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    • ChrisC
      Chris
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      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.

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      • AppfaffA
        Appfaff
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        @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

        Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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        • SeulS
          Seul
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          @Chris:

          Those were fun times.

          😉

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          • Megatron1505M
            Megatron1505
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            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  😠

            Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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            • J
              jdl1279
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              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

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

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              • J
                jdl1279
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                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

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

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                • emceeQE
                  emceeQ
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                  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…

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                  • J
                    jdl1279
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                    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

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

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

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                      • GilesG
                        Giles
                        IHUK Crew
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                        I hardly recognise those…...

                        "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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                        • emceeQE
                          emceeQ
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                          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...

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                          • J
                            jdl1279
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                            Those look really good! Is that the oil tan leather?

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

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                            • GilesG
                              Giles
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                              Yep

                              "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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                              • S
                                superfuzz
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                                Those buckles are soooo nice.

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                                • SeulS
                                  Seul
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                                  Sick, Mike!..

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

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                                    • neph93N
                                      neph93
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                                      Oh boy, they are good looking boots.

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

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                                      • J
                                        jdl1279
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                                        I really like the brown stitching over the black leather, perfect for a work boot or an everyday pair for beating around

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

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                                        • J
                                          jdl1279
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                                          Getting there

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

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                                          • BluegrassB
                                            Bluegrass
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                                            Nice @jdl1279 🙂

                                            Here is an update on my burgundy Boss boots

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