NW WA Meet / BS Thread

Who all is meeting up at the top pot in issaquah?

 

Wow doesn’t look the same with all the build out stuff in it! So nice!

 

Thanks Bob
Now I have a picture of Jim in thigh high logger FM hooker boots in my head
Gonna take a lot of therapy for this one.
Going to go Clorox my brain now

 

I love my salomons, but they didnt stay waterproof for very long. They have a lot of miles on them now though and need to be replaced.

 

Redwings

 

My experience with their stores haven’t been positive. Rather “snooty” IMO. I liked their loggers, but $250 for a non-USA made boot that they didn’t want to re-sole left a bad taste in my mouth.

 

@bobsuruncle My super special limited edition Skookum D-Ring. Specifically designed for heavy duty pull-outs. I do not use it much..

 

That will chooch!!!

 

Ewww, what you work for the railroad or something?

I'll never buy/wear red wings.

 

dangit i was down in Issaquah today.

 

Yep I wear Salomons daily, I do have a waterproof version as proven by the snow days recently.

 

Red Wing 3507's here. I've had really good luck with them over the years. I'm on my fourth pair in 12 years. I spend most of my time at work on non-skid steel decks and stairs. The only gripe I have is the laces don't last very long so I usually swap them out with some laces I bought at a random outdoor shop. One of the pairs of laces has gone through two pair of Wolverines and two pair of Red Wings. I wish I'd bought a couple more sets of the laces at the time.

 

4th pair of Red Wing 405's and never looking back. Not made in USA but for $180 a pair and lasting through a solid year+ of abuse they are my favorite work boot and daily footwear. Comfortable, dry, warm, breathable... awesome for everything except compact snow/ice. Have had danners, wolverines, keens, georgias.... there's a reason Ironworkers wear them.

Boot allowance at work only sweetens the deal.

 

I just bought a new pair of Danner Vicious boots last weekend that seem pretty good so far other than needing a bit of break in. I switched over from Keen after the last 2 pair I had started having all the stupid little rubber bits on the side come loose and flip everywhere after only a couple months. If these don't do it I don't know what to try next, I need something waterproof because i am outside in the rain quite a bit but then I'm crawling though tight areas on planes where I want something more soft and flexible.

 

I wouldn't use it either! Probably hang it from my rear view, then shatter my windshield.

 

@bobsuruncle ever try Hoffman boots out of Idaho? I've been using them for years and have always been happy.

 

No I haven't. Oh btw, Malory has plowed the mainline, not sure how much or where to, if you haven't heard.

 

Hmmm well being a sparky means probably not working for the rail...... but to be fair I buy the moc toe flat sole boots, which @CBenfell are made in the USA (made sure before hand) I’ve never had a problem with them and they’re the most comfortable boots to wear on concrete slabs all day

 

Careful mentioning red wings here apparently

 

Didn't even put that together. I play volleyball in the summer with a guy we call sparky.