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I've been busy! I've acquired a few pairs, and there are a few I haven't yet posted.
My new favorite Grailed score is these Brooklyn x Wesco Custom Hendrik Charcoal Roughout boots. Timing lined up with a deep dive on boot fit tips, lasts, and a full send into Grailed. As my IH x Wesco Guildsman boots have been a favorite and fit well, I took a flyer on these. They're a 9.5 D and have only seen a bit of use. They'll take some breaking in as a 9.5 E fits me well.
I had a pair of Chippewa loggers for years that were going to cost most of the way to a new pair of handmade boots. So those went in the bin, and I opted for a pair of hand-made-in-Mexico 8-inch bison loggers from Drew's Boots. Bonus here is their last features a wider toe box and more accommodation in the instep - both things I struggle with. Not only do they fit well out of the box, but they also smell amazing. The shrunken bison is thiccc and will take a beating. These are intended for work, and while they won't be making me money, they will be working the local single track of my favorite motorcycle riding areas.
I'm a bit of a slut for Tecovas, mainly because they offer an EE width and their boots fit me well. These full-quill ostrich boots were my first from the brand. I get comments nearly every time I wear them.
These Fryes have been with me for 14 or 15 years and predate several changes of the brand's ownership, back when they were well-made. I think these were hand-made? Maybe in Mexico, as well? In any case, a reheel and a thin half-sole were added for traction. They're a bit long as I sized them to fit my instep, and they were acquired long before I was aware of all the great, hand-built brands we know and love today. I've often thought of selling, but given the recent brand reputation, I don't know that they're worth anything.
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Russell Moccasins Backcountry.
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@Pinkpan what’s the height on your Boss boot? Why not have the knife sleeve installed when they made the boot at the beginning?
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@Mlwdp 10 " height, it's the collab Wesco x Iron Heart Germany so not a custom order
and honestly this is just for a nice picture because this knife is to big to be a boot knife.
when i want to carry a boot knife i use a small framelock with clip and use the upper strap on the boot to hold it. -
@Pinkpan Nice boots! I've been wanting to try a pair of La Botte Gardiane, how did you end up sizing vs Wesco? (And other brands for that matter).
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@JunkPants about one size smaller than most US boots imo.
I’m 9.5 or 10 to be really comfy in wesco and RW. So 42,5 to 43 and I need 44 in gardiane boots.
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@Pinkpan Thank you, appreciate the feedback, that is very useful information.
I'm a 9.5 in Wesco and Red Wing (two pairs of each). 43 might be the way to go in my case.
I'm in Europe, but far away from any La Botte Gardiane dealers, so would have to buy online.
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The rain returned, and riding off-road in it isn't my favorite, so I got out and worked some trail. It gave me a chance to start the break-in of my Drew's Loggers. Forgive me for the top-down shots. I did the best I could...
The dogs were quite interested in what was happening
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Local news did a piece on my favorite boot maker here in Fort Worth. I’ll be picking some up soon!
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRSAD-QEYGF/?igsh=emt6dmZkeDRnNDQ=
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Viberg.
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Morning walk with Chap and @Danny-RnH x Viberg Hiker
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3rd year with my Zerrows Boneakers…resoled once. Gotta say they’re my most comfortable boots. -
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@BalticBob looks good to me
