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Old 12-17-2011, 07:47 AM   #1
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Default New Red Wing laces

I went out to pick up my annual/bi-annual safety boots...

Found these boots.... they are water proof, non-metalic toe (good in winter cold), a super grip soul, and this new lace thing.

Red Wing Safety Boots - 4216 Red Wing Men's - 6-Inch Boot Brown

You twist the knob on the tongue and it tightens the aircraft braided cable that acts as laces. It tightens the entire shoe, and you are basically "tieing" your laces with 2 fingers NOT 2 hands. Plus it never loosens like laces do.

Want to take off your boots? Pull the knob out and keep pulling to put the tongue and put slack to your boot. Kick em off.

All of it is backed with a lifetime warranty. It's super cool. I like em... only negative... where they are made, which I just noticed when I looked up the link. Grrrr
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Old 12-17-2011, 10:30 AM   #2
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Sidi's new boots have that twist cable lock mechanism also.

http://stores.sportbiketrackgear.com/Detail.bok?no=4511

And there's a pair of MX knee braces with them as well... Looks pretty trick.

http://www.motosport.com/dirtbike/AS...NEE-BRACE-PAIR
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I like that. it's different. I may have to hunt down a pair to try on. I wonder how long that little twist knob setup will hold up for.
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Old 12-17-2011, 11:04 AM   #4
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I like that a lot as well. Wonder how much I could get them for without having to order online - have to shop around here.
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Old 12-17-2011, 11:17 AM   #5
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I need to get me a new pair of government paid work boots, may have to try these on.
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Old 12-17-2011, 11:21 AM   #6
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China???!? REDWING boots made in China? Fuck.

My husband needs new work boots, I'll show them to him. But, where they're made bugs me...
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Old 12-17-2011, 11:47 AM   #7
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Damn. Didn't see that.
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Old 12-17-2011, 04:49 PM   #8
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You guys really avoid stuff made in China? How is that even possible?
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You guys really avoid stuff made in China? How is that even possible?
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Old 12-17-2011, 05:52 PM   #10
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Default thats old shit

I hope that you don't think that that concept of the twist cable tie method of securing shoes is new. Its been out for quite some time now. I think I tried a pair like that on about 8 years ago when I first got back to Michigan.
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