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    • GilesG
      Giles
      IHUK Crew
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      I pull super tight through the eyes, but try not to do it around the hooks.  They will go at some point though…...

      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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      • trail and arrowT
        trail and arrow
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        i wear my IHVB-04-b-o-t since december nearly every second day.
        the leather laces have never been any issue and i pull them quite tight.
        they perform and look much better than normal laces, imo (until they break).

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        • Max PowerM
          Max Power
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          Perfect answers. Thanks  🙂

          @elclintor:

          > I don't care what people say.. The Max Power way is the right way…

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          • trail and arrowT
            trail and arrow
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            love my 66hiker.

            @Max Power,
            what's the issue with yours?

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            • derivative666D
              derivative666
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              I believe max has the same issue I do they are small. They are fine when wearing during the day but, too small for hiking. I am taking mine to a cobbler tomorrow to get stretched.

              "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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              • mclaincauseyM
                mclaincausey
                見習いボス
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                Did you try my shoe tree suggestion? This is a very short last vertically for whatever reason. I shoved a Nordstrom cedar shoe tree in my left one for about a week and it sorted it out for me.

                Think it, be it.

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                • derivative666D
                  derivative666
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                  I have shoe trees in them, doesn't fix the issue. It's going to the cobbler today  to be stretched

                  "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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                  • Max PowerM
                    Max Power
                    Raw and Unwashed
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                    Yes, just like Jeff said. My hikers fit fine within the first hour but when the feet are swollen they rub a bit at the toes. I don't get Blisters but they feel tight. A Cobbler tries to fix that right now.

                    @elclintor:

                    > I don't care what people say.. The Max Power way is the right way…

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                    • trail and arrowT
                      trail and arrow
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                      hope that it works out for you in the end.

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                      • Max PowerM
                        Max Power
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                        Thank you! I'm sure it would have settled with further wear, but I need them in the alps soon and was worried about them being too small then. Only thing that worries me is that the cobbler said, that the widening happens at my own risk. But he also said these boots are like tanks.

                        @elclintor:

                        > I don't care what people say.. The Max Power way is the right way…

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                        • derivative666D
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                          My cobbler said the same thing. The leather is so tough he will not guarantee a stretch or if it will stay stretched.

                          "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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                          • Max PowerM
                            Max Power
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                            Will get them tomorrow and keep you updated

                            @elclintor:

                            > I don't care what people say.. The Max Power way is the right way…

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                            • derivative666D
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                              Thanks man

                              "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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                              • ohighyoO
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                                @derivative666 What size in oak street do you wear compared to the size of your hikers?

                                Slipping gradually into senility

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                                • derivative666D
                                  derivative666
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                                  I wear 11 in OSB. Viberg Service Boots 2030 last and Boondockers 2045 last fit perfect and are 10.5. My hikers are 10.5 and tight.

                                  "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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                                  • Max PowerM
                                    Max Power
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                                    Just got my hikers back. They didn't take any damage (who would've thought that). Can't say I do notice a big difference, but they definitely feel a bit wider. As the old issues turnd up after a long time of walking I'm not sure if it's good now. But it feels better.

                                    @elclintor:

                                    > I don't care what people say.. The Max Power way is the right way…

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                                    • derivative666D
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                                      Let me know after mile 10 lol.

                                      "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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                                      • Max PowerM
                                        Max Power
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                                        That won't happen before my holiday in two weeks. That's why I went for that cowards option anyway. I think they would have been perfect after some months.

                                        @elclintor:

                                        > I don't care what people say.. The Max Power way is the right way…

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                                        • derivative666D
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                                          I will have mine back on Monday and then time to put the work in on them. Will have to do many many many 5 mile hikes to break them in.

                                          "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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                                          • PeterP
                                            Peter
                                            啓蒙家
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                                            Vibergs new last (1035 - a slightly more forgiving 2030 that is less narrow) is looking pretty sweet: http://www.superdenim.com/prodpage.asp?productid=3927

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