WHAT ARE YOU DOING TODAY (PICS)

[goosehd]

@seawolf Same here as Wesco was my gateway drug to all things better. Bought stock Boss Wesco’s that didn’t fit quite right, went custom, and down the rabbit hole I went. Went from Wesco to IH and still expanding…

This place has been a learning curve for all great things that weren’t on my horizon.

[seawolf]

@goosehd For better or for worse! My current black Mister Lou's aren't custom, and my high instep on my right foot reminds me from time to time that I should have just waited 18 months (I'm glad to hear it's 12 now) for custom.

[Inorganic]

@seawolf I agree with all of your points. When I went into the shop I was only expecting to check it out, see the factory and try on some boots. But it hit me that I should just pull the trigger on custom - hell, life is too short am I right? The fella working in the show room (a 5th generation from the Shoemaker family) said they're training up more staff which should reduce order times to 12 months - he also said that when they get leathers in and there are those that don't pass their quality threshold they say 'send 'em to Whites' - it was in jest of course, but it was a moment that made me realize how lucky we are in the PNW to have so many quality craftsman (I have Whites snow boots and love them )

@goosehd I appreciate that they keep your measurements on file and allow for free updates beyond that, do feet really change shape that much? I'm not sure, but now I know that I don't have to worry about it lol

[goosehd]

@Inorganic From my understanding, feet flatten and widen with age. You can gain both length and width in your shoe size and can attest mine have. Also with time people can develop bunions, fallen arches, hammer toes, etc. One of those that you would definitely like to have custom fitting shoes for those ailments.

[Giles]

Mine changed shape a lot in 1978

[Inorganic]

@Giles birth of a child and reshaped from kicking some ass perhaps?

[seawolf]

@Giles Shark Bite!

[Giles]

And Frost Bite

[seawolf]

@Giles That's right! I forgot about that one.

[Danimal506]

@dwaynelum Oh sweet! That’s good to know thank you

[pmadison95]

@Inorganic your length and width can fluctuate with your weight as well. The heavier you are the more your foot flattens out and gets wider. So for example: I put on 20lbs over the course of 6months I may need to go up a half size, up a width or both.

[Giles]

[seawolf]

I didn't have @Giles dressed as an Oompa Loompa (or is that Sonic?) on my bingo card today.

[sabergirl]

Omg what is happening?! Haha

[Giles]

I found a load of new and unopened fancy dress outfits in the rubbish area at work

[Tago Mago]

@Giles I wonder why they ended up in the rubbish area

[Inorganic]

@pmadison95 whoa! Ok very good to know thank you

[seawolf]

@Tago-Mago A mystery

[Tago Mago]

@Giles any other highlights you would like to share with the group?

[seawolf]

@Tago-Mago Fashion show?