To the overlords of TSA and those standing in long lines at the airport, for my last 8 flights, I have been traveling in a pair of Red Wing Heritage boots. There are seven, yes seven, eyelets that lace these boots up, and, to take them off, I must undue four of them. Each boot takes at least 20 to 30 seconds to unlace, so I am writing here today to confess that I have backed up the security line with these boots and I don’t know if I will stop.

My sins are self-centered, but ever since I was sent these leather, moc-toe boots to test, I haven’t taken them off. They look great with jeans of any color. They are comfortable for all-day use and when my feet swell, there is plenty of room. The best part, I’ve been complimented more than once on the boots, often leading to deeper conversations.

Once I am off the plane, these Red Wing Heritage boots have performed well in snowy/icy conditions. Keeping me from embarrassment and my rear end from being nasty bruising. To my surprise, they didn’t overheat my feet while living the beach life in Belize.

The only downside side, boots and shorts don’t really go together, can I get a solution for this before summer comes?

So, for anyone behind me in the security line, or the TSA agent rolling their eyes after looking at my Red Wing Heritage boots, I am sorry. I know that I have broken an unspoken rule of travel engagement, but I don’t see myself changing up anytime soon.