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  • K
    kemp.barry.a
    Banned
    Joined: 16 Apr 2019

    @Finn666:

    thanks for the answer Tom!

    you guys really making it hard as feck to find my way into the world of engineer boots though and what pair to get as "the first" 😠 (angry in a positive way that is!) 😉

    White's, Viberg, Wesco, Lofgren, Mister Freedom…god damn it ain't easy! ^^

    @tatmantall:

    Agreed, I like the wescos for the black fire leather and think they might be a bit more rugged than the lofgrens so my thinking was that they will serve a great looking purpose in the winter and bad weather as well as allowing be to keep one boot a solid black for a more "dress" look I suppose. I can't wait to get my lofgrens looking like VEB's.

    well which one are you talking about? 😃

    Awesome

    Sent from my SM-N950F using Tapatalk

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    • B
      Bfd70
      Raw and Unwashed
      Joined: 22 Mar 2018

      @Jdub:

      Actually soaked these and the Badalassi in warm water. Was bored and annoyed with the excess (imo) toe box and instep leather. They indeed shrunk up and look better IMHO. Toe box is perfect. Finally determined with a sole of such a height combined with the minimal toe box space in the engineer, even half soles weren't for me and these work great without an insole…once they're broken in and the toe bed conforms to the foot. Couldn't even fit my foot in the toe box with an insole now. Just perfectly laid on the foot thereafter. Look pretty good with the XHSib.

      I’m confused. You say excessive toe box leather but also limited toebox space. Seems contradictory.?

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      • J
        Jdub
        Raw and Unwashed
        Joined: 23 Sept 2015

        @Bfd70 Sorry not to fawn. These boots are worn for like yard work, playing Siegfried and Roy with my tree rats , manly shit. It's a weird boot/last as other's have indicated. Hard to get on yet the instep is sloppy leading to the inevitable insole(s) fix then with the horween the toe box/instep stretched out with the volume increase imho. Didn't experience this so much with the Badalassi. Still love em though. The S&S horsehide version is dope AF. Would I buy them for full price knowing how these two fit? Not a chance. True story. Hope this helps others.

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        • K
          kemp.barry.a
          Banned
          Joined: 16 Apr 2019

          @Bfd70:

          This just happened…

          [emoji41]

          Sent from my SM-N950F using Tapatalk

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          • B
            Bulatik85
            Joined: 29 Jan 2018

            just received a new pair of boots. -> John Lofgren M43 service boots  😎

            this is an anniversary limited model from veg tanned horsehide.
            very nice quality and fit.

            some photos:
            branded box.

            spare set of laces and dust bags(rear case for work boots).

            round last:

            boots shape:

            inside:

            vibram sole:

            nice leather with interesting color and touch, hard to see on my photos, but really nice.

            boots are comfortable right from the box, probably partially because of unstructured toe box… I like them already.

            .Net )

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            • K
              kemp.barry.a
              Banned
              Joined: 16 Apr 2019

              @Bulatik85:

              just received a new pair of boots. -> John Lofgren M43 service boots  😎

              this is an anniversary limited model from veg tanned horsehide.
              very nice quality and fit.

              some photos:
              branded box.

              spare set of laces and dust bags(rear case for work boots).

              round last:

              boots shape:

              inside:

              vibram sole:

              nice leather with interesting color and touch, hard to see on my photos, but really nice.

              boots are comfortable right from the box, probably partially because of unstructured toe box… I like them already.

              [emoji177]

              Sent from my SM-N950F using Tapatalk

              last edited by 18 Feb 2020, 08:31 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
              • S
                SLAB
                Raw and Unwashed
                Joined: 5 Aug 2010

                stunning boots  😎

                last edited by 18 Feb 2020, 09:21 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                • BloodnThunderB
                  BloodnThunder
                  Raw and Unwashed
                  Joined: 20 May 2015

                  I definitely didn't need a pair but I kind of regret not getting a pair of those 10A M43's.  Such a good looking boot.  If they made the combats in that leather I would have pulled the trigger.

                  IG: Shadesofindig0

                  last edited by 18 Feb 2020, 14:51 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                  • B
                    Bfd70
                    Raw and Unwashed
                    Joined: 22 Mar 2018

                    @Bulatik85 those are an absolute 10. You could get away with those being the only footwear in your life. Would love to hear fit info.

                    last edited by 18 Feb 2020, 22:54 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                    • B
                      Bulatik85
                      Joined: 29 Jan 2018

                      @Bfd70:

                      @Bulatik85 those are an absolute 10. You could get away with those being the only footwear in your life. Would love to hear fit info.

