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[Crizzlelovesyou]

I don't think this is correct based on my exp. The 2013-2014 stuff fits really quite differently. There's been 3 iterations or so of the 2030 last, and with some pretty diff changes, there's a pic of all three doing the rounds somewhere. The toe is much rounder, heel is different. My experience is the older ones fit shorter, lower volume, lower instep. the 2018 iteration is slightly diff and fits a touch larger. The 2020 + one is again different, rounder toe, bigger instep. The newer 2030 in size 11 is a very different fit from anything older for me, but I have a low instep, my facings were fairly wide on the older last but now touch at the top. This is all pretty clear just looking at the boots from those eras side by side. Aside from that they moved from hand to machine lasting and the tweaks in the last was supposed to accommodate that change. I could prob take TTS brannock on some of the older GYW models.

TLDR oldest quite a bit less roomy, older slightly less roomy, newer biggest.

The pattern changes are all pretty different too, just look at the old height vs the new one! But as you say prob only applicable to nerds.

I agree that the 2014s I had were a bit shorter and lower volume. Honestly I was ignoring the super old 2030s just because they're so rare. I do think its a one-two punch of both pattern and last changes. Also the leather toe puffs contribute to a lot of the front end aesthetic changes as they've been messing around with them too.

 

[7sport]

I agree that the 2014s I had were a bit shorter and lower volume. Honestly I was ignoring the super old 2030s just because they're so rare. I do think its a one-two punch of both pattern and last changes. Also the leather toe puffs contribute to a lot of the front end aesthetic changes as they've been messing around with them too.

I’ll add that there was some inconsistency that I’ve seen w/respect to forefoot space with some of the earlier 2030s. Could be related to toe cap vs. plain toe and/or what leather was used too. I’ve got some old ones that I typically choose different sock thicknesses to fit perfectly despite all of them being unstructured 2030 of the same stamped size from the same era.

 

[Crizzlelovesyou]

I’ll add that there was some inconsistency that I’ve seen w/respect to forefoot space with some of the earlier 2030s. Could be related to toe cap vs. plain toe and/or what leather was used too. I’ve got some old ones that I typically choose different sock thicknesses to fit perfectly despite all of them being unstructured 2030 of the same stamped size from the same era.

Yeah there's a lot of wackiness too just pair to pair even

 

[Meelypops]

I agree that the 2014s I had were a bit shorter and lower volume. Honestly I was ignoring the super old 2030s just because they're so rare. I do think its a one-two punch of both pattern and last changes. Also the leather toe puffs contribute to a lot of the front end aesthetic changes as they've been messing around with them too.

Yeah the leather toe puffs really pushed the roundness up agreed.

 

[ajd578]

Yeah the leather toe puffs really pushed the roundness up agreed.

They collapse much more though, in my experience. So probably a wash in that respect.

 

[Crizzlelovesyou]

Mr Porter Blacked Out Derby Boots

 

[nhlducks35]

Natural waxed flesh on 1035 from Brooklyn Clothing (ignore the hamper in the background lol)

 

[therangelife]

Size 10s? I totally got scammed on a pair of those on eBay. I think the guy listed them too low and didn't want to honor it. Refused to even refund me. I had to have eBay force it back

 

[jischwar]

Natural waxed flesh on 1035 from Brooklyn Clothing (ignore the hamper in the background lol)
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Don't think I've seen the two hook config before

 

[nhlducks35]

These were bought from Brooklyn Clothing and is one of their SMU’s (size 8). They had them for 25% off and some other vibergs are on sale too right now

 

[Squizzy3k]

Aright, which one of you scoundrels just grabbed the size 7 shinki SB from BCC? You’re dead.

 

[brandonboot]

black waxed horsebutt from witheredfig.
Can’t wait for the c#% … I mean wax to wear off

 

[ajd578]

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black waxed horsebutt from witheredfig.
Can’t wait for the c#% … I mean wax to wear off

Is it just the picture or is the right heel counter that much darker than the rest of the boots?

 

[brandonboot]

Is it just the picture or is the right heel counter that much darker than the rest of the boots?

It’s not the picture my right boot actually looks like that in person too. Maybe they gave me a nice unwaxed cut of the hide to make up for the busted eyelet because they’re on the same boot…. You have me wondering if it’s even the same leather now lol.

 

[ajd578]

It’s not the picture my right boot actually looks like that in person too. Maybe they gave me a nice unwaxed cut of the hide to make up for the busted eyelet because they’re on the same boot…. You have me wondering if it’s even the same leather now lol. View attachment 1827715 View attachment 1827709 View attachment 1827710

Have you tried just bending the eyelet back down?