New Boots!

Had a pair since the winter and they are broken inreal nice now.It was like working in snowboard boots for a few weeks at first.They are wide in the toe but rigid in the heel.Great for using with Geckos.Think i might use them strictly for removals soon.I'm planning on purchasing the Arbo Pro boots for more general use.

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yep, from treestuff. They were some painful boots the first day. And maybe even the second. But today, the third day, I didn't even notice them. They are some light boots!

I can't feel my spikes with them on. That's probably the best thing about them (other than the super-stylin looks). No spike pain at all.

Down-side is the low height. Not for support, which they have plenty of, but they are low enough that when I wear them with my chainsaw pants with zipper cuffs, and the zippers inevitably open all the way up, the sawdust enters the boot.

I solved that problem today by wearing pants and chaps. Maybe I'll get a pair of (gators?) to cover the space in between when I wear the boots with chainsaw pants.

Nobody can review a boot until they've worn it at least a year, imo. So no review yet. However, I like them quite a bit more than the Hoffmans I was wearing previously (too tall, made me stumble), and they offer more support than the Matterhorns, which really feel like regular boots when you get right down to it.

Just thought I'd share!
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Not a big fan of these boots , big and bulky, sorta like wearing snowboarding boots all day. Broke off an eye in one week. And laces were shot in about a month and a half. Would be a
lot better if they weren't so bulky .They are pretty decent for climbing.
 
I've been climbing in Garmont Tower Lite Gore-Tex boots for a few months not and am loving them. They have sticky but heavy duty soles that work really well with spurs. The fit is snug so after I bought one pair at my normal size I looked around until I could find some a half size bigger and bought two pairs for when the originals wear out.

Good luck finding them.
 
Tony Stark sent these over ...


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This video compares the Urban Enforcers to light hikers and full work boots for tree work:

Comparison Video


Features I forgot to mention in the vid:

chainsaw protection - bupkas
toe protection - bupkas
tongue is captured full length both sides - keeps the chips out nicely
heal is low - no escape tunnel for the footlock rope, very nice
heal hooking on the rand - fair to good but not great
the eyelets have no metal hooks -- so not fast for quick on and off but great for our ropes
not waterproof


More pix/info at:
FiveTen


I'm still thinking about how to mod these shoes with C4. I've seen NoBivys work with the dots on the outside of the shoes. Just great. I'd appreciate sugestions and guidance.

And God bless our men and women in uniform this Memorial Day!


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Very, VERY nice review!!! ...

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Hey Mark, thanks for the interest.

1) No break in ... Comfortable on day one.
2) Very comfortable for ground work but don't offer much protection.
3) So far, durability seems OK, but I've had them less than a year and I don't expect this to be a strong suit.

Mark, I'm always impressed how a working arb has to solve the damnest problems under the damnest conditions. If there is only ONE PAIR of boots in the truck, the Enforcers SHOULD NOT be it.

They are terrific for the climber, but if a groundie showed up in these, I'd send him home. Not enough protection around logs, machinery, etc.
If you have to be a Jack of All, these aren't the best choice. But for fast climbing, spurs, rec. climbing, even competition, they're terrific. Think of them as climbing performance shoes, not work boots.

They were originally designed for bike cops. The shank is SUPER good (for the pedals) and they provide good traction and ankle support for running, jumping off the bike. But they're not construction boots.

If you try them, let me know what you think.

Regards,
Tom
 
how many of you wear wool socks or double socks with your work boots? i wear gortex merrils for climbing work and when i know im gonna be doing more falling work or removals on hooks, i wear my commando boots. im allways wearing wool. it fills in the boot nicer.
 
I've worn double & / or wool socks for 40 years .... Not the same pairs !
My favorite everyday (non-work) sock is a heavy merino wool (very soft, lots of cushion).

Ciao for Now ! Geg
 
My friend Eric believes in wool socks, when I just visited him is Mass he was wearing them in 90 degree weather. You can keep them, I hate anything made of wool, cotton for me which I change often. The texture doesn't agree with my skin. Plus I am an island dude, they don't use wool products here it's too hot. But they would be good in winter.
 
Greg that is what the net is for, online shopping. Thanks for the tip I will check them out, Eric was always ranting that they wick away moisture. Found it odd, but maybe you have something here. When I lived in Canada, I wore them then but that was the frozen tundra and long ago.
 
Merino wool is very soft. Think Cashmere.

.... well, not quite ........ but certainly not like a Rag Wool Sox.

WigWam makes some nice ones that are very durable for me.
 
Funny you say WigWam, cause I been using their cotton liners for 5 years and they are great. So maybe I will check out Cameron Woolens and see if they have them. Great and thanks Greg.
 
I am a big fan of the wigwams. I had a 2 pair for 2-3 years wore them for fall, winter only early spring. They were great just wore holes in them last year and super super comfy.
 
big yes on wool. Thinner in the summer and thicker in the winter with thin polypropylene liners. Wicking is great and wool naturally kills odor. Check sierra trading post for good deals...
 
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