John Lofgren (Speedway)
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Damn @Memphisakers those are way sick!! I’m thinking real hard on pulling the trigger on some lofgren’s engineers in the natural cxl! They would be my first engineers. I love how they look but am feeling a little trigger shy about the styling for me personally. I’m not a pants cuffed. Like my leg to stack just a touch. Seems 99.9% of folks wear em cuffed.
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@Memphisakers They're a special boot. Like the causeways the grain varies amongst books. My pairs happen to be somewhat similar between each pair as far as grain intensity. The combats definitely come up more shiny than the causeways but that may go away over time. If you can get hold of a pair I'd highly recommend them. Only issue I have with owning a few pairs of Lofgren's in Shinki is it becomes the only leather you want and the cxl leathers no longer quite satisfy.
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@Mizmazzle I totally get that feeling man… It is definitely a style that makes a statement. Honestly I think I like engineers better without cuffs and I tend to stack my jeans up just a little also. The natural cxl is one of my favorite leathers and the stuff used on the Lofgrens is beautiful! Have you tried on a pair yet?
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@BloodnThunder Thanks for the comparison man! Have you seen the new run of causeways? The pictures on S&S are CRAZY… they are super grainy. They almost look like Gators
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I love my Lofgren engineers so much — I think next year I'm going to get a pair of the black Shinkis in 12.5 with the blacked out soles, since my 12s in CXL were a bit brutal to get on for quite a while, not to mention the fact that I wouldn't mind a little extra room in the toe.
That leather is bonkers. Plus it smells so good, gahhhh.
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I feel the same way about them @popvulture By far the most comfortable boots I’ve ever put on my feet! A pair of black shinki in my size popped up on the Bay and I couldn’t resist…
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Thinks for the input @Memphisakers
Ive been chatting with the Standard&Strange shop the last couple hours. I’ve never tried on a pair as there isn’t a shop that carries them in Denver (that I know of). I’m a size 9 iron ranger and they stuck by the same size rule since I’ve spoke with them. Even though some guys here say size down 1/2 size from red wings.What to do what to do…?
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I have worn redwings everyday for 15 years at work. Ever own any moc toes or beckmans? My experience with sizing goes like this.
I can not wear any redwing moc toe in size 9D (too tight in the tow width) 9.5 fits perfect in 877 or any of the short moc toes.
I can (barely) wear a Beckman in size 9 but would not buy another in that size. 9.5 fits perfectly.I own two pair of Lofgren engineers… both size 9 and both fit like a glove! VERY hard to get on for the first couple weeks (had to use the plastic bag trick) but now they pop right on and feel like gloves on my feet!
Hope that helps man
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@Mizmazzle I would not size down half from RWs. I'm a 13 Brannock and a 12 in Iron Rangers fits me perfectly — the Lofgrens in 12 are really a little snug. I'd go with the note on the S&S site to size down 1/2 from your Brannock size.
I can usually fit into 12s of this boutique work shoe/boot variety that run big — Viberg, RW, Rolling Dub Trio, Alden. This applies to all other Lofgrens I've tried as well — combats, M43, donkey punchers. The engineers fit me fine length-wise (even though like I said, I'd be happy with a bit more room), but the big issue is the instep. If you've got a high arch, they can be really hard to get on. I had to have mine stretched a couple times by a local shoe guy, plus I had to do the plastic bag trick for a good bit as well. Granted it all worked out in the end, but it was frustrating at first, almost made me give up.
I think you'll probably run into this issue less since you're a smaller size, but just something to be aware of if you've got a high instep. And to be specific, it's an issue of getting them on, getting your foot through the ankle part into the actual foot. Hope that helps!
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Btw I think Memphisakers and I have slightly contradicting experiences. Sounds like he had some issues with width, where my problems were all with length and instep height, so I guess it'll all depend on your feet. The good thing is that S&S are very good about exchanges.
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@popvulture yeah that’s really helpful! I have kinda narrow, flat feet. Sounds like taking my RW size is the way to go. They have been super helpful at S&S so worst case I could always exchange. My feet are pretty standard though I think so guess that helps with the guess work.
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My feet are reasonably narrow with high, long arches and exactly 9.5D on a Brannock. I'm swimming in JL 9.5 and manage it with an insole–the right size for me would have probably been 9, though it might have been hard to get my foot in through the ankle.
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Cool I think if your feet are on the flatter side, then you should be golden for getting em on. Let us know how it goes!
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I don't feel they fit wide to me. If I went the same size as RW Iron Rangers they may feel big though. I wear a 9 in Iron Rangers and an 8.5 in Lofgren Engineers.
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I'd definitely agree width feels totally normal. I'm a D in everything, and width-wise these feel just like pretty much anything else I'd consider proper-fitting.
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DO IT!
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You won’t regret it…
