Just realized my old boot brand was letting me down the whole time

I wore the same brand of work boots for 8 years, swearing they were the best. Last Tuesday, I was on a job in a wet crawlspace and my feet were soaked and freezing after just 2 hours. My new guy had on a different pair and his were bone dry. He said, 'Man, I got these three seasons ago and they've never leaked.' I bought a pair of his brand that afternoon. My feet have been warm and dry all week. Has anyone else had a brand they were loyal to just fail when it really mattered?

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alice33624d ago

My old raincoat did the same thing during a surprise downpour last month.

the_oscar17d ago

Raincoats pulling that trick are the worst. Mine decided to fail right as I was walking into a job interview. The lining turned into a cold, wet plastic bag stuck to my arms. It felt like wearing a garbage bag that had given up on life. I had to do the whole handshake with sleeves that went squelch.

karen_perry3824d ago

Oh man, that's the worst kind of loyalty program! You stick with a brand for years (like, eight whole years!) thinking they've got your back, or your feet in this case. Then one bad day in a wet hole in the ground shows you the truth. It's like your boots were secretly gossiping about how cold your toes were the whole time. Glad you finally saw the light and got some dry ones!