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macswan

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I'm a little cheap sometimes, I don't have a lot of money kicking around. So when I saw that Carolina was making a pole climber boot, in the style of Hoffmans and wesco, for half the price (round 150) I bit. Within two weeks one of the eyelets started tearing out and tearing up laces. Now it is out and just hanging midline on the lace. And one of the hooks tore completely off. The leather seems really thin and I've already gaffed thru it on one heel. And I don't know if its in my head or not, but the steel shanks do not seem as supportive as my replaced Hoffmans. I realize you get what you pay for, but they were 150. i hoped fro a bit more from carolina. rant complete, thanks for listening.
 
bought a pair of hoffman's2 years ago. love them. rough break in though like 3 months. actually look forward to putting them on in the morning. buy a pair of molding footsoles if you don't use orthodic's. just mo.
 
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I'm a little cheap sometimes, I don't have a lot of money kicking around. So when I saw that Carolina was making a pole climber boot, in the style of Hoffmans and wesco, for half the price (round 150) I bit. Within two weeks one of the eyelets started tearing out and tearing up laces. Now it is out and just hanging midline on the lace. And one of the hooks tore completely off. The leather seems really thin and I've already gaffed thru it on one heel. And I don't know if its in my head or not, but the steel shanks do not seem as supportive as my replaced Hoffmans. I realize you get what you pay for, but they were 150. i hoped fro a bit more from carolina. rant complete, thanks for listening.

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$150 is too cheap. Yup, you get what you pay for. Try for $300 or more for boots and you will be happy. Too many tree guys are too cheap. I don't understand people not paying big money for good tools to work with.
 
Wesco boots are an investment. Sure the up front cost is high but not only will they out last boots that are half the price but they can be completely rebuilt for I believe less than $200 by Wesco. I have seen Wesco boots that were 10 years old and still kicking. That basically outlasts a $150 boot 10 to 1. I have only seen one pair of them really messed up at about 6 months and it was purely from chemicals from spraying railroads. I love my Zamberlan Vioz hiking boots when I am in spikes. Around $260 I believe but REI will replace them for any reason if you are a CO-OP member.
 
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Wesco boots are an investment. Sure the up front cost is high but not only will they out last boots that are half the price but they can be completely rebuilt for I believe less than $200 by Wesco. I have seen Wesco boots that were 10 years old and still kicking. That basically outlasts a $150 boot 10 to 1. I have only seen one pair of them really messed up at about 6 months and it was purely from chemicals from spraying railroads.

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Dude, stop liking everything that I like! you are too cool!
 
Red Wings are made in China now as well. The soles on My Wings are peeling and falling apart. Overall comfort it fine but I do not like standing all day on Spurs.
 
People have been having that problem with Red Wings for years, I am assuming even before they went to china. My step father was a union carpenter for a long time and everyone used to buy them because they got discounts but they all had the same issue.
 
I'm surprised to read this. I bought a pair of the Carolina boots almost 9 months ago, no problems other than a broken lace.
I'm in the boot most every day. The fit is excellent for my narrow foot. Maybe you got into a bad batch.
 
Think this thread is a good location for this being boot related. AWESOME boots..Pfanner Chainsaw Boots from Treestuff! I footlocked for the first time today, got them last Friday and they were made to climb.
 
Those are the boots I wound up getting, they do rock. So comfortable. And after a long day, they slip right off. No lace loosening, no liner pulling out stuck to my foot. great boot. Only a few minor complaints, they're super slippery on wet bark. And hard to wear pruning as they seem to tear thru even the toughest bark at branch junctures. Dude on the phone at treestuff was really helpful, clueing me in about european sizes. Got me the perfect fit.
 
I got a general use hiking boot, made by the Italian company Kayland (Asolo didn't fit my long, narrow foot as well). I ended up wearing them for everything and my high lace-ups are just hanging in the tool shed now, though long days on the hooks they still come out to play.
They are the Vertigo Light model. I was heading to Europe and wanted a lighter boot that I could use for hiking and climbing and light construction with friends in Germany. Good on wet slippery rocks or bark, and yet I find they don't tear up the bark.
It is an older boot, but they still make them with minor updates and I have had no issues or complaints. Here's a review from 2009, but they have only improved over the years:

http://www.backpacker.com/gear_guide_2009_kayland_vertigo_light_boot_review/gear/12956
 
Asolo is not worth a sh!#@$ if you have to throw on some spikes and remove one. suggestions for the glory hole of a good flexible pruning boot and a removal boot...
 

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