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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
0:17 The Story
1:15 What Is This Boot
1:46 Design
2:13 Leather
2:58 What The Heel
4:16 Soaking Wet
5:41 Functionality
6:29 Outsole Puncture
6:41 Cut In Half
8:49 Cut In Half Reveal
9:21 Cut In Half Review
10:08 10 POUNDS!?
10:26 Why Unchanged?
11:03 DESTRUCTION
11:49 Outro
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[@davidkuhns8389]

My dad was a forester in Western Oregon in the 1950s. He wore caulked (cork) boots - Whites - all winter. Every night he'd grease them up and put them in front of the fireplace to work the mink oil into the leather. The sight of those boots and the smell of hot mink oil are a great memory of my childhood.

[@fistdude6596]

I bet your dad grew you up right sir! I wish I had been grown up in that kind of industry I'm a sucker for wood work.

[@Shastavalleyoutdoorsman]

My dad had a pair of these. When he logged knot bumpers wore these. That was in the eighties.

[@jkbootsusa]

This was awesome to watch, glad we were able to give that bandsaw a hard time.

[@Khan.WrathOf]

The gold standard for tree climbers AND competitive bandsaw blade ruiners. (Some day ill climb a tree lol)

[@GabrielGuzman18]

Hey JK, please have them review your western cowboy boots

[@scottbaeder37]

I think we need a bigger saw! (or a sharper blade???)

[@JohnnyArtPavlou]

Quality! ❤

[@mikecon7634]

Gonna buy a pair to aerate my lawn.

[@themadsamplist]

Lawn aerator shoes are way cheaper

[@ianbaker4295]

@@themadsamplistIf lawn aerator shoes are a thing, I’m going to flip shit.

[@TheStu9000]

@@ianbaker4295 make sure you limber up 1st

[@Tantrum777]

@@themadsamplist Not nearly as cool though

[@JappyChan]

You're going to need longer spikes lol

[@zachmiller9175]

Someone else already mentioned them but coal mining boots are another super hardcore work boot I'd like to see on the channel. Another somewhat related type of boot I'd like to see cut up are military blast and land mine resistant boots, like the ones made by wellco, sarker, and altberg.

[@Hybris51129]

Good luck finding mining boots like what you are talking about. Most of the brands I used to buy from have long since discontinued their mining boot lines.

[@ChaseThePinballWizard]

yeah ive always loved and wanted some coal mining boots, like you could kill a nuclear bomb and all thatd be left is your boots.

[@hexpix]

eating that pineapple broke me

[@christophbecker1639]

Pineapple with shaving foam, Westons favourite 😂

[@noone-pg4lr]

Fr like that was disgusting

[@ismaelordonez5540]

That sent me too 😂😂😂

[@skyhawksailor8736]

Retired from AT&T, working outside and having to climb poles and microwave towers we had to have heels which had 90 degrees heel so our feet would not slip off the step or ironwork on the towers. This rule was also a rule for Navy Boots, but then some bean counter decided the Navy needed to wear the same boots the Army uses and got rid of the 90 degree heels. Now I see there is a drastic increase of shipboard ladder accidents. I wonder why the bean counters will not consider the safety aspect of using a boot with a 90 degree heel for shipboard safety.

[@gamemeister27]

Those beans are harder to count, and they can always find new beans that struggled in high school to replace them. It's awful stuff

[@proscriptus]

If you've never worn logger boots, it's hard to express how exhausting it is to have that much weight on your feet. It takes months to build up all the weird muscles in your hips and things to be able to get through a day of wearing those without feeling like you can't take another step.

[@rogra2087]

☆An old hippie from the Pacific Northwest Area traded me his corks for a hand sewn patchwork quilt...I still have those boots today-some 35 yrs plus!!!☆

[@jamesMwebber]

My Carolina loggers are no JKs but they weigh similarly so yes... everything you've said is 100% true and on point

[@SuiLagadema]

Yeah but when your muscles get conditioned to the extra weight, they feel so good. I had mine specially made by a shoemaker (without the spikes) to my foot and yes, they're heavy, but so comfortable at the same time that I use them daily.

[@Cheeselover76]

Damn, 10 lbs boots sound like something that movie characters wear to limit their power level or something man.

[@rainman6080]

@@jamesMwebber no comparison in quality. Do yourself a favor and buy some JK. Heavy yes but super comfortable after the break in.

[@77Matt]

For sure, this is one of the monumental videos of Rose Anvil.

[@KitnerT]

Crazy craftsmanship wow! love my jks, got three pairs and they’re my favorite boots by far

[@Khan.WrathOf]

That bandsaw was having a heart attack lol

[@LastNineBreaker]

Best video yet. Even the jungle boots can’t top this one. Very informative, enthusiastic, and plenty of history to watch along with it. Damn fine job on this video. Just cringed thinking the cat was going to make the boot into a scratch post at the end.

