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    John Lofgren (Speedway)

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    • Chiba J.C
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      Is the consensus that the JL boots are a half size larger than the RCs?

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      • tatmantallT
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        My size 12 RCs were extremely tight and short were as my 11 1/2 lofgrens the perfect looseness and a hair short. I would say almost a full size seperstes the two but that's just me. I don't wear an insole in either

        Side note: my lofgrens are probably going up for sale. Lace ups are treating my foot issues a lot better so despite my love of engineers they maybe out of the question now. @least for the time being

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

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        • summ3rhaysS
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          Sorry to hear about your feet Tat.  I was just lusting over the JL engineers on the SE site.  Shoot me a PM if you do consider selling them.

          IG: summ3rhays & Indigobleed

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          • tatmantallT
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            You'll be the first to know. It's still just a consideration but if they go up.. You'll be hearing from me 😉

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

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            • Chiba J.C
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              Thanks for the info TMT.

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              • FridayF
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                Cristian said RC sizing is similar to RW and Barrie last which is a half size bigger. So a 9 in JL=9.5 in RC. I'm confused.

                Tough, heavy and ready! = IRON HEART

                ~Shinici Haraki~

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                • BluegrassB
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                  I'm with Friday - you all have me all fucked up - I've been following this thread and "thought" JLs were basically TTS.  I wear a 12 in RC but I'm scared to try a 12 in JLs.  I'd LOVE to have some JLs if I thought they'd fit (size 12 that is).  I explored trying to get John to do a 13 but it was too much to try and get all the Bigfoots together to make a commitment.

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                  • Chiba J.C
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                    They've been discussing this over at Denimbro too.

                    http://www.denimbro.com/a-john-lofgren-speedway-thread_topic112_page35.html

                    But I don't really understand your concern Bluegrass. The consensus seems to be that the RCs are smaller. So a 12 in the JLs should work fine for you, no?

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                    • BluegrassB
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                      Maybe I read it wrong in past posts, but I've always understood that RCs run about a half to full size big (which I found to be accurate) - and that JLs ran more TTS.  But if what I'm reading is what you're saying, then the JLs run even bigger than the RCs? And I'm going to jump in when they do a restock…

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                      • tatmantallT
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                        Rcs are smaller.

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

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                          Oh my… Now I'm confused.

                          So I'm 11.5 in RC, 11 in most viberg lasts, and 12 in most sneakers. From searching around the forums, what I gather is size 12 lofgrens would probably be to big. Is that right?

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                          • BluegrassB
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                            I thinks so… sounds like you might be an 11 in JL or 11.5 for a roomy fit... thats what I'm hearing.

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                              Vintage Engineer Boots wears his Lofgren's a half size smaller than his Road Champs, just FYI. He wears a 7.5 in RCs and a 7 in Lofgrens.

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                              • ScottystylesS
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                                🙂

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                                • FridayF
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                                  Thanks Scott. It seems they do run a bit bigger in sizing.

                                  I also sent Kiya an email and his advice is to go with my viberg sizing. Meaning a 9 in viberg also 9 in JL. More than that it will definitely be too big.

                                  Tough, heavy and ready! = IRON HEART

                                  ~Shinici Haraki~

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                                  • hajdukH
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                                    Friday,
                                    Do u mean the uk9 from Viberg and the us9 from JL?

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                                    • FridayF
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                                      To my understanding yes.. I told kita I'm wearing a 9uk in viberg engineers and 8.5uk in 310 lasts which is the widests boots I have.

                                      Kiya told me 9 JL sizes would be a better choice rather than going with a 9.5

                                      Tough, heavy and ready! = IRON HEART

                                      ~Shinici Haraki~

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                                      • Chiba J.C
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                                        I have no experience with Viberg, but that advice seems suspect to me.

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                                        • FridayF
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                                          Care to share Chiba ?

                                          Fwiw I'm a 10 in wesco, 10 in RW moc with extra insole, 9uk in Vibergs, 10 in most sneakers , 9D though an E would be better in Whites SD

                                          Tough, heavy and ready! = IRON HEART

                                          ~Shinici Haraki~

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                                          • hajdukH
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                                            That's possible…^^

                                            I am uk9 in 310 last and uk8.5 in engineers.
                                            us9 with White's Smoke Jumpers. Thicks socks with the  3 pairs.

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                                            "Ignorance, allied with power, is the most ferocious enemy justice can have" James Baldwin.

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