The Real McCoys

[davito]

Haha hell yeah nice Ben yeees rock them dont get em off big congrats fine boots. You might wanna buy a thing which helps you coming out of them easy. Dont know the word in english. Every shop with boots should have it.
Now out with those puppies, nice

Oh just thinking that mine were looking that fresh too about a year and a half ago, so nice

Just came to my mind..think the thingy is called boot jack, have one too and I can only recommend it
@grandmasterben

[davito]

How did you size @grandmasterben ? They are amazing arent they?

[seanocono]

Congrats, Ben. Your patience and research paid off.

[Giles]

I'd buy one of these - whoops, just did…..

[hajduk]

http://studiosixtysevenakaroa.co.nz/shop/cast-iron-boot-jack/
This for Haraki!

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[Snowy]

Ben, with time it'll get a bit easier to take them off. Takes me close to a minute to take my engineers off. Any easier and it'd be too lose to walk in, so consider a decent trade off…

[Snowy]

And PS Fuck yeah on those boots! The toe track is visible even from here :o

[grandmasterben]

@davito:

How did you size @grandmasterben ? They are amazing arent they?

Yes they are amazing Christ these things can survive an apocalypse. Can't wait until the sides stretch out a little.

I am true US 9.5 brannock on my largest foot (only a little longer than my left one) and took a 9 in these.

Completely good in toes, instep, but a little tight on the sides. I think it's already stretching out.

Out of the box, lofgrens win easily for comfort. We will see about these

Thanks guys!

[grandmasterben]

Anyone have recommendation for boot jack? Guessing I need a really long one… It'll work ok for engineers? I know usually it's for dress shoes.

[jdl1279]

A boot jack works externally for removal…are you by chance looking for a boot/shoe horn?

[grandmasterben]

I definitely don't know what I'm talking about… I am looking for a boot jack.

About to pick one up now!

[jdl1279]

Something like this?  http://www.heelingtouch.com/item/Figurehead-Shoe-Horns-3193

[jdl1279]

For reference, this is a boot jack

This is a boot/shoe horn

[grandmasterben]

Holy crap. Just got a boot jack, seriously saved me so much time. Takes 5 seconds to get them off.

[jdl1279]

Sweet, they can be nice to have for a trim boot. I have an old cast iron scarab somewhere.

[davito]

@grandmasterben:

@davito:

How did you size @grandmasterben ? They are amazing arent they?

Yes they are amazing Christ these things can survive an apocalypse. Can't wait until the sides stretch out a little.

I am true US 9.5 brannock on my largest foot (only a little longer than my left one) and took a 9 in these.

Completely good in toes, instep, but a little tight on the sides. I think it's already stretching out.

Out of the box, lofgrens win easily for comfort. We will see about these

Thanks guys!

Sounds great @grandmasterben thats the spirit about horsehide, just break it in and enjoy, you'll get some nice individual graining and shaping over time. I still find these much easier to break in compared to my viberg horsebutt which took me over a year to shape.
The Lofgren is superbeautiful too probably my next after some time.

[Snowy]

interesting result. Am I the only n00b here taking boots of by hand?

[jdl1279]

Don't usually use a jack myself snowman, but they're good to keep by the door for quick removal if you don't have a spot to sit. They also make removing a boot with tight counters a lot easier

[Giles]

And great when your boots are filthy…..

[Giles]

@hajduk:

http://studiosixtysevenakaroa.co.nz/shop/cast-iron-boot-jack/
This for Haraki!

Thanks.  Will be taking one of these next time to to Japan…..