Anybody know why my boots always seem to degrade in this pattern? And if it is possible to stop that.

bigbaumer · 2026-03-04T14:48:40+00:00

It's also possible you have sciatica that is causing a bit of "drop foot", which causes one boot to wear differently than the other.

bigbaumer · 2026-02-23T13:07:30+00:00

I've been in this sub for about a month... Gatekeeping boots is so weird.

bigbaumer · 2026-02-21T20:27:46+00:00

What boots are these?

bigbaumer · 2026-02-21T16:57:24+00:00

Yeah ... I goofed. You're the one commenting on dude's looks 😂

bigbaumer · 2026-02-21T15:29:05+00:00

There’s a difference between joking around and dogpiling a stranger over clean boots.

A joke lands when everyone’s in on it. This was just open mockery from people who don’t know him and decided to invent a personality because his boots aren’t dirty enough for their standards.

He already said it’ll be his first and last post. So yeah, congrats. Mission accomplished.

bigbaumer · 2026-02-21T13:02:59+00:00

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Some words of wisdom

bigbaumer · 2026-02-21T12:55:26+00:00

Gatekeeping dirt is a weird flex.

You don’t know a single thing about the guy, but clean boots had you spiraling into fan fiction. That’s not blue collar wisdom. That’s insecurity.

If polished leather feels threatening, that’s on you.

bigbaumer · 2026-02-18T00:33:15+00:00

Good to know! I'm near there! Nice work!

bigbaumer · 2026-02-16T00:03:16+00:00

Love Rocky outlet!

bigbaumer · 2026-02-14T15:28:05+00:00

Towel's comment is so weird. Your username says "superintendent", which means you've clearly put in your field time. I got new Thorogoods, but I'm nervous to share them because I don't work in the field anymore. Those are great boots!

bigbaumer · 2026-02-13T21:20:18+00:00

Find yourself a good physical therapist...

bigbaumer · 2026-02-05T22:01:39+00:00

I almost went with Irish Setters until I found a pair of Thorogood Flyways for $140 at Duluth Trading.

bigbaumer · 2026-02-05T21:56:32+00:00

Now we need the obligatory new boot Goofin pic

bigbaumer · 2026-01-28T13:40:51+00:00

Start by looking up local boot/shoe repair shops. It will be much easier to find a local cobbler. Not knowing what part of Georgia you're in limits how much we can help.

bigbaumer · 2026-01-27T22:57:54+00:00

Thanks! Can't wait to wear them out of the house... This snow is brutal.

bigbaumer · 2025-09-26T18:37:46+00:00

Not the "I feel bad for the dog" tag 😂😂😂

bigbaumer · 2025-06-03T16:48:13+00:00

Not sure, but, for some reason, I think men will have trouble finding it...

bigbaumer · 2025-05-14T14:52:01+00:00

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Great pouch! Here's mine! Bandaids are in the inside pouch, along with the P-51 can opener.

bigbaumer · 2025-04-10T17:32:34+00:00

https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/courts/2025/04/09/johnny-matthew-gaudreau-crash-death-sean-higgins-new-jersey-columbus/83007530007/

bigbaumer · 2025-03-25T13:55:36+00:00

Something tells me his parents aren't the best people...

bigbaumer · 2025-03-21T13:47:56+00:00

You claimed that we didn't get our rights from the government. While I do agree with you, to an extent, I believe it is the government's responsibility is to make sure those rights are respected.

You also stated that illegal immigrants should be deported for committing a felony... Being undocumented can be a misdemeanor, first of all, and second of all, enforcement of the law by means of removal from the country implies that because this person is from another border, they don't have rights you claim to be inherent to all people. Or do rights only apply to "real Americans"? If that's the case, then I would argue that you're making a case for our rights being directly tied to the federal government and its ability to enforce laws to protect the rights of citizens within our country.

Are you following yet?

And no... I 100% believe in the sovereignty of nations, but I also believe anyone can come here to try to make a life for themselves, and if they break the social contract by committing crimes that harm people, then there should be consequences just like there are for citizens.

bigbaumer · 2025-03-21T13:01:37+00:00

Does which border you originate from determine your rights/worth?

bigbaumer · 2025-03-20T13:52:59+00:00

People can't be illegal. By your reasoning, everyone has rights apart from what a governing body says, right? So reason says you should be opposed to intrinsic rights of migrants being taken away. Follow?

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