I was immediately dubious when Harley emailed me, asking if I would be prepared to review his Italian-made tungsten boot studs, designed to enhance the gripping power of work or hiking boots. Thinking it over, however, I decided to see what difference they might make to the Boonies I have. So I sent Harley their specs and asked him to pick the stud model for me, and am glad that I did.
Since that email and decision, you see, I have had my lower back x-rayed after constant pain over the last winter, expecting to find an old rugby injury had resurfaced and possibly, worsened. Still there, it hadn't; instead I found out that on top of the rheumatoid that led to my starting this magazine 30+ years ago, my…
