Black Lace-Up boots...

[underwearer]

Originally Posted by Crooow

I'm using this post as a grail right now. I have the Black Cherry GTs, and love how they look, but they are absolutely killing my ankles right now. I know that they will soften up with wear; I just wish I'd already gotten to that point.

It helps to wear 2 pairs of socks or 1 pair of heavy wool socks and lace them up as tight as possible.

 

[Get Smart]

^^^ took me about 2 weeks, wearing 3-4x week. Bleeding of the ankles part of the routine (a bandaid helped soften the scraping)

I'm wearing mine right now and they're about as slipper comfortable as a pair of boots can be

 

[Calden]

Does anyone have pics of some broken in Red Wing Gentlemen Travelers? I was thinking about picking up a pair, but I've heard the leather they use, even though it's from Horween and top of the line, creases very strangely and makes the boot look weird. I have no idea if this is true though, since I haven't seen any pics.

 

[Crooow]

Originally Posted by underwearer

It helps to wear 2 pairs of socks or 1 pair of heavy wool socks and lace them up as tight as possible.

Well now they really hurt.

But that does make sense; I am wearing heavy socks, but was wearing them loosely (the boots, that is). Thanks for the suggestion.

Originally Posted by Get Smart

^^^ took me about 2 weeks, wearing 3-4x week. Bleeding of the ankles part of the routine (a bandaid helped soften the scraping)

I'm wearing mine right now and they're about as slipper comfortable as a pair of boots can be

Heh, I think it was the picture of you wearing your's that inspired me to buy them in the first place.

 

[underwearer]

Yeah like GS says you will bleed, at least a little. About the laces I think they are cool, they must be waxed right? Also check out this pic I found on Sufu 'shoes that look better with age' thread:

 

[robin]

Two pairs of cordovan boots on ebay right now: 4065's 11.5E, being sold by a SF member: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEBI:IT&ih=003 Plaza last captoes 11.5D, probably from Shoe Mart originally: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA:IT&ih=005 I would have already purchased the second pair if they were a 12D.

 

[robin]

Originally Posted by Get Smart

Bleeding of the ankles part of the routine (a bandaid helped soften the scraping)
They might look awesome, but shoes should never make your feet bleed.

 

[Hard2Fit]

Originally Posted by robin

Two pairs of cordovan boots on ebay right now: 4065's 11.5D, being sold by a SF member: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEBI:IT&ih=003 Plaza last captoes 11.5D, probably from Shoe Mart originally: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA:IT&ih=005 I would have already purchased the second pair if they were a 12D.
Full disclosure I'm selling the first pair. They are size 11.5 E (wide) not D (medium/regular). Also, after reading the second listing I feel one of us has measured the soles of our boots incorrectly. I'm going to double-check my measurements

 

[Get Smart]

Originally Posted by robin

They might look awesome, but shoes should never make your feet bleed.

"bleed" might be a bit exaggerated, not like it was gushing blood. more like the way a scrape will ooze some blood. regardless, it wasnt that big of a deal and the result was worth any discomfort.

 

[robin]

Originally Posted by Hard2Fit

Also, after reading the second listing I feel one of us has measured the soles of our boots incorrectly. I'm going to double-check my measurements
Could be, though my shoes on the plaza last (12D) are actually slightly smaller on the outsole length than my shoes on the Grant and Barrie lasts (11.5D).

 

[Hard2Fit]

FWIW, I just double-checked my measurements. I measure the soles to be a hair OVER 13 inches long (longest point) and a hair UNDER 4 5/8 inches wide (widest point). Go figure.

Trying to make all the necessary revisions before someone complains.

 

[Hard2Fit]

Originally Posted by robin

Could be, though my shoes on the plaza last (12D) are actually slightly smaller on the outsole length than my shoes on the Grant and Barrie lasts (11.5D).
Good point. I forgot mine are on the Grant last (not Plaza as I originally thought).

 

[underwearer]

Originally Posted by Get Smart

"bleed" might be a bit exaggerated, not like it was gushing blood. more like the way a scrape will ooze some blood. regardless, it wasnt that big of a deal and the result was worth any discomfort.

Also they are not shoes but boots. I had developed a sore around my ankle right where the piping surrounds the top of the boot. (and only on my right foot not the left) This is the only part that needs to be 'broken in' I believe.

 

[robin]

Originally Posted by underwearer

Also they are not shoes but boots.
That shouldn't make a difference.

 

[modal]

Originally Posted by robin

Two pairs of cordovan boots on ebay right now:

4065's 11.5E, being sold by a SF member: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEBI:IT&ih=003

Plaza last captoes 11.5D, probably from Shoe Mart originally: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA:IT&ih=005

I would have already purchased the second pair if they were a 12D.

Anyone know if the alden dress boots generally run large or small?