The best boot

[Lance (Montana)]

OHH... I diden't know that.

[Rufus]

Urine is used as part of the natural tanning process, along with brains.

Casey

Yeesh! I didn't WANT to know that. :P

[Colin]

How are you liking that pee kilt now, Rufus

[Hal]

Would the correct outerwear for such a kilt be a Pea Coat..?

Hal

[phil h]

here is a tip an old army buddy told me.
may not work for your barges

rub vaseline on the inside of the boot,
twist it about a bit to work it in.
then place in a warm place.
you can also try lanolin, this comes in a liquid form
and a cream.
he also told me about a big footed regiment, the enemy was scared to death of them, when they got shot they never fell over, due to having enourmos feet.

P.S. wetting the leather could also bugger em up.

[Casey]

The key to comfortable boots, other than the correct size and boot quality, is socks.

One should always buy boots of a size large enough to commodate at least one pair of boot/hiking socks. Peferably, one should wear two pairs of socks, a thin pair next to the foot and a thicker pair next to the boot. If you are wearing them in cold weather (Saskatchewan winter), you may want three pairs of socks or thicker socks (boots need to be large enough).

No cotton socks. Wool IS the best. Good wool socks are not itchy and not hot. Good socks are worth their weight in gold.

Also, be kind to your leather. It was an animal skin. There are numorous treatments and they should be applied on a frequent regular basis. The ones that are rubbed in are usually better.

If you have new boots give them some time to learn to fit your feet.

I have hiked/walked may kilometres and the only time I have had a problem was when I didn't follow the advise I just gave.

Casey

[al' Sporrano]

:o Urine!?!?!
Some how I dont' think they would realy do that...

They sure do, Lance, the sure do.

Al

[al' Sporrano]

:o Urine!?!?!
Some how I dont' think they would realy do that...

They sure do, Lance, the sure do.

Al

[Anthony]

Good morning all,

I don't know about anyone else, but for me it's nearly impossible to find an off the rack boot or shoe that fits, I mean really fits whitout weeks of pain while the boot stretchs into the shape of my foot and depending on who made the boot I wear something between a 13 EEE and a 14 EEEEE.

Until I found out about West Coast Shoe Company, http://www.westcoastshoe.com/wesco .

Yours for the asking is a custom fit form, you fill that out and mail it to them with a one time fee of $30.00 to cover thier cost and any time after that when you order boots from them they have your size on file and custom make a pair of boots or shoes that fit your foot like a glove.

Like all good thing, they're on the pricey side & it take about 22 weeks (something to take your mind off that kilt your waiting for) from the time you place the order until you're wearing them.

If your like me and going barefoot counts as a halloween costume, they are well worth the cost and the wait.

[Casey]

I, too, have been looking at these boots, But for the opposite reason. I have narrow feet.

The cost of bringing them into Canada goes beyond what I am willing to pay, at this time.

I have also been looking at Dayton Boots. This is a Canadian company out of Vancouver, and a favourite of Bear's, but I have not had any of their boots, to wear with a kilt, grab me yet.

Casey