Footwear to go with our jackets

[Jon Crow]

That is the way i’m leaning.

Definitely I'd have a refund and try elsewhere

 

[Bfd70]

Definitely I'd have a refund and try elsewhere

That wasn’t offered

 

[Harris HTM]

That wasn’t offered

To be honest that would be the best solution for me. Would you trust them for a remake? I am not familiar with the brand at all but if you are confident they can deliver a good product, without any waiting time, then go for a remake.

 

[MrProper]

To be honest that would be the best solution for me. Would you trust them for a remake? I am not familiar with the brand at all but if you are confident they can deliver a good product, without any waiting time, then go for a remake.

I think they'll pay attention to it now. And one of the boots seems to be fine anyway. So they'll get the second one sorted out too. Sometimes things go wrong, but when they get sorted out, it's annoying at first, but then it usually works out fine.

 

[Tom71]

I think they'll pay attention to it now. And one of the boots seems to be fine anyway. So they'll get the second one sorted out too. Sometimes things go wrong, but when they get sorted out, it's annoying at first, but then it usually works out fine.

Exactly. We pride ourselves in supporting SME´s, so we should be able to give them the chance to make things right when they go wrong. As they do once in a while.

And the maker should treat this as a remake as well, paying full attention to a swift and qualitative result and not just put the request on the end of the normal line again...

 

[Pandemic]

They fit!

 

[Bfd70]

@MrProper @Tom71 i agree comepletely.

@Harris HTM as i say, refund is not offered so it’s trust a remake or live with boots that will ****le me every time i put them on

 

[Harris HTM]

@MrProper @Tom71 i agree comepletely.

@Harris HTM as i say, refund is not offered so it’s trust a remake or live with boots that will ****le me every time i put them on

True, hopefully this time they will deliver a nice pair of boots without any issues

 

[Thranmir]

I live in a single pair of Chelsea boots typically. I went from New rock in my teens to a cheap brand called red tape. I decided to invest in a nicer pair with zero knowledge so bought a pair of Grinders. They were decent and lasted me a couple of years before the uppers split.

I like versatility and the ability to handle British winter sludge and rain. So I decided to replace my fallen Grinders with a pair of Meermin waxy commanders. They're beautiful, sturdy but good LORD do they shred my feet apart. I've never known a break-in like it. Bruises across my toes, blisters, the works!

 

[coolhandluke_7]

They fit!

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Beautiful!

 

[Trouser Bark]

They're beautiful, sturdy but good LORD do they shred my feet apart. I've never known a break-in like it. Bruises across my toes, blisters, the works!

I find that strong language first thing in the morning as I'm putting them on and again at night when I take them off does help. Not much though.

Are they a hair tight or is it just stiff leather all around?

 

[Thranmir]

I find that strong language first thing in the morning as I'm putting them on and again at night when I take them off does help. Not much though.

Are they a hair tight or is it just stiff leather all around?

I can tap my knuckle on them and it sounds like I'm knocking a door so I'll go with stiff leather. It's the flex point, every step it crushes into the top of my toes which then pushes my foot back for the heel friction. I slept in them the other day, they will break before I do dammit!

 

[Jon Crow]

I can tap my knuckle on them and it sounds like I'm knocking a door so I'll go with stiff leather. It's the flex point, every step it crushes into the top of my toes which then pushes my foot back for the heel friction. I slept in them the other day, they will break before I do dammit!

Good luck, I'd lose patience with Frankenstein wooden boots haha I've seen old German boots as hard as that, coming from a old fishing and sea port, old trawler men used to pizz on their sea boots to soften them

 

[Thranmir]

Good luck, I'd lose patience with Frankenstein wooden boots haha I've seen old German boots as hard as that, coming from a old fishing and sea port, old trawler men used to pizz on their sea boots to soften them

Noted, when I'm near breaking point it will likely feel cathartic to utilise that softening method

 

[Herrvallmo]

They fit!

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Woah! those looks amazing mate!

 

[Pandemic]

Woah! those looks amazing mate!

Thanks. I’ve been really lucky with the sizing from Benzein/Brisselblack. I have kinda oddly shaped wide feet but they nailed the fit on my first pair and now it’s pretty safe to order the same from them in this last. I have a pair of boots from Sagara that should be ready in another couple of months - I’m really hoping those fit as well

 

[Herrvallmo]

Thanks. I’ve been really lucky with the sizing from Benzein/Brisselblack. I have kinda oddly shaped wide feet but they nailed the fit on my first pair and now it’s pretty safe to order the same from them in this last. I have a pair of boots from Sagara that should be ready in another couple of months - I’m really hoping those fit as well

That's awesome it's so sad when a pair of beautiful engineers(or shoes overall) don't fit your feet

 

[Trouser Bark]

old trawler men used to pizz on their sea boots to soften them

Haha... they were getting even!

 

[Turnip]

German fishermen (in 1938 if i remember right), the boat is at least already a KFK (Kriegs-Fisch-Kutter).

 

[Bfd70]

Russel Mocs have been sent back for a new pair.