So, update...these boots cost 347 after tax, they lasted until two weeks ago when the soles came off the boot. The toe protector bubbled and came off, and the insole wore badly at the heel and ball of the foot. In the garbage they went!
I am no longer a career logger and have gone back to residential tree work, my boss is very good to me and told me if I went and bought an actual good pair of boots (read expensive) that he would reimburse me for 50% of the cost. So I went to the local boot shop and purchased a pair of White's. They listed for 500 clams and the gentleman who owns the joint knocked some off the price for me as we get all of our boots from there.
Impressions on the White "Jumpers"...Wow. what a nice boot. Triple and quadruple stitching everywhere, double sewn sole. This boot is non insulated which is different for me, which I purchased as I will most likely be laid off in the winter and my feet sweat considerably as well as suffering from eczema. Pictures and what not to follow.
