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Is the 55 last the same as the semi dress last? I have a pair of bounty hunters from 2016 on the semi dress last, and I recently bought another new pair delivered earlier this year on the 55 last. I'm having a much harder time with the break-in on the arches with this new pair though. The arches feel noticeably higher on the 55 last pair. The sizing is also a little different, with the 55 last feeling slightly longer than my 2016 bounty hunters in the same size.
My understanding is that the 55 is the default SD last, and it certainly seems the same between my BH and SD, but I do think there's a non-trivial amount of pair-to-pair difference, perhaps due to the hands that made them, etc., which seems weird because they're all built on similar lasts.
I bought these Stevens last November and they arrived in April. Standard build with Maryam natural horse butt with structured toe and commando soles. I have been struggling with getting them broken in for the last 7 months. They are starting to feel real comfy if I don't tighten the top rows too much.This leather, combined with the Stitchdown construction, ideally on a soft toe, would make for a hell of a Stevens boot makeup.
Viberg-esque would I dare say....
$415 in 2009 for meMy first pair was only a little over $400 and was not a sale. LOL
According to the White's site, the Stevens boot is built on their 5050 last - a different last than the MP last@Luscombe
2) Is there a definitive answer about what last they're built on? I think it's supposed to be the MP last but I've definitely read that people found they fit differently.
Cheers
My Stevens are quite a bit lighter than my MP, though not light by any means. They’re lined Maryam horsehides. Kyle adviced me not to have them lined, but I thought I’d ignored that, until now. I just checked, and I did ask for them to be unlined. Oh well, I didn’t notice until now, so…@Luscombe
Great looking boots; that natural CXL is aging beautifully.
I actually have a couple of questions about the Stevens boots for you guys.
1) How much lighter are they than bounty hunters and MPs?
2) Is there a definitive answer about what last they're built on? I think it's supposed to be the MP last but I've definitely read that people found they fit differently.
Cheers
I have a pair of standard packers in double midsoles. They really broke in after I walked in them for hours in state fair !!!My black BHs got a squeak in the right boot. I don't care anymore. I quack with pride now.
But they are breaking in real nicely and my foots almost healed with the new lacing method. All around, I still want some cowboy boots for the quick trip (chisos are looking mighty fine), but I can wait.
Yeah the black bhs are also double midsole (commando sole, I guess that comes standard with double).I have a pair of standard packers in double midsoles. They really broke in after I walked in them for hours in state fair !!!
What socks do you wear?Yeah the black bhs are also double midsole (commando sole, I guess that comes standard with double).
So much stiffer than the singles, but I'm glad it's that way.
Though every time I work through a phase of the break in, a different part starts to hurt, now it's the left inner ankle rubbing on a spot.
Just gonna change around how I wear it, nbd.
I hear good things about those, none available where I live though. I have lastings whi merino wool socks.What socks do you wear?
I recommend darn tough with heavy cushion.
I 'suffered' for months before I bought the heaviest cushion socks from Darn tough.I hear good things about those, none available where I live though. I have lastings whi merino wool socks.
I hear good things about those, none available where I live though. I have lastings whi merino wool socks.
Only go a half down on the 2030. You are going to want a 12.ALL -
can anyone compare sizing on the 55 last vs. Viberg's 2030?
I'm a 12.5 Brannock & wear a 12 in the 55 last and can occasionally get away with an 11.5 with thin socks. What size would you recommend with Viberg's 2030?
thanks in advance