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    jerkules
    啓蒙家
    Joined: 26 Aug 2018

    How bloody nice do those look?! Never heard of the maker, now definitely on my radar as a potential future purchase.

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      WhiskeySandwich
      啓蒙家
      @EdH
      Joined: 1 Mar 2023

      @EdH that’s where I trapped myself lol. I said “these should last forever” and then it’s like “so this is your last pair, RIGHT?” 😉

      "The greatest obstacle to living is expectancy, which hangs upon tomorrow and loses today...The whole future lies in uncertainty: Live immediately."
      -Seneca

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        EdH
        Iron Heart Deity
        Joined: 2 Jan 2022

        So after trying them on a few more times over the weekend, I decided to size up after all. They weren't uncomfortable exactly, I was just very aware that I was wearing shoes while I had them on. (You know how most of the time your brain gets used to the sensations of your clothing and screens that out - well that didn't happen.) And after doing a bit more research on breaking in shell cordovan and liaising with Crown Northampton, I was warned that they wouldn't give as much as other leather once broken in. So they've gone back to Crown Northampton for an exchange.

        Hopefully it wont take another 11 weeks to get the size-up pair made!

        Take the dive...

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          Cutlasshound
          見習いボス
          Joined: 28 Oct 2013

          Sorry only just seen this.

          I have a pair of the Overstones in Horween CXL and also the Overstones TL in white calf.

          The normal line look much bigger on foot than than the TL due to all the additional padding.

          The Horween leather has not worn well for me. The surface of the leather has eroded at various points due to friction with the laces. Also found it to scratch very easily.

          Were I to buy another pair I would buy the TL line due to the slimmer profile.

          The white calf has aged fairly well.

          Will happily post pics of both (bought them in 2020 if memory serves).

          Will also provide further info on sizing when get a moment.

          I ain't got time to bleed.

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            doubletee
            Haraki san Prodigy
            Joined: 20 Feb 2023

            These look amazing.
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              Giles
              IHUK Crew
              Joined: 22 Sept 2009

              Anyone got their chukkas? If so, whats the last like? Slim/wide?

              "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                Graeme
                啓蒙家
                Joined: 30 Mar 2012

                Crown has just launched a version of their Everdon wholecut boot with a chunkier Viberg sole, which they've dubbed the Rambler.

                Everdon Rambler

                I like them, particularly in the grey Horween buffalo.

                @Giles the blog post about the Everdon Rambler boots mentions that all their footwear is available in narrow, standard, and wide fittings, with extra-wide options available on request. It might be worth dropping them an email to ask.

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                  Giles
                  IHUK Crew
                  Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                  I contacted them and no mention was made about wide for the desert boots. But they have sent me a pair to try……I’ll let you know

                  "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                    Cskarev
                    Haraki san Prodigy
                    Joined: 3 Feb 2023

                    @Giles I have a pair of their Woodford Desert Boots.
                    https://crownnorthampton.com/products/woodford-desert-boot-sand-janus-calf-suede

                    I got them in their standard width (they offer you the option to change the width when ordering). I can say the sole is quite narrow (even for my relatively narrow foot). They are true to size in terms of length.

                    Here are some (not so good) shots:

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                    Insta: cskarev

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                      Graeme
                      啓蒙家
                      @Giles
                      Joined: 30 Mar 2012

                      @Giles I'll be interested to hear how you get on with them. I'm tempted by a pair of the Ramblers myself.

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                        Giles
                        IHUK Crew
                        Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                        So, I got in touch with Crown re: the desert boots. They said that they would send me a pair to try on see if the fit worked as long as I placed an order. I ordered a pair of Brown Janus Calf. The sent me a pair of Sand Janus Calf that had been used in a photo shoot, and were therefore "not perfect".

                        They fitted, so they did me a deal on the Sand, and I await the brown....

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                        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                          Mister_Brue
                          Raw and Unwashed
                          @Giles
                          Joined: 31 May 2024
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                            Giles
                            IHUK Crew
                            Joined: 22 Sept 2009

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                            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                              Mister_Brue
                              Raw and Unwashed
                              @Giles
                              Joined: 31 May 2024
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                                IrishHeart
                                Haraki san Expert
                                Joined: 1 Mar 2023

                                I too would be interested to hear your impressions.

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                                • KasiK
                                  Kasi
                                  見習いボス
                                  Joined: 9 Oct 2014

                                  I am gonna be putting a pair in for a sneaker next year.

                                  Been thinking about it last 2 months

                                  The world's insane
                                  While you drink champagne
                                  And I'm livin' in black rain 4Q 🖕

                                  last edited by Kasi 12 Nov 2024, 19:41 11 Dec 2024, 19:41 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                    T4920
                                    見習いボス
                                    Joined: 27 Apr 2022

                                    I love the look of their Everdon Rambler, might make a trip to try some on in person in the new year.

                                    “𝑁𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑙𝑒𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑢𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑏 𝑦𝑜𝑢. 𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑚𝑒𝑒𝑡 𝑖𝑡, 𝑖𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑡𝑜, 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑒 𝑤𝑒𝑎𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑜𝑛 𝑤ℎ𝑖𝑐ℎ 𝑡𝑜𝑑𝑎𝑦 𝑎𝑟𝑚 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑎𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑠𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡.”

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                                      Giles
                                      IHUK Crew
                                      Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                      The fit very well, very well made, and just what I was wanting in a Chukka...Came with spare laces, shoe bags and a nice leather keyring.

                                      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                        h3n9
                                        Raw and Unwashed
                                        Joined: 29 Jan 2016

                                        Which size did you go for? They look quite narrow in the front.

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                                          Giles
                                          IHUK Crew
                                          Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                          UK 10

                                          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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