stephenaf2003
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Meermin‘s 138025 on HOK & double JR, in dark brown cognac from Horween, worn yesterday.
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I didn’t think I would like this leather; but seeing it now on something other than the generic site photographs boots, I have to say I really like these. Guess I’ll be getting a pair in this leather next.MTO Tobacco waxy shell in identical style to the one offered as RTW, but with proper Goodyear welt on Hok instead of Flex.
They're much more red than the website pictures suggest. Not sure how I feel about that yet, but I think I like it. QC was pretty good!
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If I recally correctly there is a 14-day return/exchange policy which also valid for the spring saleA pair of brown country grain bluchers on the HOK last from the Spring Sale arrived today. I probably didn't do enough research before I jumped on them, but the Meermin "find my fit" recommended 8UK based off my usual RMW AUS8G. They're definitely a "big UK size" - dress sock was a no go; switched to a midweight wool sock and the heel and instep fit pretty nicely, but they are verrrrry long. Far and away the longest UK8's I've seen (I thought that record went to a pair of NPS brogues I have, but the HOK's are probably a full 1/4" longer than those even). I think they'd be wearable because my heel is well seated, the facings have some room when tied up, and they seem to be breaking decently at the forefoot, but the length is pretty offputting visually.
The sale shoes are "no returns/no exchanges" I gather, but I still made a plaintive request to customer service to see if they could be exchanged for a smaller smaller size. I'm perfectly happy with the build quality and materials otherwise, and they're a good looking shoe. But put me in the "size down 1.5 from your US size for the HOK last" camp