2January 2022
today we're going to be talking about the top
five boot options that customers regret doing disclaimer today we're going to be talking about
the boot options that people think they need but they regret doing it later some of the options
we'll be discussing are absolutely necessary for your work today we're going to be going
from number five all the way down to number one so stick around if you want to see the number one
option that people choose and regret so jumping right in number five is the lineman shank lyman
shanks again are a additional piece of leather that is designed to support the arch or shank
area of the boot this is needed for linemen for arborists for people who make a living on hooks
and gaps this is not for people who think that it just makes the boot more durable here's a perfect
example of a customer who regretted the lineman shank he's not a climber he's not an arborist this
lyman shank stiffened up the boot so much that this customer was unable to break it in and sent
it back to us number four is nfpa certification although it sounds like an nfpa certified boot is
a more durable boot it's actually not the thread that is used is a no burn or self-extinguishing
thread it's an unbonded thread and it actually tends to fray a little more the red x sole
although it passes a no burn test or a no melt test we've actually seen if it's exposed to
a lot of heat it just gets a little bit hard and can kind of chunk or break a little bit more than
the non-red x so again if you're buying a red x boot or an nfpa boot because you think it's more
durable don't do it you buy an nfpa certified boot if your agency requires you to get one
coming in in the number three spot tall boots a lot of people think i'm getting a durable work
boot this is a lot of money go big or go home the regret with tall boots is this is too much boot
for most people again the intent of a tall boot is for abrasion resistance if you're a climber
you're an arborist if you're looking at general work purposes you don't necessarily need
abrasion resistance go with the 10 inch boot a lot of customers will buy unnecessarily
a very tall boot come back to us later and say it's just too much boot for me coming in
at number two are toe caps and toe structure even though toe caps are aesthetically pleasing
and they add to the classic look of a boot they can be very restrictive especially here
at the band where the toe cap is sewn on they can make the boot fit and feel a little bit
big combine that with a toe structure such as a steel toe or a composite toe and now you're
adding even more material up in the toe area anytime you're adding toe structure to a boot it
will make the boot look and feel longer why are toe caps and steel toes necessary they're really
only necessary if your job requires protection and the number one boot configuration regret
that people make and we see it all the time two toning they're boots a two-tone boot is a
boot with two different colors we understand why people do it a handmade boot is not inexpensive
they're excited to get exactly what they want we see it all the time we advise people not to do
it honestly some people might think this boot looks great some people might think it looks
like a clown shoe there may be some regret when you're getting a little bit too creative
no offense to people that like crazy boots but there is some risk involved when in doubt simplify
the process and go with what you know looks good again if you like this video and you found
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