[@samsungtv4u]

I agree

[@lfconley]

I love these videos of rare boot types.

[@houndhunter4106]

Not a rare type of boot at all😅

[@alecjoncas7764]

How many you see? I’ve seen 2 my whole life and that’s with searching all of the internet and social media

[@houndhunter4106]

​@@alecjoncas7764these are called caulk boots, (pronounced cork). They are worn by just about every logger on rigging crews. Not rare, even in the slightest. I have 2 pairs just myself.

[@Phrey]

Ordered a pair of JK boots after watching your late video. Just waiting for them to be made to see how well worth it they are.

[@user-vsmsdos]

The first pair of boots to be functionally puncture proof on the channel, Grats JK. That's why I only wear your footwear now.

[@ryanvest7061]

Wonderful video. Your historical boot videos are so good. These boots remind me of reading Sometimes a Great Notion.

[@ericrosenburg657]

So impressed to see the boots that built this country.

[@SgtStinger]

Now that's a fancy set of golf shoes right there!

[@colemasse7177]

second thought. first was "i want these"

[@michaelzakas4055]

Yes! Great video dude! Let’s see the insides of your Russell’s Also, Coal mining boots are another beast worth checking out.

[@Golden_PP666]

your videos for jkboots convinced me to buy a pair for my birthday

[@Instakillzrock]

Yoooooo, those are the boot that the bounty hunter wore in the spongebob movie!!

[@toneohm]

great video Wes..!! love your PNW videos.., especially when you do the historical bits in the beginning .. great logging footage,, really interesting

[@fritz1990]

Got an old set of corkys from my father. He worked for the forest service in Washington State in the 50s . The hobnails in them can't be removed because they are rivet fit in the bottom layer of leather. Think I remember him saying that they cost him 100$ in the late 40s.

[@iakazul]

Outstanding video! Thank you for sharing.

[@InfuzeDcyphR]

This is nuts. Never knew such a thing existed. Awesome.

[@sandragee2864]

These boots are weapons! Fascinating history lesson. Thank you.

[@bootedcameraman6393]

It's nice to hear Spokane, WA being mentioned! Been here for a few years! Great video on a local and iconic brand!!

[@zackzittel7683]

JK’s, Nicks boots, and Franks boots all make top notch custom boots. Just broke in a pair of custom commanders from Frank’s….. best $650 I ever spent.

[@patrickhayes7838]

Rare for Spokane to be mentioned? Almost all of the top of the line PNW brands come out of the Spokane area.

[@samsneed7979]

These make my La Sportiva Blizzards look like house shoes made for walking on shag carpet.

[@deXXXXter2]

Even my Meindl Schlern MFS look like office slippers compared to those 😢

[@ze_genz9139]

Awesome vid bro, one of the coolest boots you cut open.

[@thebeyondwordser]

5:54 watching this while i re-caulk my boots for the spring! Working in Northern BC back country and i wear caulk boots every day I dont need snow shoes.

[@HubertofLiege]

It has changed. When I started in logging replaceable corks weren’t available, you just resoled or recorked them. The corks were smaller and there were more of them. Look at the old photographs :55 of the boots and you’ll see the difference in the soles.

[@lamarwilliams185]

Great find!!!

[@alexfish3120]

Seriously tho, whenever Rose Anvil does a Meet and Greet, we all need to bring our grandpa's boots to his stand!

[@hed1fsu]

People also underestimate the weight of logs. Its more so that the logs will SMASH you inbetween them. If you bob too low.. def no stopping it. Scary.

[@TheStu9000]

thanks for this cheery comment. A good day to you too

[@eddiebernays514]

i work in construction and i love this style of boot. ive bought two pairs of this style and i love the high ankles because it keeps my ankle safe when walking on rebar and pt cable.

[@eriklycke6080]

These are the most beautiful boots I have ever seen 😮

[@bibinoojen]

Thank you for the history lesson. Very cool.

[@scottieray]

I have no need for boots this awesome...but I really do want a pair. I'm glad there is craft in America that can't be replicated cheaply anywhere else.

[@fordsmobile1672]

That was totally wicked!

[@9usuck0]

My dad had a nice pair of boots like those. Never paid them any mind, he logged and ranched for a living. typically alone as well.

[@alecjoncas7764]

Love your vids!

[@starkparker16]

I bet the algorithm loves those boots.

