Boot Time
It's boot time here at work. See, as an enviro droog, I do what is called "Field Work" which is stand in the sun while we wait for the laptop to do whatever it's going to do. And thus, I am issued boots.

I'm wearing my boots from three years ago now. They are Wellington boots, made by Iron Age. I particularly like them since they are (a) broken in and (2) have a composite toe rather than steel. Oh, and that's the thing, they have to be steel toe boots, just in case a particularly heavy piece of sunshine happens to strike my toe.

The other boots that I wear are, I think Rockys. They are very beautiful, with brushed aluminum raised eyelets, but they weight about seven pounds each, or so it feels as I Frankenstein walk around in them. Though, I do wear them, but I'm not willing to get them muddy yet, as they are only two years old.

My boots from last year, Wellingtons of the Rocky brand, have been worn exactly once, to church one Wednesday night, because my black Old Navy slacks had shrunk and the black suede loafers have too low a rise.

Now, this year, the pickens are not slim. We have black leather Converse All Stars (Chuck Taylors to those of you who are young and/or trendy) with steel toe, and also a pair of Skechers with a steel toe. And lots of boots. But, hey, I'm overflowing in $140 pairs of boots that will last nearly a decade if treated well, and at least four years if treated badly. So, do I want the Skechers (probably pictured above) or the black leather converse hightops?
- posted by Nick Postagulous @ 9:09 AM