Luscombe
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I finally got my recrafts back and thought I would share a few photos and a question or two.
These started as Brown SD with 430 soles and were recrafted to a 10B with a dark brown french calf medallion cap and commando soles with squared heel. I thought the toe cap would be darker. My wife likes the look I will need to warm up to it. This is my first pair of two toned boots/shoes
These are my winter boots and I wanted the commando sole and block heel for traction and stability in the snow/ice. The new vamps are stiff and so is the new sole and arch. The dress brown leather is well broken in and soft as butter. The brown dress leather is truly an under rated leather choice,
I had these sized down to a B from a C. With the C, I had to wear thick socks and keep the laces tied very tight. If the laces loosened up even a little while I wore them, they would slide on my feet and the arch would move from my instep and that was uncomfortable. When I put these on today with my thin DT socks I snugged the laces and measured 1-1/8" between the leather edges. With the C they were much closer almost touching.
I am not getting any movement across the top of my foot where the vamp contacts it. In fact it feel quite snug and proper. I am getting a little bite on the far right side of the right foot where the vamp and the upper are sewn together just above the sole. If you look at the photo you can see the leather sticking out some. The left boot does not exhibit that look or feel. I am not sure if it is a QC thing or if the bite will go away with wear. I also don't see this condition on my MP's. Frankly, I do not get worked up about the stitching and other minor esthetic items that have been discussed here. These are construction office and knock around boots. What I really care about is a proper fit and the comfort arch as I have a very high instep an low volume feet. Fit must be king!
My HH MP's 10B really fit well but no arch support. These are for the arch support.
I also just ordered a pair of HH SD's 10B with a dbl leather sole and Medallion cap, just like @Legal Eagles. I want tom make sure they fit properly or make an adjustment to my order based upon how these fit.
My questions are:
Is the 1-1/8" gap on the uppers at the laces too much, indicating the boots are too narrow?
Is the vamp to upper interface on the right boot a QC issue and causing the bite and will the bite go away with the break in?
What do you guys think of the two toned look with the caps, be honest
These started as Brown SD with 430 soles and were recrafted to a 10B with a dark brown french calf medallion cap and commando soles with squared heel. I thought the toe cap would be darker. My wife likes the look I will need to warm up to it. This is my first pair of two toned boots/shoes
These are my winter boots and I wanted the commando sole and block heel for traction and stability in the snow/ice. The new vamps are stiff and so is the new sole and arch. The dress brown leather is well broken in and soft as butter. The brown dress leather is truly an under rated leather choice,
I had these sized down to a B from a C. With the C, I had to wear thick socks and keep the laces tied very tight. If the laces loosened up even a little while I wore them, they would slide on my feet and the arch would move from my instep and that was uncomfortable. When I put these on today with my thin DT socks I snugged the laces and measured 1-1/8" between the leather edges. With the C they were much closer almost touching.
I am not getting any movement across the top of my foot where the vamp contacts it. In fact it feel quite snug and proper. I am getting a little bite on the far right side of the right foot where the vamp and the upper are sewn together just above the sole. If you look at the photo you can see the leather sticking out some. The left boot does not exhibit that look or feel. I am not sure if it is a QC thing or if the bite will go away with wear. I also don't see this condition on my MP's. Frankly, I do not get worked up about the stitching and other minor esthetic items that have been discussed here. These are construction office and knock around boots. What I really care about is a proper fit and the comfort arch as I have a very high instep an low volume feet. Fit must be king!
My HH MP's 10B really fit well but no arch support. These are for the arch support.
I also just ordered a pair of HH SD's 10B with a dbl leather sole and Medallion cap, just like @Legal Eagles. I want tom make sure they fit properly or make an adjustment to my order based upon how these fit.
My questions are:
Is the 1-1/8" gap on the uppers at the laces too much, indicating the boots are too narrow?
Is the vamp to upper interface on the right boot a QC issue and causing the bite and will the bite go away with the break in?
What do you guys think of the two toned look with the caps, be honest