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This is a fun and often repeated quote, but bears little relation to the modern world. A nice pair of boots doesn't cost more than a months salary. They cost
by treis 6y ago
This is a fun and often repeated quote, but bears little relation to the modern world. A nice pair of boots doesn't cost more than a months salary. They cost 2 days of labor at minimum wage and last for years.
- ghaff 6y agoA nice of pair of hiking books can be had for $100-$200. I can spend more than that and it may be worth it to do so for specialty purposes. But you can buy a pair of what may literally be the best custom 3-season hiking boots for ~$700. Are those a good buy? If you do a lot of hiking, yes. (Though they're big and heavy so I only wear them for some things.) In any case, they may be at best 10x of the cheapest pair of boots you can buy at Walmart, which are incredibly cheap footwear historically.
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- unishark 6y agoInterestingly, the most expensive boots at places like Walmart are not for rich people but for working class people who need high quality since they wear them all day in their jobs doing construction or whatever.