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    • MoonshineM
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      @Omega:

      Same problems with mine.  Had mine with a lace to toe design as well and it rubs the 'knuckle' of my big toe.  How did you deal with it?  Thick wool socks?

      Not crazy thick, but QUALITY wool socks helped me.  I got a couple of pairs of Darn Tough Tactical Series and I think they're great!  Try them out and hopefully you'll get some relief as well!

      www.moonshineleatherworks.tumblr.com
      instagram.com/moonshineleatherworks

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      • GilesG
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        Yep, those are great IJ

        "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

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        • injunjackI
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          I can try take better pics when it's light here , that means sometimes in April… 😉

          nah...tomorrow should shine. If better pics are needed that is.

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          • SeulS
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            @injunjack:

            I can try take better pics when it's light here , that means sometimes in April… 😉

            😉

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            • BlackheartB
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              Wow…Those are beautiful! Definitely worth the wait. I love those soles and the longer ankle straps...

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              • natehateN
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                yeah those are fucking bad ass jack

                don't you know there ain't no devil? only god when he's drunk!

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                • injunjackI
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                  Thanks guys

                  and they're breaking in nicely, bit by bit. When riding season starts I think these will be fine. Then one couple hundred km's haul in rain, and they're perfect 😉

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                  • rocketR
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                    very nice Jack…

                    rocketrocksrox 🤙🏼🤙🏾

                    It's all humbug, like everywhere
                    R.I.P. Geo

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                    • injunjackI
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                      SS
                      I used NOS Finnish Army shoe polish and equivivalent to KIWI polish. First the other then the other, depending which comes first into my hand from my shoecare box.

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                      • natehateN
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                        gonna be doing some custom boss's soon
                        hows sizing on these run
                        im 12.5 ee in viberg service boots
                        and leather options? hows the black smooth? i read earlier that the black tie sucks and the black fire is hard to break in
                        anyone got experience with the black smooth?

                        don't you know there ain't no devil? only god when he's drunk!

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                        • seawolfS
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                          These are black smooth. I love 'em.



                          “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                          @zeebeeleather

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                          • seawolfS
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                            crappy picture, but here's a fit pic.

                            “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                            @zeebeeleather

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                            • natehateN
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                              How would you say it stacks up strength wise?

                              don't you know there ain't no devil? only god when he's drunk!

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                              • seawolfS
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                                Very tough. You can tell it's quality by its weight and how supple it is. It's also evident that it was thoroughly tanned as it's black all the way through. Not white or grey in the middle like some lesser quality leathers. I actually like it better than the brown leather that my Jobmasters are made with.

                                “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                                @zeebeeleather

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                                • natehateN
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                                  Cool thanks brother

                                  don't you know there ain't no devil? only god when he's drunk!

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                                  • seawolfS
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                                    no prob

                                    “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                                    @zeebeeleather

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                                    • injunjackI
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                                      I'd say it's the double midsole that makes themhard to break in. not the black fire leather.

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                                        black fire buddy black fire leather is really hard to break in

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                                        • gbougardG
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                                          Pulled the trigger on a pair of black harness boots. I made a big gamble because I didnt try a pair on before. They will be my winter riding boots as I'm tired of ruining my nice cowboy boots during the wet and damp months in Paris, ie about 8 months a year… I hesitated a long time between those and Chippewas, but the Wescos look even sturdier.

                                          Sly Dunbar bigs up IH on YT
                                          http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8t2OM738mKY
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                                          Renault: What in heaven’s name brought you to Casablanca?
                                          Rick: My health. I came to Casablanca for the waters.
                                          Renault: The waters? What waters? We’re in the desert.
                                          Ric

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                                          • seawolfS
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                                            Those black Boss boots pictured above were my go to boot when walking around Paris.  I actually brought walking shoes with me on that trip, but they couldn't keep up with the 7-8 miles a day we were walking. I had to switch to my wescos.  They've been just wonderful in all types of weather, and always keep my feet dry.

                                            “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                                            @zeebeeleather

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