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percheron0415 OP t1_jd8ciu1 wrote

Reply to comment by Necessary_Scholar282 in My 2 favorite BIFL items: Whites Longliner boots I bought 3 years ago and wear daily, and a Stanley thermos my grandpa bought in 1968. by percheron0415

Frankly, they’re worth every penny. I was originally spending about $500 on work boots a year at 2x $250 pairs a year. They’ve already paid for themselves.

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Necessary_Scholar282 t1_jd8cqgm wrote

Mmn I'm sure they are. I really like the design too. They'll have to go on the long term wish list.

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OkBattle3610 t1_jdg66w7 wrote

Have the same pair. Can confirm, worth every penny. My back cannot thank me enough.

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percheron0415 OP t1_jdg6frr wrote

Likewise. My lower back paid went away almost immediately and my posture improved dramatically. The biggest issue I have now is that when I try on any other boots (I.e. ones my work buys for me), they all feel poor fitting and cheap :(

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OkBattle3610 t1_jdg6zgh wrote

Yeah same here. I’m going to save for another 4811 last. Every time I think about pulling the trigger, I’m like “another pair of Longliners makes better sense considering that’s what makes my money”. But would love a pair of the farmer/ranchers for after hours

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percheron0415 OP t1_jdg7tuj wrote

I think my next pair is going to be a pair of lace-to-toe smokejumpers. I have to have a safety toe for work, but I don’t need one when I’m at home working/hunting on our property. Plus, I love the look of the roughout brown leather.

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