Re: Boots
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Whites are a booger to break in. Per Whites, approx 80 hours. Look up the Whites Bite. They are owned by the LaCross conglomerate if that means anything to anyone and they are not even close to what they used to be. Drew’s, Wesco, Nicks, Franks, Hoffman’s. These are a few NW boot makers, small shop operations. I wear Drew’s and Wesco, neither are cheap or fast, but they wear like iron and can be rebuilt for a fraction. If you need corks, don’t go with Wesco, their nails are real spendy and proprietary.
Talk to some local loggers and linemen in your area. If there’s a good local boot maker, they’ll know.
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Re: Boots
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08/18/21 11:54 PM
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I've got some White Smoke jumper / logger boots but I've had them for close to 10 year's and had them resoled and new heals once so far . If I had to buy another pair I'd go with Wesco even my family members wore them when the White store was closer .
One thing I'll strongly suggest is using Obermeyer boot wax on what ever you get like most of the boots mentioned the wax is a bargain !
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Re: Boots
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08/19/21 09:59 AM
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My brand of choice also. Spent a fair amount of time on poles in gaffs with my Hoffman’s. Their logging series of traditional leather boots are offered with vibram or caulks, I believe.
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Re: Boots
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Bought a pair of Thurgood boots last year. Very well made and comfortable.
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Re: Boots
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I've got some White Smoke jumper / logger boots but I've had them for close to 10 year's and had them resoled and new heals once so far . If I had to buy another pair I'd go with Wesco even my family members wore them when the White store was closer .
One thing I'll strongly suggest is using Obermeyer boot wax on what ever you get like most of the boots mentioned the wax is a bargain ! Is it Obermeyer or Obenauf's?
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