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Truman Boots

Kahuna75

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Kahuna:

thanks for the pic and write up. I think the shape of the Truman's is really nice. I have a similar shot with a few different lasts/shoes that some may find useful. You even get a shot of my orthotic insert that causes me to not be able to wear some shoes...which sucks!

epaulet trainer 9.5, grant 9.5d, Truman 9 and Barrie 8.5d, ( they all may not be lined up perfectly)


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Is that the natty CXL rough out or the coyote on the Truman. How do you like the Grant last?
 

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Is that the natty CXL rough out or the coyote on the Truman. How do you like the Grant last?
It's the Coyote rough out. Really nice material. Unfortunately I can't keep because I need to wear an insert. You can see some additional pics taken in my signature posting. I do like the Grant last and the 9.5 works well with my insert and boot socks. I find the Grant really comfortable. I am not a pointy shoe fan but I find I can wear these with jeans and khaki's but also slacks and a jacket if needed.
 

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You can't put the insert in the trumans?

This all depends on three things. Your foot , the insert and the boot all of these are variables and unknown to the maker only you know their relationship. Ordering a boot over the internet and expecting the maker to somehow intuit this relationship is asking a bit much . Vince is a great guy but its up to you to figure out what size to order . He has stated a number of times that the boots run tts brannock. Thats your zero
 

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The Coyote looks much different in that picture from a color standpiont - there is one boot I might add from Alden besides what I have on order and it would be the cigar captoe shell on grant but I thought it might be too pointy for my tastes.
 

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This all depends on three things. Your foot , the insert and the boot all of these are variables and unknown to the maker only you know their relationship. Ordering a boot over the internet and expecting the maker to somehow intuit this relationship is asking a bit much . Vince is a great guy but its up to you to figure out what size to order . He has stated a number of times that the boots run tts brannock. Thats your zero 


I understand that. I was just saying why couldn't he use his insoles in his Truman'? He must've gotten a smaller size.
 

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I understand that. I was just saying why couldn't he use his insoles in his Truman'? He must've gotten a smaller size.


The Truman fits me tts without the insert. I think I have high arch on top of foot and adding substantial insert for my pronation ( I think I have it right) just eats up all the extra volume.

What is the purpose of the insert you want to use?
 
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The Truman fits me tts without the insert. I think I have high arch on top of foot and adding substantial insert for my pronation ( I think I have it right) just eats up all the extra volume.

What is the purpose of the insert you want to use?


Just to add extra support for my flat feet if I wanted it. My point I was trying to make is that you could just size up and then use your insole. I didn't think there would be any problem with that.
 

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Just to add extra support for my flat feet if I wanted it. My point I was trying to make is that you could just size up and then use your insole. I didn't think there would be any problem with that.


That would probably work, especially if you use a full insert. What leather and sole are you thinking about getting?
 

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Nice pic! (What game...?) When you click on this and see the full size version, you can really tell the high quality of work that Truman is doing. Honestly, for stitched down boots they seem to rival Viberg for quality of construction -- at least in the pics I've seen, since I haven't seen any in person.


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Rutgers stadium - great to take the kids as it is a very family friendly - lots of stuff for kids to do prior to game. Of course that mood will change when Michigan State and Ohio State show up in the next month to lay a 50 point beat down...lol

I have both and since I can not speak to actual construction methods via internal stitching or materials. Just going from a feel perspective they seem on par with Viberg to me. The ability to MTO aspects with Vince with out a doubt tip the scales in his favor for me. Only issue is the number of service boots one can own...
 

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