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Discussion in 'Pull up a chair and sit for a spell' started by cardboard, Feb 24, 2013.

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  1. cardboard

    cardboard Well-Known Member

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    If you ever had a horse of saddle you'd know about Lexol
    And mink Oil.


    Lexol Spray Leather Cleaner
    cardboard, Feb 24, 2013
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  3. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    Never had a horse or saddle but I still know about about lexol and mink oil.

    And JB, I to would never give up my riding boots to anyone.
    FLHTbiker, Feb 24, 2013
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    Y'all ain't ridden in a flarida frog strangler
    I don't care if you cover yer boots in Garbage bags
    and vasiline and keep them in the tour pack, they are
    gonna get water in them LOL

    Does yer motor hold it'self up at traffic lights
    and I didn't know ya were so old you put the
    R gear in that bagger... LOL

    Knew a couple of guys that went riding in
    leather soles, only did it once, doesn't work..
    hotroadking, Feb 24, 2013
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  5. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    Nope but I've ridden all day long in the Pacific Northwest Cold hard rain, nothing worse. We carry our rain gear most the time. And, nobody but nobody with a lick of sense rides with boots that have just leather soles. :D
    FLHTbiker, Feb 24, 2013
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    well still have a saddle but no horses for almost two years now , I did say they made a spray just forgot the name & did run out to the tach shed to see the lable , & CB your the one wh said you did'nt treat your boots
    cowboy, Feb 24, 2013
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    living out here in cowboy country a good pair of boots was pretty much mandatory years ago. We got a bootmaker up here. Alberta Boots..good boots for riding horses..not so good for riding bikes. I tried the leather soled thing for a week or so..as HRK sez ...doesn't work. I put rubber soles on 'em and when the top of the left boot got wore out from shifter rash I used duct tape..this was before Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man. I laugh at those days now. Now it's Gore Tex Red Wings..[ten years and two soles later] and the backup pair is a 50 dollar pair of waterproof ropers from bass pro..don't look so good but keeps the water out.
    Sleepy, Feb 24, 2013
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    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    The best pair of boots I have ever owned for riding were a pair of Corbin boots I bought in Sturgis in 96. Replaced the soles on em once when they wore out and need to find a good boot repair guy again to get em resoled. They were like sleepers after I got em broke in. Dang, Corbin quit making em.
    FLHTbiker, Feb 24, 2013
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    +1
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    Fatboy128, Feb 25, 2013
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    Love my Bates boots...Most comfortable boots I ever had...
    marc 55, Feb 25, 2013
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    cardboard Well-Known Member

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    Ya know if you have worn Cowboy boots for years. Its gonna be next to Impossible to git a person out of Cowboy boots.
    No strings, no zippers, easy on and easy off.
    cardboard, Feb 25, 2013
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    Me too Marc and they didnt need a breakin. I also own a pair of Frye Harness boots. I wear them just for kicking around and very short rides. I love Frye boots from the '70's.
    Fatboy128, Feb 25, 2013
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  13. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    I got smart years ago and the cowboy boots are drawing dust in the closet.
    Love my zip up waterproof riding boots.
    FLHTbiker, Feb 25, 2013
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    cardboard Well-Known Member

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    When it rains he monsoons here and you put yer feet down
    They will be under water. See how those zippers work for you then.
    I got boots with zippers. They are fine as long as it don't rain.
    Buddy has a pair of Harley 11-13" boots with zippers.
    His feet was soaked with the zippers.
    I want boots I don't have to take gators with me.
    And Cowboy work boots are hard to beat.
    cardboard, Feb 25, 2013
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    Fatboy128, Feb 25, 2013
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    Fatboy128, Feb 25, 2013
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    Fatboy128 Well-Known Member

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    There are many zipper boots out there that ARE waterproof, ya just gotta look.
    Fatboy128, Feb 25, 2013
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    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    Come on man I gotta call bull on that one. I ride here in the Pacific Northwest where it rains here all the time. Nobody in their right mode would ride when the water is over your boots. My HD riding boots has a flap on the inside that seals em and the leather is sealed and I have never had wet feet. Your buddy is probably wearing them low top girly looking boots. :rolleyes:
    FLHTbiker, Feb 25, 2013
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    cardboard Well-Known Member

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    I don't like zippers but those with zippers look like tactical boots that are waterproof.
    Don't know if anybody here carries them.
    cardboard, Feb 25, 2013
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    Google them. You can try sears
    Fatboy128, Feb 25, 2013
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    I wanted those Harley boots Flht has but my calfs are to muscular (alright, fat) for the tops of them.
    Fatboy128, Feb 25, 2013
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