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Started by Linefan, Apr 27 2006 03:55 PM

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Poll: Your favorite brand of boots for comfort and durability. Also vote for your preference in height size. (207 member(s) have cast votes)

Favorite brand

  1. Hoffman (43 votes [20.77%])

    Percentage of vote: 20.77%

  2. Wesco (64 votes [30.92%])

    Percentage of vote: 30.92%

  3. Whites (10 votes [4.83%])

    Percentage of vote: 4.83%

  4. Viberg (5 votes [2.42%])

    Percentage of vote: 2.42%

  5. Carolina (12 votes [5.80%])

    Percentage of vote: 5.80%

  6. Red Wing (41 votes [19.81%])

    Percentage of vote: 19.81%

  7. Danner (5 votes [2.42%])

    Percentage of vote: 2.42%

  8. other.. (26 votes [12.56%])

    Percentage of vote: 12.56%

  9. la sportiva etc. (1 votes [0.48%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.48%

Height size (vote for the closest if not listed)

  1. 8" (26 votes [12.56%])

    Percentage of vote: 12.56%

  2. 10" (69 votes [33.33%])

    Percentage of vote: 33.33%

  3. 12" (40 votes [19.32%])

    Percentage of vote: 19.32%

  4. 14" (9 votes [4.35%])

    Percentage of vote: 4.35%

  5. 16" (63 votes [30.43%])

    Percentage of vote: 30.43%

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#101 ConnLineKid

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Posted 11 March 2010 - 07:50 AM

I have 10'' Red Wing's that I wear almost everyday. I just got a pair of Wesco's on Ebay coming in the mail soon.

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Posted 16 March 2010 - 03:08 PM

Update: Got my Wesco's in the mail the other day and I climbed with them today. So comfortable!

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Posted 20 March 2010 - 09:55 AM

started with redwings, not great but not bad until the fiberglass shank broke, then junk. got 16" caralina linemans on jan 26, 2010 did not wear them until middle of feb, comfortable but thursday i noticed a three inch split where the leather meets the sole. it split on the side not where it hit a shovel or anything just made like crap. traded them in for a new pair hoping to get 6 months out of but as soon as i got them home i noticed a hole in the side large enough to stick a finger through. returned them and got my money back. i didn't expect wesco quality for $180 but these things were not up to payless quality. i hoped becouse they are a union company the first pair was a fluke but i guess not. while unions are great for the working mand they are also great for the lazy bastard who doesn't care and wants to be protected while sitting on his ass doing as little as possible. today i ordered a set of hoffman 16" dri-lines i think they will be a hell of a lot better.

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Posted 11 April 2010 - 08:52 AM

View Postolo131, on 10 March 2010 - 05:52 PM, said:

Back before we had an allowance re still had a requirement. I understand what your saying but they still have rules and you have to buy what they say is allow. I hate they just think boots last 2 years.

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yea olo i use redwing i have a couple different pair i have my favorite style the 1412 the have goretex linning and a super sole thing man they are comfortable i have three pair of those they last me about 3yrs or so if i dont cut the upper or anything and you can have them resoled for 50bucks.I even climb in them with no problems.But if i am going to be climbing alot like say changing all the taps in a whole rear esement node then i use the other ones i have they are the 12inch 909's with the vibram sole and steel shank they work great fro climbing i thinkihave had the same pair for 5 yrs or so i just rub em with mink oil every month and they last.
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#105 Linefan

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Posted 17 April 2010 - 08:19 AM

what are you guys using for steel? i see most using danners but I think all boots will get eaten up. So cheap and durable(kind of an oxymoron).

#106 diesel79

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Posted 10 May 2010 - 08:02 AM

I bought Hoffman Pole Climbers in school. They are the only boots Ive ever used so I cant compare them to anything. I really like them though.

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Posted 16 May 2010 - 05:10 PM

View PostLinefan, on 17 April 2010 - 08:19 AM, said:

what are you guys using for steel? i see most using danners but I think all boots will get eaten up. So cheap and durable(kind of an oxymoron).


I wear the Pole Climbers from Hoffman. The ones I have are not steel toe and now that I have issued a company-wide memo on PPE all footwear on site must be ST, so I have been wearing my Danner Super Quarry 2.0's. They have some kind of composite shank in them that is not too horrible for standing on steel all day, I really miss my H's though.... I think when I get some cash I will get another set of H's from their Powerline series that are ST and double shank.

