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    David_pll
    Raw and Unwashed
    Joined: 19 Aug 2014

    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_pipone
      Haraki san Expert
      Joined: 12 Jan 2017

      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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        neph93
        見習いボス
        Joined: 18 Aug 2014

        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.

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

        • Dame Vera Lynn
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          don_pipone
          Haraki san Expert
          Joined: 12 Jan 2017

          That sounds plausible. Thank you @neph93

          IG: @fadecyde

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            G.J.F-64
            Joined: 5 Jan 2017


            Lineman 2936

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              xtcclassic
              啓蒙家
              Joined: 13 Feb 2012

              @don_pipone:

              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?

              My Red Wing chukkas took FOREVER to break in.

              last edited by 14 Nov 2017, 13:19 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                Dion
                Joined: 15 Mar 2015

                As long as they don't hurt or restrict your movement they'll be fine.

                last edited by 14 Nov 2017, 13:30 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                  don_pipone
                  Haraki san Expert
                  Joined: 12 Jan 2017

                  @xtcclassic:

                  My Red Wing chukkas took FOREVER to break in.

                  Sounds promising [emoji849][emoji28]

                  IG: @fadecyde

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                    G.J.F-64
                    Joined: 5 Jan 2017

                    8113

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                      Brock
                      Raw and Unwashed
                      Joined: 8 Sept 2015

                      I need a pair of Mule Skinner’s in my life! Those are looking great! [emoji1362]

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                        Max Power
                        Raw and Unwashed
                        Joined: 31 Oct 2010

                        Result of my resole job by schuhgott. Im very satisfied!

                        @elclintor:

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

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                          G.J.F-64
                          Joined: 5 Jan 2017

                          @Max:

                          Result of my resole job by schuhgott. Im very satisfied!

                          Good job, Ingo!

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                            denimeric
                            Joined: 23 Jan 2013

                            Nicely done indeed!

                            last edited by 22 Nov 2017, 14:45 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                              denimeric
                              Joined: 23 Jan 2013

                              @Brock:

                              I need a pair of Mule Skinner’s in my life! Those are looking great! [emoji1362]

                              Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

                              I hear ya…  got myself a pair of Blacksmith 3344's, I think these will look great in a few years.

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                                Brock
                                Raw and Unwashed
                                Joined: 8 Sept 2015

                                I think they will too! Enjoy [emoji1377]

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                                  G.J.F-64
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                                  8113

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                                    StoneMagnet
                                    Joined: 8 Jun 2017

                                    Hi guys, quick question re getting my Red Wing 3141 Chukkas resoled:

                                    I'm after a commando sole and the only place locally that'll do them is Timpson's… I'm not super-convinced they'll do a great job (google is not their friend in this regard); does anyone have any experience of sending their treasured comfy foot gloves to a Vibram resoler in the UK?

                                    I could send them to the RW-approved cobbler, but they only offer RW soles, it would appear.

                                    Any thoughts?

                                    last edited by 28 Nov 2017, 16:22 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                      Appfaff
                                      Raw and Unwashed
                                      Joined: 11 Oct 2013

                                      Have you looked at all the soles available through RW directly?

                                      I know my RW store showed me a book of about 30 sole options, Lot of which never made it in production Boots, but could be done for a resole at the factory

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                                        StoneMagnet
                                        Joined: 8 Jun 2017

                                        Good question – however I neglected to mention, apologies, that I'm a long way from a proper RW shop (I'm in Edinburgh, UK – nearest I believe is in London, and they just point you to the afore-mentioned cobbler somewhere else down in the southern UK, who quoted me ~£100).

                                        But you're right, perhaps I should ask after their other soles, the non-RW ones may well be cheaper…

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                                          neph93
                                          見習いボス
                                          Joined: 18 Aug 2014

                                          RW use Viblam now and again so that may work out. I hear good things about the Viblam re-soling joint in London though.

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

                                          • Dame Vera Lynn
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