Another vote for Kenetrek
We spent a year in a camp upstream from Pierce (Cold Springs creek) and you're right about the boots. Most guys had two pair, one calked, the other not. Back then, the saws were Homelites, nothing was made in China, and the camp was a world apart. The Lucky Lager distributor delivered a truck load every other week.If you say, I was too lazy to check before posting. But, that may or may not be the same outfit. I'm almost certain a friend of my dad who wore his Whites always, even to church, sent to WI or MI or some such state for them. We lived 90 minutes from Spokane, so he otherwise would have gone to them for fitting. But over fifty years later the original White could have moved out west, or the brand name purchased or recycled.
There were two contants in Idaho lumberjack apparel - White boots and Filson woolen outerwear.
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Was that before Dworshak Dam destroyed the lower N. Fork?We spent a year in a camp upstream from Pierce (Cold Springs creek) and you're right about the boots. Most guys had two pair, one calked, the other not. Back then, the saws were Homelites, nothing was made in China, and the camp was a world apart. The Lucky Lager distributor delivered a truck load every other week.
We kids spent most days fishing the North Fork of the Clearwater or the creek. It was an idyllic existence, for a kid! WH
Both, as I recall.LSMFT=Lucky Strikes Means Fine Tabacco!
I may be the odd guy out here. I had plantar fasciitis in my 20s and am always on concrete. Sore feet is normal for me. I found the very stiff boots to be overkill for the vast majority of hunting I did. These are alpine boots and most people just are not hunting hard enough to need them in my opinion. I am back to using my salomons that I wear every day for hunting. I think a lot of this is advertising, most people dont need sitka clothes to sit in a deer blind either. Either way you had better try them on and make sure they fit, stiff boots are more prone to heel slip.
I live in wool socks year around, some being a blend of course. In the USMC we were taught our feet were number one , clean feet , wool socks and foot powder got us hundreds of miles with little to no problems. I have since went with the Alpaca socks for the more demanding trips. I use the Alpaca cinches on the Mules and horses now and have not had any soreness issues in years. It is expensive but well worth it (my experience and opinion only).I'm surprised many of you still wear woolen socks, if by that you men 100% wool.
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Of your 100% wool socks, could you offer a couple of specific examples you recommend?I live in wool socks year around, some being a blend of course.
I mostly live in DARN Tough socks. Fox Rivers are second best and My Alpacas are #1Of your 100% wool socks, could you offer a couple of specific examples you recommend?
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https://www.therailroadsock.com/product-page/bakers-dozen-crewOf your 100% wool socks, could you offer a couple of specific examples you recommend?
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