Justin Pilot Boots

[CaptBuzzard]

While I am enjoying the leather jacket responses, how about everyone's opinions on the Justin pilot boots.

This should be good.

 

[RUhiring?]

Dorky

 

[Buckeye]

I like them much more than dress shoes, especially when there is some snow or it is raining. Then seem to last longer and are easier to take care of. I have had mine for many years.

 

[GCD]

We can all be like the PCL guy in MEM and wear pointy-toe cowboy boots with silver toe tips!

 

[Speedtree]

I have owned a pair of Justin Ropers for 10 years now and have only worn them to fly a few times.

Very comfortable boots. Not bad to take care of. I've had them resoled twice. I just don't like the look of wearing them with uniform slacks. They look better with Jeans or maybe those cowboy Wrangler slacks (which aren't company issue).

Love the boots, just not for flying.

I might try them again though I don't know.

 

[GCD]

It just so happens that I was raised a real cowboy, about 40 miles east of Amarillo, TX. I like ropers, but I wear black, plain toe shoes with my uniform.

Does anyone know the definition of uniform?

 

[Dash8]

Justins have steel shanks too, pain in the heinder for the illustrious TSA security points.
Although their website says something about a new non-metallic shank in some new boots, dunno if they'll carry over into their regular line.
I just got a pair of DocMarten's, no steel shank. Find out tomorrow if I can get through the friggin' magnetometer without beeping for once.

 

[Dash8]

scheisse kickers

forgot to say that i've got a pair of justin ropers i wore for regular life forever, they were very comfortable once they broke in, but alas, i've beatin the heII out of them and are no longer wearable

 

[PBRstreetgang]

Ariat ropers, take a spit shine, and best of all a carbon fiber shank, no nail sole. BYE-BYE TSA goobers.
OLA
PBR

 

[Skull-One]

I'm a real (South Texas) cowboy, too and second the vote for Ariat.

Ariat Heritage Ropers.

1) Comfortable and lined (warm in winter).

2) No metal shanks in boots made after late-2002. Wear them without fear, thet are metal-free!

3) Easy to polish.

4) Durable (they're made for ropin' and ridin' folks! Even glycol doesn't phase 'em!). Mine lasted over two years of constant use at work and home. (I wanted new shanks and linings, but the exterior was unphased even with Glycol all over!) Ariat rebuilt them to new condition for only $40!

Best $99 I ever spent was to get these.

 

[bobbysamd]

Boots

I wore Justin Ropers when I was flying. Durable, comfortable and good-looking, but the primary reason I wore them was for safety. I liked having the ankle protection.

I have a pair of Ariat roughout cowboy boots. Great fit, extremely comfortable, and good support. Good shank, as others said. Excellent value. I bet the Ariat ropers are equally good.

 

[boeingav8r]

Then there's always the pilot who wears the side-zip low-cut girly-girl Austin Powers Italian booty. Ha Ha.

Are people actually still wearing those?

 

[Swass]

Luchesse ropers are great, although darn expensive. I have a pair of smooth ostrich, man are they put together well. Mine are about 10 years old, back before they started to have skimp on the quality a little. Comfortable as all hell.