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    • injunjackI
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      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.

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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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                            • seawolfS
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                              By the way, my boots have a lined shaft which is why they're standing up on their own.

                              “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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                                @demonito:

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

                                ed do you have any experience with the black smooth?
                                likes? dislikes?

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

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                                • P
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                                  I just sent an order for custom boss in today. This thread inspired me so i thought i would join in. I did the custom fit, and i'm hoping they turn out ok haha.

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                                  • FridayF
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                                    ^ congrats man.. Keep us posted

                                    Tough, heavy and ready! = IRON HEART

                                    ~Shinici Haraki~

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                                    • natehateN
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                                      Share your build brother

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

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                                        I picked black fire with black lining, mp toe, narrow shafts, and hukurokujo roller buckles

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                                        • injunjackI
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                                          That shaft is going to be stiff….what are hukurokuju roller buckles?

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                                          • GilesG
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                                            http://vintageengineerboots.blogspot.co.uk/2011/03/hukurokuju-custom-engineer-boot-buckles.html

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