tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462867846580440325.post6245470450996510807..comments2024-01-15T15:25:57.436-08:00Comments on LAST FRONTIER GARDEN: Bunny Boots: the choice of champions (in Alaska)Christine B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08335289758548637661noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462867846580440325.post-8289496810379128002014-01-23T10:57:16.275-08:002014-01-23T10:57:16.275-08:00Interestingly, the air valve on the side is needed...Interestingly, the air valve on the side is needed if you fly while wearing these boots. Their design includes an enclosed layer of insulating air. If the valve isn't opened at altitude, there's a risk that the (relatively) high pressure still trapped inside the boot will rupture the boot when the outside pressure is low. Also, these boots should ideally be warmed up inside before venturing out into the cold. Otherwise they will superbly insulate the cold air inside them!Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13562803749732883890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462867846580440325.post-14606252426461381692013-05-03T11:16:27.924-07:002013-05-03T11:16:27.924-07:00Wow.
CB
Wow.<br /><br />CB<br /><br />Christine B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08335289758548637661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462867846580440325.post-1872532217296423662013-04-12T16:38:01.254-07:002013-04-12T16:38:01.254-07:00Interesting post, but somewhat spoiled by a little...Interesting post, but somewhat spoiled by a little ignorance and a few clueless comments from readers. Do some of you seriously not understand why there are directions printed on the outside of the boots? <br /><br />These were designed for the MILITARY, and it has nothing to do with corporate lawyers and liability. Like most things military and elsewhere in society, these will be used by people with a wide variety of skills and intellects and need to be reasonably idiot-proof. People who think these simple/obvious directions are stupid have probably never experienced the stress of combat or operating under extended sleep deprivation. <br /><br />Sorry to sound harsh, but ignorance bugs me. If you don't know why something is the way it is, research it (as the author did later in the post) and then remove your incorrect assertions. PS - I love my bunny boots for the long Alaska winters.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462867846580440325.post-14460385436866086682012-07-22T15:27:46.347-07:002012-07-22T15:27:46.347-07:00Real life experiences are always appreciated at th...Real life experiences are always appreciated at this blog. Saves me the trouble of making stuff up.<br /><br />CBChristine B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08335289758548637661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462867846580440325.post-15807070432314615762012-07-15T15:53:02.766-07:002012-07-15T15:53:02.766-07:00The military surplus white bunny or Mickey Mouse b...The military surplus white bunny or Mickey Mouse boots are great for extremely cold weather. When I flew for the USAF in Alaska, back before it got warmer , I wore them when not wearing my "Quick Donning" black flight boots. Once, on a military exercise, when I was an umpire for the USAF, I wore them all day on a frozen lake when the temperature was -55 degrees below zero. My feet were toasty warm. The military parka and fat boy pants worked great, too. Just my two cents.... Don't buy foreign made substitutes, though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462867846580440325.post-9537316869273009842011-01-13T12:39:24.724-08:002011-01-13T12:39:24.724-08:00Ugly or not; Love my Bunny Boots!
http://www.flick...Ugly or not; Love my Bunny Boots!<br />http://www.flickr.com/photos/kobolila/5352878078/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462867846580440325.post-47487671716552150242011-01-09T09:39:02.019-08:002011-01-09T09:39:02.019-08:00That is one ugly pair of boots. I wouldn't hav...That is one ugly pair of boots. I wouldn't have thought anything could be worse than the moon boots I used to have, but at least no instructions on the outside. The bunny boots at least have a distinctive left and right foot. Do they also say "left" and "right" on them?Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16956948481990170675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462867846580440325.post-84721497217923974742011-01-08T07:41:31.388-08:002011-01-08T07:41:31.388-08:00Dear Christine, I have enormous feet, so ALL boots...Dear Christine, I have enormous feet, so ALL boots look ugly on me! Oh, not only boots ... I particularly hate the way my Crocs look and refuse to wear them. Wishing you a happy, healthy, and warm-tootsie gardening year! P xPam's English Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01359787694149174369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462867846580440325.post-51177260133459690742011-01-07T20:29:48.455-08:002011-01-07T20:29:48.455-08:00cool - you had moon boots? One of my studnets cam...cool - you had moon boots? One of my studnets came to school in those recently. They're sooooo funny. Those instructions are pretty ridiculous. The people who can' figure out how to lace a boot are the same folks who can probably not follow written directions.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04232693432045335251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462867846580440325.post-85057642068928024792011-01-07T04:01:56.773-08:002011-01-07T04:01:56.773-08:00as delightful as ever...they actually look quite e...as delightful as ever...they actually look quite elegant compared to the plodders i wear in the garden...but we dont have your extremes of temperature so welly boots are more likely worn at this time of year...regards to hubby!mike 'hazeltree' thompsonhttp://www.englishrosegarden.