Recent purchases - Part II

[sinnedk]

@Benesyed ron swonson baby

 

[Benesyed]

@Benesyed ron swonson baby

It's really satisfying. The 8 is great but I usually need a large ice cube to let things open up. This is great just neat.

 

[sinnedk]

It's really satisfying. The 8 is great but I usually need a large ice cube to let things open up. This is great just neat.

Lag 16 is pretty much my got to for smokey scotch. I like laphroig as well but its not the same and their stronger cask strength stuff is overbearing. I find it interesting as my tastes evolved that the scotches i started with (glenlevit, glenfiddich) are no longer of interest save for the japanese gem Hibiki. Nowadays i am into smokey scotch or bourbon with a preference to rye.

 

[Callusing]

Unfortunately, my current answer is "I don't know". I know that 44 is too small, and I returned them for 44.5 but instead received 45. I think I might be better off with 44.5 (there's some heel slip in the 45s), so I'm waiting to hear whether they still have a pair in that size. I'm a true 12D / EU 45 with a high instep and shorter heel-to-ball distance (long toes), and I usually take a 44 in Butteros.

They're really cool boots, and I might try to make the 45s work if it turns out I can't get the 44.5s.

I just remembered that as part of my 2017 Yoox binge I bought, tried on, then returned some similar Butteros. I took a 40 in those, and I remember them being a hair tight but workable. (Returned them just because I couldn't pull them off at the time, though I definitely could these days.) So I'm guessing I'd be a 40.5 in these, which would fit based on what your general guidance - I'm an 8.5D, but pretty close to an 8, slightly wide but low-volume. (I take a 41 in most EU stuff)

I take a 7.5 in Vibergs on the 2030 and 1035. (1 size down from Brannock) General guidance I've seen on the 2050 (their chelsea/sidezip last) is to take the same size as your 2030 or a half size up. I think in the end I'm gonna get some Bergolie sidezips instead of these, mostly because Frank Parrish's IG has completely sold me on them.

 

[notwithit]

Ah, good to know. So I guess I'm still not whether to go with 11 or 11.5 in Vibergs (although I might hold out until someone comes out with a side zip in the new sprung toe last, which could fit entirely differently).

Anyway, Greg got back to me that they have the Butteros in 44.5 still, so I just ordered those and I'll send back whichever pair doesn't fit.

 

[gdl203]

Sorry about the mix-up
(I blame Willy, of course)

 

[sinnedk]

Ah, good to know. So I guess I'm still not whether to go with 11 or 11.5 in Vibergs (although I might hold out until someone comes out with a side zip in the new sprung toe last, which could fit entirely differently).

Anyway, Greg got back to me that they have the Butteros in 44.5 still, so I just ordered those and I'll send back whichever pair doesn't fit.

sorry late to the game i am a 44 and wear 43.5 in buttero so if you are a 45 a 44.5 would be spot on.

 

[Benesyed]

Lag 16 is pretty much my got to for smokey scotch. I like laphroig as well but its not the same and their stronger cask strength stuff is overbearing. I find it interesting as my tastes evolved that the scotches i started with (glenlevit, glenfiddich) are no longer of interest save for the japanese gem Hibiki. Nowadays i am into smokey scotch or bourbon with a preference to rye.

I still enjoy those non peated varieties but I love smokey drinks so I will always keep something smokey near by. I tried redemption 9 year rye and it was great

 

[notwithit]

Sorry about the mix-up
(I blame Willy, of course)

All good, and thanks for getting them in the mail so quickly!

I'm usually a 44 in all things Buttero, so I naïvely assumed the same would apply with these.

 

[t3hg0suazn]

@penanceroyaltea is next level influencer

 

[e0d9n0b5]

I still enjoy those non peated varieties but I love smokey drinks so I will always keep something smokey near by. I tried redemption 9 year rye and it was great

peat is my thing, ardbeg corryvreckan is my #1, and peat monster is very similar, but much more reasonably priced.

 

[dotcomzzz]

Will drink anything from Islay

 

[Benesyed]

peat is my thing, ardbeg corryvreckan is my #1, and peat monster is very similar, but much more reasonably priced.

Yeah I tried compass box phenomenonolgy and it was great!

 

[Parker]

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You need to look into the Rick x Birks to go with that furry moto, KOY.

https://www.birkenstockbox.com/rickowens/#home

 

[noob in 89]

Took a gamble on a fresh batch of the discontinued, 80s Polo with mixed results. First was pretty weak and generic-smelling, the second a little more pine-y.

Hit the jackpot on the third: one spray, I got an instant headache, thought I was back in Colorado, and felt like the bottle was shaking me up and down screaming, “HOLY ****, IT’S POLO!!!!”.

Wife made me turn on the fan.