I saw a post on Facebook today about a man who bought a pair of Wolverine work boots and left them in his closet without wearing them for a year. When he finally went to use them, the heel and part of the sole had detached from the upper boot. It looked like it was attached with some kind of foam, rather than rubber to leather with some glue. The manufacturer said they were more than a year old and wouldn't do anything to make it right for the customer. I couldn't believe how cheaply the boots were made. It made me think of my pair of Timberland work boots that are at least 30 years old. I have used these for everything around here. I wore them working on the roof, tearing off old shingles and I wear them on the ladder all the time that I am painting the house and I wore then when I built a brick patio and sidewalk. They are well used but they have stood up well to all the work that they have been through. These boots are the best, and I am shocked at how poorly the boots on the Facebook post were made. So I decided to photograph my boots just for fun, and it was fun to look really closely at them and see all the details and all the of the wear over all the years I have used them. Seeing all the wear and tear makes them kind of beautiful in a way. Please be sure to click on this to see all the details.
2 comments:
This photo made me smile as your Timberland Boots have stood the test of time, are well worn and loved.
Considering all the work that you have done around the house for 30 years, your Timberland boots look good!
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