                      @Bfd70 hi!
                      do you mean the some sizing information or just how they feel?

                      from the personal feeling, they are very comfortable, the leather is supple and flexible, don't see that they need any break in.
                      they also sit very well on my feet, no slip or anything like that, very well secured on the feet.
                      I used to have some problems with some boots fit, they hurt my big toe. it is probably somehow nonstandard one and in case of unstructured toebox it is much more freedom to adapt to the feet shape.

                      I didn't yet had a chance to wear them(only at home), the weather in my location is very wet now with a lot of mud and melted snow with solt on the streets. I've decided to wait a little for more dry weather  😎
                      the veg tanned leather is usually very breathable, supple, but not that much water resistant, like chrome tanned leather.

                      if you need sizing advice, please ask.

                      .Net )

                      last edited by 19 Feb 2020, 11:43 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                      • ChapC
                        Chap
                        見習いボス
                        Joined: 24 May 2016

                        Spring is in the air…

                        God has blessed you richly, so get down on your knees and thank him. Don’t forget the less fortunate or God will personally kick your ass. I’d love to do it for him, but I can’t be everywhere. Willie Nelson

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                          Bfd70
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                          Joined: 22 Mar 2018

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                          • popvultureP
                            popvulture
                            見習いボス
                            Joined: 2 Oct 2018

                            If they do make the M43s in that leather again, I just might have to pull the trigger. I have three pairs of Lofgrens now and I feel that's excessive, but dammit those just look too damn good, especially once they age a bit.

                            WTB
                            IHSH-IHG-BLK XXL
                            Sugar Cane Coke Stripe SS L charcoal

                            last edited by 2 Oct 2020, 23:45 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                            • BoyoB
                              Boyo
                              The Unwoven
                              Joined: 18 Oct 2017

                              @PV/ATX  depending on the size you’re looking for the Anniversary HH m-43 are available on his website ( that’s where I got mine)

                              https://johnlofgren.com/products/m-43-service-shoes-italian-horsehide-brown

                              Lively Up Yourself

                              last edited by 3 Oct 2020, 01:20 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                              • popvultureP
                                popvulture
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                                Joined: 2 Oct 2018

                                Dammit, you enabler!!! 😃

                                Funnily enough I’d never really checked out his site, or maybe I had but it wasn’t this functional? Has it gotten better since the Rakuten Global Mkt ended?

                                Man. I want those but I just got my pair of Timber combats only a couple months ago, and one of my other pairs is the regular M43. I am extremely tempted, though. Size 12 does seem to stay available for a while in Lofgrens, so maybe they’ll stick around long enough for me to rationalize a buy a little later. Oy. Thank you so much for the tip!

                                WTB
                                IHSH-IHG-BLK XXL
                                Sugar Cane Coke Stripe SS L charcoal

                                last edited by 3 Oct 2020, 02:47 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                • BoyoB
                                  Boyo
                                  The Unwoven
                                  Joined: 18 Oct 2017

                                  Haha. just trying to help out man….Yes, I think the JL site was either relaunched or upgraded recently..

                                  Lively Up Yourself

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                                  • popvultureP
                                    popvulture
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                                    Joined: 2 Oct 2018

                                    I do really appreciate it 😉

                                    WTB
                                    IHSH-IHG-BLK XXL
                                    Sugar Cane Coke Stripe SS L charcoal

                                    last edited by 5 Oct 2020, 01:37 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                    • popvultureP
                                      popvulture
                                      見習いボス
                                      Joined: 2 Oct 2018

                                      Been really loving wearing the engineers (and jeans) again, now that the oppressive Texas heat is starting to relent a bit. As I think I mentioned a while back, I have a really high instep and for whatever reason the right boot was really hard to get on, so much that I had to poke a hole in a ziploc bag and put my foot through it to help slip the boot on, then tear out the bag… more than kinda wasteful. Anyway, been wearing them as much as possible in an effort to aggressively try to stretch out the leather, and it's finally worked. Plus the patina's starting to look pretty nice 🙂

                                      WTB
                                      IHSH-IHG-BLK XXL
                                      Sugar Cane Coke Stripe SS L charcoal

                                      last edited by 7 Oct 2020, 00:11 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
                                      • WlemonW
                                        Wlemon
                                        Haraki san Expert
                                        Joined: 1 Sept 2018

                                        Got these chukkas for when I have to wear a suit. How do they looked dressed down?

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                                        • popvultureP
                                          popvulture
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                                          Joined: 2 Oct 2018

                                          They look killer! I’ve thought about getting the red ones on more than a few occasions. Someday I’ll crack.

                                          Re: fit, how’s the size compared to your Brannock size? You go a size down? I wear a 13 in “normal” shoes, so I’ve been curious how these run. The Lofgrens I have are all 12s, but for some reason I got the impression that these run maybe just a half size large.

                                          WTB
                                          IHSH-IHG-BLK XXL
                                          Sugar Cane Coke Stripe SS L charcoal

                                          last edited by 26 Nov 2020, 04:58 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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