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    Finn666
    Joined: 20 Jan 2011

    some of ed´s posting:

    @demonito:

    compare cxl to dress leather

    cxl fucks up and breaks easily and gets old faster than dress/oil leather or any other leather from whites/horween

    compay lw boot sin black cxl and sd in water buffalo/dress leather same age same wear same resoled by okuyama see to compare

    ive to talk guys at whites and viberg and i get the same comments

    @demonito:

    cxl leather i smooth to start with so they tend to age earlier and make your boots die earlier. and fuck look at what happend to the top part of the engineer boots thats only my shin( skin) whos doing that and it ripped some of the leather off.

    both are same age both same use. so you decide

    last edited by 24 Apr 2012, 13:50 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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      LandoCal126 0
      Banned
      Joined: 2 Oct 2009

      @demonito:

      OH COME ON im just saying first hand experience here i posted some pictures before here and did a mini review i could not find it. just read and see the pics yourself.  dont wanna believe me its fine kids alli can say if all youve got money for is a pair o boot and you want to last a long time stay away from cxl leather period, and pls  stop acting like some old grandparent telling his grandson to stop shouting. free world aint it?

      This should help everyone out a bit…

      Ed's Blog: http://vintage-edieee.blogspot.com/

      Stop Being a Pussy by Ed: http://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=989.msg130004#msg130004

      Ed Says CXL is Crap: http://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=989.msg145580#msg145580

      Ed's Compare CXL to Dress Leather: http://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=989.msg145580#msg145580

      Ed's discusses CXL: http://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=989.msg145651#msg145651

      More of Ed's CXL Hate: http://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=989.msg145783#msg145783

      Even More CXL Talk from Ed: http://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=989.msg147908#msg147908

      Yet Even More CXL Hate: http://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=989.msg148038#msg148038

      Oh and I figured for those of you who neglect to read whole threads before posting that you could at least read back through the last three pages. Enjoy

      last edited by 24 Apr 2012, 13:55 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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        Dirty Denim
        Joined: 6 Apr 2012

        @Megatron1505:

        Type of leather is a matter of personal taste in my opinion, CXL evolves quicker than dress or oiled leathers, but looks equally as nice. Just think of it like fast(er) fade denim  🙂

        Also, unless you're very rich, or an actual woodland fire fighter/ logger, I don't see why you should be looking for the toughest work leather. We buy $450 - $800 boots so we can wear them with our expensive, well made jeans and shirts and jackets. It's more about the craft, the look, and the feel rather than whether we can dig a ditch and cut down a tree in them surely? And craft, look, and feel are very much matters of taste, opinion and subjective reasoning….i.e we're all different.

        Well said…I think what Mega says here explains it all

        last edited by 24 Apr 2012, 14:06 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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          demonito
          Joined: 27 Apr 2010

          well wait when you pay a 500 dollar boot you want it to last long dont you? or no?

          last edited by 24 Apr 2012, 14:26 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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            Dirty Denim
            Joined: 6 Apr 2012

            I totally understand the attraction and reason for great quality items and i do buy things with that in mind.  On the other hand If u buy say a new car unless its a antique car or a muscle car most only want that car for no more than 5 years and then u want something new..Thats why leasing came about because YES people want long lasting things but they also get tired of them as well and want something new.  My point is if a pair of boots lasts me 4 or 5 years I'm cool with that or if a pair lasts me 10 years thats great too but ill most likely have retired them anyway after a few.  Whether something holds up for a long time eventually it will be a well made  fully intact unwearable item like a 79 year old previous playboy playmate..She was great for awhile but then she got old…So how long do u really want something anyway

            last edited by 24 Apr 2012, 16:04 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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              demonito
              Joined: 27 Apr 2010

              yes you will get tired of them but  its like an old issue of playboy youll just keep on going back at em right? so when that happens you want you boot to still be wearable right?

              last edited by 24 Apr 2012, 16:08 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                Seul
                Joined: 24 Nov 2009

                @demonito:

                well wait when you pay a 500 dollar boot you want it to last long dont you? or no?

