[AT] Old work boots ramble

[George Willer]

John,

I have a pair that is only a couple years old.  I made the mistake of 
wearing my older ones when I was working to change some tires with CaCl in 
them.  They were totally ruined.  The leather shrunk and became stiff as a 
board.  I didn't know they had been discontinued.

George Willer

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Wilkens" <jwilkens at eoni.com>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Sunday, October 10, 2004 1:03 PM
Subject: RE: [AT] Old work boots ramble


>I thought I was funny because I was so attached to my 9" crepe sole 
>Wolverine boots--untill following this string!  In the last 25 years I've 
>worn out two pairs of these boots--which are by far the most confortable 
>and durable boots I've ever worn....and I've had many working on the farm 
>and in the woods for a living.  I'm on my third, and last pair now which 
>I'm using sparingly because Wolverine discontinued this model.  'Bout broke 
>my heart!  My shoe guy tried to get me one more pair but said the factory 
>quit making them "because they wore too long."  Guess I'll look into 
>Redwings.  John
>
>
>
> At 09:32 PM 10/09/2004, you wrote:
>>Dean:
>>
>>Now that was a really well written story and one that really brought back
>>some good memories. I have an old set of 9" Redwing Boots that have the
>>crepe soles, which are truly worn thin, but the leather is still good. 
>>They
>>have to be at least 40 years old. I still wear them occasionally for old
>>times sake. I have never purchased any other set of boots that have lasted
>>as long or were more comfortable.
>>
>>Good wives and good boots are some of man's most cherished desires. Thanks
>>for reminding me.
>>
>>Dean A. Van Peursem
>>Snohomish, WA 98290
>>
>>I'm a walking storeroom of facts..... I've just lost the key to the
>>storeroom door
>>
>>
>>www.deerelegacy.com
>>
>>http://members.cox.net/classicweb/email.htm
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>>
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
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>>[mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Dean Vinson
>>Sent: Saturday, October 09, 2004 3:22 PM
>>To: at at lists.antique-tractor.com
>>Subject: [AT] Old work boots ramble
>>
>>Spent several hours trimming trees and cleaning out gutters
>>today............(snip)
>>
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