xtratuf boots

[Hitch]

In anticipation of a possible job change, I buckled down and finally bought a pair of xtratuf boots. Been wanting a pair for awhile.

I thought I'd share, because these boots would make a great prep item to have.

These are the boots all the folks wear while fishing in Alaska. Up there, they call them sneakers...I suppose because everyone has a pair or 3. They are not cheap, but for you folks who probably won't wear them every day for work, they will most likely last forever. They are tough, weatherproof, and comfortable.

I think waterproof boots may be an overlooked prep item. You never know when you may end up slogging around in bad weather.

http://www.xtratufboots.com/

[osoab]

You going to work on a trawler?

[Hitch]

You going to work on a trawler?

Offshore tug. Looking to go outside. Add 1 to the danger factor, but the excitement factor trumps that.

[osoab]

That should be much better than working on a fish bucket.

[Dogman]

In your bizz you have to move around and work other places and outfits, need to develop your rep!

[Hitch]

In your bizz you have to move around and work other places and outfits, need to develop your rep!

Very true, a mate from another company explained it. We are "nomads" so to speak. A fellow brother and ex-coworker is recruiting me over towards greener pastures. I'm sending all my stuff over tomorrow.

My rep is solid. I've got guys watching me roping things, it impresses the customers. A bunch of blue collared guys, they cheer. The mentality is about 100 years old, but I love it.

[Dogman]

Very true, a mate from another company explained it. We are "nomads" so to speak. A fellow brother and ex-coworker is recruiting me over towards greener pastures. I'm sending all my stuff over tomorrow.

My rep is solid. I've got guys watching me roping things, it impresses the customers. A bunch of blue collared guys, they cheer. The mentality is about 100 years old, but I love it.

More than that in so many ways it is a sea tradition, You go and work where the wind blows you, in the old school frame of mind and it is mostly expected for one to do it to grow into being a true seaman.

Huge water world out there!

And no stop signs.

Get certified in everything and anything you can reach and grab for, in the long run it will serve you well.

How many can say their job moves them all the time all over the place, and better food than any truck stop, and is part of the job?

Look at learning and certifying working everything on the boats and becoming good or one of the best doing - everything!

Nuff said!

[Hitch]

More than that in so many ways it is a sea tradition, You go and work where the wind blows you, in the old school frame of mind and it is mostly expected for one to do it to grow into being a true seaman.

Huge water world out there!

And no stop signs.

Get certified in everything and anything you can reach and grab for, in the long run it will serve you well.

How many can say their job moves them all the time all over the place, and better food than any truck stop, and is part of the job?

Look at learning and certifying working everything on the boats and becoming good or one of the best doing - everything!

Nuff said!

An old salt told this very same advice, to this new salt.

I'd bet my life you are a sailor. Normal folks don't understand what you just posted.

[Dogman]

An old salt told this very same advice, to this new salt.

I'd bet my life you are a sailor. Normal folks don't understand what you just posted. Just a fence jumper from a traditional navy/sea going family, I chose to fly above the sea than sail on it!


And I have never calmed I am normal in any way to anyone, anywhere!

I am who and what I am and do not fit into any ones peg box, or expectations , but I have always kept an open curiosity and open mind that needed to learn any and everything I could, it has served me well in this life. Gave me more time to checkout more stuff and learn about other things I was interested with at the time. Seeing that the more I learned the dumber/stupid I felt.

And my book/story is still being written!

;)

Dude, if you love the boats/sea reach for the gusto, and never stop learning all you can, your life will be richer for it, maybe not for anyone else, but for dam sure for yourself.

Again Nuff said!

[Hitch]

Dude, if you love the boats/sea reach for the gusto, and never stop learning all you can, your life will be richer for it, maybe not for anyone else, but for dam sure for yourself.

Again Nuff said!

Right on Dogman.

I should add, if any of you folks are interested in changing careers, or starting up a career in the maritime industry, shoot me a pm with any questions. Right now, even with the shortage of jobs in this country, this industry is hiring folks and in need of good workers. There seems to be a lot of jobs out there, and you can go far if you want to.

[gunDriller]

Good boots are very important if you are spending much time in them.

I use big rubber boots from the Garden store. I get humongous blisters if my feet have degenerated into a 'Tenderfoot' condition.


one interesting reference may be the Horsetrading thread.

We need someone to open up a shoe & boot department in our virtual preppers' garage sale.


once i got a good pair of boots, free, from a free pile outside their neighbor's garage sale. I think the young woman's boyfriend moved out and she put all his stuff on the curb with a sign saying "Free". He just happened to be the same shoe size.


One other thing I notice about boots is that you can't wear them too much.

they can acquire a Smell of Biblical proportions, a smell that can re-awaken the dead and make Hillary Clinton seem attractive. a Diabolical smell !

if you wear boots a lot, i think it's good to have one for every day of the week.


[b]or maybe the more expensive boots have somehow conquered the Stink factor ?[/]

[Dogman]

Good boots are very important if you are spending much time in them.

I use big rubber boots from the Garden store. I get humongous blisters if my feet have degenerated into a 'Tenderfoot' condition.

one interesting reference may be the Horsetrading thread.

We need someone to open up a shoe & boot department in our virtual preppers' garage sale.

once i got a good pair of boots, free, from a free pile outside their neighbor's garage sale. I think the young woman's boyfriend moved out and she put all his stuff on the curb with a sign saying "Free". He just happened to be the same shoe size.

One other thing I notice about boots is that you can't wear them too much.

they can acquire a Smell of Biblical proportions, a smell that can re-awaken the dead and make Hillary Clinton seem attractive. a Diabolical smell !

if you wear boots a lot, i think it's good to have one for every day of the week.

or maybe the more expensive boots have somehow conquered the Stink factor ?[/]

A tad of baking powder in them before putting them on helps keep things civilized!