                You betcha…

                last edited by 24 Apr 2012, 16:42 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                  Dirty Denim
                  Joined: 6 Apr 2012

                  Yes u are def right.  The key to having anything worth keeping for awhile is taking care of it by not abusing the heck out of it.  So many of the things we love look great with age & with age comes beauty and damage.  Taking a $500 pair of boots to a construction site will age the boots beautifully much faster but also send em to the cemetery prematurely..Its a double edged sword

                  last edited by 24 Apr 2012, 16:52 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                    Megatron1505
                    見習いボス
                    Joined: 10 Jul 2011

                    Seriously…...still with the CXL debate  :-\

                    Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

                    last edited by 24 Apr 2012, 17:25 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                      SpaceGnome
                      Joined: 18 Apr 2012

                      Im going to have my body re-skinned with Chrome excel leather and show up at Demonito's house and insist on a hug. 😘

                      But seriously, the wear on the boots shown seems to be isolated to the same area on two different boots.  could that have been chemical exposure? Construction work is rough, and cxl def would not be my first choice due to its softer make up

                      I know I did not buy my smokejumpers with CXL to actually fight fires, so..yea.  The closest Ill get to a fire is the stove, unless Occupy Oakland starts their beef again.

                      Thanks for the links Lando, gives me an excuse to not work:)

                      last edited by 24 Apr 2012, 17:32 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                        madmonday
                        Raw and Unwashed
                        Joined: 13 Oct 2009

                        i am still into these:


                        can any of you smart folks tell me the possible make-up so i can price them through the appropriate outlet?  going into summer is always the best time to price boots & outerwear.  wonder how that camo vest is going

                        head high, middle finger higher

                        last edited by 24 Apr 2012, 17:43 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                          Giles
                          IHUK Crew
                          Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                          see your PM's

                          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

                          last edited by 24 Apr 2012, 17:44 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                            derivative666
                            Joined: 30 Jan 2011

                            Monday love that boot

                            "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

                            last edited by 24 Apr 2012, 17:47 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                              SpaceGnome
                              Joined: 18 Apr 2012

                              opinion request.  Im having an 8" smokejumper being build,  and as of now, I am having a composite half sole put on.  Its been floating around in my head for some time, and seeing that rough out pic above, that that might be too much boot for a half sole.  Opinions?  Its either a comp half or a full 700.

                              last edited by 24 Apr 2012, 21:39 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                riffblaster general
                                Raw and Unwashed
                                Joined: 23 Mar 2010

                                Great boot Monday. When you get some more info on it I'd love to see it.

                                So much for trying to keep things positive eh?

                                PUT DOWN THAT STARBUCKS, PICK UP THAT GNARBUCKS!!

                                last edited by 24 Apr 2012, 22:13 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                  madmonday
                                  Raw and Unwashed
                                  Joined: 13 Oct 2009

                                  i finally got the sense & sent an email direct to the white's folks with a copy of the image  😞

                                  will publish once they get back to me

                                  head high, middle finger higher

                                  last edited by 24 Apr 2012, 22:31 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                    riffblaster general
                                    Raw and Unwashed
                                    Joined: 23 Mar 2010

                                    Looking forward to it!

                                    PUT DOWN THAT STARBUCKS, PICK UP THAT GNARBUCKS!!

                                    last edited by 24 Apr 2012, 22:56 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                      derivative666
                                      Joined: 30 Jan 2011

                                      Americana Semi-Dress-Red Milano Water Buffalo

                                      "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

                                      last edited by 25 Apr 2012, 14:04 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                        urbanwoodsman
                                        Banned
                                        Joined: 16 Aug 2011

                                        Those are sicccc Der666. Can't wait to see some images as they age.

                                        last edited by 25 Apr 2012, 14:05 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                          derivative666
                                          Joined: 30 Jan 2011

                                          Thanks Urb put a heavy slathering of LP on them last night. Starting to feel pretty comfortable. These will be keepers.

                                          "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

                                          last edited by 25 Apr 2012, 14:21 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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