Thanks fellas. This boot game is savage.

Gentleman! I was wondering if anyone could offer their experience with getting boots stretched.

My conundrum is that I bought a pair of John Lofgren Combat Boots but the width in the toe box is a little more snug than I’d like. I’ve worn them about a dozen times and I’m on the fence between gambling on getting them stretched vs selling them.

Any thoughts from boot stretch veterans would be most appreciated. Thanks!

Thanks very much for all the helpful feedback. I’m a Brannock 9.5. I think if I had gone down a half size to a 9 the fit would be fine. Unfortunately, I went down a full size to an 8.5. I wish I could blame an online retailer but I tried them on in store. They felt snug but I thought that was part of the deal with these boots, ie. that you need to break them in.

Thanks fellas!

Looking for one of these Iron Heart Fox Brothers Wool CPOs produced for Division Road. Let me know if you’ve got one in large. Thanks!

Like new, save for some slight indigo transfer (pictured) from my belt. Tag size is 32.

$200 USD PayPal friends and family in Canada and the US. Price includes shipping and duties.

Measurements of the actual garment taken the Iron Heart way:

Waist: 32.5”
Inseam: 31.75”
Front Rise: 10”
Rear Rise: 14.25”
Thigh: 11.25”
Knee: 8”
Hem: 7.25”

https://ironheart.co.uk/collections/tapered-cut/products/ih-777d

Like new! $200 USD PayPal friends and family to Canada and US. Price includes shipping and duties.

Measurements of actual garment taken the Iron Heart way:

Waist: 32”
Inseam: 34.75”
Front Rise: 10.75”
Rear Rise: 14.75”
Thigh: 11.25”
Knee: 8”
Hem: 7.25”

https://ironheart.co.uk/collections/chinos-work-pants-overalls/products/ih-721-blk

Barely worn. Tag size 31. Professionally hemmed at Dutil Denim. $250 USD PayPal friends and family in Canada and the USA. Price includes shipping and duties.

Waist: 32.5”
Inseam: 30”
Front Rise: 9.75”
Rear Rise: 14”
Thigh: 11”
Knee: 8”
Hem: 7.25

https://ironheart.co.uk/collections/tapered-cut/products/ih-777s-142

Barely worn IH-777-WT. Like new save for some unfortunate indigo transfer from my belt to which is not noticeable if you’re wearing a belt (which you should be!). Tag size 32. Hemmed by Dutil Denim. Sold out online.

Waist: 32.5”
Inseam: 31.25”
Front Rise: 9.75”
Rear Rise: 14”
Thigh: 11.25”
Knee: 8”
Hem: 7”

$225 USD PayPal friends and family in Canada and USA. Price includes shipping, duties etc.

Thanks to @echang2 for the trade! Item was as described in great condition and was shipped promptly! I absolutely love the IH-389 but ordered a medium when I should have gone for a large. I thought I’d just have to sell it when @echang2 reached out with the trade offer.

I just snagged a large at Dutil Denim in Toronto. They have M, L, XL and XXL in stock. Not on their website yet so give Scott a call.

Thanks fellas. This boot game is savage.

Follow-up question for the boot stretch vets…..have you had any experience with vertically stretching to increase the volume of the toe box? I find that the top of my big toe nail is rubbing against the bottom of the toe cap in my Wesco Guildsman. Thanks!

@jkrogsgaard The IHSH-440 looks pretty close. Apparently dropping soon. Only available in Japan though and they don’t ship.

https://www.ironheart.jp/?srsltid=AfmBOoql2Uxgfp0eJH_sezliC_TZKL-Afb5nRV96Pe2V4TVN0cCfprgK