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Black Diamond Boot Review Part Deux: He Said/She Said
When last we met, my buddy Jim Brunelle was awaiting delivery of a pair of Black Diamond firefighting boots to test out, while my fingers and brain took a mini-vacation from blogging (my imaginary trip to my own private Idaho was lovely, thanks very much).
Jim sent me an email with his thoughts regarding the boots, and I opened it, fully expecting a knuckle-dragging Cro-Magnon-esque male perspective.
You know; something along the lines of "Boots good. Feet happy. grunt, grunt" and I'd be expected to add some sort of florid commentary to bolster the expected lack of verbiage.
Well thanks for NOTHING ....as it turns out, Jim can be rather chatty when the mood strikes. And descriptive to boot (get it? "to boot" ? a boot review? get it?! --cue the crickets--)
So here is Jim's review, in all of its unexpected and pithy glory---Guess I'll shut my mouth, eat my words and await his next commentary after he's had a chance to test them in the field.
So I received my new Black Diamond Boots today. I felt like a kid at Christmas. I opened the box with much anticipation, as expected, a beatiful new shiny pair of Black Diamond boots...Sweet!!!!
Looking at the boots, I couldn't help but notice the fine workmanship,the high class of leather used in producing the boots, and the rugged looking sole.
I slipped them on for a test fit...they fit like a glove. I've had a couple pairs of leathers and these felt nothing like the others, usually you are looking at a stiff boot with break- in time.
Not these babies, they felt comfortable as well as light. One thing a firefighter doesn't need is a pair of weights on his or her feet when they're on a 3 or 4 hour battle with the beast or in the road working a bad MVA or directing traffic for that matter.
And last but not least the boots have a great look to them, very stylish. They look very professional and accent my bunker pants nicely.
Ok, so now to wait for a chance to dig in and put them to work. Stay tuned!!!!!
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Comment by WestPhilly on April 30, 2010 at 9:16pm
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Jim,
Don't go now - "this loser" is an organ donor and was just about to donate (pre-mortem, way pre-mortem) a couple of layers of skin to you. It seems you might be a little thin in that department.
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Comment by Jim Brunelle Jr. on April 30, 2010 at 7:40pm
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Mary Ellen, I'm done here. I don't have the time or energy to play with this loser.
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Jim,
Yes. Why do you ass - ask?
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WestPhilly....does the phrase "Horses Ass" mean anything to you?
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Okay, Chief. Who spit tobacci on your boots?
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Hmmm? I wonder if maybe I might have said the wrong thing at some point in this discussion. Well, I should know how to handle that; got lots of experience.
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Comment by Bob Allard on April 24, 2010 at 7:53pm
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Make sure you abuse them and don't do nothing different you would with the other ones, know what I mean
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I can see I'm getting nowhere fast. I just can't seem to get any traction trying to rile up you jolly vollies. Get it, "traction"? (You know, boots - traction?) You've been a great audience.
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Ted,
Youse vollies crack me up. A "few miles on a pair of boots"? In what, a few years? (Don't mind me, I'm just trying to start trouble.) Any takers?
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Uh, Mary Ellen, how is the friggin Chief of Deparrtment (Upstate N.Y. Volly department to boot - get it? "to boot"?) gonna give these boots a proper thrashing? He stands around at the Command Post eating donuts and drinking coffee! I happen to know of a certain firefighting captain, in a frontline firefighting Philadelphia engine company, who would be more than happy to put said boots through their paces. (Get it? "boots - paces"?) I kill myself.
If I were to give you my size (uh, boot size), I would be happy to service you. I mean, be of service to you.
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