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Ashley_S

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Oooohhhh - my birthday!
...Just in case you didn’t already have that in the huge file that you keep on me.
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Hamilton buddies...question for you. These are a little tight around this area, just behind where the broguing cuts across. How likely are they stretch/give there as they break in? If they’re like the same color scheme unlined Strandmok...then I’m sure it’ll be fine. But if not then they might cause irritation

I know sinking in to the cork will help some. I definitely cannot size up any and have them fit the rest of my foot.


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Hamiltons are lined, so they won't be stretching as easily/much as the unlined moks. It will stretch some - you might consider wedging in a shoe tree with something in that area (maybe a wash cloth? a wood shim?) to add mass to help you stretch. I suggest putting that in after wearing them all day.
I don't feel like I can rely as much on the footbed molding to my food when it's the padded insole, like Hammies.
 

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I know, if I remember correctly you bought multiple pairs! To me though I wish they had better support/comfort But that’s me being on my feet all day
I have sold off a few of the Caen boots, but still have 2 pair of Normandy 1.0. They have sort of become one of my actual have to do some work (yard, clean garage, etc) boots. Still have 3 pair of the Caen's as well.
 

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Hamiltons are lined, so they won't be stretching as easily/much as the unlined moks. It will stretch some - you might consider wedging in a shoe tree with something in that area (maybe a wash cloth? a wood shim?) to add mass to help you stretch. I suggest putting that in after wearing them all day.
I don't feel like I can rely as much on the footbed molding to my food when it's the padded insole, like Hammies.

fair enough, I should have known. I thought they’d fit like the mok in the same color. Oh well.
 

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Mid-60s today which, to me, is perfect Normandy weather. As much as they look like a sturdy winter boot, that's definitely not their time to shine. Nope, these unlined, leather-soled mofos are mainly for spring through fall. They really are super-comfortable though. I got onboard the Normandy train early and received a pair with a fair amount of factory-made distressing. I kind of wish I'd waited until they toned it down a little bit. I like the distressed look, I just wish more of it was from my own adventures. It's better when your boots just tell your own story.

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Mid-60s today which, to me, is perfect Normandy weather. As much as they look like a sturdy winter boot, that's definitely not their time to shine. Nope, these unlined, leather-soled mofos are mainly for spring through fall. They really are super-comfortable though. I got onboard the Normandy train early and received a pair with a fair amount of factory-made distressing. I kind of wish I'd waited until they toned it down a little bit. I like the distressed look, I just wish more of it was from my own adventures. It's better when your boots just tell your own story.

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Yours look hardly distressed compared to the first pair I got, which are MUCH more distressed now
 

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No matter how bad things are they could always be worse. Decided to start of the day making things worse by struggling to get grey suede Strandmoks (floppy tongued as they are) on. It's the sort of thing that teaches you to never give up.

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While on the subject of never giving up, was finally able to add pictures to this post.

For fans of A-E In The Wild pictures, early in the morning on a day the weather prediction was around 107F.

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For fans of food pictures in shoe threads, tea, a scone, and me.

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The barber shop reopened again and yesterday was able to get a haircut after nearly four months since my last hair cut.
 
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All this talk about Eagle County reminds me of all the Eagle River MTO's and GMTO's we did with Allison yesteryear.

Here's a good one:
Brown Grain Eagle River with mini lug tap soles.

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What's funny (and sad now) is that Paul G. would not only waive the custom fee, but would also let us take advantage of sale prices

AND would still significantly discount the price!!
I can't remember exact cost of these, but it was surprisingly low! I believe they were under $250.

The good old days.
 
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Just took delivery of some wingtip boots in honor of Wednesday, as if I'm not in sticker shock enough from my first ever shell and TS purchase I turned around and the next day bought another pair of boots from another company, couldnt pass up the price on a pair of new GYW first quality boots.

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