Question:
There's a pitcher or brew on the table for anyone wanting to stop by with an
opinion.....and I've learned that opions tend to flow freely around here.
My current boots suck in the rain.....it sometimes feels like I'm standing
on marbles, especially around intersections where there may also be a little
gas and oil in the wet mix. I've lived with this for a long time, but I'm
now in the market for new boots and wonder what the experience is for
various materials that are more non-slippery. Please don't suggest some
fancy four-figure, multi-color European racing things.....they would only
clash with my usual worn leather and frayed denim fashion statement.
Answer:
I'm finally gettin decked out in m' leather finest again.
Brandspankie new jacket. Brandspankie new lid. And Brandspankie new
boots. And I got similar concerns. First, the clashing ensemble. I
got these old chaps that are now badly chaffed. They *really* don't
go with th' new duds. But I can't bring m'self to replace them.
And then there's th' boots. I'm actually fond of the HD engineer
boots. They've served me well and are a decent value for the price
and they're easy to find. But now for m' second delimna. At some
future date, I'm gonna need to reheel and then resole them now-new
boots. Just anticipatin,... anyone out there got *any* idea where I'm
gonna be able to get them OhFishAl HD boot bottoms with the bar&shield
embossed in th' tread?
Tony these boots are great ! I have a pair of the "Classics", I wear them
to work every day, very comfortable and completely waterproof.And no I don't
work for them, just think they're a great pair of riding boots.
I have worn out several pairs of work boots from Red Wing. The ones with
the rattlesnake cast into the sole. They're a bitch to break in (the
current pair took a solid year to break in) but they are comfortable and
don't seem to slip on wet pavement. I occasionally think I'd like to try
another style or maker...White comes to mind...but those cost twice to
three times what the Red Wings do. Another advantage for me is that
they're laceups. I like both kinds, but laceups keep my ankles happier
when I'm trying to move 500 pounds of sled around.
The only place they really seem to suck is in mud and ice. But then, if
you have the sled out in mud or ice, you deserve whatever you get...as
you can see from Wolfpup's assessment of my mental acuity after hearing
the story of my coldest ride, in my .sig file.
Or, as has already been suggested, take your comfy boots in and get an
oil-resistant sole put on them.
Almost any good (not the K-Mart $19.99 special) work boot will
have a fairly slip-resistant, oil and acid resistant sole.
My previous work boots (Caterpillars) still do, even after 3
years of use. The sole looks brand new. It's the inside of the boot
that's started to wear, and that prompted me to change them.
My Snap-On work boots (the one I currently wear) also have a
very good sole.