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462867846580440325.post-59202514591058685562011-01-06T10:19:50.193-08:002011-01-06T10:19:50.193-08:00Does it mean I'm crazy if I say I now TOTALLY ...Does it mean I'm crazy if I say I now TOTALLY want a pair of these things? I hates cold footsies, and don't care how dorktastic I look if my feet are warm.pqhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09876994478538351281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462867846580440325.post-84343790010391157982011-01-05T10:20:02.651-08:002011-01-05T10:20:02.651-08:00Those look great Christine ;) I used to have a pai...Those look great Christine ;) I used to have a pair of sorrel boots, equally as clunky and stylin.Melanie J Wattshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03265452434129642917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462867846580440325.post-23600159117173242362011-01-04T08:54:12.593-08:002011-01-04T08:54:12.593-08:00My husband also has 2 pairs of bunny boots and I h...My husband also has 2 pairs of bunny boots and I have one. I've never worn mine and I never will. I try not to venture outdoors when it's below -20. With the right socks, my Blondos (from Boot Country) are fine for that weather, and they look good too. That's so important.Orion Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11931362806311746160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462867846580440325.post-54501490237989484192011-01-04T06:59:56.093-08:002011-01-04T06:59:56.093-08:00=) Hee. Delightful. My ugliest BY FAR are my Sorel...=) Hee. Delightful. My ugliest BY FAR are my Sorels. They are HUGE black canvas/rubber things and I have long feet (being v. tall) so mine are GIGANTIC. A very kind friend of mine once said that when I wear them (with ski pants) I look like a super hero. =) The kindest POSSIBLE description.biobabblerhttp://biobabbler.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462867846580440325.post-63796956417802194172011-01-04T06:16:36.575-08:002011-01-04T06:16:36.575-08:00This was hilarious. What is the world coming to, h...This was hilarious. What is the world coming to, having your boots with wearing warnings. Gosh...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462867846580440325.post-89051730548753495112011-01-04T05:45:32.777-08:002011-01-04T05:45:32.777-08:00Bunny Boots are a must in your area. My hiking boo...Bunny Boots are a must in your area. My hiking boots aren't pretty but they keep my feet warm and dry. I don't need the -F variety very often. If I did I would have some of these stylin' Bunnies.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462867846580440325.post-15188748936038464372011-01-03T18:10:38.797-08:002011-01-03T18:10:38.797-08:00Thanks for the great laugh. Very funny post.
I h...Thanks for the great laugh. Very funny post. <br /><br />I had to look up Moon boots, I don't remember them at all. You have my utmost respect to even venture outside in Alaska so your ugly boots are a moot point to me. Wear whatever you need not to fall over and die. (Southerners tend to be a bit dramatic when it comes to the cold)<br /><br />The ugliest boots, that is easy. Rubber wading boots my Dad made me wear when he took me fishing.lifeshighwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14389824485602821605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462867846580440325.post-75050960847159444082011-01-03T18:08:06.097-08:002011-01-03T18:08:06.097-08:00Congratulations on your new Bunny Boots, Christine...Congratulations on your new Bunny Boots, Christine. I think I'd take the not-so-attractive attributes as long as there was a promise of keeping my toe-sies warm. I do have to wonder about those outside instructions though. Nothing a little shoe paint won't remedy though right? LOL Kidding.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462867846580440325.post-88087016457282200932011-01-03T17:37:33.009-08:002011-01-03T17:37:33.009-08:00Christine, I had never heard of bunny boots before...Christine, I had never heard of bunny boots before today. Here in Maine, we are mostly loyal to Bean boots. But I loved the instructions written on the boots, and your explanations of their popularity. lol. Happy New Year, and I look forward to more of your wit in 2011. -JeanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462867846580440325.post-12446355283884383912011-01-03T15:58:23.899-08:002011-01-03T15:58:23.899-08:00Okay, I'll confess. Way back when I loved my h...Okay, I'll confess. Way back when I loved my hot pink moon boots. ;>) But, these bunnies are equally stylin...<br /><br />Happy New Year!Kate/High Altitude Gardeninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06690999267357525527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462867846580440325.post-88898863253275587882011-01-03T15:22:42.190-08:002011-01-03T15:22:42.190-08:00Okay I can admit it. I own a pair of Absolute Zer...Okay I can admit it. I own a pair of Absolute Zero Winter Safety Boots. Why safety? no idea, safety from cold toes? they're rated to -74 celcius (I think that's like -100 F?) So if I ever visit the north pole I'm good. I like them for walking through deep snow cuz they come up to my knees. But you have a point - they're ugly as all hell. You wouldn't ever catch me about town in those things.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.com