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Honestly, wouldn't that mentality out the entire workwear movement into question. Does your job really demand you wear a heavy duty pair of vibergs or whites? Sure some people csn say yes but I will guarantee there's just as many that wear them because they like them… Don't over analyze it, wear what you like
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Engineer boots were originally for train engineers, to protect their legs from embers as they shoveled coal. Bikers adopted them later to protect their legs from hot pipes.
That said, I've never actually thought of them as motorcycle boots, but there's no doubt that they carry that association for some people. I just think they're comfy (plenty of horizontal room in the toe box of most lasts, the ankle strap, and the profile in general) and look really cool, so I've worn them. First pair of non-cowboy boots (and I'm not a cowboy) was combat boots, and I'm not a soldier. Next pair was engineer boots, and I don't ride.
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I love engineer boots, but… do you guys think that it makes sense to have a pair as a daily wearer, sans motorcycle? I ask because since I've been into this stuff I always eventually end up at the purist perspective (no side pockets on type 3's, loose jeans washed a lot, etc) and I wouldn't want to make an expensive purchase and think I was posing or something/not using something in the way it was designed to be used.
Back in the day, did people wear engineer boots if they never even touched a motorcycle? The more I think about it, the more it makes sense to buy a different pair of boots for daily wearers, and engineers if you actually need to be protected...
I think that point of view is completely specious….
Wear what you want, especially if you like it and it's comfortable and utilitarian/useful.
Do you have to be a basketball player to wear chucks or baseball caps?
Do you have to mend roofs to wear Roofers?
Do you need to pilot a prop plane to wear an A2?If I followed you logic, most of my clothing would have to go. Just about everything we wear is borrowed and adapted from another walk of life. As @mclaincausey points out above, even engineer boots were borrowed by bikers from welders and stokers….And it is usually only pretentious bikers who claim that only bikers can wear engineers.....
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I wear my Engineer boots on most of my days off from September-May, and I don't own a motorcycle, I'm not an engineer, or a welder. I am a dude that likes comfy boots. My friend Steve put it best when he described Engineer Boots as "Chillin' boots", and that's how I really view them. On my days off when I can't be bothered with laces, or tightly fitting footwear, or when I just want something really comfortable, I reach for my Engineer Boots. They're great for traveling because I can walk 8 miles a day with them with zero issues, and they're like your favorite pair of jeans. They fit just right, they're super comfortable, and they're like an old friend.
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That said, I do consider certain moto jackets to be too "moto" for me to wear, so I can't claim to not understand somewhat where Ben is coming from. For whatever reason I just don't feel that way about engineers.
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Amen…. Sign of a true poser.
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described Engineer Boots as "Chillin' boots", and that's how I really view them. On my days off when I can't be bothered with laces, or tightly fitting footwear, or when I just want something really comfortable, I reach for my Engineer Boots. They're great for traveling because I can walk 8 miles a day with them with zero issues, and they're like your favorite pair of jeans. They fit just right, they're super comfortable, and they're like an old friend.
Exactly what I think of mine, once I've got them on. Always a shame to take them off.
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I wear cowboy boots and I'm allergic to horses.
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Allergic to cats, horses and rabbits. And we have a pet rabbit.
Julie's trying to kill me, I'm pretty sure.
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We have a rabbit also. They are awesome.
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Wonder if you could give me some help on a pair of jeans. I want a pair for work and these are going to get smashed and may even catch on fire. I am a boilermaker/ welder/ fabricator depending where you live. My current steel feathers don't give me much movement maybe the weight and cut, but I need to be able to climb ladders, climb over things, kneel down and what other ridiculous position I need to make my self fit to get the job done, something my other jeans won't let me do easy. I currently wear normal cotton drill work pants. Cheers
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vulcans or beatle busters if you doing jeans. if you want work pants you can get a pair of 801s, 804s or 816s.
I say get a pair of IH coveralls (805, 806, 812 & I'm pretty sure I'm still missing one) & give them hell
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Can't do coveralls, need to wear hi-vis shirts, I want to do jeans too. [emoji1]
Just found out my current cotton drill are 310 gsm around 9 oz. So maybe the triple work 634 15oz. Otherwise I will cook my self when it gets to 30 c -
Is neitenhosen no longer an active member? Tried searching members to contact him but not seeing him… Anyway, if anyone would be kind enough to perhaps point me in the direction to get a hold of him I would appreciate it. Interested in having a few shirts made if he is still doing this..thanks
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http://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=969
edit: it helps to spell the name right. Nietenhosen, not Neitenhosen (I'm just assuming that from your typo in your question above
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