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    • J
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      @neph93:

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      Are they breaking in ok?

      Followed sound advice (thank you [emoji4]) and took the insole out. Works a treat. I was surprised at the amount of difference it made tbh. A few more days wear without and I'll put them back in again. The biggest surprise is how the double mids are already softening and forming to my feet. I was expecting them to be the biggest challenge.

      Same here on the double mids! I expected that to be the most difficult part of break in, but have been pleasantly surprised. Now if my uppers would stop creaking lol

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

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        WESCO

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        • neph93N
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          ^

          @upcap , beautiful boots. Natural double mids plus the olive burlap is a great combination. I'd love to see some close ups…

          «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
          We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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          • Max PowerM
            Max Power
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            ^^awesome picture

            @elclintor:

            > I don't care what people say.. The Max Power way is the right way…

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              Thank you

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              • neph93N
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                They are just fantastic [emoji1490][emoji1490][emoji1490] Thanks for the close up shot.

                «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

                • Dame Vera Lynn
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                • PeterP
                  Peter
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                  Tasty indeed! Great photos as well.

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                  • madmondayM
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                    @upcap , please give more information & images on the denim

                    thank you

                    head high, middle finger higher

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                      • neph93N
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                        @Giles:

                        I completely dispense with any insole when I have this issue, once the boots have stretched, I reintroduce the insole….

                        Been wearing the boots without an insole the past couple of weeks and it's working nicely. I'll be testing them with the insole in shortly. Question though, will prolonged usage without the insole have any negative effect on the boot?

                        «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                        We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

                        • Dame Vera Lynn
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                        • GilesG
                          Giles
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                          Nope

                          "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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                          • neph93N
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                            @Giles:

                            Nope

                            Good to know, and hurray for an easy fix.

                            «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                            We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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                            • ChrisC
                              Chris
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                              A bootmaker I know says that insoles actually shorten the lifespan of boots- the synthetic materials don't breathe as well, so the sweat stays in the leather longer.  From a practical standpoint, I don't know if it makes a whole lot of difference, though.

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                              • GilesG
                                Giles
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                                Wesco insoles are now leather…..

                                "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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                                • ChrisC
                                  Chris
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                                  Oh.  I was going off my pair from 2014.  Never mind, then.

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                                  • seawolfS
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                                    The ones that used to come with the boots were garbage, hence my homemade ones 🙂 My new ones came with Burlap insoles. They look great with the black boots.

                                    “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                                    @zeebeeleather

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                                    • neph93N
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                                      Insoles are back in. Worked a treat! Discomfort gone and the fit is gooood. Leather is softening nicely too.

                                      «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                                      We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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                                        They look awesome [emoji106]

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                                        • neph93N
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                                          They look awesome [emoji106]

                                          Thank you, sir. I'm very pleased. Sacrificed some of the more refined options (such as the domain leather, 705 sole) for an all season boot. I'm looking forward to seeing how they tackle the snow and ice.

                                          «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                                          We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

                                          • Dame Vera Lynn
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                                          • seawolfS
                                            seawolf
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                                            I have basically the same make-up for my Boss boots and they're incredibly tough. They'll be your best friend in all weather. Enjoy!

                                            “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                                            @zeebeeleather

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