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[Hurlazza4]

Correct. Those are Somerville MTO (all black calfskin, city sole, and speed hooks).

Left to right - Coniston, Islay, Ross, Somerville

With just those 4 it’s hard to see any situation where you’d need anything else.
If I may, which last are the Somervilles made on?

 

[Bayou Tiger]

More pics of the ROSS pls!!!!

Here are a couple of photos. I actually wore the boots today.

As much as I enjoy wearing these Ross boots, they are a half-size too big (UK9.5). These were my first UK boots, and I am a US10D in almost everything. I went with C&J guidance on a UK9.5, but since then realized that a UK9 is my fit (all other boots fit great).

Early on I tried insoles, but the top of my foot was too tight. Finally I found that using cushioned boot socks from Darn Tough fits much better.

I would still be open to a trade if someone wanted to swap for their Ross in UK9 of similar condition.

 

[Bayou Tiger]

With just those 4 it’s hard to see any situation where you’d need anything else.
If I may, which last are the Somervilles made on?

They are on a 341 last

 

[Mr_Spud]

Here are a couple of photos. I actually wore the boots today.

As much as I enjoy wearing these Ross boots, they are a half-size too big (UK9.5). These were my first UK boots, and I am a US10D in almost everything. I went with C&J guidance on a UK9.5, but since then realized that a UK9 is my fit (all other boots fit great).

Early on I tried insoles, but the top of my foot was too tight. Finally I found that using cushioned boot socks from Darn Tough fits much better.

I would still be open to a trade if someone wanted to swap for their Ross in UK9 of similar condition.

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Quite liking that toe shape, not too sure about the collar..... Hmmmm....

 

[Bayou Tiger]

Here are the rough out Conistons out of the box, before and after applying Dubbin Graisse. I'll give the boots a run today.

 

[Crafty Cumbrian]

Here are the rough out Conistons out of the box, before and after applying Dubbin Graisse. I'll give the boots a run today.

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I’d have thought would have been water tight for a year or two anyway? Not a critique. Your feet, your boots is my philosophy.

 

[Bayou Tiger]

I’d have thought would have been water tight for a year or two anyway? Not a critique. Your feet, your boots is my philosophy.

It was partly my curiosity. Worst case I figured they would darken slightly, which I prefer.

Doing the same to the Ross boots out of the box took those up a notch, making the leather even more supple.

 

[Crafty Cumbrian]

It was partly my curiosity. Worst case I figured they would darken slightly, which I prefer.

Doing the same to the Ross boots out of the box took those up a notch, making the leather even more supple.

They did darken but not negatively from your pictures. I tend to chop soles off mine..?.

 

[BackInTheJox]

Quite liking that toe shape, not too sure about the collar..... Hmmmm....

No one should ever really see the collar. So then it just comes down to whether or not it is comfortable (which I would assume it is).

 

[Churchill W]

They are on a 341 last

I thought the Somervilles were handgrade and lasts were "grade" specific, i.e., benchgrade and handgrade had their own lasts. IIRC, I think they're on the 363 last.

 

[flylikeneagle]

I thought the Somervilles were handgrade and lasts were "grade" specific, i.e., benchgrade and handgrade had their own lasts. IIRC, I think they're on the 363 last.

@Bayou Tiger wrote his pair was MTO, so he may have specified different last. The toe shape does look slightly different than standard Sommerville. I probably wouldn't have noticed the subtle difference if you hadn't commented. 363 appears slightly rounder.

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[Bayou Tiger]

@Bayou Tiger wrote his pair was MTO, so he may have specified different last. The toe shape does look slightly different than standard Sommerville. I probably wouldn't have noticed the subtle difference if you hadn't commented. 363 appears slightly rounder.

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Correct, 341 was an MTO selection (personal preference)

 

[flylikeneagle]

Correct, 341 was an MTO selection (personal preference)

Gorgeous boots btw. Addition of speedhooks is a minor but really nice touch IMO

I've become a fan of balmoral boots recently and gone a little overboard and added 3 to my shoe closet. I considered the Charlton, but preferred a slightly taller boot. Would've bough a pair of Sommerville if I'd found a pair in my size.

 

[Churchill W]

@Bayou Tiger wrote his pair was MTO, so he may have specified different last. The toe shape does look slightly different than standard Sommerville. I probably wouldn't have noticed the subtle difference if you hadn't commented. 363 appears slightly rounder.

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Ah, got it. Missed that.

 

[Bayou Tiger]

Gorgeous boots btw. Addition of speedhooks is a minor but really nice touch IMO

I've become a fan of balmoral boots recently and gone a little overboard and added 3 to my shoe closet. I considered the Charlton, but preferred a slightly taller boot. Would've bough a pair of Sommerville if I'd found a pair in my size.

Thanks. It started off as making sure I can wear boots for any formal occasion (black oxford) while still fitting my personal style (341, balmoral) and functionality (city sole, speed hooks).