ProMark Boots not what they once were.
I owned a pair of Stihl branded logging boots that were purchased sometime around 2001, and I wore them for 7 years, including 1 year working on a towboat(don't ask) and another 5 years in tree service, before they finally wore out. I tried to get them fixed, but they were too far gone (but still comfortable). In 2010, I decided to invest the $350 in another pair at my local Stihl dealership, and within a week, the insoles were sliding around, like they used water-soluble glue. I had them replaced 2 more times with similar results, though otherwise the boots were fine for constant ground work and occasional climbing. After receiving the third pair, I was into our busy season and didn't have time to mess around with replacing them again (big mistake). Besides the displaced insoles they were fine for about 10 months, then all of a sudden I had this feeling like a rock was in my boot. I took the boot off and turned it upside down and a 4 inch piece of rusty, corrugated metal fell out (the steel shank). Needless to say, I was furious, and immediately took them back and am waiting on the verdict. I have since bought a $150 pair of redwings, that are great, so far, though minus the kevlar.
