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History Of Harness and Engineer Motorcycle Boots

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Leatherup.com: Find top quality motorcycle boots at the lowest prices here! Leatherup.com offers the largest line including Motorcycle Boots direct from their factory. Find a wide variety of styles and sizes in leather boots, for both men and women, from names such as Harley Davidson and X-Element. With so many options it is easy to find exactly what boots you need in function, style and price. They have a great selection of riding boots, biker boots, and leather jackets.

There are a large variety of Motorcycle Boots on the market today, and one style may not be as good as the next for your needs. As the #1 Online Leather Store, Leatherup.com offers the largest variety and the highest quality, at the lowest price. Therefore, no matter what your needs, whether you are looking for style, comfort, protection or all of the above, Leatherup.com will be able to match your needs quickly and efficiently. Your biggest challenge, then, will be to decide what it is you are looking for exactly in a motorcycle boot.

Take for example the Engineer Boot  : the classic pull-on boot worn by the surveyors and engineers who built our country and one of the most popular and versatile motorcycle boot around. These comfortable leather boots are excellent for riding, work and play. Engineer Boots have been known as the boot of choice for riders, and have been around for many, many years. The chrome or brass buckle around the instep and at top of the shaft gives this boot its unique character. There has been some debate over when the first Engineer Boots appeared; it is now thought that these boots first appearance may have been during the depression era. Sears was a major source of Engineer Boots from the 1940’s through the 1970’s, but during the war years Engineer Boots disappeared from the catalogs. The re-appearance of Engineer Boots was announced in the catalog after the war. In more recent years, Engineer Boots have been seen in The Terminator movie trilogy, worn by one Governor Arnold Schwarzeneggar, decked out head to toe in leather. Find a huge variety of men’s and women’s Engineer Boots at Leatherup.com, boot barn, zappos.

Another common style of leather boot, the Harness Boot, is now also carrying the name of motorcycle boot. Modeled on the square toed boots prevalent in the 19th century, worn by Abraham Lincoln and many of the soldiers who fought in the US Civil War, leather straps and rings were added to this style in the 1960’s, creating the Harness Boot, which quickly became a classic. At times the Harness Boots has been mistakenly called an Engineer Boot; however, there are differences between the two. Harness Boots are a very popular item today, and at Leatherup.com you can find a massive selection of styles, sizes and colors of this popular motorcycle boot.

In addition to the classic Harness and Engineer boots, Leatherup.com also carries a wide variety of logger boots. Intended for extra protection while on the job, logger boots are often steel toed and insulated; the right pair will keep your feel protected and allow you to concentrate on your work. If you're working around machinery, a pair of steel toe logger boots can provide the protection your feet need, and good insulation will keep your feet warm and dry in harsh conditions. Logger boots help protect your feet under the toughest work conditions. These boots also make excellent riding boots. Leatherup.com offers a variety of logger boot styles for men and women, including lace up, buckle, and zipper styles.