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

      Cheers,
      David

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      • seanoconoS
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        Congrats, Ben. Your patience and research paid off.

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

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

            Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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

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              Snowy
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              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…

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

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                  grandmasterben
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                  @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!

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                    grandmasterben
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                    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.

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                      jdl1279
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                      A boot jack works externally for removal…are you by chance looking for a boot/shoe horn?

                      Bourbon: because living in Kentucky just makes you want to drink

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

                        About to pick one up now!

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                          jdl1279
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                          Something like this?  http://www.heelingtouch.com/item/Figurehead-Shoe-Horns-3193

                          Bourbon: because living in Kentucky just makes you want to drink

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                            For reference, this is a boot jack

                            This is a boot/shoe horn

                            Bourbon: because living in Kentucky just makes you want to drink

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

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                                jdl1279
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                                Sweet, they can be nice to have for a trim boot. I have an old cast iron scarab somewhere.

                                Bourbon: because living in Kentucky just makes you want to drink

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                                  davito
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                                  @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.

                                  Cheers,
                                  David

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

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                                      jdl1279
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                                      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

                                      Bourbon: because living in Kentucky just makes you want to drink

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                                      • GilesG
                                        Giles
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                                        And great when your boots are filthy…..

                                        "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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                                          Giles
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                                          @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…..

                                          "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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                                            hell yeah buddy @grandmasterben …enjoy in great health mate!

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