The Tuffest

I'm happiest, these days, when I walk... I have a route that begins just north from where I'm at. On my feet are a pair of Roots Tuff Boots, purchased in a short window of open door retail during the pandemic. I have to say that these leather walkers are incredible for city and trail. I have worn them almost daily for months now on treks both short and upwards of 16 km. In my younger years, I was actually fired from my job at Roots Coquitlam Centre branch, but rest assure it wasn't as devious or sinister as what you are already thinking and I'd actually say that however tragic—actually, it wasn't at all, really— the unfolding of such events helped to lead me down the path that I walk on today, in Roots boots no less, so hey, let's just call it a technical bureaucratic issue based on blood and move forward, ok? I'll tell you the story in person one day, and no, it's not gory. Today, I feel compelled to do some "work." Transit will assist, taking some pressure off of my boots though I must share that I have already started looking into a second, backup set. At this rate of clicking and clocking kilometers, they will be needed. Hmm, I didn't think that this post would turn into an unpaid advertisement for Roots, but when the words start to flow,  I suppose that one will never know exactly where they will go... PEACE

The (Roots) Boots Are Made for Walkin'

*FINALLY busted out my second pair of Roots Chukka boots that I had on ice for almost 4 years (while I wore the first)... "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'," right??? Peep the patina!!! PEACE

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meet roots x douglas coupland

*once again, i'm fashionably late... while coupland's roots line is out of the main tier brick and mortar stores, i spotted a few interesting pieces at the broadway/boundary vancouver outlet location... no socks though... DAMN!!!

roots boots

been going through a roots renaissance recently. though i worked at the coquitlam centre location in the mid-1990's and the men's sweats have been a staple since the 1980's, i copped a pair of black chukka boot reissues last month at the vancouver robson branch and have become downright evangelical!

roots chukka boot reissue:

- made since 1973 by three generations of toronto shoemakers
- 100% american raging bull leather
- created and handcrafted in canada
- natural rubber sole
- stitched vegetable tanned leather welt of sole for added strength
- leather lining

the face

picked up a couple of early UK face magazines at the bi-annual vancouver record fair last weekend and they're proving to be very insightful. did you know that the jam's "the gift" album was released at the same time as the fun boy three's debut??? or that rhoda and the special a.k.a.'s "the boiler" was being described as "disco-rap" by the 2 tone camp before its release??? gulp... anyways, context... context... more music trivia for the musical mind. getting stoked for another tiki bar session at the waldorf this week. what to expect??? come and find out... if i told you what you'd hear, the thrill would be gone. put it this way. the cover is free. the drinks may or may not be too expensive for you, but if money is tight, get a water and dance on the spot w/ me for a few songs to keep me company. we'll call it exercise. i'll wear my roots sweatpants...

PS - "face" drawing pic above is by vastly underrated vancouver/toronto artist/musician/actor robert dayton from his "IMAGINARY FRIENDS AND FANTASY BEARDS" show at the paul petro gallery, march 18-29, 2009...