He's a snowboarder; I'm not.
He's got multiple Olympic gold medals; I've got multiple gold cufflinks. 
His nickname is the Flying Tomato; mine is the Well-Dressed Cucumber (at least when someone wants to liken me to a vegetable).
He owns a couple Lamborghini's; I drive a car that either of his cars would fit inside.
He's a 23 year old living the life of a 16 year old; let's just say I'm living the life of a gentleman 3 decades older than I am.

There is one piece of common ground, however. Last night, during NBC's Olympic coverage, which included an interview with Shaun White. And sure enough, he was wearing a pair of the Wolverine 1,000 Mile Boots. Since my last blog post was already about the 1,000 Mile Boot, I won't rehash their appeal here. Needless to say, everyone at On The Fly already owns a pair.

How long before Bob Costas places an order for a pair?

Last Fall, several blogs I follow announced the re-launch of the 1,000 Mile Boot from Wolverine. From the press release announcing their reintroduction last year...

More than 125 years ago, Wolverine founder G.A. Krause built a company on a dream of creating finely crafted footwear using the best materials of the time. Inspired by hard-working men, Krause began a footwear company that would soon innovate the industry. The first of its kind, the Wolverine 1,000 Mile shoe was created in a time when men were looking for authentic craftsmanship and footwear that would last. The Wolverine 1,000 Mile Shoe had all these characteristics as well as superior comfort. Advertised as comfortable enough to “give you 1,000 miles of wear,” the shoe became a wardrobe staple for men of the 20th century.

The 1,000 Mile Boots are made in the USA based on the original pattern. The leather is top grade North American cowhide, tanned by Horween Leather Co. The leather sole features a classic hand-stitched Goodyear welt, and stacked leather heel and outsole. They are stunning to look at, and even more compelling when you appreciate the history and the construction.

My pair finally arrived today - the 1,000 Mile Boot in Brown. No one would ever accuse me of working hard enough to require a work boot, but then again, maybe that's the point.

The only negative aspect of carrying Wolverine shoes in the store? Since I've always been a big Saturday Night Live fan, I can't stop saying, "I would like...to feed your fingertips...to the wolverines." It's immature, I know, but I can't help it.