Boot Hack How Loggers & Wildland Firefighters Lace Their Boots

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Boot Hack How Loggers & Wildland Firefighters Lace Their Boots

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Жыл бұрын

This is how loggers, wildland firefighters and the Forest Service in the Pacific Northwest lace their boots. I am demonstrating with Hathorn smoke jumper boots.
This is a very quick way to lace up your boots.
#boots #forestservice #logging #forestry #firefighters

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@Trucker70126 7 ай бұрын

Did the wrangler PROHO approve this message 😂

@kyled758 5 ай бұрын

Yes he did lmao

@austinsocci7773 2 ай бұрын

But buckin billy ray didn't lol he uses the real loggers knot 🤣

@Wondergoose_ Жыл бұрын

If you wear tall socks and tuck them down over your knot they will never come untied, guaranteed!

@WilsonForestLands Жыл бұрын

Great tip. It can also help keep your socks from falling down.

@dustincombs7127 Жыл бұрын

Both good tips. I figured this out in a hot summer day like 15 years ago been doing it ever since. Can’t get it to work on cowboy boots thou 🤔

@jessecastaneda2030 Жыл бұрын

@@dustincombs7127😂

@michaelholden6096 7 ай бұрын

@@WilsonForestLandsi had that sock problem but with arch inserts never happens anymore. But I wear readwings not whites.

@ryanjohnson6636 6 ай бұрын

If you wear roughly the same thickness of socks everyday you tie a permanent not and then don’t have to tie them every time just lace it up

@garenosborn Жыл бұрын

My mama taught me how to lace my boots like that back in the 70’s cause it’s how she laced her ice skates up in the 60’s.

@WilsonForestLands Жыл бұрын

A lot of professionals use that technique. It doesn’t surprise me that an ice skater would too.

@chadstewart6570 6 ай бұрын

From Florida been lacing my boots like that since middle school, quick and easy

@lugtugsawmill4725 Жыл бұрын

I worked heavy construction and coal mining and have done that since before I got out of high school.

@WilsonForestLands Жыл бұрын

Sounds like we learned to do it at about the same age.

@jeremybolin5832 7 ай бұрын

Been lacing my boots this way for 35 years, learned this in high-school. I live in Southern Ohio.

@Burth._ 6 ай бұрын

I’ve literally never laced my boots like that for fire, I either did 213 or just took my time to make sure they’re tight and then wrapped my laces around at the top and tied a square knot

@healthcoachkarissa7756 Жыл бұрын

Seriously WOW❗ why have I not been shown this sooner? I love this

@WilsonForestLands Жыл бұрын

Apparently you haven’t been hanging out with the right crowd Karissa.

@stevenroche9874 Жыл бұрын

It is good to clean and condition your boots for longer life.

@WilsonForestLands Жыл бұрын

It is. I started neglecting these ones when they started getting holes in them. Iit’s the end of their life and not worth the bother now.

@stevenroche9874 Жыл бұрын

@@WilsonForestLands Makes sense. Best regards.

@edwinklaver 7 ай бұрын

good to know info, thanks

@WV3percenter 5 ай бұрын

Yep! I learned that in the 1st grade! Thanks for the refresher!

@MsdMakingSawDust Жыл бұрын

Now that’s a quick way of doing it… how do you spell coordination ?? Ok I’m out !!😂 excellent tip Thanks for sharing..

@WilsonForestLands Жыл бұрын

I think you spelll it kewordunashun. OK apparently I don’t have it either, instead just a lot of practice since I was a kid and saw my Dad doing it.

@Daytripalex 5 ай бұрын

Wranglerstar PROHO taught me this a few years back.

@SoapDispenzer 5 ай бұрын

Can’t wait until this turns into a ProHo channel

@larrywallace3637 6 ай бұрын

Loggers aren't the only ones that lace their boots like that.

@catfashbelly 5 ай бұрын

Learned this from my grandma because that’s how she laced her skates as a kid in Iowa.

@brandongodby2778 5 ай бұрын

I like longer laces so I can wrap around the ankle twice with an over under in back to pull tight, box and bow. Embers in the boot don’t feel to good.

