My last three rounds of boots, purchased locally, each lasted nine months. Then on recommendation from the list I ordered Bus Depot boots. I could tell when I opened the package that they were thicker, more resiliant, better. They have been on the car not a year yet but with far more miles than I normally drive in a year, and all is well. I checked them yesterday. The price is good, too. All that said, you can still get thick german boots at the dealer, but they are $200/set for 2WD. Jim
On Wed, Apr 30, 2014 at 1:15 PM, Gnarlodious <gnarlodious@gmail.com> wrote: > A company called Rockford allegedly makes a high quality > elastopolymer (NOT rubber) "Duraboot" part #339-22 for Vanagon: > http://www.rockfordcv.com/rcvboot.htm > Rather pricey at $45 per boot and no online ordering from the website. > However this website has them for an affordable price but out of > stock: > http://www.germansupply.com/home/customer/product.php?productid=16640 > > I was able to find some pre Asian invasion boots at the local small > town FLAPS store in places were the residents are not likely to > install new boots. The boxes were loaded with dust and leaky grease > from years ago. There was no barcode on the box and a brand name I had > never heard of. Probably early 90s stock that just sat on the shelf. > Best of all the price was cheap about $9 per boot and I took all 4 > they had. That's what I'd suggest, as you travel to remote areas look > in local stores for old stock boots. > > Just ranting about this because my original German made boots lasted > 27 years. I put on new boots from GoWesty and 3 years later they were > all ripped or severely cracked looking like raku pottery. > > -- Gnarlie > > > > > On Wed, Apr 30, 2014 at 11:59 AM, Kenneth Lewis <kdlewis@northstate.net> > wrote: > > What is a source for good quality CV boots? > > Ken Lewis > > > |
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