Role Club Thread

[caffed]

Would love to see some pics!

Sure! These are some shots of my three Vibergs with Horween work horse butt. I resoled all on Dr Soles Corded.

 

[rckch]

Last time I reached out to him was around mid March as I was supposed to have a build completed at the end of that month. He did reply as said he was behind, although I'm not sure by how much. You may try and reach out to him on instagram as well as he's still actively posting here and there as well.

So after finally getting a hold of Brian after 2+ months (thanks to Mghart's suggestion of contacting him on IG), we exchanged a couple emails back and forth where he explained the pricing and the waitlist process and then.... he stopped responding again lol. I think I give up at this point. While Brian's work looks top notch and I understand he is busy, it just leaves a bad taste in my mouth when it takes me this long just to get ahold of him to put my deposit down and name on the waitlist. Also, it seems like the price for a pair of underdogs went up to $1850 now with half up front. And while Brian doesn't seem like the dishonest type, I don't know how great I'd feel having close to $1000 held up for 2+ years when the communication isn't the greatest. Anyway, that's the end of my rant. Guess I'll just continue to admire from afar.

 

[DG123]

Just received my whiskey shell Truman’s back from Brian.

The instep was super tight on these, so I barely ever wore them. He loosened the instep for me and resoled them with role club half soles. They fit so much better now!

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How did you learn your size for the Truman boot ? In other words, why was the instep tight ?

 

[peachfuzzmcgee]

So after finally getting a hold of Brian after 2+ months (thanks to Mghart's suggestion of contacting him on IG), we exchanged a couple emails back and forth where he explained the pricing and the waitlist process and then.... he stopped responding again lol. I think I give up at this point. While Brian's work looks top notch and I understand he is busy, it just leaves a bad taste in my mouth when it takes me this long just to get ahold of him to put my deposit down and name on the waitlist. Also, it seems like the price for a pair of underdogs went up to $1850 now with half up front. And while Brian doesn't seem like the dishonest type, I don't know how great I'd feel having close to $1000 held up for 2+ years when the communication isn't the greatest. Anyway, that's the end of my rant. Guess I'll just continue to admire from afar.

I feel you at that price and time frame, it's definitely way past the point most would be willing to deal with it. He most likely raised the price to keep more people from jumpin in? Frankly it probably would be a good idea to either increase the staff or close orders till some of that backlog is done

 

[NYDRH]

So after finally getting a hold of Brian after 2+ months (thanks to Mghart's suggestion of contacting him on IG), we exchanged a couple emails back and forth where he explained the pricing and the waitlist process and then.... he stopped responding again lol. I think I give up at this point. While Brian's work looks top notch and I understand he is busy, it just leaves a bad taste in my mouth when it takes me this long just to get ahold of him to put my deposit down and name on the waitlist. Also, it seems like the price for a pair of underdogs went up to $1850 now with half up front. And while Brian doesn't seem like the dishonest type, I don't know how great I'd feel having close to $1000 held up for 2+ years when the communication isn't the greatest. Anyway, that's the end of my rant. Guess I'll just continue to admire from afar.

If you really want a pair, i wouldnt let it discourage you, I can understand it leaves a bad taste in your mouth to some extent, but he's a one man show and he has no staff. His waitlist is now 3x as long as it was when i last ordered which understandably delays answering messages to some extent.

As far as the waitlist and paying half up front, that is new but not outside the realm of bespoke. The bespoke shoe makers ive used (two) take half up front for orders and im pretty sure that is industry standard and two years +/- is how long those take as well. So Brian's early customers got a deal more than anything.

If you want better customer i can totally understand looking elsewhere or moving on but aside from that its worth it in my opinion if you like his work.

 

[Jmccle2]

How did you learn your size for the Truman boot ? In other words, why was the instep tight ?

Truman’s 79 last had a super low instep back in the day. It’s been modified since.

 

[DG123]

Truman’s 79 last had a super low instep back in the day. It’s been modified since.

O.K. However my question is if you ordered your Truman boots using a tracing (or some other similar measuring method), how did it come to be that the instep was a tight fit ?
In other words, I understand that a last (such as Truman #79) could have a shallow instep height, but if Truman is producing boots from customer foot measurements the fit is supposed to be ideal.

 

[smartbrother]

O.K. However my question is if you ordered your Truman boots using a tracing (or some other similar measuring method), how did it come to be that the instep was a tight fit ?
In other words, I understand that a last (such as Truman #79) could have a shallow instep height, but if Truman is producing boots from customer foot measurements the fit is supposed to be ideal.

Truman has not and is not doing foot tracings. All the sizing is standard.

 

[DG123]

Truman has not and is not doing foot tracings. All the sizing is standard.

How does a potential Truman Boot customer know which size length/width to order ?

 

[smartbrother]

How does a potential Truman Boot customer know which size length/width to order ?

They have a sizing guide on the website. You can also contact them via email and they will guide you.

 

[DG123]

They have a sizing guide on the website. You can also contact them via email and they will guide you.

O.K. thanks for the information.

 

[lol_12345]

so i'm currently on the waitlist for a pair of underdogs around summer 2023. i'm thinking of either doing a maryam natural horsebutt or a W&C buck brown. does anyone know how much sq ft brian needs to make a pair of underdogs? i'll email him asking closer to my date but i figured someone here might know too from past experience and respond quicker since brian seems quite busy these days

 

[Calvin as in CALVIN]

can’t wait to get these back from RC

as well as RC engineers and Underdogs by end of this year ?‍?

 

[Mghart]

can’t wait to get these back from RC

as well as RC engineers and Underdogs by end of this year ?‍?
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When was your original estimated built time/slot? Mine was supposed to be March and I’m still waiting lol.

 

[Calvin as in CALVIN]

When was your original estimated built time/slot? Mine was supposed to be March and I’m still waiting lol.

my resole/relast was his normal timeframe of 3-4 months. Mine should be finished on time