@scottjosen2606 6 ай бұрын

I'm 66 and figured how to do that when I was twelve on a pair of Vibram soled hikers, keeping the laces permanently knotted. Had gotten the boots in Colorado and carried them along as we moved to Virginia, wearing them incessantly. Actually repaired parts of the worn soles with tire rubber, glue and screws until I had a growth surge rendering them, sadly, unwearable. I was a clever kid but outgrew that also.

@Joe-yn7pk Жыл бұрын

That was pretty fast I've never not tucked him into the inside of the boot I learned as a kid I think my dad wanted me some I don't know Nice looking boots be safe out there Happy cutting

@thrashsis5412 10 ай бұрын

Thank for sharing that, Sir!

@metalandwood4u 7 ай бұрын

Thats ultra cool for sure !

@TheOldManAndTheSaw Жыл бұрын

Didn't know you knew how to tie your shoes. Good job Michael.

@WilsonForestLands Жыл бұрын

Thanks Dave, I can do it now all by myself.

@greenmarine5 7 ай бұрын

Been lacing my boots up like that for 50 years, in Upstate NY. It isn't a west coast thing, though ya'll think ya got the patent on everything

@Resistculturaldecline 6 ай бұрын

In my years, I've found every part of the country feels they're best at things, and every region or state feels their weather changes more abruptly than a different place. We're all correct in ways and incorrect in others.

@I.P.Freely-xn9vf 6 ай бұрын

East vs West: from sports, to hip hop, to lacing up boots, it's a rivalry. The West is best.

@senatorjosephmccarthy2720 7 ай бұрын

We'd lace our combat boots that way in basic. Then in the war, tightening them juust right gave more confidence. It made the feet a bit more stable. Sometimes the small stuff matters.

@renecrespo1443 7 ай бұрын

👂🥇 thank you for sharing, we have a hack that we want to share with you and the family that watches. Take two pairs of socks one inside out put it on first the next sock on top of that one get comfortable, and do your shoelaces and put your boots on you do not believe how comfortable that is thought the day 🥴👍 we go by you hear 👂 it here first 🥇

@senatorjosephmccarthy2720 7 ай бұрын

And if your feet are cold with 2 pair of socks, remove one pair and you might be surprised. They've got to be a bit lose, it's the air between the threads that's insulating.

@ssprofirewood Жыл бұрын

How cool is that, thank for sharing!

@WilsonForestLands Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@pjviitas 9 ай бұрын

been wearing boots every day my whole life and never knew about this....thanks for taking the time and sharing

@dankrzeminski6370 9 ай бұрын

I have whites boots put a big top eye on my boots and use a logger knot

@mikewilliams-no9cm 7 ай бұрын

I where rubber boots Learned very quickly they fill with wood chips and dust if youre pants legs are tucked in Its bad lol

@WilsonForestLands 7 ай бұрын

Yep I learned that very quickly too. Or if you have a hole in your pant legs, that can funnel it into your boots too.

@IRONHORSE427RACING 4 ай бұрын

Not just the Loggers and Wild Land Fire Fighters of the Pacific Northwest....loggers and Smoke Jumpers, Wild Land firefighters we all lace up our boots that way!

@ronsalerno2058 8 ай бұрын

Wow😮

@ZootedSosa 4 ай бұрын

Timbertown USA baby

@reg_in_sc4572 6 ай бұрын

I learned that from Nancy Kerrigan.

@kellyBorgman 7 ай бұрын

Construction workers, iron workers do that too.

@tedstrong3990 7 ай бұрын

Put the laces through the top grommet, it’s easier on them

@trailnscaleRC Ай бұрын

nice! what kind of boots are those? thanks

@bhendricks034 7 ай бұрын

This is also the way many other crafts including railroad and military lace their boots.

@user-mw3oc2su8b 7 ай бұрын

Don't steal his thunder... Act accordingly.

@TrentOdom 6 ай бұрын

You forgot one step. Once you got through lacing and tying you're supposed to take the laces and stick them in the boot so branches don't trip you up

@Jason-nk6yd 10 ай бұрын

Let’s go champ!

@bigblocklawyer 9 ай бұрын

Nah. Gotta go with the 2 1 3 lacing method. Game changer.

