$200 logger boot shootout

[Sloughfoot]

Where I was at, it didn't get humid, just hot, same thing with where I was in Iraq, pretty far inland and it was just hot. Qatar on the other hand threw in the humidity and wasn't fun either. I understand Biloxi, was there for 10 months, and that was enough for me. I do prefer dry heat over humid heat.

Yeh, heat of the day in most of California it's typically around 25%. Much higher on the coast but cooler. Way down south it's typically single digit humidity and way over 100 degrees and maybe 20% at night.

*Edited Got my dew points and humidities crossed up.

 

[mainer_in_ak]

Finally got those thicker honey badger laces on the unlined g8100 Georgia loggers. The discomfort of lace-bite went away.

Boots like the redwings, the eyelets are too small for thick laces.

Always wax yer laces fellas, saves lotta abrasion damage to the lace and tounge of ah boot. That same nikwax for the boots, works on the laces too.

 

[mainer_in_ak]

Here a Redwing logger shank vs a super sole shank if anyone is interested.
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The georgia 8100 boots are out. I bet the newer model is better: georgia forestry logger.

Seems to be an old glue issue. Oh well, new old stock boots made over a decade ago.

Contacted the georgia boots customer service if they would fix them or exchange them for the newer version forestry logger.

 

[mainer_in_ak]

Zero response from georgia boots.

 

[Sloughfoot]

That boot looks to have a fair amount of life left.

 

[jakethesnake]

Zero response from georgia boots.

Might have only given them one business day to get back to you. I’d give it sine time. You should get a response of some sort I’d think

 

[mainer_in_ak]

Theyre stitched at the toe. Might just find some shoe cement and finish em with my speedy sticher. 52 lb test waxed polyester where every stitch is a knot.

 

[Dub11]

The georgia 8100 boots are out. I bet the newer model is better: georgia forestry logger.

Seems to be an old glue issue. Oh well, new old stock boots made over a decade ago.

Contacted the georgia boots customer service if they would fix them or exchange them for the newer version forestry logger.

Factory be skimpy on that glue.

Theyre stitched at the toe. Might just find some shoe cement and finish em with my speedy sticher. 52 lb test waxed polyester where every stitch is a knot.

Nice!

 

[hseII]

Yep same here. I've gone through 2 pairs made in usa danner quarry boots. The latest quarry 2.0 is made in China and is a $300 boot nowadays. Still lotta made in usa quarry stock though.

*update:

Danner is in the shootout. Found a pair of super rainforest used for $165, $188 shipped. They ain't seen a days worth of work and aren't broken in.

Not really a fair comparison as it's a $400 boot. But will at least be interesting how they stack up against lesser priced boots:

Those will be the winner.

 

[mainer_in_ak]

Those will be the winner.

I dunno. They're kind of an archaic "legacy" boot. Extremely flat profile. An orthotic insole with arch support is a must.

Where other companies are offering more advanced fire and ice Vibram treads, the super rainforest has a tread compound that's too hard. This slippery/hard tread compound was easily fixed with power grip carbide studs.

Still a nice boot, but not $500 nice. Especially considering i have over $80 in carbide studs and an orthotic insole.

strengths: That crazy thick leather, they sure do provide the best ankle support. Excellent shank rigidity. Probably better than all the rest. False tounge is the most beefy. The laces are NICE and thick!

Each boot has unique strengths and weaknesses. Its been a great learning experience.

Uncle Glen, an old logger from southeast Alaska was up here at my logging camp to run saws and talk hunting-rifles. He claimed he cant wear the flat-foot danners because there's no arch support. I handed him a pair of power-step insoles and told him he could wear super rainforests!

What I'm getting at is sometimes a boot needs tuning. It could be better laces, a better false tounge, a better insole or even a change in sock.

There are also stand-outs in the $200 logger boot shootout that don't need a darn thing! Like the gergia g8010 low heel logger.

 

[hacskaroly]

What I'm getting at is sometimes a boot needs tuning. It could be better laces, a better false tounge, a better insole or even a change in sock.

I can agree with that....I thought my danners were crap, horrible fit until I got them dialed in.

 

[Catbuster]

It’s funny you say that, I’ve gone away from the high heel and arch support as the years go by. I think part of it comes from them being caught or rebar mats doing bridge work, another part being easier to run equipment in, and the last being that with an 8” boot the shaft not being stiff enough after break in to keep the ankle supported as much as I like, and the logger heel leaves a narrower platform than I want when I’m walking beams sometimes, let’s call it, way up there. In a 10” boot the heel’s fine, but frankly I’m too lazy to lace up that tall a boot if I really don’t have a need for that much boot. Kinda the same for sole thickness. I was big fan of the 1” sole stack from Frank’s Commander, now I go for something a little more flexible.

Still don’t like wedge soles. Probably never will. I like having a heel I can lock in.