Japanese Boot / Shoe Appreciation Thread (White Cloud, Rolling Dub Trio, John Lofgren, Clinch, etc.

[whorishconsumer]

Yeah, it fits a lot more people than the CN, but it's still slim. My personal pair was built up to be extra-wide (size 12 width on 11.5 length) and it's still tight in there.

Sock reccos:
Thicc sox - Black Sign BS Fit Boot Socks - Black, Old Brown, Olive Drab
Skinny sox - Clinch - Long Hose Socks - Brown Rib, Mixed Rib, Black Jersey (thinnest one)

I just submitted an order for the Black Signs. Glad to confirm they're on the thicc side.

 

[Mghart]

@StrangeJeremy Would it be fair to say the Clinch CN is more of a C width and CN-Wide more like a D? Is their horsebutt begin rather stiff or is it more pliable when new? I’m still tempted to try Clinch again at some point since I mis-sized my first pair a few years ago. Have a few more pairs on the list before that time comes but sizing correctly is the main deterrent.

 

[StrangeJeremy]

@StrangeJeremy Would it be fair to say the Clinch CN is more of a C width and CN-Wide more like a D? Is their horsebutt begin rather stiff or is it more pliable when new? I’m still tempted to try Clinch again at some point since I mis-sized my first pair a few years ago. Have a few more pairs on the list before that time comes but sizing correctly is the main deterrent.

I would mostly go along with that regarding width. They also have a low / tight instep so sizing can be tricky.

The horsebutt is pretty pliable but not soft, if that makes sense.

 

[Goliath123]

I also agree the cn is quite narrow. I am a c width and the CN last fits me great. Most other lasts that are d give me a bit more room for thicker socks in the foot

 

[whorishconsumer]

Based on one trip to the grocery, these Lofgrens are great with appropriately-thick socks.

I think should I ever foray into getting another pair and was considering at the Clinch tier, I would just go custom with Brian the Bootmaker at that point. Although the CN does sound more appropriate to my foot for a non-thick-sock wear.

That said, I am not lining up to get another pair any time soon.

 

[bry2000]

Based on one trip to the grocery, these Lofgrens are great with appropriately-thick socks.

I think should I ever foray into getting another pair and was considering at the Clinch tier, I would just go custom with Brian the Bootmaker at that point. Although the CN does sound more appropriate to my foot for a non-thick-sock wear.

That said, I am not lining up to get another pair any time soon.

Are the Engineers hard to pull on? I have only tried a pair of Viberg Engineers and they were near impossible to get on and a struggle to take off.

 

[whorishconsumer]

Are the Engineers hard to pull on? I have only tried a pair of Viberg Engineers and they were near impossible to get on and a struggle to take off.

They're harder to get on for me, although my socks do come off when the boots do (I'm not using a boot jack). But really I only have an issue with my left foot, which is about a quarter inch longer and fits the instep differently. I use a long shoe horn at the heel and with 1-2 minutes effort I can get them on. The right pops on pretty easily, with the shoe horn in place.

 

[WeatheredHide]

Are the Engineers hard to pull on? I have only tried a pair of Viberg Engineers and they were near impossible to get on and a struggle to take off.

From the start, my Wescos (Mr. Lou and Boss 7500s) only took seconds to put on and take off, without the need for a shoe horn. My first Lofgren engineers arrive this Friday, so I'll let you know how those go -- maybe my experience with those will be entirely different.

While I have wide-ish feet (E width), I have standard instep height, calves on the thinner side of average, and very flexible ankles.

I think for any given boot it's going to vary quite a bit from person to person.

 

[whorishconsumer]

I should add I have long, super narrow feet.

 

[peachfuzzmcgee]

My Role Club Engineers were a goddamn struggle to get on in the start, now it takes a second. I use a boot jack though to take em off.

 

[StrangeJeremy]

You all need to learn the plastic bag trick.

 

[whorishconsumer]

You all need to learn the plastic bag trick.

But then you have to wear a plastic bag on your foot all day

 

[StrangeJeremy]

But then you have to wear a plastic bag on your foot all day

You don't have to put your foot IN the bag.

 

[whorishconsumer]

You don't have to put your foot IN the bag.

Say more

 

[bry2000]

You all need to learn the plastic bag trick.

Yeah, the Viberg guys told me about it when I was considering the Viberg Engineers.