@I.P.Freely-xn9vf 6 ай бұрын

When I stare at PNW logging boots it makes my beard hairs grow

@WilsonForestLands 6 ай бұрын

😂

@michaelholden6096 7 ай бұрын

Nope here that double knot just makes it harder to take off after work i never had mine loosen up. I lace it up the same though.

@jacobn516 7 ай бұрын

Not one lace over the other? If you do it that way and a lace gets cut the other lace will not hold it in place it will completely come undone.

@133rip 7 ай бұрын

They learned it from Linemen.

@OntarioBearHunter 7 ай бұрын

Works if your ankles and calfs are twigs... rest of us need to tighten them.

@WilsonForestLands 7 ай бұрын

Or could we stay at the other way? People who are fat can’t do this, the rest of us can.

@kinkmyknob 6 ай бұрын

I can get em piss tight this way, you just can't have weak little hands

@stayraddad4638 6 ай бұрын

Don’t forget , lineman too

@WilsonForestLands 6 ай бұрын

Yeah a few other commenters reminded me of the lineman. A shout out to all the lineman out there keeping our power flowing.

@bretth9887 6 ай бұрын

Where'd you get that jacket 😮

@dankrzeminski6370 6 ай бұрын

Big top eye and a loggers knot. I never cared for the arch in whites hawthorns I like the whites 4811 Arch-Ease fit much better.

@WilsonForestLands 6 ай бұрын

I am learning about the whites hawthorn hard way. I just bought a new pair a few months ago and the sole is falling off.

@mom_im_losing_it Жыл бұрын

Logger knot

@user-dr6vs7ot3q 6 ай бұрын

This is how I don't really give a F

@bryanharness1122 6 ай бұрын

You need some gap in laces?

@dolanschmidt356 8 ай бұрын

Every morning

@hunteryt2462 5 ай бұрын

What brand of boot do you use

@TroyFarmer-en2ct Күн бұрын

Bro you need to rebuild and the uppers are not suppose to be touching like that

@MrEtatyomies 8 ай бұрын

and finnish defenceforces

@chris5957 6 ай бұрын

What model carhartt is that brother?

@matthewyingling6490 8 ай бұрын

Wow! Just like everyone else who wears boots.

@WilsonForestLands 8 ай бұрын

Minus a lot of people who don’t know about doing it that way. As indicated by the majority of the comments.

@jeskeepinitreal 6 ай бұрын

I thought it was from the soldiers in military. Quick on .

@larrychampoux9934 6 ай бұрын

Wesco boots?

@danclark9522 7 ай бұрын

Once i discovered the ease of boots with closed eyelets i never went back to this slow a$$ shid

@Sammysul Жыл бұрын

Yeah but i only care how the u.s forest service does it. Hi from a wanglerstar fan.

@WilsonForestLands Жыл бұрын

You are in luck, a lot of people in the Forest Service do this too. I learned it from my dad who probably learned it from his early days in the Forest Service.

@sebastianbuendiavaldes4138 Ай бұрын

Que marca son????

@ralphday4842 7 ай бұрын

I watched it 8 times in slow motion. I still cant grasp it. 🙄

@dannytsutsumishita2372 11 ай бұрын

What boots do you recommend for logging??

@WilsonForestLands 11 ай бұрын

I am still trying to find a boot that I really like. I used to use Carolina, they were inexpensive comfortable and lasted a decent amount of time. I quit wearing those after the quality seemed to deteriorate. Then I went to Hathorn (smoke jumpers I think). They were decent. So far I like the lower end Whites boots I just bought. I have typically bought the cheaper boots because they are lighter weight and not as hot as the more expensive better built boots. The cheaper boots are starting to wear out too fast now. If these whites don’t last a decent amount of time, I may have to try the more expensive JK or Nicks.

@jaimehernandez9579 5 ай бұрын

Where is that Jacket from?

@WilsonForestLands 5 ай бұрын

If you search for Carhartt J284 you should be able to find it.

@patriotfox7192 6 ай бұрын

I’ve never seen eyelets and speed hooks so close to touching like that. Boots and uppers are way too wide.

@WilsonForestLands 6 ай бұрын

The problem is my leg is too narrow for those boots.

@patriotfox7192 6 ай бұрын

@@WilsonForestLands yeah. lol. I get mine from Nicks or Whites and have to get the uppers custom made more narrow.

