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Does anybody have Ed's email address from the Shoe Mart?

Hi,

Does anyone have pics of the AF95? I really would love to see some close ups...

These might help with your decision...
...and these might help with your sale (unfortunately I don't need another pair!):

Those are stunning PeterParker! Must... Not... Buy...

Anyone care to share their thoughts on the Tanker boots in the Barrie last? I think the boots are great looking but they appear to have a slightly pointier toe than the trubalace last, and I just can't get past that. Maybe the NST emphasizes it even more. I think the tankers appear a bit dressier and I prefer the look of the Indys bc they have a more rugged look.

This was my fear too but when you see them in person or put them on you'll think differently. I have both Roy and Context tankers and the Roy's (truebalance) looks a little too wide now. Truebalance fits me better but I prefer the look of the barrie.

Thanks for the info. Are they actually narrower or pointier or is it just an illusion? Anyone else care to chime in on this? Anyone have pics looking down on the boots or from the side?

^^^ Yes, in my experience the Barrie last is pointier and narrower than the Trubalance. Barrie Last: The leftmost boot is the Barrie lasted boot, and the one in the middle is Trubalance, both the same size (the right most boot is also Trubalance, but a different size). It's not really apparent in this photo but I can assure you that the Barrie is narrower because I had to sell the Barrie boots because they were too cramped (widthwise) in the forefoot. In comparison, the Truebalance boots in the same size fit me wonderfully.

By the way, do you use these boots primarily with jeans or for work?

Nice pics there PP, and thanks for sharing. Ya, even in those pics the Barrie last looks dressier while the trubalance looks more "boot-like". And then I think when you throw the NST on it and it emphasizes the narrower/pointier toe even more. Again, this is all just my opinion, and it really depends on what looks you like and are going for.

hope this helps, apologies for the super bad iphone pics

those NSTs look better than i expected they would. i too don't want too pointy a toe on my boot. that looks good.

has there ever been talk of having the ranger moc mac into a cordovan boot. i would be totally powerless to resist that.

Thanks for those pics RG. They do look very nice, and you were right, not quite as pointy as I had thought. Gosh, making my decision even tougher, but I still think I am gonna hold off until some Indys become available.