A Slightly Different Boots Thread

[Air.177]

I recently picked up a pair of these: Drew's Roughout Lace to toe for Wildland Fire use. Just got them Thursday, got started breaking them in Saturday, and fought fire in them all day Sunday. Yes, they are absolutely Hideous, but they work well for their intended purpose. The heels make quite a bit of difference on any kind of incline, and the Vibram soles are double stitched and screwed on so they aren't coming off. They were pricey, but I should get a lot of use out of them. They look a lot better (to me anyway) now that they are scratched up a bit, and covered in ash and dust.

Take care all

Blake

[Five-O]

Did you get a pair of thigh highs and a thong with them??

[Air.177]

Originally Posted by Five-O

Did you get a pair of thigh highs and a thong with them??

No

[Kyobanim]

I thought platform shoes went out in the 70s. Now I see that they didn't go away, it's the high fashion wilderness firefighters that bought them all up.

Bet that sole keeps your foot out of the heat.

[Air.177]

Originally Posted by Kyobanim

I thought platform shoes went out in the 70s. Now I see that they didn't go away, it's the high fashion wilderness firefighters that bought them all up.

Bet that sole keeps your foot out of the heat.

Damn straight.

I honestly don't know why they are that way, but all wildland boots I have seen are similar in design.

[lrd]

Originally Posted by Air.177

Damn straight.

I honestly don't know why they are that way, but all wildland boots I have seen are similar in design.

They remind me of the logger/lineman boots I used to see up in Washington.

Mr. Harsey could probably tell you why they are made that way...