[@TreyConnor-lf3ll]

Awesome video

[@slfprtrt]

That was an epic review

[@94Pressure]

4:49 they takin chances out there! lol dangerous af

[@robertrychlik616]

Awesome video 👍thanks for sharing

[@takura13]

I used to work in a bar in an old logging town that had prominent signs everywhere that told you not to wear corks indoors

[@stevencochrane115]

Now, without any doubt thats one pair of tough boots!

[@russellzauner]

The high heel will get you up really crazy inclines in thick muddy clay; it's like a giant one lug mud tire. Also, when you're standing on branches, getting over rocks, operating heavy equipment/vehicles, etc that nice gap and tall stack gives you positive retention and tactile feedback when it hooks up; we use them for riding dirt bikes (lots of OHV parks and forest roads), but you need a steel shank or it will tear right out. Red Wing used to make an ATV boot but you had to get it resoled right away because it came with the smooth bottom and that was no good if you were going to have to clamber up slippery tree roots while dragging your bike up out the muddy gulley you just went into. (Oregon born/raised, still a few loggers in the family)

[@chriskamaras5005]

Editing is perfect.

[@ryanAk4983]

We always called them corks when I was logging and any reputable brand the spikes are removable and you could change out whatever length suits you

[@zackzittel7683]

We’ve got a few really nice boot makers in Spokane….JK’s customs, Nicks customs, Frank’s customs, (I just got a pair of commanders made by frank, best $600 I ever spent) plus you’ve got stuff like whites and redwing which are good but nothing like JK’s nicks or franks….

[@Goldenlsr]

My grandpa left me a pair from the 1920s I used them in my 20s for when I used to be a landscaper , protected my feet like no other a

[@Squibbleses]

Look up the Log Driver's Waltz from the National Filmboard of Canada for more footage of riding the logs down the river and a sweet song about it too :)

[@TheeNastiest]

When I was towing log rafts I had custom made XtraTuff Corks. Great for logs but slippery as hell on a steel deck .

[@Hybris51129]

Minus the spikes and add in a steel toe this is the type of boot that I hunt for in my line of work at a expo center. People tend to think that since you are walking all the time that all you need is a good pair of sneakers until your foot gets smashed by a table or a cart or or you step on a pallet during move in/out that has a bunch of nails hidden it, etc... the list goes on and a foot injury basically puts you out of work for days or weeks. Trying to find truly protective footwear, the real kind as this channel has done a great job of highlighting is extremely hard because what passes for protection today is nothing compared to this older style boot.

[@evanhaberlin1337]

I'd order a pair of these exact spec boots asap if they were on the market

[@larulrich7417]

This is so wild to me. I was born and raised in spokane and never have heard of JK boots. Looked them up and theyre just a small business next to the mall. But then looking at these boots its obvious how nice they are. Crazy.e

[@hairynippleful]

Oh yeah - great video!

[@joshuaolander201]

I'm not going to say I grew up in a logging town although I do remember that every store and every bar had a sign that said no cork boots but every floor had thousands of little puncture holes

[@StonedSpagooter]

When I did Polyaspartic coatings those were the bane of my existence

[@kurtispalmer8168]

Even today the forest of the NW part of the US can snap your feet off if you dont watch your step. Lots of dead fall and tons of stump holes, some deep enough to fall into and not be found if you hurt your legs.

[@eddiekytia]

Do you have plans on looking at the newer boot company duradero moc toes that come with 1 free resole?

[@TheAustinCarmichael2]

I would love to see a cut in half review of a pair of viberg work boots, very difficult to find information or reviews on them, love the JK's though

[@brandonwilcox9316]

They’ve been discontinued for quite a while. I keep hearing that they are coming back.

[@hairynippleful]

Is the size of the arch support there to make it so you can stand side on, on top of a log, and have a lot of spikes going in to it still?

[@graemegourley7616]

Chisel grinds do take a little adjustment to sharpen. Like the grind would suggest, you primarily sharpen the one side, but because the burr forms, you need to at the very least strop the flat side. I think that a very slight secondary bevel on the flat side helps with maintenance but I tend to maintain that on a big hard stone where I can make very shallow continuous passes to JUST barely remove any material.

[@44theshadow49]

With these spiky cleats, anything is possible!

[@Salsmachev]

except walking on a hardwood floor.

[@Javierm0n0]

these are the kind of thing that make me wish i was healthy enough to go and do the job they were made for. Absolutely love the construction.

[@jamalsalads]

They look like the boots Dennis wore in the SpongeBob movie

[@Ironface53]

That one dude from the spongebob movie with the spiky boots lol

[@johnferguson40]

What a great vid about a great boot.

[@patrickyeager7994]

I would like to see you climbing with those boots on !

[@GabrielGuzman18]

Please review the JK western Cowboy boot!

