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    Bluegrass
    Joined: 25 Jan 2013

    @mclaincausey:

    Wow!

    I second the Wow!  Those blue boots are gorgeous.  Thx to Chiba for clarifying, and thanks for your thoughts on sizing.

    and Tat, thx for the measurements, that helps a lot.

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      Bluegrass
      Joined: 25 Jan 2013

      Chiba, I tried uploading your pic… didn't work for me either. something is goofy.  But your boots are fantastic...

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        Giles
        IHUK Crew
        Joined: 22 Sept 2009

        @tatmantall:

        • just noticed….Sorry for the upside down pics... 😞

        Fixed

        "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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          injunjack
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          Joined: 19 Feb 2010

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            Snowy
            Joined: 15 Jun 2012

            Glad they made it safely mate. They look really clean, and the visible stitching detail is perfect. Where do you think the lightness comes from? Leather? Sole? etc? The color of the leather looks really really nice.

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              tatmantall
              Joined: 24 Dec 2012

              I would say both leather and midsole. The midsole is a double midsole but each layer is approximately 3/4 as thick as the leather used on my wescos and the horween leather just feels entirely lighter than wescos black fire. I've actually never had a leather on a boot as heavy duty as the black fire on my wescos, those boots have to be held in person to even understand just how heavy they are for those not familiar with Wesco.

              I don't feel the lofgrens are too light though, and hope that's not how it came across. They have a more traditional weight to them and are comparable to old chips or knapps from yesteryear as was intended I'm sure.

              "I know to you it may sound strange, but I wish it would rain…"- The Temptations

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                Snowy
                Joined: 15 Jun 2012

                ^It came across as you intended it to. I was/am just curious by nature about why you felt the weight difference 50% is a pretty big weight difference. Appreciate the answer

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                  mclaincausey
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                  Joined: 12 Apr 2013

                  It's surprising too cos the leather is plenty thick. comparing gussets to the MF (which uses a thinner leather for the gusset than the rest of the upper):

                  Think it, be it.

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                    tatmantall
                    Joined: 24 Dec 2012

                    @Snowy:

                    ^It came across as you intended it to. I was/am just curious by nature about why you felt the weight difference 50% is a pretty big weight difference. Appreciate the answer

                    Ill throw them on the scale this evening and see if that was close or an exaggeration 😉 but again, wescos are HEAVY, too me they borderline too heavy but…. I like em and I know I can beat the snot out of them and they will still love me.

                    • will post some comparison pics as well to give you an idea

                    Looks like you got em MCL, congrats! How is the fit my man? 😉

                    "I know to you it may sound strange, but I wish it would rain…"- The Temptations

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                      mclaincausey
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                      Joined: 12 Apr 2013

                      Lofgrens are here.

                      Didn't pay this:

                      Love these:

                      They are true to US size with a little room for heavy socks. The perfect fit for me.

                      Heel to toe of the outsole on this 9.5 is a foot on the nose. Horizontal width at the ball of the foot on the outsole is exactly 4.25"

                      Happy happy boy boy

                      Think it, be it.

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                        tatmantall
                        Joined: 24 Dec 2012

                        Great to hear they worked out man! They look terrific, might have to get me a pair! 😉

                        "I know to you it may sound strange, but I wish it would rain…"- The Temptations

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                          mclaincausey
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                          Haha right?  They are super comfy out of the box too. A suitable rival for nerkg's old Road Champs.

                          Think it, be it.

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                            tatmantall
                            Joined: 24 Dec 2012

                            Just saw the "didnt pay this", how did that work out? Are they just going to bill you?

                            "I know to you it may sound strange, but I wish it would rain…"- The Temptations

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                              mclaincausey
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                              Joined: 12 Apr 2013

                              My hope is that government incompetency worked out in my favor.  I was at the PO before it opened and retrieved it from the parcel room directly, I don't think it occurred to them to charge duty.

                              I just LOVE the storm welt…  It looks cool and when you study it it looks like they folded the welt bead themselves, I don't think they used an off the shelf welt, though I could be wrong.

                              Think it, be it.

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                                vintage_engineer_boots
                                Joined: 23 Jul 2013

                                Congrats!!!

                                If the teaser photo of his upcoming work boots is and indication, the Goodyear storm welts may be stock.

                                Just a simple man with a simple plan.

                                www.vintageengineerboots.com
                                http://instagram.com/vintage_engineer_boots

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                                  mclaincausey
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                                  Word, whatever the case, I love em!  The buckles also arrived, I look forward to having those installed on the RCs, thanks!

                                  Think it, be it.

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                                    tatmantall
                                    Joined: 24 Dec 2012

                                    Not to beat a dead horse, but I have to say I can't believe how great these are right out of the box. The fit is SOOO perfect. Crazy awesome

                                    "I know to you it may sound strange, but I wish it would rain…"- The Temptations

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                                      mclaincausey
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                                      Joined: 12 Apr 2013

                                      Yeah, there's zero break-in, I feel like my feet are being lovingly embraced….  I put an insole for thin socks, and for thick socks none needed.  That's the definition of a perfect fit for me.

                                      Think it, be it.

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                                        tatmantall
                                        Joined: 24 Dec 2012


                                        In the traditional, " giles show us your boots", position

                                        "I know to you it may sound strange, but I wish it would rain…"- The Temptations

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                                          FurattoHeddo
                                          Joined: 25 May 2010

                                          Envious of Tat & Mac  😉

                                          "Don't ever be sorry"

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