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<blockquote data-quote="Ring Sport" data-source="post: 1422292" data-attributes="member: 55172"><p>I see a lot of half truths in this thread. <strong>Weight of your boot does affect your legs being tired.</strong> As well as other factors, such as fit and socks for example. Socks that are required with the shorts are crappy to say the least. <strong>And yes wet socks do help initiate blisters. It isn't just fit. Don't believe me do a Google search on "do sock liners prevent blisters".</strong> Things such as lack of water, sodium, and potassium amongst other things also contribute to your legs being tired.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.wta.org/hiking-info/basics/how-to/how-to-prevent-blisters" target="_blank">http://www.wta.org/hiking-info/basics/how-to/how-to-prevent-blisters</a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://ergonomics.about.com/od/running/a/heavy_shoes.htm" target="_blank">http://ergonomics.about.com/od/running/a/heavy_shoes.htm</a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://walking.about.com/cs/safety/a/notrecommended.htm" target="_blank">http://walking.about.com/cs/safety/a/notrecommended.htm</a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.theclymb.com/stories/passions/hike/hiking-boots-vs-trail-runners-vs-approach-shoes-vs-barefoot-shoes/" target="_blank">http://www.theclymb.com/stories/passions/hike/hiking-boots-vs-trail-runners-vs-approach-shoes-vs-barefoot-shoes/</a></p><p></p><p>I may not be an expert, but I'am fairly knowledgeable when it comes to the subject, as I have done a fair amount of extreme backcountry. By extreme, I mean 50 miles in 120 degree shadeless heat for example. And I have pictures to prove it. Weight is a huge factor especially when your carrying 7 liters of water when your able to find it. And no I don't wear any of the boots in the below link when doing these excursions. I have found them to perform well at work however.</p><p></p><p>Saw Eccos were mentioned. Great shoe/boot. I found the soles to be a little soft and not last too long at $250 a pop. Still wear them when there is some shallow snow and need a waterproof boot. Rocky sells a low ankle waterproof boot that I picked up, but haven't tried as of yet.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.rockyboots.com/rocky-mens-boots/rocky-alphaforce-waterproof-duty-boot/FQ0002167.html?dwvar_FQ0002167_color=01#start=1" target="_blank">http://www.rockyboots.com/rocky-mens-boots/rocky-alphaforce-waterproof-duty-boot/FQ0002167.html?dwvar_FQ0002167_color=01#start=1 </a>;</p><p></p><p>Back on topic. Here is a link to some good boots that fit the uniform requirements.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.rockyboots.com" target="_blank">http://www.rockyboots.com</a></p><p></p><p>And here is a link to some high quality socks.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://fitssock.com" target="_blank">http://fitssock.com</a></p><p></p><p>Some may already know this, some may not. If your boots are Gore-Tex, do not polish them. It will plug the pores and will ruin the Gore-Tex.</p><p></p><p>I use this as a cleaner for my boots and scrub with a brush. Yeah, the 4 reviews are low, but it is just a cleaner. Not sure what the deal is. It has always cleaned the dirt and debris off the outside of my boots.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Nikwax-Footwear-Cleaning-Gel-4-2-Ounce/dp/B0042NNZBC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1412481038&sr=8-1&keywords=nikwax+footwear+cleaning+gel#customerReviews" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.com/Nikwax-Footwear-Cleaning-Gel-4-2-Ounce/dp/B0042NNZBC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1412481038&sr=8-1&keywords=nikwax footwear cleaning gel#customerReviews</a></p><p></p><p>I then top them with this product. And it won't screw up your Gore-Tex.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Obenaufs-LP-Boot-Preservative-Preserves/dp/B0002X520S/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1412480844&sr=8-2&keywords=obenauf%27s" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.com/Obenaufs-LP-Boot-Preservative-Preserves/dp/B0002X520S/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1412480844&sr=8-2&keywords=obenauf's</a></p><p></p><p>Some may be interested in these boots in this link as well. Haven't bought this brand for a while, as I prefer the Rocky boots.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.thorogoodworkboots.com" target="_blank">http://www.thorogoodworkboots.com</a></p><p></p><p>Hope this helps someone.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ring Sport, post: 1422292, member: 55172"] I see a lot of half truths in this thread. [B]Weight of your boot does affect your legs being tired.[/B] As well as other factors, such as fit and socks for example. Socks that are required with the shorts are crappy to say the least. [B]And yes wet socks do help initiate blisters. It isn't just fit. Don't believe me do a Google search on "do sock liners prevent blisters".[/B] Things such as lack of water, sodium, and potassium amongst other things also contribute to your legs being tired. [url]http://www.wta.org/hiking-info/basics/how-to/how-to-prevent-blisters[/url] [url]http://ergonomics.about.com/od/running/a/heavy_shoes.htm[/url] [url]http://walking.about.com/cs/safety/a/notrecommended.htm[/url] [url]http://www.theclymb.com/stories/passions/hike/hiking-boots-vs-trail-runners-vs-approach-shoes-vs-barefoot-shoes/[/url] I may not be an expert, but I'am fairly knowledgeable when it comes to the subject, as I have done a fair amount of extreme backcountry. By extreme, I mean 50 miles in 120 degree shadeless heat for example. And I have pictures to prove it. Weight is a huge factor especially when your carrying 7 liters of water when your able to find it. And no I don't wear any of the boots in the below link when doing these excursions. I have found them to perform well at work however. Saw Eccos were mentioned. Great shoe/boot. I found the soles to be a little soft and not last too long at $250 a pop. Still wear them when there is some shallow snow and need a waterproof boot. Rocky sells a low ankle waterproof boot that I picked up, but haven't tried as of yet. [URL='http://www.rockyboots.com/rocky-mens-boots/rocky-alphaforce-waterproof-duty-boot/FQ0002167.html?dwvar_FQ0002167_color=01#start=1']http://www.rockyboots.com/rocky-mens-boots/rocky-alphaforce-waterproof-duty-boot/FQ0002167.html?dwvar_FQ0002167_color=01#start=1 [/URL]; Back on topic. Here is a link to some good boots that fit the uniform requirements. [url]http://www.rockyboots.com[/url] And here is a link to some high quality socks. [url]http://fitssock.com[/url] Some may already know this, some may not. If your boots are Gore-Tex, do not polish them. It will plug the pores and will ruin the Gore-Tex. I use this as a cleaner for my boots and scrub with a brush. Yeah, the 4 reviews are low, but it is just a cleaner. Not sure what the deal is. It has always cleaned the dirt and debris off the outside of my boots. [URL='http://www.amazon.com/Nikwax-Footwear-Cleaning-Gel-4-2-Ounce/dp/B0042NNZBC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1412481038&sr=8-1&keywords=nikwax+footwear+cleaning+gel#customerReviews']http://www.amazon.com/Nikwax-Footwear-Cleaning-Gel-4-2-Ounce/dp/B0042NNZBC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1412481038&sr=8-1&keywords=nikwax footwear cleaning gel#customerReviews[/URL] I then top them with this product. And it won't screw up your Gore-Tex. [URL='http://www.amazon.com/Obenaufs-LP-Boot-Preservative-Preserves/dp/B0002X520S/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1412480844&sr=8-2&keywords=obenauf%27s']http://www.amazon.com/Obenaufs-LP-Boot-Preservative-Preserves/dp/B0002X520S/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1412480844&sr=8-2&keywords=obenauf's[/URL] Some may be interested in these boots in this link as well. Haven't bought this brand for a while, as I prefer the Rocky boots. [url]http://www.thorogoodworkboots.com[/url] Hope this helps someone. [/QUOTE]
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