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    • SeulS
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      Two tone standard leather laces, as seen in eg. Red Wings and Oakstreets?..

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      • GilesG
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        I know what lengths they do and they actually do a 36 too.  BUT, my view is that 54 is not long enough.  I can't even lace a pair of service boots up properly (let alone a Smoke Jumper) with a 54, but that may just be my overly large instep, hence the question.

        So let's try again.  Forget what length laces Benjo's make, what length laces would you buy if you could?

        "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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        • tmgT
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          For my Red Wing 877's I need laces at least 63", and I've been searching for a pair of two tone round, so these would be an option for me if you can get the longer lengths

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          • SeulS
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            How big a price difference is there?.. Cause you can just cut these to size… I always do that... So maybe just get the longest ones and only those?..

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            • GilesG
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              Great idea.  There is no real price difference. Let me investigate that…..

              "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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              • SeulS
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                @Giles:

                Great idea.

                I need to lay down now for a bit…

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                • GilesG
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                  I've got to pick myself up off the floor….

                  "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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                  • AnesthetistA
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                    @madmonday:

                    thanks for un-monday'ing the links, chris.

                    lace ups are called 6" cap toe lace ups & they are comfy out the box & a great boot to look at.  after taking them around the block a few times will report back.

                    G, what length benjo's you thinking of?  they got 34", 48", & 54".  maybe best to go with the 54"  too long is better than too short. . . or just play it safe with the 48" . . .

                    Mr Monday, how is the sizing on the Pistoleros? I called Gentry last night to discuss that black Engineer boot and the gent on the phone was very confusing. I wear a 9.5 in Alden and a 10 in most athletic shoes, Gentry said to get a 9 but since they are clearance I can't return em! I don't want to be wrong and be stuck with something I can't use.

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                    • urbanwoodsmanU
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                      I just got sz9 because it's all that was left. They're a little loose but nothing thick socks can't fix. I wear an 8.5 in Alden and 9 in most athletic shoes. So a 9.5 would have probably been good for you. Not sure they have any 9.5 left though.

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                      • ChrisC
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                        @Giles:

                        People

                        If I got the two-tone round & the flat laces.  What lengths would you buy?

                        @Seul:

                        How big a price difference is there?.. Cause you can just cut these to size… I always do that... So maybe just get the longest ones and only those?..

                        That works for leather laces, but will it work for these?  I'm working on the assumption that the laces have aglets on the ends, and that if you cut them off, they'll start to unravel.

                        I'd say get the 54" at the minimum, but 63" would work better for most boots.  And since I'm guessing most people will be buying these for boots, that seems the best choice.

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                        • AnesthetistA
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                          @urbanwoodsman:

                          I just got sz9 because it's all that was left. I wear an 8.5 in Alden and 9 in most athletic shoes. So a 9.5 would have probably been good. Not sure they have any 9.5 left though.

                          So they run .5 size smallish?

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                          • urbanwoodsmanU
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                            @Anesthetist:

                            So they run .5 size smallish?

                            I edited my post. I meant a 9.5 would probably be good for you. I got te same size as I wear in most athletic shoes and they are a bit too wide. But with thick socks they are fine.

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                            • AnesthetistA
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                              Thanks Urb, in that case I'll either get a 10 and rock heavy socks or just skip all together. The price is really good though, so a temptation they remain.

                              IG: bluehandsslim

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                              • SeulS
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                                @Chris:

                                That works for leather laces, but will it work for these?

                                I was assuming they were the two-toned leather laces as seen in eg. Red Wings and OSBs, as I said earlier on…

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                                • madmondayM
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                                  want a pair of jeans, here's what i would like:

                                  indigo in color,
                                    weight of denim or weave where i can wear them at least 3 seasons out the year
                                    mid-rise to show the least amount of a$$ crack when bending down, but not so high that my current gut protests,
                                    thigh (12.5" to 13" ish),  leg opening (7.5" ish) after being altered to about 31" or so
                                    back pockets not huge, sorry kind of random but i hate really big back pockets

                                  any ideas mucho appreciated.  brand of denim doesn't really matter, just looking for that cut

                                  head high, middle finger higher

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                                  • Finn666F
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                                    ^right there with you mate…would be a dope cut to have!

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                                    • ChrisC
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                                      That's one hell of a taper, but how about the Flat Head 3012?  Seems like it might hit on most of your criteria.

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                                      • Megatron1505M
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                                        Taper? They sound like carrot fit jeans  😶 :-\

                                        http://www.asos.com/Men/Jeans/Carrot-Jeans/Cat/pgecategory.aspx?cid=5402

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

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                                        • madmondayM
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                                          thanks chris.

                                          i guess i'm kind of carrot shaped & so carrot fit jeans are my preference for the moment.  thanks for that link mega, but those back pockets are pretty awful & huge looking . . . entire top block looks horrible.

                                          think i'm gonna butcher my 25oz BB as they are just sitting here & i'm too stubborn to sell . . .

                                          head high, middle finger higher

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                                          • Megatron1505M
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                                            Illustrative purposes only MM, I would never advise a purchase from that link, ha ha

                                            Your MBB butchery sounds like a plan to me.

                                            Edit: Talk to Rafa, I think he did something similar with his.

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

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