bonner1040
Nick from Ohio
Well, having one for a short time spoils you!
The Official New Boots Thread
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PCTREE
Treehouser
theres no doubt about that, having one for 4 years spoils you even worse. I guarantee Ive lost at least 10lbs of upper body mass due to it......
MasterBlaster
Administrator Emeritus
Nowadays, I'm a lightweight.
Maximalist
Treehouser
I work in these shoes. 1 photo - for winter, 2 photos - for spring,autumn , 3 photos - for the summer ... This footwear has "Vibram". It is used in the Russian army. These shoes are lightweight and reliable.
Burnham
Woods walker
Look good, nice options for weather.
Burnham
Woods walker
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mccauleytree
TreeHouser
Just go my new wesco's today! Do you guys recommend putting some mink oil on them or bee oil on them before I start wearing them?
bonner1040
Nick from Ohio
It isn't cheap but either are your boots: https://www.obenaufs.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=30 All the research I have done, somewhat extensive, indicates that Obenaufs is the best conditioning product available.
you can get it at a bunch of places:
http://www.google.com/search?client...94,d.dmQ&fp=67dbbfb21fb4713e&biw=1265&bih=612
Now, lets see some pictures Mike! Soles too...
you can get it at a bunch of places:
http://www.google.com/search?client...94,d.dmQ&fp=67dbbfb21fb4713e&biw=1265&bih=612
Now, lets see some pictures Mike! Soles too...
mccauleytree
TreeHouser
Cool thanks Nick! I will snap a picture in a few and post it up!
rumination
Migratory Hippie Arbolist
Definitely not as cool as Wescos, but I picked these up on sale yesterday.
bonner1040
Nick from Ohio
GoreTex = good stuff
wiley_p
Climbing Up
No. Fill them with water, let it soak in all the way. Empty the boots and wear them dry. Use a peet boot dryer always. After they are broken in then use the Wesco oil or Obenaufs or Pecards preservatives. Stay away from Mink oil.
mccauleytree
TreeHouser
Thanks for the tips! I wore them today and man are they stiff! I keep taking the wesco's off when I was on the ground I couldn't bear to walk in them all day long. I will just have to do a little at a time.
Merle Nelson
TreeHouser
For anyone interested in custom fitted Wescos, I just spoke with “The Cobbler” in Windsor CA today. I am going to stop using an orthotic insert inside my boots and so am going to have him remeasure and fit me. He said after I pay the initial custom sizing fee of $100 that goes to Wesco I will pay the same price as off the shelf boots thereafter. I had forgotten that.
canadiantreeman
TreeHouser
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Man, I am going to buy a good set of steel toed all purpose climbing boots this year, and then bite the bullet on some badass spur climbers the following year. 150 bucks don't get you s#$# for boots, well....that is exactly what it gets you I suppose.
MasterBlaster
Administrator Emeritus
You guys and your boots. I started with Carolinas (crap), Red Wings (much better) and Wescos (outstanding!), which I had rebuilt once. The Commander (from walmart) cost 40 bucks, very comfortable on spurs, lasts about 8 months.
Oh, and my climbing pants are from there, too - 10 bucks.
Oh, and my climbing pants are from there, too - 10 bucks.
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canadiantreeman
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Just for you, Butch, will I peruse the shelves of wal-mart in search of a new pair of boots.
MasterBlaster
Administrator Emeritus
The boot you want is called the Commander.
Tucker943
Bamboo Plantation Owner
I tell you what. I wear my Whites smokejumpers on the gaffs, and for everything else in life I wear Cabelas Backcountry Hikers. For the price they have blown my expectations away. They've been more water resistant that boots that cost 4 times more, have hundreds of miles of hunting on them so far and the soles show no wear. Comfy, lightweight, and combined with good socks, can handle moderately cold weather.
Merle Nelson
TreeHouser
Saw a cut away (half a boot) of a White while I was being sized for my Wescos. It had no steel shank in it. The Cobbler said, "Never had one in them." That suprised me.
treesandsurf
Treehouser
LOoks good leon let us know how they compare to the asolos...
jp
jp
bonner1040
Nick from Ohio
You can get a double steel shank in the WesCo customs.
Tucker943
Bamboo Plantation Owner
Whites have a rolled leather shank. Its fantastic. Ill never go back to steel.
MasterBlaster
Administrator Emeritus
My cheap walmart boots (the Commander) don't have a shank, but the soles are so thick I don't even notice.
Merle Nelson
TreeHouser
Thanks Bonner (Nick), I will try double shanks in this set as I broke a shank in one of my current pair of boots. That was the first time that happened. Also I would like to see if double shanks makes the hours standing on the side of a takedown tree a tad more enjoyable.
Interesting to know Whites have a leather shank and you would never go back Tucker943, I have considered giving them a try in the past and again this time. Also your thought, Butch, about the Commander being thick and you not even noticing lays something to rest for me. I see people complaining about pain or excess discomfort when standing on climbers and I thought maybe it was due to no steel shanks. Thanks for the perspective/info..
Interesting to know Whites have a leather shank and you would never go back Tucker943, I have considered giving them a try in the past and again this time. Also your thought, Butch, about the Commander being thick and you not even noticing lays something to rest for me. I see people complaining about pain or excess discomfort when standing on climbers and I thought maybe it was due to no steel shanks. Thanks for the perspective/info..
