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    • GilesG
      Giles
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      Cooler…

      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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      • gbougardG
        gbougard
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        what about their Harness boots? I need a pair of boots that can withstand the rainy, cold and overall shitty winter weather in Paris when I ride and I dont want to ruin my cowboy boots, which are designed for the Texas dryness and heat…

        So I'm pretty much set on the harness type, but I don't know which brand is the best.

        Any advice would be appreciated.

        Sly Dunbar bigs up IH on YT
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8t2OM738mKY
        Sly & Robbie A Run Tings
        Gregory Isaacs Liveth 4 I-ver

        Renault: What in heaven’s name brought you to Casablanca?
        Rick: My health. I came to Casablanca for the waters.
        Renault: The waters? What waters? We’re in the desert.
        Ric

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        • DougNgD
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          I've had Frye harness boots for years. I don't ride, but they were very good for in in a number of wet environments, including seafood processors and several feet of snow. The only treatment they got was Obenaufs after I jumped in the Pacific Ocean

          Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

          I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

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          • SeulS
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            @DougNg:

            The only treatment they got was Obenaufs after I jumped in the Pacific Ocean

            This guy  😉

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            • DougNgD
              DougNg
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              I was chasing after my girlfriend at the time. Should've drowned her when I had the chance

              I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

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              • SeulS
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                😉 😉 😉

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                • gbougardG
                  gbougard
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                  Yeah, thise Fryes look pretty. Hard to decide over photos on websites. I need to try them on. I saw some badass Wesco harness boots, too. Cant figure out if the heel is higher on those than on the Chippewas and Fryes…

                  Sly Dunbar bigs up IH on YT
                  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8t2OM738mKY
                  Sly & Robbie A Run Tings
                  Gregory Isaacs Liveth 4 I-ver

                  Renault: What in heaven’s name brought you to Casablanca?
                  Rick: My health. I came to Casablanca for the waters.
                  Renault: The waters? What waters? We’re in the desert.
                  Ric

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                  • C
                    CLJ
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                    I'm thinking about the Engineer boots lately (27899) but haven't read or heard much about Chippewa boots. Anyone got this model?

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                      @Seul:

                      @DougNg:

                      The only treatment they got was Obenaufs after I jumped in the Pacific Ocean

                      This guy  😉

                      Exactly. Haha

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                      • injunjackI
                        injunjack
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                        Uh-huh…I have totally forgotten to send of a pic of my Chippewa engineers.

                        So, CLJ, whaddaya need to know?

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                          CLJ
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                          @injunjack:

                          Uh-huh…I have totally forgotten to send of a pic of my Chippewa engineers.

                          So, CLJ, whaddaya need to know?

                          Price point is less than RW's but I've heard Chippewa is as good or better in quality. How do they wear in the long run? Basically just looking for a little assurance on them before I buy.

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                          • injunjackI
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                            Ahh…if that's your only concern..I don't have first hand experiece on RW Engineers, but my Chippewas have served me well. They are (well mine, 16" high shine) a bit roomy. Nothing serious, but I think I could have gone 8,5D instead of my normal 9D.  On stee-toe like mine I'd play safe and take my normal size though, steel-toe isn't forgiving. If you have possibility to try them on, I'd advise that.

                            Go for them. Be different, dare to  wear something else than RW 😉

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                            • C
                              CLJ
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                              Sounds good! I'm looking at the 11" matte steel toe model. Definitely want to try them on first because of the steel toe (I need EE usually) but am hoping for that reason they will make half decent moto boots. Don't know about the nitrile sole though.

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                              • DougNgD
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                                I hammered the crap out of my Katahdin's and they're holding up great

                                I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

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                                • injunjackI
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                                  CLJ
                                  I'm sure they're more than half decent moto boots. I use mine mainly on mc.

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                                  • tigerpacT
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                                    Does Chippewa make the apache 6" in red/merlot?

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                                    • gbougardG
                                      gbougard
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                                      How do their harness models size? I am an 11D.

                                      I'm considering this model

                                      http://www.chippewaboots.com/boots/harness/27868

                                      Sly Dunbar bigs up IH on YT
                                      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8t2OM738mKY
                                      Sly & Robbie A Run Tings
                                      Gregory Isaacs Liveth 4 I-ver

                                      Renault: What in heaven’s name brought you to Casablanca?
                                      Rick: My health. I came to Casablanca for the waters.
                                      Renault: The waters? What waters? We’re in the desert.
                                      Ric

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                                      • wunnazW
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                                        Can i get size suggestion for Chippewa Apache 6"? i used to wear 8.5E for RW 875.

                                        Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2

                                        • Your Choice is Your Rule *
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                                        • tigerpacT
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                                          So many questions on this thread, so few answers lol

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                                          • injunjackI
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                                            @wunnaz:

                                            Can i get size suggestion for Chippewa Apache 6"? i used to wear 8.5E for RW 875.

                                            Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2

                                            I don't have RW's but I guess you can size down ½.  I'm a 9  and my chippewas are pretty much TTS.

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