@valentyne7111 7 ай бұрын

Talk about bunyonssss

@AnalogKid333 7 ай бұрын

Tuck those laces in soldier

@austinsocci7773 2 ай бұрын

Not use the loggers knot. Would not be bucking approved 😅

@belcantosingers7523 Жыл бұрын

Tell us about that cut on your boot.

@WilsonForestLands Жыл бұрын

The stitching is coming apart. They are very old and it’s time for new boots.

@Praiseboognishmang 6 ай бұрын

Time is money. That must save 2-3 seconds per boot. Extrapolate that out over a lifetime of working and you save an incredibly small amount of money.

@nicholasbyram296 7 ай бұрын

His boot doesn't fit, though...

@bigwu100 5 ай бұрын

I wear loafers

@Takour1 Жыл бұрын

What brand are those boots?

@WilsonForestLands Жыл бұрын

Hathorn, which are part of Whites. Those in the video were old and wore out. I replaced them with some Whites that are exactly like them.

@jackyboy214-q8u Жыл бұрын

Nope cause I wear lowas now

@eithieus1652 7 ай бұрын

But you don’t untie the knot. Always keep it tied when putting them on or off. Is how a working man ties his boots.

@WilsonForestLands 7 ай бұрын

I like to start out the day with a fresh tight knot.

@unstablenester941 7 ай бұрын

Why is everything called a hack?

@jonnyb_good395 Жыл бұрын

There is more than one way...

@WilsonForestLands Жыл бұрын

Of course there is.

@Noejjkkkj Жыл бұрын

Welp, you had it right up until the point you tied that archaic knot.

@brianobrian9334 Жыл бұрын

How long does the average pair last and cost?

@WilsonForestLands Жыл бұрын

I am very hard on boots so I only get about a year out of them if I am lucky. These ones were a little over $300 when I bought them about a year ago. I am sure they are more now. They are Hathorn Smoke Jumpers if I remember the name right.

@jessiehorne Жыл бұрын

I believe they are now Hathorn Line Scouts as the Hathorn Smoke Jumpers have limited sizes left. The line scouts are 350-390$ vs the White’s Smokejumpers 670$. Both are made by White’s Boots. If they are not rebuildable but resoleable they are Line Scouts as they are Goodyear Welted.

@user-iv5yl5sq2i 6 ай бұрын

I can still do it way faster with 2 hands, sorry

@John..556 8 ай бұрын

I feel dirty watching anyone else talk about the us forest service but wranglestar 😂

@WilsonForestLands 8 ай бұрын

It’s ok, a lot of people are doing it. I won’t tell anybody. 😂

@John..556 8 ай бұрын

@@WilsonForestLands 😂😂😂

@barneyfyfe8313 6 ай бұрын

They look too big.

@jarretwilson5811 7 ай бұрын

Please dont start wearing a goofy red pimp hat

@WilsonForestLands 7 ай бұрын

😂

@randysgut3214 7 ай бұрын

this dude is the better wranglerstar

@bajamedic Жыл бұрын

Time for some jk’s

@WilsonForestLands Жыл бұрын

Definitely time for new boots. I replaced them with Whites again but I keep hearing about JK. Thinking about giving them a try

@bajamedic Жыл бұрын

@@WilsonForestLands copy that, the JK's are on a different level of quality.

@crosspointholsters1636 9 ай бұрын

Those boots are ill fitting they should never be touching like that

@bearwoodcraft3591 Жыл бұрын

Getting your dollars worth out of them boots

@WilsonForestLands Жыл бұрын

Yep it’s time to replace them.

@nathanduckeorth806 7 ай бұрын

Aren't you special!!

@WilsonForestLands 7 ай бұрын

No just doing what the rest of them do.

@abelmorales2396 7 ай бұрын

Weak

@bigwu100 5 ай бұрын

Ain't that special.wgf

@marshvegas1973 Жыл бұрын

No Velcro?

@WilsonForestLands Жыл бұрын

No, I haven’t been able to find Velcro in these kind of boots. That would make it even easier.

@prettydank666 9 ай бұрын

Hell ya

@blackfeather2176 6 ай бұрын

They do it everywhere just not in a great Northwest

@michaelhennegan9637 5 ай бұрын

Monkey see monkey do…wrangler star.