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HOK is considered generous. I find it very comfortable. I wear UK9 on this last. I wear the same size as my AE 511 in US 10. It has a more generous instep and forepart than the AE 511. I wear Alden Mod Last in US 10C.
They’re obviously a different brown but I’d not go as far as burgundy..Hey Styleforum,
Looking for advice here - I'm trying to return/exchange the top pair of shoes for being the wrong color. Is this kind of difference acceptable?
The belt is dark brown, the bottom shoes are dark brown, both from Meermin. The top shoes were supposed to be dark brown but clearly look burgundy. Customer service is claiming "leather naturally has different colours due to the dying process" but this looks like an issue of wrong color to me.
Thank you!
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I am sure if you use some Renovateur and Dark Brown Saphir Shoe Cream, over time they will turn a nice darker brown. Although it is a nice brown right now, still versatile. I would say keep, but it does seem more milk chocolate than dark chocolateHey Styleforum,
Looking for advice here - I'm trying to return/exchange the top pair of shoes for being the wrong color. Is this kind of difference acceptable?
The belt is dark brown, the bottom shoes are dark brown, both from Meermin. The top shoes were supposed to be dark brown but clearly look burgundy. Customer service is claiming "leather naturally has different colours due to the dying process" but this looks like an issue of wrong color to me.
Thank you!
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I’d not go crazy, it’s not as big as others say. I’ve three pairs and go true to uk size. I’ve none of the boots you have alas but go same size as Trickers 4497s, C and J 325/335. I think they’re slightly wider than other Meermin last. Not wiiiiide though!I'm considering joining the GMTO for the shell cordovan boots on the HOK last, I'm a little hesitant on the sizing since the description goes on at length about how voluminous it is and I have narrow feet.
I'm a Brannock US 8C, and when I tried a pair of Carmina boots on the Forest last size UK 7E it was just about perfect in width and a teensy bit long in length. A pair of Alden boots on the Barrie last size 7.5D is a little roomy in the toe area.
Does anyone know how HOK compares to the Carmina Forest or Alden Barrie? Would size 7 will be a good fit for me on the HOK, or should I size down to 6.5 or even size 6 instead?
I think they’re slightly wider than other Meermin last. Not wiiiiide though!
I kind of agree but then they keep costs down by operating a bulk as opposed to individual mto. Agree that would give huge flexibility to consumers if the latter but probably not cost effective with how they operate. Carmina seem to have the best system for that in the world.Hmm, still I wonder if I should just avoid this last given they seem to be on the side of wider than usual and my feet are on the opposite side. Does anyone else with narrow feet have any experience with the HOK?
Too bad Meermin doesn't seem to allow width changes for MTOs, which to me kind of defeats the purpose of a MTO...