I am going to buy a pair of these for my 12 inch Matterhorn lace to toe work boot. I'll fill you all in when I get em.
F.M.
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I am going to buy a pair of these for my 12 inch Matterhorn lace to toe work boot. I'll fill you all in when I get em.
F.M.
Clark
Verified Military
Where can you get them from?
I received the Tac Lace. Not impressed. Apparently, the laces are too short even though the video's state that 20 eyelet on boots would require 81". I wear 10 inch Matterhorn lace to toe, steal toe. I put the laces on and then threaded the tac lace thing in. No good. Too short. I am going to send an e-mail to them this weak. Maybe it will work on 8' boots, not 10 inch boots though. Bummer. I am not a zipper fan.
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Did you miss this part?...
.....designed by two U.S. Marines.
They would have sent longer ones but they were using their dicks as a 10" measure.....
Quit being lazy and lace your boots like a normal person.
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Mother Fuc...wait? So we've all got at least 8" dicks? Carry on...:-"
Quit being lazy and lace your boots like a normal person.
Quit being a smart ass!
. It was for when / if I need to remove my boots for some reason, wearing fire boots. I hate zipper boots cause my ankles don't feel stable with them. I saw these and it looks promising. Those pesky Marines!F.M.
Maybe I should have read the whole thread before putting in an order...
Get side zip boots. These ones.
http://www.rockyboots.com/rocky-alp...-boot/FQ0006173.html?dwvar_FQ0006173_color=01
Can still polish them if that makes your shit hard, composite toe lets you take boot to berries if you need to (and/or drop stuff on your feet when you're derp-mode), they *ARE* waterproof, they're comfortable... but you'll get a year out of them.
I need to get some more of them. Only zip boot I've worn where I didn't have the same complaint about stability. These you can cinch down like a normal boot, toss them on unzipped for a bit of chill pseudo-slipper mode then just do em up when it's time for work. Wish they made a NFPA rated wildland boot in the same design. The ones we had issued at the FD had the front zip replacement and there was no way to get them cinched down where you could actually do a movement to fire line, so to speak.
http://www.rockyboots.com/rocky-alp...-boot/FQ0006173.html?dwvar_FQ0006173_color=01
Can still polish them if that makes your shit hard, composite toe lets you take boot to berries if you need to (and/or drop stuff on your feet when you're derp-mode), they *ARE* waterproof, they're comfortable... but you'll get a year out of them.
I need to get some more of them. Only zip boot I've worn where I didn't have the same complaint about stability. These you can cinch down like a normal boot, toss them on unzipped for a bit of chill pseudo-slipper mode then just do em up when it's time for work. Wish they made a NFPA rated wildland boot in the same design. The ones we had issued at the FD had the front zip replacement and there was no way to get them cinched down where you could actually do a movement to fire line, so to speak.
Quit being a smart ass!
F.M.
You should see me trying to wrestle my immobile left ankle into my leather bunker boots... I just ordered a pair of 10" lace/front zip NFPA Pro Warrington 3006 boots so I can get in my gear again [easily]. And yes I intend on facing the beast at least once more...
As for your boots, have you ever worn Red Wings for station boots? I love my 4473's...
I never considered Red Wings before. I did get them at Bragg (another story for another time
). I wore Thorogood front zips for years until they went Chinese. Work issued Haix. They suck bad. I hate em. I wear my Matterhorns. I am fucking happy that you are going back to old man fire, as am I. I placed the app. with my brothers company (vollie) but they see fire and rescue. Good company and they wear REAL leather lids. I did hear Pro Warringtons were good boots. I told people at work in regards to Haix. The price of them, you could get an US made pair of boots for same price. I'll try and call you later this week if your around bro.F.M.
Love my red wings. Still looking for another N5 or N6...
You call ANYTIME Brother, I will make time for you!
I am still looking for 5 or 6's for you bro. As you know, new ones are 6 or 700 large. CRAZY! I am going to use my N5, black with bourkes for the firehouse since they use black leather lids. I looked at Phenix lids also. Same price. I am going to retro fit the standard clip chin strap with a Velcro New York chin strap for easier use with air masks. All I need are 2 reflective 1's for the station number and I still have rubber band, wood chocks, nails and of course an angel pin a nurse friend gave me after I lost Kim. I do have a New York passport frontice and will remove the old company number and get a 11 in red. If I spot any deals, I give a heads up brother. Stay safe bro. Glad to see you getting back to fire/EMS. A good pickup for them.
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policemedic
Verified SWAT
I never considered Red Wings before. I did get them at Bragg (another story for another time
F.M.
Our team got issued with Haix boots. Only one guy wears them (but only on occasion). Everyone else threw them in the loadout bag, never to be seen again.
To add: I sent e mail to them. Just got a message. The owner, a Andrew, a Marine, trying to make good. Gave a couple suggestions but I tried them all and told him that. If it can't be fixed, I can return for full refund. Maybe longer laces, not sure. Anyhow. They are not acting like assholes so that's cool. Most likely they will work with different boots, 8" maybe. @policemedic. Haix boots suck! Once the laces that hold those retarded zippers on breaks and they do, it's like fucking origami trying to re-lace the zippers. The toe that is on there does not hold a shine and scuffs like a motherfucker and I hate that. For the price of these things, Danners, Matterhorns or something U.S. made would be nice.
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policemedic
Verified SWAT
The annoying thing is it was homeland security money that paid for them. I'd rather see the money going to support American companies.
Yea. I know. The boots issued to us were from grant for EMS. Gotta take what you get but after a few years, the soles are worn and I need to get them re-soled which I found out they apparently do not do. My bro. Kenny had to get new boots, more money spent. Boots last longer when you can re-sole them.
F.M.
Have you ever tried side zips or just the front lace in ones? It's a world of difference. I wore side zips when I was making bibby and working at the airport.
