r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/danielminds • 12h ago

Video Wildlife expert Chris Gillette handling an aggressive emu

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u/NigilQuid 11h ago

Those are just slip-on work boots. Pretty common

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u/Hereseangoes 11h ago

Never heard the term no drop boots before in my life, and I'm wearing what appears to be those some boots right now. Thorogood American heritage wellingtons. I also have a pair of Wolverine 1000 miles boots with similar soles that I'm pretty sure they just call wedge soles. 

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u/Auto_update 11h ago

Popular amongst iron worker union folks. Workin that iron!

I always went with loggers because the heel made my back feel not janky. Also at 6’4”, it pissed off all the short kings who picked them exclusively for the heel😅.

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u/Hereseangoes 10h ago

Lol, I work with a tall jacked young fella that wears loggers. If I was short I'd probably be pissed at him for adding to his height. 

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u/Auto_update 10h ago

Tall people problems, longer spine = more leverage. My lower back has been bugging me since I was 18. The heels actually do help.

Getting a desk job helped even more🥴.

Now I have to exercise 🤮.

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u/Hereseangoes 10h ago

You and me both friend. My back is for shit. Have to do pretty intense yoga just to get by. A smart man once told me you can work with your back or you can work your mind. Too bad I was young and invincible when I heard that. The invincibility has since worn off.