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    • rocketR
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      yeah, that's what I was thinking when I found them in the box

      rocketrocksrox 🤙🏼🤙🏾

      It's all humbug, like everywhere
      R.I.P. Geo

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      • don_piponeD
        don_pipone
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        Just got these 3140 Chukkas for a steal from eBay.
        They‘re a little snug in the front but not entirely uncomfortable. However, maybe 2 mm more and they would be perfect.
        Anyone know if I can stretch them slightly e.g. by using a shoe tree?

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        IG: @fadecyde

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        • neph93N
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          They’ll stretch quite easily with wear, probably enough for your needs. If the insole is removable you could also take that out in the meantime, then put it back in when the stretch has happened.

          “Some of those that work forces
          Are the same that burn crosses”

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          • SeulS
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            In case they're a size 42: they don't stretch, they shrink. Sell them to me.

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            • don_piponeD
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              Thanks @neph93 for that info. I hope they will stretch soon.

              @Seul:

              In case they're a size 42: they don't stretch, they shrink. Sell them to me.

              Haha, nice try @Seul . "Unfortunately" they are size 41.

              IG: @fadecyde

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              • BroarkB
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                I've got a pair of 9874s headed my way.  😎

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                • David_pllD
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                  @Broark:

                  I've got a pair of 9874s headed my way.  😎

                  Hell yeah, nice one man. I’m really enjoying mine, minus the first few days of ankle breaking.

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                  • BroarkB
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                    Really looking forward to them, is the break in period rough?
                    When I tried a pair on I was shocked at how light they were compared to my Vibergs.

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                    • David_pllD
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                      I’ve found them worse than my 875s for sure, one part on my right ankle was giving me shit but I think I’ve won the battle now.

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                        • DionD
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                          Damn fine! Keepers?

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                          • BroarkB
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                            I think so, the leather is pretty stiff but once I break them in I think they'll be fine.
                            I wish they had a little more room in the toe box, but I don't think they're too narrow to wear by any means.
                            They feel so light compared to my Vibergs!

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                            • David_pllD
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                              I’ve worn mine everyday since Sunday this week, feel a lot better now.

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                              • DionD
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                                Thanks to the Traction Tred sole they will become as comfortable as sneakers to wear.

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                                • David_pllD
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                                  Whilst it’s comfy, I can’t wait to resole my 875s with something different.

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                                  • BrockB
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                                    @David_pll:

                                    Whilst it’s comfy, I can’t wait to resole my 875s with something different.

                                    My 875s need a resole too… what are you gonna go with?

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                                    • David_pllD
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                                      I’m not too sure, I just emailed red wing to see what my options are if I go through them.

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                                      • don_piponeD
                                        don_pipone
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                                        I bought a pair of slightly used Chukkas on eBay two weeks ago.
                                        When I put them on they feel quite snug, especially on the front (toes and outside).
                                        After about 0.5-1 hour of wearing they feel quite comy and not snug anymore.
                                        I have worn them about 10 times since I got them and it's always the same.
                                        Is that normal if they are not fully broken in yet?

                                        IG: @fadecyde

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                                        • neph93N
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                                          Leather will stretch like denim and the stitch down construction will also become more pliable when pressure is applied. It may well be that they weren’t fully broken in when you got them, but they will also break in differently around your feet, than how they broke in around the original owners. So it’s probably a combination of those two things.

                                          “Some of those that work forces
                                          Are the same that burn crosses”

                                          • Virginia Woolf
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                                          • don_piponeD
                                            don_pipone
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                                            That sounds plausible. Thank you @neph93

                                            IG: @fadecyde

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