Protection For Your Work Boots!

Are you thrashing your work boots? Wearing holes through the toes? If so, I’ve got a inexpensive, creative solution for you!

Take a gander at the Boot Saver toe guards for work boots. These tiny little rubber toe guards glue onto the tips of your work boots adding an extra layer of protection, preventing toe wear. Yes, I know, they aren’t the prettiest things in the world, but hey, work isn’t a fashion show and they do come in three colors to help blend in with the color of your work boots.

If you do pick up a pair of these toe guards, please keep in mind a couple things:

Each package includes two (2) boot guards, enough for one pair of work boots.

Everything you need to attach the Boot Saver toe guards is included. You’ll get a small piece of sand paper to rough the surface of your work boots, and glue to make the stick!

Be sure to clean your boots thoroughly before attaching the toe guards. Also, don’t apply any boot grease or conditioner before attaching these suckers. I found that these are two key ingredients to making a lasting bond.

Wolverine Durashocks and a Smooth Ride

Automotive shock absorbers reduce bounce by pushing a piston through fluid (oil), which creates cushiony resistance and a smooth ride. Shock absorbers are a necessary ingredient for a smooth ride, standard equipment you wouldn’t drive without.

Applying this same technology and theory, Wolverine created the Durashocks outsole. Durashocks outsoles feature strategically placed cushioned pads that compress under the weight of each footstep, absorbing and softening every blow just like automotive shocks.

Switch Gears: Over 80% of the footwear customers we measure suffer from excessive elongation and overpronation.

Okay, so what the heck does that mean?

Well, that’s fancy schmancy babble for their feet are collapsing as a result of the daily stress, pounding and abuse. This “collapsing” can cause pain in your ankles, knees, back and neck.

Ouch!

So you see, your feet are extremely important to your overall health, and the work boots you buy play a key role in your foot health. The next time your feet start to bark or your work boots wear out, take a closer glance at Wolverine boots featuring the Durashocks and think shock absorbers for your feet.

So, how about going for a smooth ride?

The Incredible Shrinking Carhartt

No, this isn’t some cheesy Disney movie that you’ve see a hundred times before. Actually it’s a nightmare for guys out there who spend their hard-earned money on Carhartt clothing only to find that their new work armor has shrunk to an uncomfortable, unbearable size that they haven’t seen since high school.

The predicament is so bad I feel the need to issue the following:

WARNING: Please be aware when buying Carhartt clothing made from the firm-hand (unwashed) 100% cotton duck that these items will shrink 1 – 1 ½” overall. Also, it may take up to three washings for the shrinking to complete.

Yes indeed, the Carhartt original cotton duck fabric shrinks considerably. Be sure to buy these items a size or two larger depending on style and personal preference. For example, if you’re wearing your bib overalls over your pants, it’s probably a good idea to buy them two sizes larger.

Carhartt does make the same clothing in a pre-washed version (at least for most items and styles). Nearly all of the shrinking is taken out, so buy the size you normally would wear. This “safe route” removes all of the guesswork and headaches. The only downside is price. Pre-washed Carhartt items usually cost a few bucks more than their unwashed counterparts, but for my money it’s worth every penny.

Whichever way you choose to go is obviously up to you, but just keep heed my warning, friend.

Is That Carhartt Really a Carhartt?

Just a little FYI for all you Carhartt enthusiasts out there, Carhartt doesn’t manufacture their footwear. Sorry to disappoint you but Carhartt boots are actually manufactured by the Red Wing Shoe Company.

Carhartt licenses their name and identity to Redwing for a fee, and in turn, Red Wing designs and manufacturers boots under the prestigious Carhartt name. This is a familiar practice exercised by many well-known brands. Another example is Caterpillar boots, which are licensed and manufactured by Wolverine.

So, why not manufacture the work boots themselves? Well, how about expertise, cost, and high risk to name a few.

I’m betting Carhartt know very little about manufacturing work boots, or even the work boot market. It’s easier for them to license their name to a well-established shoe manufacturer. That way, if the deal goes sour, Carhartt can just break ties and forget the whole work boot idea altogether, or they can hook up with another manufacturer and start over.

Sweet deal, huh? Hey, they did spend over a century building up their brand name and image. They certainly deserve to reap the rewards.

Do you feel hoodwinked in any way?

Well, rest assured die-hard Carhartt fans. Carhartt does have some say in their work boot designs, and I’m sure their quite finicky.