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Jim Callen
December 7th, 2009, 08:55 AM
Yeah, boot packing is hell on boots. I can't believe I rode on these yesterday. Totally unsafe and painful. Like the broken/missing buckles and cracked tongues? I used duct tape to keep snow out and my feet warm, and for traction on rocks.

These photos were taken before riding, mind you.
John E
December 7th, 2009, 08:57 AM
You can put them on the For Sale forum (pristine condition)!
bobdea
December 7th, 2009, 09:16 AM
lol
this is a application where softboots would be superior because a pair of $100 softboots getting shredded is no big deal. the traction is nice too.
AMK
December 7th, 2009, 09:39 AM
nice job.... it this is your boots I would like to see some of your boards ;)
b0ardski
December 7th, 2009, 10:04 AM
UPZs are not for hiking:eek:
RDY_2_Carve
December 7th, 2009, 10:04 AM
I think Jim forgot to say he gets like 100 days a season and has had those boots for at least three seasons now.

I'm pretty sure you had those boots at SES 2006 when I saw you!
Jim Callen
December 7th, 2009, 10:44 AM
These boots have seen two seasons, probably about 150-200 days, I'm guessing. I was gone for two seasons where they saw no use, sadly.
RDY_2_Carve
December 7th, 2009, 10:48 AM
These boots have seen two seasons, probably about 150-200 days, I'm guessing. I was gone for two seasons where they saw no use, sadly.


Ahh that's rigth you moved from CO and came back since SES 2006, right?

200 days is pretty good for a pair of boots! That would be about 6+ seasons for me at 30 days/season.
carvedog
December 7th, 2009, 11:42 AM
Those boots look great. What's with all the duck tape?
Jim Callen
December 7th, 2009, 03:28 PM
The duct tape provided a little bit of traction on the crazy rocks I've been hiking on.
Snowman
December 7th, 2009, 04:06 PM
Man you need to fix your stuff up. Hows conditinions in Aspen?

Think Snow
Jim Callen
December 7th, 2009, 05:40 PM
Man you need to fix your stuff up. Hows conditinions in Aspen?

Think Snow

No, just get new stuff. Gonna pick up a new pair of boots next week.

Conditions?

It's been dumping all day. Hehe!
mikemcse
December 7th, 2009, 06:17 PM
Jeez I thought my UPZ's looked beat up but now I think they look pristine!
Jim Callen
December 7th, 2009, 06:33 PM
Heh, another of my boot destructor threads with pics.

http://www.bomberonline.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=7293&highlight=upz+boot+improvement
lowrider
December 7th, 2009, 08:25 PM
were you head fisrt in a "crevass" when the tiller ran you over??:lol::lol: