Grant Stone - Official Affiliate Thread

[ryebreadiest]

@ryebreadiest The HM has less taper at the toe it seems. Bear in mind the cap toe is 10.5D, the HM is 11B, and the Diesel is 10D.

Oh I see, ya 11B gives it a different shape.

 

[Turns31]

Well, looks like I’ll be swapping out the laces again! Here’s a couple of boot photos alongside the AE Higgins Mill.

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I really like the look of the HM but literally every single pair I've seen has terrible loose grain. I know cxl is a lottery but it seems Allen Edmonds exclusively uses the ***** bellies to save some money.

 

[audog]

I really like the look of the HM but literally every single pair I've seen has terrible loose grain. I know cxl is a lottery but it seems Allen Edmonds exclusively uses the ***** bellies to save some money.

I have one pair that is NOT loose grain, and one pair that for sure lost the loose grain lottery. EVERY pair of GS I have is good in the grain department

 

[Erikdayo]

I really like the look of the HM but literally every single pair I've seen has terrible loose grain. I know cxl is a lottery but it seems Allen Edmonds exclusively uses the ***** bellies to save some money.

There's always the suede versions, but I'd rather wait to see what other versions of the Edward boot are released by Grant Stone.

 

[Turns31]

There's always the suede versions, but I'd rather wait to see what other versions of the Edward boot are released by Grant Stone.

Same. I got the shell pre-ordered but I would love a dark version of it too. An oxblood color in the Edward ideal.

 

[Turns31]

These things never fail to surprise me how good they look with a little renovateur and a lot of brushing.

 

[savvysartorial]

The trick is Wear Them?

Haha well that too!

With the shoe off, I planted the toe of the shoe into a carpeted floor and used my hand on the heel portion and forced the shoe into the ground and made it flex a few times. Held the flex position for about 10 seconds. It REALLY loosened everything up and made the sole much less stiff and more pliable.

 

[audog]

Haha well that too!

With the shoe off, I planted the toe of the shoe into a carpeted floor and used my hand on the heel portion and forced the shoe into the ground and made it flex a few times. Held the flex position for about 10 seconds. It REALLY loosened everything up and made the sole much less stiff and more pliable.

Have done similar myself.

 

[ryebreadiest]

These things never fail to surprise me how good they look with a little renovateur and a lot of brushing.

Wow those things are creaseless, how do you walk? ?

 

[manowar]

Wow those things are creaseless, how do you walk? ?

 

[Turns31]

Wow those things are creaseless, how do you walk? ? This was post deer "boning". They're also stored in trees. I've alternatived wearing them every other day to the office for the last 6 months.

 

[Darkishhaddock]

Wow those things are creaseless, how do you walk? ?

Not sure what turns is doing but I’ve used deerbone on cxl and it makes the creases disappear till you wear them next.

 

[BrandonF]

I ordered a deer bone with my order that’s arriving Tuesday! Do you guys just use it with VSC?

 

[Turns31]

I ordered a deer bone with my order that’s arriving Tuesday! Do you guys just use it with VSC?

I use just a dab of Bick 4.

 

[TheWolf]

Not sure what turns is doing but I’ve used deerbone on cxl and it makes the creases disappear till you wear them next.

I have done the same, and I was amazed at the result. However, like Darkishhaddock said, it basically goes back to how it was with a wear or two. The deer bone is still helpful for the overall appearance of the leather, particularly in areas that don't crease.