Posts made by j6550

Yep... These kinda make me feel like I need more 666 in my life.

Feel like the silhouette of these seem narrower than my other 634s

Mine are still hang drying, but when I tried them on I didn't feel like the buttons were as tough as the XHS pairs I have. I could be getting better at finessing them too. Lol

@atlasfields yep. Chicago

Just snagged mine from the UPS guy.

@RocknRoll yep I do a very light agitation and no spin. Sop up the excess water by laying the pair on old towels.

@nurunuru Me either. I was expecting a quick sell out. Glad that I got my pair.

@Kjunx Yep that's what I did. I'm definitely not messing with it bc it'll probably get worse. I don't even think about it anymore.

Just here to give an update. I exchanged some emails with Chris Warren from Wesco and with the guys from Iron Heart I feel good about keeping these now.

@kaacy1721 that's interesting to hear...I have noticed a trend on the discounted list too....not necessarily Mister Lou but Natural Maryam Tannery Leather. Just want to add that from the inside of the shaft it does feel like I could poke a hole through using my finger pad if I used some moderate pressure. I don't think it's possible to do that in other parts of the shaft.

@northsouthdenimguy yep I agree. I guess my real question is how do you know it doesn't become a structural thing. The mark itself doesn't bother me at all. Just don't want to ignore a potential issue either. I am the guy who will buy a custom knife, then sharpen the edge to take away the mintness. Lol

@northsouthdenimguy yeah I don't mind how they look as much as the thought there is a possibility that it could get worse. I did reach out to the IH to get their opinion as well. I just feel like I don't enough about how leather behaves with this type of thing.

Just took delivery of my pair and they look and fit great. Mine did come with a small nick on the outside facing of the shaft. It's deep enough that I can feel where it is when I run my finger on the inside of the shaft but it's not a hole. I'm wondering if this is something that I should be concerned about or is this just natural scarring from the hide and I should just wear them. The imperfection doesn't bother me but it might if it will probably worsen.

@indigostiff Great! Thanks.

Hey there....can I size these the same as my Mister Lou in chromexcel?

Got these in early enough to wash and hang them to dry before my wife could notice that there's a new pair hanging on the rack.

Also thanks for the chocolate!

I told myself I'd pass on these.... resistance is futile. I sold a 777xhs pair that didn't fit so great which left an open hanger. Plus it is XHS season here in Chicago.

@indigo_nico definitely windproof

I came hear to say that my 666xhs pair is great for this Chicago weather.

@CosmoSix5 I'm surprised about the tariffs bc I thought if the product originated from this side a tariff wouldn't apply. Unless we're paying the tariff back that applied to the boots going there.