Burnham
Woods walker
Well broken in Wesco caulks. I've been through a couple of pairs in 31 years 
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NEW BOOTS ....
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I was wondering about corks in the crummy (as we called the company pick up truck in OR). Lotta guys when I was logging would take offf the corks at day's end and slip on 'Romeos'
Burnham
Woods walker
That is surely SOP, Cory. It is dangerous to drive with caulk boots on...difficult to slide your foot from petal to petal smoothly. And they will shred the floormats and any other part of the interior they touch.
Burnham
Woods walker
Burnham
Woods walker
Fightin' words in any PNW logging town bar...back in the 1980's anyway .
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Burnham
Woods walker
Frankly...they never appealed much to me either. I've never owned a pair.
These are my 'get to work' shoes...
They aren't exactly lookers either. From the thriftshop. What I look for is something robust I can wear in the field if the day's gonna be light. That isn't often, and I usually prefer boots. The boots usually stay in the office.
These have a ton of problems, and they almost went in the trash, but my last repair was the last repair, so I keep wearing them. If I were buying new, and imagining what my life would be like on a logging crew, I think I'd go with a standard low top work boot. Not much lacing to deal with, stays on your foot through anything, and rugged enough to open/close gates, and dick with the truck on difficult entrances/exits.
They aren't exactly lookers either. From the thriftshop. What I look for is something robust I can wear in the field if the day's gonna be light. That isn't often, and I usually prefer boots. The boots usually stay in the office.
These have a ton of problems, and they almost went in the trash, but my last repair was the last repair, so I keep wearing them. If I were buying new, and imagining what my life would be like on a logging crew, I think I'd go with a standard low top work boot. Not much lacing to deal with, stays on your foot through anything, and rugged enough to open/close gates, and dick with the truck on difficult entrances/exits.
stikine
Treehouser
Hopefully when you take your corks off you are done with the mud and the muck. It's sort of nice not to have to mess with laces after a long day in the brush.
My work collection...
The pair on the far left are worn out. I kept them for emergency climbing boots. There's another black pair around here somewhere missing heels. When the pictured black boots die, I'm gonna scavenge the heels for the other pair.
The pair on the far left are worn out. I kept them for emergency climbing boots. There's another black pair around here somewhere missing heels. When the pictured black boots die, I'm gonna scavenge the heels for the other pair.
stikine
Treehouser
Do you find those supportive enough for gaff work?
I find them /acceptable/. They have a thick layer of foam then a vibram outersole, so there's plenty of cushion. What makes them less than ideal is there isn't a distinct heel. It slopes from the instep to the heel. In my limited use, it hasn't been a problem, but I prefer a distinct heel for spur boots.
For leg support, I could wear anything. I strap my spurs on *tight*, so there's very little play. I want them to be an extension of my legs. My straps are the old school buckle type, and I tighten them as much as I can without getting ridiculous. It's a minor strain tensioning them, and of course a touch of setback due to the buckle.
davidwyby
Desert Beaver
Tall boots always jam into my skankles (brown on left)
I guess I need to learn the other way to lace
I guess I need to learn the other way to lace
