John Lofgren (Speedway)
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First day of wearing my new pair engineers in shinki hikaku leather.
what a difference to the CLX or the badalassi leather.
these are really badass, and sure need a real break in
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@Daniel San once they break in, they will fit like a glove. I’ve worn these a lot this winter and they look great. They seem to “age” slowly. I get so many compliments on them.
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@Wlemon
looking great ! the shinki is such an amazing leather , love it.
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Nothing yet, @Daniel San I use Bick 4 on my other boots. Probably will do the same.
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you should try the Saphir care for cordovan/ horse leather.
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Will get some.
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Love this combo!
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works with 777XHS too
, but definitely looking better with the 461S bootcut imo
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Shining like new
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@Mizmazzle thanks man! Love them
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Girlfriend surprised me with these recently. Got 1 day in on them. Still working through the pass through issues in the shaft. Once I got them on they feel perfect inside no tightness etc... I've just got to work through the on and off stages of these bad boys. I am doing the plastic bag trick and thinner socks, with a boot horn, cant wait for the day they just slip right on.
How is everyone else getting their boots on? Recommendations are welcomed !
There he goes. One of God's own prototypes. A high-powered mutant of some kind never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die. - R. Duke
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@Heavy_blue I definitely won't, she's great! She amazed everyone over at Standard & Strange with all her boot knowledge man. She's a keeper !
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How have people sized M43’s compared to brannock or Nike running shoes? I’m wondering about the toe room of the shinkis
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@Tyler-Durden They remain a pain even after years but it gets easier. I haven’t yet get to the slip-on stage.
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@Tyler-Durden hey bro. Congrats on the boots and the rad lady!! Mine were never very hard to get on. Bit of a light tug and they pop on. That being said, after almost a year in them, I’ve felt no real change in how easy they are to get one. I just sort of grab the top of the upper and pull em on.
I have seen a YouTube video from the guy who makes Kreosote boots. He takes the wooden end of a hammer to rub against that “pass” area the heel gets hung up on. Kinda runs and stretches that area.
Not necessarily suggesting you do that. But if you get to the point of frustration, you have options. Sure a cobbler could help ya out too if you get to the point of throwing your hands up.
