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up with a test pair of these Cadillac of workboots. Timing was ideal too with a sizable home reno job with my name on it. In an effort to be frugal I re-shingled my garage roof myself as opposed to hiring a contractor. Let me tell you, these sophisticated workboots made the project much easier. The stitched-down Vibram 132 Montagna outsoles offered supreme grip on the roof, and were oil-resistant as well. The Super Rain Forests are 100 per cent waterproof too, with full-grain, double-thick leather with triple stitching and strong nylon thread. They also come with double-thick leather over the toe-boxes for added protection to the front of your foot. These American-made boots are electrical shockresistant too. The best part of the test happened after the roofing was done – I kept the boots on to set up trail cameras in my back forty. For more info: http://www.danner.com/product/work/super-rain-forest-8black-200g.html lenses. It was an eye-opening (you might say) experience. I had read online that Costa polarized lenses are the clearest on the market and now I know why. The Saltbreaks are made of composite frames with patented Costa 400 blue mirror glass lenses offering 100 per cent UV antireflective protection. They have a scratch- and waterresistant coating and are without a doubt the clearest glass I have ever seen. The mountain lake trout I spotted lurking around submerged vegetation stood-out in amazing definition. The ability to cut through water glare is a huge benefit to those who pursue finicky critters like the brook trout. The second pair I was offered to test was the Costa Cortez, a great off-shore fishing mod