Solovair/NPS
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Hey @RoxRocks86 -they're playing your song
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Thanks for the shoutout steel!
Your boots look killer @henry_david! How was the break in process for the 11 eye derby? Almost went for them but chickened out & got the 8 eyes in greasy black and monkey boots in high shine.
I really enjoy how comfortable the soles are and haven’t experienced any foot fatigue wearing them all day even while breaking them in. The only negative thing about these boots that I can think of atm is how squeaky they are ???
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I'd say practically zero break-in on these ones, @RoxRocks86. There's a slight stiffness in the upper of my right boot that's causing a bit of rub rn and that's about it.
As for the squeak, you mean the sound made by the hi-shine leather or…? I have that in spades even though the sole is perfectly silent.
I happen to love those monkey boots of yours. How long've you had each and what're your thoughts on the greasy leather? I was majorly tempted by that.
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@RoxRocks86 – I was trying to figure out where tf I'd heard about Solovair before and now I think it's because of your posts in your workwear fits from Feb
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@RoxRocks86 - great boots! i'm looking to pull the trigger on monkey boots, how did you size them ?
sizing info on solovair webshop is a bit confusing.
i'm EU42/UK8 in all red wings, 43 in new balance sneakers. monkey boots are last 493, so i guess by their sizing chart i should be ok with EU42/UK8. -
Hey @prpx
I feel ya. It took me a while to actually finally order a pair bc of sizing. Unfortunately my true size is inbetween a half size and full size. For these I went with my true full size, which is the size I normally get for boots (ie. red wings). They were slightly roomy to start but sizing down wouldn’t have been an option for my situation so I just wear slightly thicker socks or slip in a thin insole for a snug fit. They do have a pretty straight forward return/exchange policy so if things don’t work out you have that option.
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hey @RoxRocks86 - thanks a lot!
i also went with the same size as red wings, should be ok. -
update on sizing for monkey boots:
i had to return them, they are a bit shorter and a lot narrower then the red wings (IR) so i had to go half size up.
The leather on these is soft, so i feel i could break into the snug fit (uk8) but inner seam was rubbing my pinky toe.
So my experience is - with monkey boots - half size up from IR
hope this helps, since their sizing info is not helping a lot and boots are really nice -
They might work. I tried on the Oliver Spencer collaboration monkey boot last time I was London and went a size up from my usual.
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@Nkwkfld:
They might work. I tried on the Oliver Spencer collaboration monkey boot last time I was London and went a size up from my usual.
monkey boots are specific in that manner, when sized down they tend to rub on the pinky toe. i had to go with my full size to have a normal fit of the toe box.
as for astronaut boots, i went half size down, no issues.
