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      Anyone have experience with Florsheim? I know they're not McNairy's or Alden's, but would they be considered solid casual shoe makers?

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      • DougNgD
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        @Giles:

        Calling out to you east coasters.  How is it?

        Barely touched my neighborhood. The power went out briefly, not sure how long since we slept through the entire storm.

        Today was a beautiful day though

        I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

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          @Shoreman:

          Anyone have experience with Florsheim? I know they're not McNairy's or Alden's, but would they be considered solid casual shoe makers?

          Not very good brand  according to my shoemaker: bad materials and not that thourough quality.

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            @Shoreman:

            Anyone have experience with Florsheim? I know they're not McNairy's or Alden's, but would they be considered solid casual shoe makers?

            Florsheim used to make good shoes, especially their Imperial and V-cleats collection.  The older Florsheim were built like a tank.  They are not anymore.  The other solid American made is Alden.  Allen Edmonds are not bad, the company was sold to a venture capitalist a few years ago.  They are branching out with a diffusion line targeting different segments of demographics.  Get the older models if you can, try them on and see how they fit/look.  Some decent deals on eBay if you can find them.

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              Thanks for the responses.

              I had the same initial impression upon picking up a pair at a local mall–the first indication that the quality wasn't necessarily up to snuff. I'll definitely stick with Alden.

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              • riffblaster generalR
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                was there a jeans washing thread?  am i remembering correctly or am i making that up?

                PUT DOWN THAT STARBUCKS, PICK UP THAT GNARBUCKS!!

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                  http://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=34.0

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                  • riffblaster generalR
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                    thank you sir.

                    PUT DOWN THAT STARBUCKS, PICK UP THAT GNARBUCKS!!

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                      when i read wabash in my head i do it like a sound of a whip. " Wa-Bash" anyone else do this?  😉

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                      • riffblaster generalR
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                        any outdoor types on here have any recomendations for a bivy shelter?  trying to figure out what to buy.

                        PUT DOWN THAT STARBUCKS, PICK UP THAT GNARBUCKS!!

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                        • madmondayM
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                          just checking on lando in the public forum as i know how bad he wanted to go to that little shindig at the Castle.  come down from the ledge Lando.  all will be well.

                          is Geo well enough to make it to the party?

                          both random questions & kind of related in that monday way  😠

                          head high, middle finger higher

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                            I was actually wondering about Geo attending or not as well, monday…

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                              What color of stitch do u guys use to repair a pair of over dyed denim??? Black or blue? Lol…

                              THE RAW WAR

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                              > Just going to keep wearing IH.

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                              • Finn666F
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                                ^i`d use black mate…these going to stay black for a long long time ;)...

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                                • ronaldlshR
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                                  But I need to repair my crotch area…haha, I think a combination of black and dark blue zig zag stitching will do the job...

                                  Thanks anyway finn.. Just curious how people handle the OD denim...

                                  THE RAW WAR

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                                  > Just going to keep wearing IH.

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                                    If your "bottoms" fit properly, WHY wear a belt?

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                                      waist of your jeans tend not to stretch as much, one reason
                                      also, some just like a belt

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                                        I just like to. Also like jaco said it can lead to stretching. I have also found without a belt the waist tends to kind of overlap on itself if that makes sense and it can cause an ugly fade imo. So with a belt to me that doesn't happen.

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                                          Two good answers, thanks

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                                            also, particularly in the case of the plate buckle belt, you could use it as a weapon
                                            should you ever need to fend off zombies

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