LETSGOBROWNIES Posted November 8, 2017 Author Share Posted November 8, 2017 11 hours ago, incognito_man said: I like the idea of spending more on an item I'll use for a LONG time. My closet consists of the same shirt in 5 colors. The shirt is like $90 but I can wear them to work, vacay, camping, out for drinks, etc. I'll spend money on something like that so I never have to think about what I'm gonna wear I bought a sweet pair of asolo's as hikers like 8 years ago. Spent what I thought was a fortune at the time, but still going super strong after countless miles. I don't really balk at high prices for necessary items anymore. Plus throw in the American made and I won't think twice about dropping another small fortune in a pair of boots I'll be wearing for a decade or more. What's the shirt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
incognito_man Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 2 hours ago, LETSGOBROWNIES said: What's the shirt? Arc'teryx Skyline long sleeve It's the absolute perfect shirt for my body type too. Usually smalls sleeves are short and mediums are super baggy on me but the small in this shirt is form fitting on me. It's perfect for a 5'11" 160lb guy with long limbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cddolphin Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 This is going to be a dumb question but I'm from the south so.. How can I make sure my boots are "snow proof"? I'm travelling out of the country soon and I may be dealing with some dustings and I honestly need to buy some clothing as I am woefully unprepared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETSGOBROWNIES Posted December 6, 2017 Author Share Posted December 6, 2017 2 minutes ago, cddolphin said: This is going to be a dumb question but I'm from the south so.. How can I make sure my boots are "snow proof"? I'm travelling out of the country soon and I may be dealing with some dustings and I honestly need to buy some clothing as I am woefully unprepared. Are they insulated? Synthetic material around the sole/toe? Any waterproofing like Gore-Tex? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cddolphin Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 1 minute ago, LETSGOBROWNIES said: Synthetic material around the sole/toe? Any waterproofing like Gore-Tex? Is there any way this doesn't look awful? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETSGOBROWNIES Posted December 6, 2017 Author Share Posted December 6, 2017 Just now, cddolphin said: Is there any way this doesn't look awful? Style wise? Not really. Of course you look far dumber wearing crappy boots in the snow and having your feet freezing IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETSGOBROWNIES Posted December 6, 2017 Author Share Posted December 6, 2017 There is always fur lined leather boots if you want something a bit more stylish, but they are spendy and generally not as durable as synthetics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cddolphin Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 Just now, LETSGOBROWNIES said: There is always fur lined leather boots if you want something a bit more stylish, but they are spendy and generally not as durable as synthetics. The weather forecast has maybe 3-4 days of *possible* snow. I'm shooting for something that looks nice for for when I return to warmer climes but also won't get damaged or soaked if I have to walk through a bit of snow. I won't be shoveling snow or anything like that. Something like this: https://www.dickssportinggoods.com/p/sorel-mens-cheyanne-lace-full-grain-waterproof-200g-winter-boots-16sormchynnchpmnkfbo/16sormchynnchpmnkfbo With that hideous band around the bottom is exactly what I'm trying to stay away from. The first pair posted in this thread, is something more along what I would wear but I honestly don't know if a leather pair like that would get ruined in snow. I'm ignorant in this arena. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETSGOBROWNIES Posted December 6, 2017 Author Share Posted December 6, 2017 3 minutes ago, cddolphin said: The weather forecast has maybe 3-4 days of *possible* snow. I'm shooting for something that looks nice for for when I return to warmer climes but also won't get damaged or soaked if I have to walk through a bit of snow. I won't be shoveling snow or anything like that. Something like this: https://www.dickssportinggoods.com/p/sorel-mens-cheyanne-lace-full-grain-waterproof-200g-winter-boots-16sormchynnchpmnkfbo/16sormchynnchpmnkfbo With that hideous band around the bottom is exactly what I'm trying to stay away from. The first pair posted in this thread, is something more along what I would wear but I honestly don't know if a leather pair like that would get ruined in snow. I'm ignorant in this arena. I thought you meant you'd be spending time in snow for sure... The boots in the OP are what I wear all winter, use some common sense and clean salt/road grime off them when you take them off and they'll last for years. Snow won't phase them at all. As long as you're on sidewalks and such they won't hardly get snow on them. Buy what you like and use a leather protectant or conditioner and you'll be good to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cddolphin Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 14 minutes ago, LETSGOBROWNIES said: As long as you're on sidewalks and such they won't hardly get snow on them. Buy what you like and use a leather protectant or conditioner and you'll be good to go. Yeah I might've been unclear; they'll come into contact with snow but I won't be frolicking about. Good to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalamania Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 Just grabbed myself a pair of these for $40 at the Timberland outlet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnygsm Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 I just want a pair of Viberg Service boots. The holy grail for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETSGOBROWNIES Posted December 8, 2017 Author Share Posted December 8, 2017 3 hours ago, Remixxxxxxx said: Just grabbed myself a pair of these for $40 at the Timberland outlet. Nice grab for $40! Ive got a 15 year old pair of the classic wheat timbs I wear for general duties around the yard/short hikes/etc, absolutely love them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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