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    • D
      demonito
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      black fire buddy black fire leather is really hard to break in

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      • gbougardG
        gbougard
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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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        Rick: My health. I came to Casablanca for the waters.
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        • seawolfS
          seawolf
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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
            seawolf
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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
              natehate
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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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                Pelican
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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
                  Friday
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                  ^ congrats man.. Keep us posted

                  Tough, heavy and ready! = IRON HEART

                  ~Shinici Haraki~

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                  • natehateN
                    natehate
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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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                      Pelican
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                      I picked black fire with black lining, mp toe, narrow shafts, and hukurokujo roller buckles

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

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

                          "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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                            Well they told me the black fire is the same thickness as their other leathers except the black tie so i'm ok with the stiffness. They'll give in eventually.

                            Wesco only uses roller buckles in japan, but you can provide your own. Here is the kind i got. You have to order them from japan. http://mydenimlife.com/blog/whats-in-a-buckle/

                            You can check them out at the link. They were only about $30

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                            • injunjackI
                              injunjack
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                              ok, thanks. I got the generic rollerbuckles Bakers offers, they are a bit big for instep straps…

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                              • natehateN
                                natehate
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                                http://www.ebay.com/itm/321051006029?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

                                found those on ebay yesterday. thought they might be of interest to this buckle discussion

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

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                                • Jordan23J
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                                  Lovely! Where did you get them from?

                                  Enjoy ya addiction!

                                  AE

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                                  • FridayF
                                    Friday
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                                    From WESCO online. Score this one from their factory second line, Brand new in my size which was custom made and i presumed not collected by the customer.

                                    Tough, heavy and ready! = IRON HEART

                                    ~Shinici Haraki~

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                                    • ChrisC
                                      Chris
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                                      I'd go with the black laces and no kiltie, but other than that personal aesthetic difference, those are fantastic looking.

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                                      • FridayF
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                                        appreciate the advice chris, thanks

                                        Tough, heavy and ready! = IRON HEART

                                        ~Shinici Haraki~

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                                        • ChrisC
                                          Chris
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                                          Not advice, just my preference.  They're your boots, so wear them how you like them.  Feel free to tell me to keep my unsolicited opinions to myself. 😃

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                                          • FridayF
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                                            naa you're good.

                                            Tough, heavy and ready! = IRON HEART

                                            ~Shinici Haraki~

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