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    pechelman
    啓蒙家
    @northsouthdenimguy
    Joined: 24 Jan 2022

    @northsouthdenimguy have you oiled or conditioned these at all? They look fantastic.

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      northsouthdenimguy
      Haraki san Expert
      @pechelman
      Joined: 27 Nov 2022

      @pechelman

      Thanks 🤟🏻 Yes, put some Bick 4 on them and sunned them for a bit.

      Instagram @northsouthdenimguy

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        bluemantra
        Haraki san Prodigy
        @Inorganic
        Joined: 19 Feb 2023

        @Inorganic It's The Shop Vancouver Olive CXL short stack boss engineer

        WTB IHJ-140-IG size L

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          Inorganic
          Haraki san Student
          @bluemantra
          Joined: 7 Sept 2022

          @bluemantra nice. Thanks.

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            Pinkpan
            Joined: 26 Feb 2025

            Breaking in the custom boss for 10 days now.
            With the 461s bleeding indigo on it.

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            74 or more…

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              bluemantra
              Haraki san Prodigy
              Joined: 19 Feb 2023

              Wondering if anyone with British tan domaine engineers can comment on the thickness and stiffness of the leather compared to CXL or horsehide leather

              WTB IHJ-140-IG size L

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                Denimhead 0
                Iron Heart Deity
                @Pinkpan
                Joined: 4 Sept 2023

                @Pinkpan Love the boots and the bike 🔥

                IG - gratefuldenimhead (jeans and boots), Norseamerican (bicycles)

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                  hgering27
                  Raw and Unwashed
                  @bluemantra
                  Joined: 16 Mar 2021

                  @bluemantra I have 3 pairs of rough out. Ironshop provisions which is the thickest heaviest I’ve ever worn. The shop Vancouver which is a middle ground, what I’d expected of a rough out, similar to the thickness of cxl and then the British tan are insanely supple. The inside is an actual smooth leather in the shaft so it’s much more comfortable off the bat. It’s a great pair.

                  I’d say they’re softer than your standard cxl and the break in time is effectively none, at least for me. I can’t comment on the horsehide, I’ve yet to have any. One day…

                  instagram: @harrisongering

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                    Pinkpan
                    Joined: 26 Feb 2025

                    @bluemantra side by side horsehide and British tan.
                    Only my feeling but the the horsehide seems more soft than the BT.
                    You can see the shaft felt on the Morrison and is nice and straight on the boss.
                    On the other hand even if the BT is more rigid it seems to stretch more easily and is more forgiving than the horsehide that is soft but doesn’t stretch much.

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                    74 or more…

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                      bluemantra
                      Haraki san Prodigy
                      @Pinkpan
                      Joined: 19 Feb 2023

                      @Pinkpan so the boss pair is rough out BT? I was concerned about the shaft becoming to floppy with British tan, but that’s not the case?

                      On the Morrison with the shaft flopping is that an issue when wearing them or do they straighten out?

                      WTB IHJ-140-IG size L

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                        SourPower
                        Haraki san Expert
                        @hgering27
                        Joined: 10 Mar 2024

                        @hgering27 totally agree on the ISP Roughout. They have been a beast to break in, and I’m still not quite there yet.

                        Excess In Moderation

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                          hgering27
                          Raw and Unwashed
                          @SourPower
                          Joined: 16 Mar 2021

                          @SourPower so I know not everyone is about doing this, but I filled mine with warm water for 30 minutes and wore until they dried and the difference was night and day. I believe the double layer midsole adds to the rough break in, but that roughout is thicccccccck

                          instagram: @harrisongering

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                            SourPower
                            Haraki san Expert
                            @hgering27
                            Joined: 10 Mar 2024

                            @hgering27 I appreciate that insight, I’ve definitely considered the hot water stretch on these, but was worried that it would mess up the texture of the leather. Did you notice any issues after it dried out?

                            I find this pair to be tight along the top of my foot, and agree that the double sole is contributing to the stiffness. Fantastic boots otherwise!

                            Excess In Moderation

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                              hgering27
                              Raw and Unwashed
                              @SourPower
                              Joined: 16 Mar 2021

                              @SourPower I didnt notice any difference at all, literally none. the roughout is definitely really durable. the only thing that happened was the edging ran off a little, but i just used some edge dressing and then I actually waxed the midsoles. I have a really high instep, so the break in period is especially brutal, but after the soak and then some daily wear theyve been perfect and no pain anymore. I dont use the insoles yet, but I imagine at some point I will be able to

                              instagram: @harrisongering

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                                SourPower
                                Haraki san Expert
                                Joined: 10 Mar 2024

                                Short Stacks soaking up the sun - Freshly conditioned!

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                                Excess In Moderation

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                                  bluemantra
                                  Haraki san Prodigy
                                  @SourPower
                                  Joined: 19 Feb 2023

                                  @SourPower do you have mr lou to compare to the short stack shaft? I'm looking at doing a custom order, but thinking about going with a similar build except with a mr lou shaft circumference.

                                  WTB IHJ-140-IG size L

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                                    SourPower
                                    Haraki san Expert
                                    @bluemantra
                                    Joined: 10 Mar 2024

                                    @bluemantra I hope these photos help! The first one is deceiving because of the perspective with the Lou in the background- in reality the Short Stacks are actually smaller in diameter! I always assumed they had a larger opening because of the boss configuration, but was surprised to find out that they are smaller when measured with a tape. I have to assume some of this is attributed to the handmade nature of these products, as well as the difference in thicknesses between Horween CXL and Maryam Horsebutt.

                                    Mr Lou 11.5E shaft circumference = 39.5cm
                                    Short Stack 11.5E shaft circumference = 38cm

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                                    Excess In Moderation

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                                      bluemantra
                                      Haraki san Prodigy
                                      @SourPower
                                      Joined: 19 Feb 2023

                                      @SourPower very helpful and very interesting results. I tightened my short stack top strap all the way and thought it looked really small as is. I wonder if the height matters as well. Looks like the taller engineers have an upward flair.

                                      I'm wanting the short stack in british tan or a brown leather, but wouldn't want the shaft any larger due to the jeans I wear.

                                      WTB IHJ-140-IG size L

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                                        goosehd
                                        Mod Squad
                                        @bluemantra
                                        Joined: 8 Apr 2016

                                        @bluemantra If you go full custom, the shaft diameter is something that you can request.

                                        "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                                          bluemantra
                                          Haraki san Prodigy
                                          @goosehd
                                          Joined: 19 Feb 2023

                                          @goosehd yeah, i think i'm going to order an 8" boss with the shaft 1" smaller in diameter like the mr lou.

                                          WTB IHJ-140-IG size L

                                          last edited by 6 Mar 2025, 22:44 G 1 Reply Last reply 6 Mar 2025, 22:52 Reply Quote 1
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