I was hoping to find something that won't darken the leather. I'm trying to wear them for "decent" as the wife would say and she likes the factory color. Thinking back I'm guessing the sno-seal I used on the last pair probably softened them up. Reckon they may turn colors soon.
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Been working on my mess, er, stash
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I have found that adding some Dawn dish soap really helps on the really dirty denimsThey know lots, dirt as they get! But, because they make so much being crooked, they can afford to pay someone else to do their laundry. Guess your right.
Nice score on the saws.
Using them. Usually as pry bars, or a drum opener but not exclusively. Some of the models with smaller or thinner jaws will break off like that with "normal" use. This surge model I'm currently carrying looks like it was reinforced in that area to prevent breaking. Just the nature of using them, they break. One of the reasons I keep a few around. Do the same thing with my edc pocket knife.
What size are your Thorogoods?? I have a pair of 11d's that I tried and could not get comfortable in.
In Redwings I'm a 12d and in Thorogoods I'm a 13ee. These are comfortable for me. I tried 12d Thorogoods and I couldn't get them to be comfortable.
I've never tried the Thorogoods, but I've heard good reviews on them. I have worn the Redwings and always found them comfortable. The other brand I wear is Vibram and I like them, too.
Some of you may be interested… today’s Wall St Journal has a photo article that suggests this will happen again this coming weekend… need to check on that. I went a couple years ago . Athens, NY (north of Catskill) on the Hudson River. A friend went yesterday and reported that spectators were taking rides.
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I gave up on redwing boots years ago. Had 2 pairs of American made loggers, with composite toe and metatarsal guard. (Work requirement at the time.) Every other year I'd send them back in to get the foot bed and sole redone. Think it was around $90.00. Came back with a new foot bed, sole, polished up and a set of laces. Went back in one day to send one of them off, and the manager said they wouldn't be able to send them back, because that model boot was discontinued. Fought with him a little, then left. Sent redwing an email, and got the same response. They offer that service for current model boots only. I wouldn't have been so up set, but they were over $500.00 for each pair, and the boots were in good shape other wise. Haven't given them a red cent since. Got a set of chippewa boots after that, got about 3 years out of them before the soles needed redone. Local cobbler said $125.00 for new soles. Just wasn't worth it for a ~$200.00 boot. Ended up getting Georgia boot to replace the chippewas.
I never bought any expensive boots in my lifetime. When I bought the Chippewas I got them new from a guy that worked for the power company. They bought him a new pair every year
I bought the 3 pair that he was selling. I sold one pair which paid for all three pairs. At 5'8" the Chippewas make me feel tall,
. Hopefully I can get these broken in eventually. I hate to soften up the leather because then it makes it easier to wear. My normal work boots are Wolverine or Timberland brand. They normally do not require any break in time.
Got around to cutting today was about 32 feels like spring 
Speaking of which I pulled out all my sugaring equipment yesterday . Going to start tapping in a week or two
Speaking of which I pulled out all my sugaring equipment yesterday . Going to start tapping in a week or two
If it wasn't a requirement for the place we were working for i wouldn't have spent the money either. I did have rhe first pair for over 10 years, and the second I bought 2 years after I got the first. All in all not a bad run, considering I usually go through a set of soles every 2-3 years. The boots themselves are usually just fine. Can't justify spending half the cost of a new boot just to have a cobbler put soles on. I miss the old guy thay did my pops boots. Give him your boots, about a week later he would call and say they were done. Give the man $40.00 and off you went.I never bought any expensive boots in my lifetime. When I bought the Chippewas I got them new from a guy that worked for the power company. They bought him a new pair every year
I bought the 3 pair that he was selling. I sold one pair which paid for all three pairs. At 5'8" the Chippewas make me feel tall,
Damn phone . Sugaring equipmentSorry about your equipment.
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Buddy I know through old car scene, William Benson, was out on them this past weekend
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I had a pair of redwings when I was a teen. They actually got me a summer job once. I showed up for an interview and the owner (landscaper) looked at my boots. Asked how long i’d owned them, 2 years, hired me. Said it looked like I knew how to work if those were my boots. They were by far my favorite boots. Pops bought them for me when I was 15.
Since then, I would buy cheap boots and wear them out at about 2 pairs a year when I worked in the shop. The textured floor just eats soles when mixed with oil and grease.
Since moving into the office, I have two pairs of Georgias that split the time. Usually leave a pair in the backseat of my truck for the “just in case” situations.
I also have a much older pair I have stashed in the box of my newest pair up at the cabin for “just in case”. They probably should be retired, but I’d rather have them then nothing if push comes to shove
Grizz this guy William Benson is big into pre 50’s cars. But he is probably in his late 30’s early 40’s
Lives in your neck of the woods
Since then, I would buy cheap boots and wear them out at about 2 pairs a year when I worked in the shop. The textured floor just eats soles when mixed with oil and grease.
Since moving into the office, I have two pairs of Georgias that split the time. Usually leave a pair in the backseat of my truck for the “just in case” situations.
I also have a much older pair I have stashed in the box of my newest pair up at the cabin for “just in case”. They probably should be retired, but I’d rather have them then nothing if push comes to shove
Grizz this guy William Benson is big into pre 50’s cars. But he is probably in his late 30’s early 40’s
Lives in your neck of the woods
I have bought cheap work boots and always been unimpressed.
After several pairs of cheap ones not holding up, I went back to the expensive name brands.
Usually when I need a new pair of boots I'll go to the local Rural King that has good selection of boots. I find the one I like there. And then I look online at eBay and Poshmark for new in box or "only worn a couple of times" pairs. I don't always find what I need, but I usually do and I save a lot of money this way.
The last pair I bought retailed close to $300. I found a pair on Poshmark for about $150 that was new in the box.
After several pairs of cheap ones not holding up, I went back to the expensive name brands.
Usually when I need a new pair of boots I'll go to the local Rural King that has good selection of boots. I find the one I like there. And then I look online at eBay and Poshmark for new in box or "only worn a couple of times" pairs. I don't always find what I need, but I usually do and I save a lot of money this way.
The last pair I bought retailed close to $300. I found a pair on Poshmark for about $150 that was new in the box.
A friend of my girlfriend was there too and sent a video... Apparently the ice was very clear and it looked smooth in the video.
