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Originally Posted by frostfire
Questions, Sir:
- Does the boot sole squeaks when wet on the floor (esp. marble floor)?
- Did you take out the Gore-tex plate from the lace or did yours come without it?
- Does the protruding lace-holes/hooks lacerate the lace cord over time?
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Holy geeze! Don't call me sir - I respond just fine to "hey you" but Dan is OK also
I don't know about the wet sole but I'll try to find some wet and tile to play with today.
Gore Tex plate??? I guess mine did ot come with that.
I've only had the boots for a week so I don't know how the laces will hold up. These boots are designed so damn well that I can't imagine that the lace holes would be any less well made.
Couple more things. The Bates folks said these were made of pigskin. I asked if that had anything to do with the ongoing conflicts overseas and delivering good solid head kicks but they denied that and said it was because the pigskin breathes better - dries quickes and will dry soft as opposed to cow hide drying stiff.
Also - the 4th set of eyelets up from the tow are self locking ones - meaning you can pull your laces as tight as you want and they will stay that way - leaving the top 3 to be tied however tight you want 'em. Great little innovation.
MM - great to be here man!
DF - nice pic!
Dan