Show us your boots
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All these talk about pre-mature wear & prospect of an early re-soling [in the other forums] prodded me to snap a couple of shots of my commandos.
Reason why I don't think much about [it] … Trickers Matrons= 5yrs; Vibergs= 2yrs & unworn [from the NYC sample sale] :: Maltons need a re-heel & Loden Green boots re-heeled last week__ both commando sole stitches holding out valiantly … not even a single stitch breakage
RedBrick Dainite on Trickers Allan @1yr= approx no more than 3mos of wear__ stitches @sides & tips already wearing in.
Profile-wise: Commando vs Dainite__ similar, cuz the raised grips on the Commandos are indented from the sole edges.
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@Engineer that is a fine collection mate. I am loving the Viberg Derby boots..very cool colour and shape..
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Viberg Derby boots are the icing on the cake!
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@Finkster , @chiverus , @trail and arrow , @Bluegrass - Thanks!!! It's sort of taken over as a hobby at the moment…
@BrownIcon - Mine are fully lined, so I'd think the stretch potential is pretty low. They do soften up, though. The "Waxed Flesh" leather is just waxed chromexcel roughout, I think, which is known for being stretchy. I think it's the lining that's going to prevent a lot of stretch.
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^Mine are fully lined, as well. The only difference is, aside from the last [ie, nailed down + "mountain last", as per Brett], the shafts are smooth side out.
Yeah, I could get in w/ medium weight socks. 'Banking on the fact that the waxed flesh will behave like regular CXL to give me that extra pliancy for a more comfy wear
, post break in … otherwise, they'd be on the 'bay
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@BrownIcon - If they don't stretch enough on their own, you could always have a cobbler stretch them a little. Have any pictures of yours?
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@BrownIcon - If they don't stretch enough on their own, you could always have a cobbler stretch them a little. Have any pictures of yours?
There's a photo 1 page down, but here's another 1 w/a bit more deets__ sorry about the iPhone quality:
Those are fab!
Very nice collection. Btw, how's the [[b]stretch potential] on the derby leather? Mine are still new & stiff, right now__ length is good, just hoping to stretch the vamp a bit, as they soften up from wear.
