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    • derivative666D
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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                                      anybody know the likelihood that a pair of horsebutt engineers (like the vmc collab) will be made again?  i'm needing some serious footwear…

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                                        I asked guy about a month or two ago if they had any plans for some horsehide engineers, and he said they plan to do some engineers this fall but they haven't confirmed details for them yet. But he thought at least one or two of the fall engineer options would be CXL.

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                                          This has no basis, but I'm honestly sick of hearing CXL.  I feel like everybody and their mother makes every god damn thing out of cxl.  I feel like steerhide/horsehide/horsebutt are way more badass leathers… if viberg does a black 9" horsehide engineer on the 2005 last I think I have to get it.

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                                          • Sugar MountainS
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                                            ^ My guess is that while there is a big demand for a leather than shows wear quickly and molds very easily to the person's foot, CXL will continue to be a significant offering from bootmakers. It's hard to beat for comfort. I'm wearing my Alden 403 as I type this and at only 9 months of rotated wear they are like slippers.

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