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Yankees are a frugal lot and no doubt there are those of you not from these northern areas who also try to save a dollar or two by not buying the most expensive brand. We all try to cut corners and I have particularly on boots. I can state with certainty that I have had cheap boots that chaff, leak, wear out quickly and are as heavy as anvils. I’m not sure what it is but boots stamped "Made in China" and my American feet have a definite language barrier. One pair of upland boots that I remember with disdain had a layer of material that quickly wicked moisture. The problem was it wicked the moisture from the outside of the boot to the inside. That the early morning dew was inside my boots soaking my socks. I once tried to refresh the treads of the soles with a hacksaw of another pair I liked and created a series of ridges. Those ridges acted like skis on the side of a snowy hill. Ass end over a tea kettle I believe is the expression. So I cashed in my Cabelas points a bought a pair of Browning 10” Kangaroo Featherweight Uninsulated Boots. BTW: Due to state law, these boots cannot be shipped to California. Some of the stats are:

• Upper: Kangaroo leather with a sharkskin toe cap
• Sole: oil resitant Vibram
• Average weight: 2.8 lbs./pair
• Linings: GORE-TEX, Cambrelle, and Dryz
• Laces: waxed nylon
• Eyelets: metal tubes

Here’s what I found when I opened the box.