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    John Lofgren (Speedway)

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    • Daniel SanD
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      Burg und Schild in Germany just got the Shinki engineers  😎

      https://www.burgundschild.com/de/john-lofgren-bootmaker/lk-003-engineer-boots-shinki-horse

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      • DmartD
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        You could have saved this for yourself Daniel  😃
        But luckily my size is out of stock haha.

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        • Daniel SanD
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          no, have a pair in natural and two pairs of Donkeys. thats enough  😃
          And I don´t like black boots or black denim. not my style…

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          • DmartD
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            Actually me neither. I can’t wear black laced boots, but it’s different with Engineers. I do wear them, although not as often as I wear all shades of brown. I have a black/olive on order which will be amazing.

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            • 68degreesorless6
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              @Mizmazzle

              I’ve had black cxl lofgren engineers from s&s for one year. They were my first engineers. I ride in them. I’ve had stock mr Lou in brown cxl for about 5 months. Picked them up at the factory in Scappose with Chris’s help. Only wear them around town / on short walks.

              I paid 1075 for JL vs 669 for mr Lou, a 60% premium for JL. The JL are better made. The stitching is cleaner and they look more polished. JL are size 10.5 while Lou are size 10 (benefit of trying in person). The 10 fits much better once broken in. I have to wear 2 socks to not feel like I’m falling out of the JL. Lous had very little break in for me. I got some blisters wearing them on 2 mile walk in first couple weeks. Once those healed they’ve been comfy as house shoes since. The JL took weeks of wearing around house, short walks, etc but finally got comfy too. Getting them on was a real bitch for a while.

              I like how black is a little different, a little spicier but truth is I love brown much more and gravitate toward to it. I also like Lou silhouette better. Looks a little more slim and curvy, a little more cowboy boot vs more straight, bulbous, rounded nature of JL.

              All in all, I actually like Lou better despite it being way cheaper. Granted you probably have to wait for them. If you can, this is the way I recommend.

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              • mclaincauseyM
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                Well that is disappointing, apparently indexing to a point in a YT video doesn't work here… About 30 seconds in was where I was trying to go 😃

                Think it, be it.

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                • popvultureP
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                  @68degreesorless:

                  straight, bulbous, rounded nature of JL

                  I do not see anything remotely bulbous about JL engineers — ymmv though. I get the cowboy boot thing though with the Wescos. I generally think of them being more rugged, while the JLs are a lot more refined. 🤷‍♂️

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

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                  • 68degreesorless6
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                    Fair enough. I only have 2 engineers that I’ve actually worn to compare to. So maybe they aren’t bulbous in world of engineers, but compared to looking down at Lou’s they look little bulbous to me. Both beautiful boots though and you won’t be disappointed either way.

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                    • MizmazzleM
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                      Well, all this input makes for great reading ad I wait for the new engineers that shipped this morning!! Da’boot, got an email and a refund from Standard & Strange saying the JLs dropped in price $25.00…can’t be mad at that!!

                      In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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                      • MizmazzleM
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                        @68degreesorless why don’t you ride in the Wescos?

                        In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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                        • 68degreesorless6
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                          I totally would / could. My primary riding jacket is black leather so get a better match from JL. But I may still at some point.

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                          • BloodnThunderB
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                            Construction on a pair of Lofgren's is considerably better than Wesco.  That's not to say Wesco's are not quality boots.  But Lofgren's are a step up in how clean and consistent construction is.  Fit is totally wearer dependent so I'll leave that alone.

                            IG: Shadesofindig0

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                            • MizmazzleM
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                              Well shit…curiosity got the best of me and I went to the Red Wing store to use their fancy measuring machine. All my 4 pairs of red wings are size 9. I acquired my first couple pairs on eBay when I was first getting into nicer boots. They fit fine so that what I bought in my next couple pairs.

                              My brannock is size 9 and I fit into a size 8.5 iron ranger really nicely. This may change my sizing needs totally in these Lofgrens!

                              In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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                              • Daniel SanD
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                                @BloodnThunder:

                                Construction on a pair of Lofgren's is considerably better than Wesco.  That's not to say Wesco's are not quality boots.  But Lofgren's are a step up in how clean and consistent construction is.  Fit is totally wearer dependent so I'll leave that alone.

                                that’s what I think too 👍

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                                • popvultureP
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                                  Yep, I very much agree with that too.

                                  As far as Lofgrens go, I’ve found the Donkey Punchers most impressive. The construction on those is particularly nuts.

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

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                                  • MizmazzleM
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                                    It all makes such perfect sense now!! Hell in carnation these are gorgeous boots!!! So sublimely finished, incredible styling, and the fit!!! Sweet Jesus. I thought after my Red Wing store measuring experiment I’d need a full size below my 9 Brannock. These size 9s were a struggle for about 2 minutes each foot…then pop! Ever so snuggly in place. Almost no heel slippage, a gentle hug across the instep and just barely enough wiggle room in the toes. Honestly, they fit just a touch better than my custom Wesco Morrisons somehow!!

                                    In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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                                    • Daniel SanD
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                                      sweet 👍😄
                                      congratulations you made the right choice !
                                      have a pair in natural clx too 🥰 love em

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                                      • popvultureP
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                                        Fantastic! Enjoy em!!!

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

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                                        • MizmazzleM
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                                          Any sock recommendations on a boot this tall? I love Darn Tough crew socks. May need to go taller into like a ski sock.

                                          In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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                                          • M
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                                            Man those got there quick!! I love the natural cxl lofgrens so much  😎 sounds like you feel the same way about them… now you can see what all the fuss is about  😃

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