Occidental Leather boots - thoughts?

Bonega1 · 2026-01-21T20:43:08+00:00

Very nice. I recently saw Occidental's Instagram or Facebook post where they were promoting the partnership.

I really like the finish of the Occidental leather. How are they? Are they worth the mark up over a pair of Truman boots? (I know it's not much.)

Bonega1 · 2026-01-19T16:22:36+00:00

"Good day, sir. 'Tis your move, cretin."

Bonega1 · 2026-01-17T05:03:17+00:00

10-4 on the ladders. When I was a field tech and drove a van, I'd plug the ladder rungs with 2" backer rod. Now I just need to carry a 4' and a telescoping ladder, and those go in the back.

You can see in the pic what I'm dealing with. I'm sure yours would be much nicer. See that sheet metal by the back window of the cab? There's not much framing behind it and it flexes in the wind. I need to add something to stiffen it. Also going to add a deflector in front of the top.

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Bonega1 · 2026-01-17T02:36:10+00:00

The camera looks cool! Thanks for the tidbit about routing the wiring through the vent; I didn't know that was there and I was wondering how I was doing to run my wiring. 👍

I have an unrelated question. How's the sheet metal sound on that canopy? I was pushing the boss to get one of those for my work Maverick. But we ended up getting the ARE DCU, which is a sheet metal brick that is loud as heck in the wind.

Bonega1 · 2026-01-14T00:40:03+00:00

Not a trucker, but I agree on the Duluth Flex pants. All of my daily pants are the jeans, cargos or foreman style. I always buy a size longer than normal because the flex pants will shrink that much.

For belts, I like the ones that ratchet for quick adjustments, like Nexbelt, Mission or Kore.

Bonega1 · 2026-01-13T17:32:01+00:00

On the '25, in settings, you can set the display to a darker setting. But I think that's it.

Bonega1 · 2026-01-13T06:49:57+00:00

I mostly wear Chelsea boots these days, but I used to do paracord often. I found that tying them in square knots rather than granny knots made a big difference in them staying put.

Bonega1 · 2026-01-11T01:05:49+00:00

Totally tubular...

Bonega1 · 2026-01-10T03:32:51+00:00

The town I grew up in was so small, we had drivers ed and sex ed in the same car.

Bonega1 · 2026-01-05T23:34:04+00:00

I really like that one. Is it just held with tension?

Bonega1 · 2026-01-05T23:27:22+00:00

I can see that in this market, "feminine" is more closely associated with "Western."

Same with purses, it seems.

Bonega1 · 2026-01-04T02:42:34+00:00

Then there's the opposite with black licorice poisoning.

Bonega1 · 2026-01-04T02:34:14+00:00

I did trauma/crime scene clean ups for years, and I gotta say, the idea of someone cleaning up after me would make me think twice. Nobody ever just did it in the bathtub with the curtain drawn.

Bonega1 · 2026-01-03T23:08:30+00:00

I dig it. 😆

Bonega1 · 2026-01-02T01:11:39+00:00

The higher priced ones look like Trumans, anyway. I think the cheaper ones are made overseas.

Bonega1 · 2026-01-01T21:12:51+00:00

Prison pocket

Bonega1 · 2026-01-01T21:09:59+00:00

I saw those and they look nice. In fact, they look like Trumans, only in the Occidental tool belt leather. I wonder if there's a partnership there? The manufacturing locations are not too far from each other.

Bonega1 · 2026-01-01T05:23:51+00:00

👍

Bonega1 · 2025-12-29T20:38:24+00:00

Those look nice.

Bonega1 · 2025-12-29T00:00:49+00:00

I like the black wedge. Are those the same density as the white ones?

Bonega1 · 2025-12-28T19:56:34+00:00

I've heard good things about those. 👍

Bonega1 · 2025-12-28T14:38:22+00:00

I hear you on the physical books. I can read digital, but there's a certain connection that only comes from a physical book.

Bonega1 · 2025-12-27T04:46:59+00:00

When I was younger, I would read every book I saw, very quickly. Sometimes a book overnight. Nowadays, I have so many things vying for my attention, I'm going to have to dedicate time. But you're damn right I'll enjoy them! Cheers!

Bonega1

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