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[Bluegrass]

Might depend on your shoe size too - I def. wouldn't describe any of my bigfoot engineers as "dainty"

[Chris]

Remember a couple of years ago when there was that trend of wearing work boots with triple mids and Vibram 100 soles?  The soles were like two inches thick and guys kept asking how long it would take to break them in, because they couldn't bend their feet in their $700 custom built boots.

Those were fun times.

[Appfaff]

@Bluegrass:

Might depend on your shoe size too - I def. wouldn't describe any of my bigfoot engineers as "dainty"

My size 9 shoes usually look like ballet slippers on me so it's nothing new haha

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[Seul]

@Chris:

Those were fun times.

[Megatron1505]

I had a pair of Whites with triple mids and Vibram 100's. No need to break them in, your foot just rolled as you walk…...but yeh, hideously impractical 

[jdl1279]

In my opinion, doubles look better with half soles. Singles look better on full soles. If you go doubles, be prepared for a prolonged break in. My 8 month old Jobmasters are just starting to flex

[jdl1279]

Can anyone give me an opinion on the slip resistance of the 430 outsole? I want to build a pair for work and need the best option for oily finished floors

[emceeQ]

I've got 430's on my work boots and I've liked them so far.  No oily surfaces, but they've been gripping well in caustic, water, and beer soaked floors.  Also seem to do decently well with ice/snow…

[jdl1279]

Thanks brother! I'm gonna ask Chris for his opinion as well and try to form some consensus. I know the 705 is like skates on our shop floors without a drop of oil

[emceeQ]

Welp, almost a month in and gotta say I love em…

[Giles]

I hardly recognise those…...

[emceeQ]

That's all thanks to a combination of beer, chemicals, and Michigan winter. They're getting a proper beating…

And for reference, this is a picture G took of them brand new...

[jdl1279]

Those look really good! Is that the oil tan leather?

[Giles]

Yep

[superfuzz]

Those buckles are soooo nice.

[Seul]

Sick, Mike!..

[Seul]

Loops shortened… Cause I don't have German sausagefingers @JCMx800 …

[neph93]

Oh boy, they are good looking boots.

[jdl1279]

I really like the brown stitching over the black leather, perfect for a work boot or an everyday pair for beating around

[jdl1279]

Getting there