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Pastimes : Where the GIT's are going -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Carolyn who wrote (106524)	8/30/2005 9:01:20 PM
From: ManyMoose	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 225578

That arch is high, but it is key to the comfort of those boots, along with the uncompromising support. The high heels support your arch. I wore them so long, I think it affected my leg muscles permanently. Now with a flat style heel I have trouble standing in one place for very long. I have to walk or sit. The kind I wore, the Smokejumper/Logger, had big, blocky, underslung vibram heels and vibram sole. You know about vibram soles, no doubt. Some people call them waffle stompers. They give unparalleled traction in the woods. Caulked boots are superior for walking on logs and I've had several pair. However, I prefer the vibram for walking on the ground if I'm not walking logs much. Other soles have a shallow pattern, and would be good if you walked on concrete or pavement a lot, like my son. The packer model, and no doubt some of those fancy models, have pointy toes, leather soles and a high underslung heel. That is to allow your feet to slip into the stirrup easily and come out easily (which could be a vital if your horse gets ornery). I wore a borrowed pair on a pack trip one time. They were great for riding, but on steep slopes, rocks, or snow I could hardly stand up.