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@@TroyFarmer-en2ct if for no other reason, Whites is owned by a Japanese multibillion dollar corporation as of 2014 and Frank’s is Frank plus his wife and like 8 cobblers. Spend your money with the small business friend, you won’t regret it.
@@evergreenorganics I went with all black, smooth leather, brass hardware, and a logger heel. I’m probably going to switch out the laces with a set of iron laces, because I’m not really a fan of leather laces on work boots. I have been on the fence for years and finally just can’t stand my current boots killing my feet any longer. The break in is going to be brutal, but fingers crossed this was a wise investment lol
Back in my twenties I did a lot of backpacking. To gear up for a trip to Alaska, I bought a stiffer version of my favorite hiking boots, they were essentially mountaineering boots, way more boot than I needed. I bought the boots and had a month to break them in. I should not have ignored the warning signs. I’m not sure I ever broke them in. Even with a fully loaded backpack, there was no give in the soles, no flex. Come trip time, I quickly began to suffer and developed what I assume was some kind of a stress fracture. The entire trip was torture, every step a struggle. It took me well over a year to recover, for much of that time, I could hike, but as soon as I had a load on my back, it was game over, very frustrating, can’t imagine how long the recovery time would be at 53. Fit is key, there is such a thing as too much boot. Finding a good balance between comfort and support is key. Zero desire for a repeat attempt at breaking in a pair of 2x4’s that’s for sure.
I've had some Red Clouds GN.01s since 2017, and they are the best pant I've ever owned. They only get better with age and wear, and turn into a whole new pant after you re-wax them the first time. Best pants ever!
Wearing boots every day is OK, but they really need to fully dry out between wearings. I've found the best way is to put a fan in front of them. Works like a charm. Then a good brushing to get the worst of the dirt off, and periodic oiling, but not too often.
I can’t personally speak to whites boots but I have been extremely impressed with not only the quality of my Nicks, but their customer service. You can go on Reddit and send a message to the owner at any time and he will get back to you with any questions you have. Pretty incredible.
@@evergreenorganics good point, my guess is they don't actually make them, the pants are contracted and built offsite. Many moons ago I visited Filson before private equity bought them, For sure they made everything in Seattle, you could wait for your pants to be hemmed
It looks like it spins fast but might be a little low on torque??? I run a 550xp mark 2 and it's kinda the same way. I guess I shouldn't expect 90cc torque tho. Maybe the rakers are a little short?? Seems to bog kinda easy but I'd have to have it in my hands to know more. Thanks for the videos tho for sure and I'd love to have a saw some by ripsaw
I bought Nick boots because of Buckin Billy Ray. I use sno seal on mine.. never had an issue. Just make sure to get the beeswax down into the seams before you use a blow dryer to melt it in.
I do a good mix of both indoor and outdoor. I'm in industrial services so sometimes I'm doing work on concrete or parking lots, then I ill be working in dirt for 2 weeks. Would yoh recommend honey or regular vibram
Use two pairs of the cheap perforated insoles trimmed back to around the ball of your foot and place them under a high quality insole in order to have room in the toe box. If it works, glue them together.
I did a custom fit tactical boot with Nick's sizing guide and I am ashamed to have waited so long to get good boots like this. Truly the best boot I have ever worked in.
For better waterproofing try Obenauf's Heavy Duty LP or Huberd's Shoe Grease after, or even instead of oiling. Go heavy on the seams. Won't be like GoreTex, but unless you're standing in water up to your ankles for long periods, it should work pretty well in snow or in most wet conditions.
Thanks for the review. I would not buy fitted waxed canvas pants. Need room to move around. Also would never buy a pair of pants that does not have a gusseted crotch. I have found that Kuhl The Law work pants are extremely durable however they are not a waxed canvas but I do believe Kuhl sells wax if you want to wax them yourself.
I have very little interest in owning a ported saw at this point in my life, doing small repairs to old classics and more of a home owners perspective is what I have now. I do like to see them perform however and get the appeal of having a bragging rights saw like this. If someone wants one and has the money then why not?? I am not a logger and rarely use my saws these days but I still want an Echo 7310 for no practical reason or an original Stihl 044 like my dad used to run (which is right now a box of parts with a badly scored top end). At the end of the day am I winning any competitions with my Pioneer P26, McCulloch Titan 57, Proyama PCS68 or Poulan 2150 (my current running saws)? Nope. But I sure do love running them!
You can buy a Hyway top end for a 044 for a really affordable price. I really hope you get your dad’s saw up and running someday. Those 044’s are some of the best saws ever made.
@@evergreenorganics yes I know! However, my abilities are not on par with what I know that saw deserves so I definitely need to find a builder that can pass muster for me.
Your brutally honest review was much appreciated! To your point, I’ve taken the extra time to do the measurements, I’m just going back and forth btwn Nick’s and JK as I have to wait 18-35 weeks for the Nicks I’d like. However, as luck would have it, JK actually has the boot I’d like (although maybe not quite as much as the Nicks) and my size in stock and 5-7 business days sure beats 18-35 weeks. Ps. Absolutely loved the $80 Walmart boots and multiple $1k+ suppressor anecdote. Had me laughing lol👍👍
Hey mate, just stumbled over this review. Regarding your sizing and insole issue with thinner socks, I cut the toe part of some cheap extra insoles (some times two at a time) and just place the below the manufacturer's insole so as to have them take up the play of my foot inside the boot in general, while still leaving enough play for my toes in the toe box. Hope this helps... didn't see if somebody else commented this already hope it helps
Im interested in getting the rigid variant of the double front . How do they fit ? I wear a size 36 on jeans from levis and wrangler; should I order a size 36 on the prison blues or do I size up or down ?
I would get a size 38 as they will shrink in the wash a bit. If they do shrink too much, wet down the waistline and put them on for the day. They’ll stretch back out to your waist size by the end of the day. Wash on cold only and hang to dry.
How tall does one need to make the roof to hang a cow like that? I want to build a shed for a coolbot project to hang the meat so I can tenderize it for a week before butchering.
This is news to me, I had no idea Buffalo Boots went back that far. Love to see you and @WhitesBoots1853 do a collab video on Buffalo Boots. There is all this history that needs to be told about the other PNW Boot companies...
Yes. I’m 5’9” 190 and a medium fits me well. I may even have my shirts taken in at the stomach by a tailor. Only because I’m a bodybuilder so I have big shoulders and a small waist.
Tomatos are super easy to grow from cuttings because of this. It’s almost like they love to grow roots lol. I grow tomatillos and those are the same. Just cut, throw into some water (or sometimes just straight soil) and bam brand new plant.
I use kilties in my boots but they are not required for the proper function of the boot. They just protect the soft leather that the tongue is made out of.
@@justinmyrick5101 I would leave them in, the eyelets and laces can wear on the tongue after time. You can cut off the frills if you don‘t like the look.
