I will believe the Saudis don't see any upcoming problems with Ghawar when they cancel one of their projects due to low oil prices. If they continue to be full steam ahead with increasing their capacity then I think they are aware that Ghawar may not be as robust in 5 years time as they would like us to believe.
Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2005 6:37 pm Post subject: Can anyone recommend durable, comfortable boots / shoes?
I am starting from the feet up in my preparations for the upcoming collapse. Can anyone recommend some very durable boots/work boots/walking shoes that will last a long time? Comfort is also an issue.
I bought a pair of Columbia hikers (naturally made in Vietnam) about a year and a half ago. They have held up pretty well. they wouldnt be great work boots but aer great for hiking etc.
Joined: Mar 21, 2005 Posts: 3 Location: connecticut
Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2005 9:56 pm Post subject: durable,comfortable boots/shoesseveral
Several years ago, I bought a pair of
limmers hiking boots. As was explained to me by the salesman, they were hell to break in, but it was worth it. They have vibram soles and a wide toe area, which is perfect for me. They are expensive; around $250-$300. They are the most durable and comfy boots I've ever owned (I'm a 50 year old life-long hiker. They're heavy and (some say) ugly, but I like them.
If you wanted shoes to wear inside and then change to boots to go outside, then get a pair or two or three of Danssk shoes. They are the most comfortable, wonderful wearing shoes I've ever owned. They are around $100 - $120 and worth every dime. My reasonign for inside & outside specific shoes is to save the wear on the boots and make them last longer, god knows shoes are going to be a difficult issue in the future.
Joined: Dec 27, 2004 Posts: 13064 Location: naive idiot fantasy world
Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2005 7:58 am Post subject:
Supposedly the best way to make shoes last longer is to have several pairs and never wear the same pair two days in a row. I need to follw this suggestion...
Dr Marten _________________ "When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours." - Stephen F Roberts.
If your feet are typically first-world pampered, your feet should do fine acclimating to doing work without the shoe, albiet it may take a little longer to condition them. Once you start walking on your bare feet, your feet will get stronger, the nerve endings more conditioned, the thick skin on the bottom will toughen and you'll experience less foot-related medical problems.
Its been proven that shoe-wearing, especially by young children, increase the incidence of foot-related problems later in life.
I'd love to walk around in my bare feet but have a congenital skin condition that would create problems for me. If I were in your shoes, I'd take em off...
Joined: Dec 04, 2004 Posts: 2351 Location: perpetual state of exhaustion
Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2005 2:40 pm Post subject:
I have cowboy boots. It takes me a year or two to kill the heel (at least it does for me I'm very hard on shoes), then you can have these ultra-durable life long ones put on (I'll try and dig the name up for you).
They can last for years and years and since they mold to your feet are very comfy. The only thing I don't like is that they are harder to sneak up behind people in them. I'm extrememly hard on shoes and I've had one pair last for 10 years. and they are great for all weather types.
Joined: Oct 15, 2004 Posts: 2230 Location: Arkansas
Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2005 3:55 pm Post subject:
I was in the military and hate army boots. If you go with an army boot, go with the jungle style boot that is lighter, doesn't retain water.
I recommend anyone of a number of adventure racing shoes being made. Notice that adventure racer don't wear boots (some races 300+ miles over all terrain). Shoes are lighter, more comfortable, and just as durable. Try Salomon or Merrills (if I spelled those right).
would depend on climate and topography to me. i live in new england; i have to deal with wet and freezing cold. therefore i need boots that are warm, waterproof, and comfortable. in the summer i need something light and comfortable and preferably waterproof but i'm not going to lose toes if it's not. are we talking about hiking, tilling the soil, climbing trees and scaffolds, hunting, or round town? _________________ what, me worry?
Joined: May 17, 2004 Posts: 1969 Location: Democratic People's Republic of Washington
Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2005 10:29 pm Post subject:
I have found Brahma work boots to be very comfortable after the 1 week break-in period. I go through a pair of boots about once every year, but that is due to what I do for a living. After that, the steel toe starts to show. If you get the model with steel toe and steel shank, you will greatly reduce the risk of puncturing your skin if you should step on something sharp, and will also greatly reduce the risk to breaking, (or crushing), your toes.
In a post-collapse society, it will be unknown what hazards await your feet, and the steel toes and steel shank could save your toes numberous times. I will warn you though, that during that one week break-in period, it will be hell. The boots actually cut into my calf, and it was very painful to the point of it hurting to remove the boots. After about the 3rd day, I wore 3 pairs of socks to protect my calfs. After the break-in period has passed, it will be the most comfortable pair of boots you have ever had, (if you want to spend less than $65.00 USD). _________________ Here Lies the United States Of America.
I have a pair of Danners. They take a long time to break in, but they last forever. Vibram souls, kevlar stitching, not very good for cold weather environments as they`re not insulated...just leather. The soles are a bit thick, and therefore unstable, but that makes them good for kicking/breaking/stomping stuff. They`re fire resistant also.
Joined: Oct 15, 2004 Posts: 2230 Location: Arkansas
Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2005 7:11 pm Post subject:
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As in how durable? If you've used them I'd rather hear your experience of this than the official marketing line from a company.
I don't work for a shoe company. I wore boots in the army for over 12 years. I've run several marathons, competed in numerous triathalons, and one adventure race, do some trail running as well, and will tell you that boots don't compare, and that shoes are just as durable. Some people like vibram soles on their boots, well, just so happens Merrill makes their adventure racing shoe with vibram soles - just an example. If you want to know what holds up, watch the next Eco Challenge on t.v. and look real close at what all the racers are wearing, shoes, not boots. Keep in mind this isn't racing on roads, but through deserts, swamps, high altitudes.
I hunted 14 days in Alaska last year, in the spring, so still some snow on the ground, and I still prefer a lightweight shoe unless its below freezing. while you are moving, your feet will stay warm no matter what you are wearing. When you stop, put on a lightweight pair of down booties, and your feet stay toastie warm. Boots blister your feet far more easily than shoes, that's the nature of leather. They're heavier and therefore you can't move as far or as fast and you tire more quickly. You can easily get 400 miles out of a good pair of shoes. So, if you keep a running log like I do, you know when to switch out. Again, though, if you buy a pair of boots.
As far as water proof, I think its overrated for this reason. Most boots are not much more than ankle high. If you cross a stream or a river, water runs over the top down into them, and your feet are now soaked. Once gortex insulated boots get wet, they are hard to dry. Not so with a pair of lightweight adventure racing shoes which don't hold water and push it out with every step.
If you are not going to be moving much, and just work a farm or construction, then obviously you want the protection of a steel toed boot. For anything else, you want a shoe like an adventure racing shoe. Steel toed boots are not as good for moving distances, and in the winter, the steel gets cold and that plays a factor in foot warmth.
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