Neville Southall
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Favorite boots ever.
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It’s easy to see why!
Thank you, sir. They're seriously comfortable, too.It’s easy to see why!
Daltons were my gateway boot. It was the boot that made me realize that dress shoes and boots can be comfortable.
It’s one of those problems that many who are boot lovers will eventually come across. Each time I post this I apologize profusely to the original poster, because I don’t remember their name. But their technique to eliminate this is genius, see below.Question for the boot cognoscenti. My new C&J Islay are great. I, however, have noticed one oddity. The tongue on the right boot insists on rotating outwards as I wear it. I'll put the boot on, take extra care to center the tongue and then cinch the top speed hooks tight, yet after an hour's wear, the damned thing has literally rotated all way to the outward side of the boot.
These are my first tall leather boots, and I'm downright perplexed. Left boot tongue remains exactly where I laced it up for the entire wear.
Question for the boot cognoscenti. My new C&J Islay are great. I, however, have noticed one oddity. The tongue on the right boot insists on rotating outwards as I wear it. I'll put the boot on, take extra care to center the tongue and then cinch the top speed hooks tight, yet after an hour's wear, the damned thing has literally rotated all way to the outward side of the boot.
These are my first tall leather boots, and I'm downright perplexed. Left boot tongue remains exactly where I laced it up for the entire wear.
Question for the boot cognoscenti. My new C&J Islay are great. I, however, have noticed one oddity. The tongue on the right boot insists on rotating outwards as I wear it. I'll put the boot on, take extra care to center the tongue and then cinch the top speed hooks tight, yet after an hour's wear, the damned thing has literally rotated all way to the outward side of the boot.
These are my first tall leather boots, and I'm downright perplexed. Left boot tongue remains exactly where I laced it up for the entire wear.
I really like Viberg round laces or Alden thin round laces, but other than getting laces from other makers, Guarded Goods is an option. They’re okay, they get the job done.I need to re-lace my Conistons. Any recommendations on boot laces?
It’s one of those problems that many who are boot lovers will eventually come across. Each time I post this I apologize profusely to the original poster, because I don’t remember their name. But their technique to eliminate this is genius, see below.
Pinning Rouge Boot Tongue in place
Pinning the tongue is a 5 minute job if you have the right tools.
It is a 15 minute job if you dont. But it is easy. The critical thing is to have nylon thread instead if the cotton thread you usually find in sewing kits.
Doesnt have to be thick...just strong. You will need some pliers to push and pull through the leather. Did my tankers just now....first pic is before, last is after. I went in and out on the original seam and tied the knot between the shoe and the tongue
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Its not so apparent in the pictures but both are the same size however the C&J looks at least half size bigger and wider.
Anyone else experienced this?