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Post by missasip on Sept 20, 2016 11:24:56 GMT -7
Think we've talked about it before, but I think it's still a good subject to bring up from time to time. Winter is on its way in a few months and requirements for my shoes kinda change as the seasons do. Though I've been wearing some different shoes for the past couple of months. Merrell Moab mid wp hikers. They are extremely comfortable and seen to be holding up well. Been trying for years to find some shoes that would look non descript but be useful should I need to hike to get home or whatever life brings along. These seem to be the ones for me. I have many pairs of boots, sneakers...and all will beat going barefoot....  So anything new y'all want to talk about along these lines? Jimmy |
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Post by thywar on Sept 20, 2016 12:08:24 GMT -7
I second those boots Missasip. I've got two pair and day one they're comfortable and wear well.
For work I'm getting ready to buy a pair from LL Bean that'll look business casual but still gives me a boot to wear. What I wore last year were 17 years old
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Post by solargeek1 on Sept 20, 2016 12:46:20 GMT -7
I am a fan of Keen shoes and boots - I think I now have 6 pairs with the low hiking boots being great for spring summer and early fall, the high black boots for everyday snow and cold wear (not high fashion, Keen thinks but they are not fashionable at all!), and the varied shoes are so comfortable.
Since I have broken toes 7x (some 2x and 1 big toe), it is almost impossible to find any shoes as comfortable as Crocs flip flops. But in WI, they are indoor shoes from September 1-June 1. Merrells' do not fit well - tried and had to give away(a very expensive mistake); Rocky's are good but not for long term as just TOOOO heavy to hike long distances; Timberland is also good but same as Merrells' - they just hurt after about 2-2.5 hours.
I am always buying boots off season due to so many not being ok for long distance walks/hikes with my banged up toes. I have bought them true to size, oversized and used soft socks to fill them out, and pac boots to try to emulate the "UGG boots" knockoffs I find so very comfortable but not suitable for hiking.
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Post by mud on Sept 20, 2016 14:40:13 GMT -7
Salomon, Danner, Rebok strikepoint duty boots, Timberland pro and Merrels. All have been super with the Rebok's still in the evaluation period
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Post by Pennsylvania Mike on Sept 20, 2016 14:46:16 GMT -7
For cold winters I like my old Sorrel Caribou pack boots with felt liner and a plastic liner over a light wool sock and a heavy wool sock over the plastic liner, this system keeps the wool boot liner and the heavy wool sock dry, therefore your feel are warm, just a little moist from sweat. I have used this system for a long time during cold and severe cold weather in NE PA while working, sometimes during emergencies we put up a 16 hour day, and I don't remember my feet ever getting cold. This year I am going to try this system during the hunting season and see if it works while staying still waiting for a deer to go by. My boots are a size larger than what I usually wear to accommodate my wool socks, the liner is made of thin plastic but very strong. I bought this pair of boots on 10/1/82 and they are still going strong.
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Post by angelhelp on Sept 20, 2016 16:27:29 GMT -7
I've been blessed with feet that don't seem to mind what they wear as long as it's the proper size.
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Post by thywar on Sept 20, 2016 17:24:37 GMT -7
I've been blessed with feet that don't seem to mind what they wear as long as it's the proper size. That's good but if you had to hike a long ways in those you might feel different than your feet. It's also about support and traction and ankles. I wish I had your same situation. Of course I wish I didn't have three rods in my back too. |
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Post by Cwi555 on Sept 20, 2016 20:15:45 GMT -7
Without going into brand, I wear composite safety boots everywhere but the beach (rare), and when I have to wear a suit (rare again) the safety boots are never far even then.
You're not bugging out anywhere if your feet get injured.
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Post by mud on Sept 20, 2016 20:20:28 GMT -7
Been meaning to update a couple boot threads. While they are on 98% of the time as my daily footwear, I have a multitude that are used for different things, which means they all last longer.
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Post by thywar on Sept 21, 2016 2:55:51 GMT -7
Without going into brand, I wear composite safety boots everywhere but the beach (rare), and when I have to wear a suit (rare again) the safety boots are never far even then. You're not bugging out anywhere if your feet get injured. And it's always been amazing to me how many people wear sandals/flip flops while doing things I always wear boots/shoes. I,e, mowing the yard, hiking (even on vacation at Arches park). I just don't get it. |
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Post by Cwi555 on Sept 21, 2016 8:31:03 GMT -7
Without going into brand, I wear composite safety boots everywhere but the beach (rare), and when I have to wear a suit (rare again) the safety boots are never far even then. You're not bugging out anywhere if your feet get injured. And it's always been amazing to me how many people wear sandals/flip flops while doing things I always wear boots/shoes. I,e, mowing the yard, hiking (even on vacation at Arches park). I just don't get it. I've used that sort of thing in evaluating someone we are considering inviting to joining our group. No safety glasses at the range, sandals etc mowing a lawn, all such things show a lack of awareness at best, a lackadaisical approach to life or simply not caring at worst. If they will do it for themselves, what are they going to do when they are,supposed to be overwatch/guard for the group? |
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Post by missasip on Sept 21, 2016 9:50:31 GMT -7
Good stuff folks....what I was hoping for...  Jimmy |
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Post by geron on Sept 21, 2016 14:47:50 GMT -7
And it's always been amazing to me how many people wear sandals/flip flops while doing things I always wear boots/shoes. I,e, mowing the yard, hiking (even on vacation at Arches park). I just don't get it. I've used that sort of thing in evaluating someone we are considering inviting to joining our group. No safety glasses at the range, sandals etc mowing a lawn, all such things show a lack of awareness at best, a lackadaisical approach to life or simply not caring at worst. If they will do it for themselves, what are they going to do when they are,supposed to be overwatch/guard for the group? One of my lines in CERT training Unit 1 on Prepardness. "If you're in Wally World with bermuda shorts and flip flops on . . . You are NOT prepared!!!" What if something went down??? |
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Post by missasip on Sept 21, 2016 17:15:28 GMT -7
Y'all know my motto...."don't get caught flatfooted"...
Jimmy
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Post by sirderrin on Sept 21, 2016 17:30:39 GMT -7
I had to fight off circus monkeys in the middle of the night and they stole my flip flops and Bermuda shorts  So I had to go to my back ups.... www.hollowtop.com/sandals.htmOne never knows    |
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So I had to go to my back ups.... 
