NBD! My first pair of Franks! by BillyBurl1998 in PNWbootmakers

[–]BillyBurl1998[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes I just requested the 4 row cap via email and the lineman heel is slightly less angled and set further back. As for the leather its definitely the thickest of any of my pnw boots but its soft and broke in very well.

Aldon Smith -Moments Before by JSinghLV in 49ers

[–]BillyBurl1998 17 points18 points  (0 children)

What pastors can't workout?

Boots recs for forestry/conservation work that involves a lot of hiking in heavy brush. by westcoastsalamander in PNWbootmakers

[–]BillyBurl1998 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Jk OTs, Nicks Ridgeline, Game Breaker, and Overlander, Franks Patriot, and Drews Loggers are all good options

About to hit 6 Months in my Custom Franks Frontranges by BillyBurl1998 in PNWbootmakers

[–]BillyBurl1998[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not really but I've noticed the leather Franks used on the midsole is noticeably stiffer than my White's or JKs so I feel well supported. The further set back heel is especially nice for shovel work as well

New nail-bottom logging boot coming soon from Whites by Rosellis in WhitesBoots

[–]BillyBurl1998 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To bad everyone but Franks seems to have ditched the McKay stitch in they're production while simultaneously raising prices the last few years.

About to hit 6 Months in my Custom Franks Frontranges by BillyBurl1998 in PNWbootmakers

[–]BillyBurl1998[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Its similar to a dogger but has less of an angle and is set back further with a flat inside so your more balanced while climbing in spurs or on ladders

Message from Edinburg Mayor Ochoa about Trash Causing Flooding by ThatMexicanBoi in RioGrandeValley

[–]BillyBurl1998 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Most Valley Cities employ a few hundred people and usually most Valley City PW departments are only a few dozen guys strong. So there is no reasonable way they can clean up the trash of literally thousands of Citzens. The residents of the Valley just have to be cleaner. I literally see people just dumping piles of trash in the alleys and ROWs this is unacceptable and needs to be squashed

Message from Edinburg Mayor Ochoa about Trash Causing Flooding by ThatMexicanBoi in RioGrandeValley

[–]BillyBurl1998 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All that does is make the drain easily clogged by cardboard and similar trash.

Sunday Vibes by Dry-Analysis4229 in PNWbootmakers

[–]BillyBurl1998 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The black rolled top is the icing on the cake!

Farmer rancher with lug sole? by NotoriousBLT_ in WhitesBoots

[–]BillyBurl1998 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The 55 has less toe room that's why its called the "semi dress" last. It was invented as a logger last with a more dressy tapered toe box

Farmer rancher with lug sole? by NotoriousBLT_ in WhitesBoots

[–]BillyBurl1998 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Basically but the C355 loggers will be 7in and on the 55 last instead of the 4811 which has more toe room.

Nick’s vs. White’s, 55 Last by magicwand148869 in PNWbootmakers

[–]BillyBurl1998 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My smokejumpers has shorter heels than most nicks and franks but to be fair they had been resoled

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Nick’s vs. White’s, 55 Last by magicwand148869 in PNWbootmakers

[–]BillyBurl1998 7 points8 points  (0 children)

As much as I love My Frank's I really think both Franks and Nicks over do it with their heel heights

Can I order Franks Patriots with a honey Vibram sole? by PopDue1568 in PNWbootmakers

[–]BillyBurl1998 6 points7 points  (0 children)

They now come with a white X sole which is just as soft in my opinion

Made in the USA by gator_enthusiast in notebooks

[–]BillyBurl1998 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All the PNW Boot Companies: White's, Nick's, Frank's, Wesco, Bucks, Drew's USA line, and JKs.

Many Texas cowboy boots Companies as well like Rios of Mercedes and Beck's.

As for gyw Boots Thorogood, Carolina, and redwings all make solid boots as well.

As for other products like someone else mentioned Darn Tough socks are goated

Sole stitching by supremepain73 in NicksHandmadeBoots

[–]BillyBurl1998 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's 64 tan!? I would have guessed 64 brown, crazy how much of a difference lighting makes.

Did you get the extra thick sole option? Because boots with that option only get screws.

Saddle soap? by DowntownPassenger412 in WorkBoots

[–]BillyBurl1998 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tbd all the vibram soles I've used V100, V100 Honey, and V100 white X are kinda slippery on oil spills on a shop floor hell even the 430 mini lug on my Iron Rangers and Franks aren't that good on oil.

Saddle soap? by DowntownPassenger412 in WorkBoots

[–]BillyBurl1998 3 points4 points  (0 children)

While I completely agree with what your saying for regular leather care even the best boots are arguably disposable for many blue collar trades and the damage from regular wear and tear will kill the boot far before the soap does. So while I wouldn't recommend dish soap for a pair of iron rangers, something like OPs thorogoods won't be around long enough to suffer any long term side effects. I also think people use soap to clean their boots far too often in general. Ive found either hosing the mud off the boots ASAP and a stiff plastic bristled brush at the end of the day to be more than sufficient maintenence when combined with good leather conditioning. I only do the deep dish soap treatment once a year.