice boots. I later switched to some Vasque Sundowners. I don't think Vasque makes those anymore, so the Mountain Lights might end up back in my rotation.


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Reply #56 on: December 06, 2018, 09:11:41 PM
I guess these Danner pull-ons would be my equivalent to those Chukkas. My go-to, 'do all' boots. They started out as Danner's, but they've had a few sets of replacement insoles and they are sporting their third set of soles (Vibram treads installed by a local boot maker). A bit scuffed and scarred, but still serviceable for daily use. I think they still have plenty of life left!

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They still look good. Nicely polished…


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Reply #57 on: December 06, 2018, 09:12:42 PM
Oh, and my re-treads:

(In some cultures it is offensive to flash or point one's shoe soles at another person, so I've stuck my potential offending soles in Spoiler.)

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New(wish) Vibrams:




Close up with boot maker's brass screws:





These new soles gave the boots a very different feel. I think the brass screws conduct heat fairly quickly, and my feet seem to get cold in these boots more easily if standing around outside on a cold day now.


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Re: These boots are made for walking
Reply #58 on: December 06, 2018, 09:13:39 PM
They still look good. Nicely polished…

Thanks, they have to stay waxed or they look their age in no time!     :rofl:


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Re: These boots are made for walking
Reply #59 on: December 06, 2018, 09:14:52 PM
Oh, and my re-treads:

(In some cultures it is offensive to flash or point one's shoe soles at another person, so I've stuck my potential offending soles in Spoiler.)

Show content

New(wish) Vibrams:




Close up with boot maker's brass screws:





These new soles gave the boots a very different feel. I think the brass screws conduct heat fairly quickly, and my feet seem to get cold in these boots more easily if standing around outside on a cold day now.
Huh? Now there brown suddenly?


 

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