[@zygmuntthecacaokakistocrat6589]

7:40 I think you need a new bandsaw blade after that. Maybe a metal-cutting one . . . I love JK Boots. I have a pair of their 6" O.T.s as work boots, and they made me a custom pair of O.T. in a lace-to -toe pattern that I use to hike in, and they are the most comfy hiking boots of the half-dozen pairs that I have owned.

[@ShadeSlayer1911]

How do they handle water though? I love my Thorogood's, but they absolutely sucked after a rain hike. Not even just talking about my feet getting wet. They got way too heavy and started trying to fall off of my feet, my pinky toe started pushing against the side, etc. It was just overall not the best boot for wet conditions.

[@SilvaDreams]

​​@@ShadeSlayer1911If properly oiled, not an issue but you have to keep them oiled up or else the water will penitrate it then leach out the oils and dry out the leather.

[@ShadeSlayer1911]

@@SilvaDreams That's kinda the issue with full grain leather boots. In my experience, even if you oil them well in preparation for a rainy day, they're still likely to soak through. And then they take forever to dry. Suede is much less durable, but it's much better with water. Still not great, but it definitely dries faster and doesn't need to be constantly oiled like full grain leather does. It doesn't keep the water out, but it dries better.

[@ronpflugrath2712]

I have spiked whites pacs ice shoes for winter.

[@bigbluemsp]

Logging spikes were the inspiration behind athletic cleats (baseball/football/golf)

[@ellwoodwolf]

I don't need spikes , and my foot is done growing.... I wonder how much it would be to get 6e wide 15 eye boots custom made....

[@bashibashi1]

Are there any pacific NW style boots made and sold in europe?

[@nathanguyon7620]

I wear loggers not out of necessity, but because they're comfy for me and I'm rough on boots. I don't know if it's an in official reason for the tall heel or not, but I noticed that you can catch branches and small logs right in front of the heel and it gives you stable footing even on wet wood. Cutting some trees I found I could walk across the resulting mess of branches real freaking easily by using the heel as a hook.

[@dimambo1]

these boots are so cool❤️

[@TumbleweedRancher]

I used the tall heel on my Whites to go down rough slopes. Dig the heel in and it is almost like stairs.

[@Fenomeen24]

The heel is also for where the spurs go. Because of the heel it can not shift on the sole and will have a stable base

[@timberinternational2377]

We still wear corks today. The most annoying thing about them to me is when you get sticks stuck to the spikes. Slick as ice on rocks or hard pack surfaces though.

[@LucasAzevedo86]

What a beast! It’s interesting to see how such a particular style of footwear evolved for such a common function. Btw, I don’t think the Pacific Northwest is the largest rainforest ecoregion since the Amazon Rainforest is nearly the size of all the United States.

[@beowulf1987]

Don't forget that the temperate rainforest of "The Pacific Northwest" also stretches a long way into Canada, to include large parts of Alaska as well. Not saying you're wrong, but people often discount that the ecoregion crosses national borders.

[@coaty79]

The spikes remind me of old golf shoes they are exactly the same with the 2 holes and the key to tighten them

[@kenkennedy5516]

How long would it take to break in these boots? 😮

[@waynethomas3638]

I'd love to get a decent pair of boots for myself as I have odd shaped feet. left foot size 9.5 width 16 right 9 width16.5 high insteps at $1000.00 for normal type and I worked on power poles

[@DMSparky]

Aren’t the boots also high to keep the wet foliage off your pants?

[@asenseofwander]

I am not interested in shoes, but you make this content so fascinating. Thumbs up!

[@AALTERR]

boot was sick

[@markiusgalfordii9248]

I need to get me a pair of them

[@betulaobscura]

Timeless boots!

[@MTerrance]

For a great book on logging try "The Great Glorious Goddamn of it All" by Josh Ritter. It does a great job of giving a feel of the culture and work of logging. Of course, I do not know anything about logging so I could be totally wrong - but the reviews are excellent.

[@landphil7535]

As someone who has broken a tooth off a backhoe, you do not replace the bucket. The bucket has little extrusions for you to attach different tooth-heads for different purposes.

[@DrewKaplan2106]

Wonder if they make a steel toed version too

[@GayActorMichaelDouglas666]

I wonder if these are a purpose built piece of equipment?

[@ravnodinson]

Why do you cut the laces?

[@Dotarux]

Need this for the zombie apocalypse

[@BigBoyJay_69]

Finally a boot that can protect me when i go to Walmart

[@kirstencarpenter663]

They look like madmax roadwarrior end of the world boots. I want a pair look sturdy.

[@carlosdurazo1329]

Why the fabric lining?