Heavyweight Boots Championships 2013 - 2015

[skurlandski]

Just copped, in addition to two HWDC1 tees.

[Megatron1505]

Me too

[jimmyc]

Cat is out of the bag

click the pic to order!

[chazychaz]

Sorry but " 1 pair of boot per contestant " thing kinda cliche..maybe work better with "shoes that look better with age" or something..just my

2 cents..

[themexican]

HWB-74 checking in; was going to use a pair of Redwings I found but didn't like the way they fit. I've been wanting a pair of engineer boots for awhile and after searching several forums and going back and forth with different options i decided on the HTC Santa Rosa's. much thanks to the forum members who helped me decide and to Zip Stevenson for helping me get exactly what I wanted

SREB3 by jgomez541, on Flickr

SREB 2 by jgomez541, on Flickr

Santa Rosa Engineer by jgomez541, on Flickr

Edited April 9, 2013 by themexican

[rayw44]

How did the fit turn out for you?

[themexican]

How did the fit turn out for you?

They fit great in the length but my foot floats a little bit. just need to stop by and pick up some insoles and they will fit great, thanks again for your help!

[exaptavist]

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Edited October 10, 2015 by hoggreaser

[Highvoltage]

My BHs are on the way from Baker's. I ordered first week of February if anyone was curious. Should have them in exactly one week! So much cool stuff has been arriving at my house, it's like Christmas..but better. I need to buy my wife something nice for putting up with my expensive habits!

[themexican]

They fit great in the length but my foot floats a little bit. just need to stop by and pick up some insoles and they will fit great, thanks again for your help!

Stopped by my local cobbler and picked up some spenco insoles and the floating feeling is gone, they hug my foot perfectly now. Really looking forward to wearing them all the time.

[Megatron1505]

Quick and dirty, from box to feet.

[indigoeagle]

HWB-74 checking in; was going to use a pair of Redwings I found but didn't like the way they fit. I've been wanting a pair of engineer boots for awhile and after searching several forums and going back and forth with different options i decided on the HTC Santa Rosa's. much thanks to the forum members who helped me decide and to Zip Stevenson for helping me get exactly what I wanted

SREB3 by jgomez541, on Flickr

SREB 2 by jgomez541, on Flickr

Santa Rosa Engineer by jgomez541, on Flickr

Beautiful leather, beautiful shape.

Congrats

[themexican]

Thanks man, I looked around for quite awhile at different boots but these just seemed to hit all the right notes for me

[Megatron1505]

Better pics....

Whites Bounty Hunter

- Sized 10D

- Dress leather toe, toe cap and counter.

- Rough out shaft.

- Double leather midsole

- Mini Lug Sole

[JHC76]

Nice Mega!

[Highvoltage]

Nice build Mega! Aside from the leather, they are similar to what I went with.(dbl mid w/half soles) I love the medallion cap toe, I'm glad I opted for it as well.

So, how do they feel?

[louisbosco]

When's the closing date to order those tees?

[MKMKMK]

Louis: 10 may 13

[louisbosco]

Alright thanks!

[ToddjColey]

thought i would stick a photo up of my really work boots. maybe 3 months wear 9 hours a day 5 days a week. Steel Blues all Australian made. Been my work boot of choice for 5 years. Steel blues promise "We literally guarantee 100% comfort, so if you're not happy in the first 30 days, you'll get your money back! You have absolutely nothing to lose by trying Steel Blue."

Edited April 13, 2013 by ToddjColey

[fre-co]

and they are hideous too.....

[ToddjColey]

ha ha, well pay the bills though and my current overseas trip for the last year, so beautiful to me .

Edited April 13, 2013 by ToddjColey

[Ghost Cat]

Update on the MF Road Champs: after about 20 days of wear, the toe box has flattened and the chocolate color is starting to deepen and lighten in areas of differential wear. I had to punch four holes on the straps to get them to a comfortable snugness, but it was definitely worth it.

You can see the different creasing patterns on the two boots. I would definitely recommend these to anyone looking for a classic, retro pair of engineers. The quality is excellent, and I'm excited to see what they look like in two years. I've been wearing them every third day for some time now, but as the weather is starting to heat up, I'm not sure how much longer I can last...I might have to retire them for the summer the second the competition actually starts. I guess that's the downside of getting such heavy boots, though.

[rayw44]

They do look great, and I'm a sucker for Road Champs. But, suck it up and wear them through the heat! You will be surprised at how well they actually breathe as it starts to get hotter.

[jimmyc]

When's the closing date to order those tees?

Shirts orders are closed on MAY 5. There will be no re-orders so get your order in ASAP.

click the pic to order!

[Ghost Cat]

I'll wear them as much as possible, but I have a teaching job at Georgetown this summer, and that damn swamp city is nearly always 90 degrees and 90% humidity. I think I've already put about 80 miles of walking on this pair, but I don't know if I can justify wearing them when I'm drenched in sweat. We'll see, though.

[skurlandski]

Finally nailed down my competition pair, and these are on their way to me. Can't wait for my first pair of vibergs (from what I hear, it will be the first of many..)

[Highvoltage]

After nearly 10 long weeks, they're here!:

[ThinFinn]

^ brilliant!...

got some specs for us?

[Highvoltage]

Better pic (slightly)

6" Bounty Hunter

Antique hardware

Natural CXL

Medallion toe cap

Single celastic

Double midsoles

Comp. halfsole

Rolled top

Red liner

Pull loops

Standard width edge

Natural edge color

Standard heel

Heavy as shit.

Fit is perfect, actually took my dogs for a walk, no discomfort. They're stiff, but not uncomfortable at all.

Two minor issues....one toe cap is slightly darker than the other..not much, and I'm sure it'll even out over time, also a slight scuff on that same cap. (Again not worried as I'll be wearing and putting all kinds of marks on them. My biggest issue is that they stamped them with the "White's" logo...I specifically asked to leav it off, both on my order form, and to Kyle via email.

I guess it's not that big of a deal since it'll be covered by denim anytim I'm wearing them, but it still bugs me.