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    • FlavourFadeF
      FlavourFade
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      Got a pair of JL engineer boots in horween natural cxl roughout. So good, they came as pre owned with a big discount on eBay but can't believe they were worn more than a day or two. Sizes up 0.5 from the black cxl ones I had and they fit great ootb.

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      Insta: max_25oz

      WTB:
      -IHSH-397 XXL/XXXL
      -526j / 526pj XXL/XXXL

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      • fuzzybunniesF
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        @FlavourFade what a great find! They look great!

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        • MizmazzleM
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          @FlavourFade those are dope dude! Congrats. Pair really nicely with your jeans.

          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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          • FlavourFadeF
            FlavourFade
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            @fuzzybunnies @Mizmazzle thanks guys. Can't wait to break them properly in once it cools down outside

            Insta: max_25oz

            WTB:
            -IHSH-397 XXL/XXXL
            -526j / 526pj XXL/XXXL

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            • northsouthdenimguyN
              northsouthdenimguy
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              @FlavourFade

              Great score, those look fantastic! I’ve been wearing my Natural CXLs in the evenings and on the weekends more than any other boot this summer, but those roughout boots are something else. 🔥

              @selveldgesteps

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              • FlavourFadeF
                FlavourFade
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                @northsouthdenimguy I know that there's a lot of great leather choices but IMO rough out is always a no brainer. But your narural HH morisson boots are fantastic too!!

                Insta: max_25oz

                WTB:
                -IHSH-397 XXL/XXXL
                -526j / 526pj XXL/XXXL

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                • jdwaidJ
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                  Looking at the JL Engineers in Natural CXL. Is the consensus to go 1/2 size down from Brannock? I have E width feet. Also wondering about how they age in case anyone has some photos they are willing to share.

                  IG: selvedgelooks

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                  • FlavourFadeF
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                    @jdwaid I think most people go 1 size down from brannock, basicly what you would wear in Iron Rangers, I can fit 9.5d too bit my right foot is wider than my left one so I size up for some more width. I now have a little more heelslip at the left boot than I would prefer but it was the same with other engineer boots and it got better after break in everytime. So if you have standard feet, you don't have to size up to 1/2 down from brannock I'd suppose. A 9.5E would be golden for me but there's only one width unfortunately. But the best thing is I don't need plastic bags to get into the boots 👍

                    Insta: max_25oz

                    WTB:
                    -IHSH-397 XXL/XXXL
                    -526j / 526pj XXL/XXXL

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                    • jdwaidJ
                      jdwaid
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                      @FlavourFade I watched that video. Sounds crazy to have to do that 😂

                      I decided to go 10.5 and see if they fit. My instep is 10.5” and in tired of long break in periods with my footwear. Freenote Cloth offers penalty free refunds so if I get it wrong I can try a different size and only pay shipping.

                      Excited to join the engineer boot club. I picked 634 and 888 denim for my next round and think engineers will compliment those cuts pretty well. I also needed something a little sleeker for work and it seemed like John Lofgren was the way to go.

                      IG: selvedgelooks

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                      • northsouthdenimguyN
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                        Everybody’s feet are different but I go half down on JL engineers from Brannock, I’m 11.5 D and I wear 11 in JL.

                        @selveldgesteps

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                        • northsouthdenimguyN
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                          @selveldgesteps

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                            I am an 11.5d brannock and wear an 11d in the engineers. It was a struggle to get my feet in as well till they broke in. Even before they were broken in, they outside of the struggle to get my foot in, they were perfect and the most comfortable boots I own. If I had size down a full size, I would have never been able to get my feet in.

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                            • mclaincauseyM
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                              9.5D on the spot with a bit of arch and the JL 9.5 is like a size too big.

                              Think it, be it.

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                                NickD
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                                I go half size down from brannock too, no way they’d be fitting if I went a full size down.

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                                • jdwaidJ
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                                  Got my Lofgrens today and they are 10/10. Sized one half down as folks here suggested and they fit well, just the slightest amount of heel slip and snug everywhere else.

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                                  IG: selvedgelooks

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                                  • northsouthdenimguyN
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                                    They look great, Congrats. That heel slip should lessen as you break them in. Mine fit very similarly when I first got this pair.

                                    @selveldgesteps

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                                    • FlavourFadeF
                                      FlavourFade
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                                      @jdwaid crazy cool boots!! I really prefer the JL toe over all the pancaked out engineers

                                      Insta: max_25oz

                                      WTB:
                                      -IHSH-397 XXL/XXXL
                                      -526j / 526pj XXL/XXXL

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                                      • jdwaidJ
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                                        @northsouthdenimguy @FlavourFade thanks fellas. They are truly a work of art, excited to put them into rotation.

                                        IG: selvedgelooks

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                                          They are the best engineer silhouette, bar none.

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                                          • dirtyframerD
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                                            Threw the Burgundy pair on for the day.

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                                            IG: mgm.woodworks & denim_n_boots

                                            "Every day work harder on yourself than you do at work."

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