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Posted 12 June 2010 - 07:02 PM

Has anybody ever used a pair of Hoffman Dri line 16 inch?? i just bought a pair and i hope i get them in the mail soon!
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Posted 12 June 2010 - 07:08 PM

Personally I can't say I have. Anyone else? Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?
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Posted 12 June 2010 - 07:08 PM

View Postlashdawg, on 12 June 2010 - 07:08 PM, said:

Personally I can't say I have. Anyone else? Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?



Ur no help lash dog!!!

But i bet i can tell u in a couple of days!
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Posted 12 June 2010 - 07:12 PM

If I was no help, I would've ignored you. But here I am, being helpful, telling you I have no experience with these. I mean, I could be even less help by lying to you and telling you I've worn them since birth. Or, and because I know you look up to me, if I had ignored your question I know you'll most likely be sitting up at night, unable to sleep, too young to drink, going silently crazy inside your head because you're waiting with baited breath on pins and needles for my reply. Now, I can sleep peacefully knowing you won't be kept awake just sitting there. Wondering.

You can thank me when you're ready to.
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Posted 12 June 2010 - 07:16 PM

View Postlashdawg, on 12 June 2010 - 07:12 PM, said:

If I was no help, I would've ignored you. But here I am, being helpful, telling you I have no experience with these. I mean, I could be even less help by lying to you and telling you I've worn them since birth. Or, and because I know you look up to me, if I had ignored your question I know you'll most likely be sitting up at night, unable to sleep, too young to drink, going silently crazy inside your head because you're waiting with baited breath on pins and needles for my reply. Now, I can sleep peacefully knowing you won't be kept awake just sitting there. Wondering.

You can thank me when you're ready to.

Thank you lash! I can now sleep in peace!!! but i do look up to yall guys lol
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Posted 12 June 2010 - 07:21 PM

View PostJourneyman 81, on 12 June 2010 - 07:16 PM, said:

Thank you lash! I can now sleep in peace!!! but i do look up to yall guys lol

My purpose here is only to make your life easier. And I know you look up to me because I'm an inspiration - who you want to be and where you want to be in life, and it has absolutely nothing to do with the fact I'm 6'4". :showoff:

Edited by lashdawg, 12 June 2010 - 07:21 PM.

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Posted 12 June 2010 - 07:24 PM

View Postlashdawg, on 12 June 2010 - 07:21 PM, said:

View PostJourneyman 81, on 12 June 2010 - 07:16 PM, said:

Thank you lash! I can now sleep in peace!!! but i do look up to yall guys lol

My purpose here is only to make your life easier. And I know you look up to me because I'm an inspiration - who you want to be and where you want to be in life, and it has absolutely nothing to do with the fact I'm 6'4". :showoff:

Im 6.2 185 pounds!!! can bench bout 180!!! so im all good
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Posted 12 June 2010 - 07:32 PM

I'm 6'4", 220lbs, I'm also a Marine. I don't know precisely how much I can bench, but after looking at that chick I woke up next to the other night, I'm guessing 350-360!
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Posted 12 June 2010 - 07:37 PM

View Postlashdawg, on 12 June 2010 - 07:32 PM, said:

I'm 6'4", 220lbs, I'm also a Marine. I don't know precisely how much I can bench, but after looking at that chick I woke up next to the other night, I'm guessing 350-360!

haha Marines Mess With the Best Die like the rest!!!

Im a future marine sniper!

so uhh she was a large lady?
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Posted 12 June 2010 - 07:40 PM

View PostJourneyman 81, on 12 June 2010 - 07:37 PM, said:

Im a future marine sniper!

Funniest. Post. Evar!

I thought you were a future lineman? Make up your mind!


Oh, and I forgot to put an "s" after chick. There were 3 ladies, about a buck-20 each!
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Posted 12 June 2010 - 07:42 PM

View Postlashdawg, on 12 June 2010 - 07:40 PM, said:

View PostJourneyman 81, on 12 June 2010 - 07:37 PM, said:

Im a future marine sniper!

Funniest. Post. Evar!

I thought you were a future lineman? Make up your mind!


Oh, and I forgot to put an "s" after chick. There were 3 ladies, about a buck-20 each!


Who said i couldnt go to the marines and then get out and be a lineman? idk i might take over my dads buisness but idk


Was one of them my ex? ;p
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Posted 12 June 2010 - 07:42 PM

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I'm 6'4", 220lbs, I'm also a Marine. I don't know precisely how much I can bench, but after looking at that chick I woke up next to the other night, I'm guessing 350-360!

I'm not touching that one with a ten foot pole, Posted Image Your on your own there!!!! :whistling:
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Posted 12 June 2010 - 07:44 PM

Why do you think she's your ex?!?!?! DAMN SON!!! :pleasuremachine[1]:
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