Wolverine 1000 Mile Boot Review

[RetroFuture]

Is there anyway to prevent the back of the eyelets from scratching the tongue?

 

[wj4]



Is there anyway to prevent the back of the eyelets from scratching the tongue?

It's going to scratch really easily since it's chromexcel. That's the beauty of it.

It's also a pleasant surprise that the leather sole is pretty gripey, feels a bit rubberish.

 

[milw50717]



Is there anyway to prevent the back of the eyelets from scratching the tongue?

Of course, simply use strips of kevlar reinforced leather with appropriately sized and spaced holes attached to the inside, covering the metal surrounds but allowing the laces to move freely. Ask your cobbler to attach the strips using rocking horse poop and left handed screwdrivers. You must then also lubricate the laces with nothing other than coconut oil for fear

Seriously though, there is no real way to prevent this short of covering the eyelets or the tongue, which is less than desirable in my book Altering the way that you lace your boots may help a little, but realistically the tongues are going to get marked and scarred. On the upside, this is actually one of the functions of the tongue - to protect your socks and leg from such nasties as the inside of the eyelets and the laces.

 

[RetroFuture]

It's going to scratch really easily since it's chromexcel. That's the beauty of it.

So I guess just embrace it huh. Thanks for all your help wj4.
Gonna pull the trigger on these, too good of a price to pass on.
I particularly like that it's a cap toe and a seasonal model that's not going to be available after.
This makes it a little more rare compared to the ubiquitous standard 1K model.
From my time spent searching, there's actually very little info regarding this McClean on the internet. - It's not even listed on Wolverine's site.
From what I've read and seen these boots seem to fit a little smaller than regular 1K model, specifically the toe box is a bit smaller/narrower.
Prob gonna order 2 pairs too, 8.0 and 8.5 and return the one that doesn't fit.

 

[RetroFuture]

Of course, simply use strips of kevlar reinforced leather with appropriately sized and spaced holes attached to the inside, covering the metal surrounds but allowing the laces to move freely. Ask your cobbler to attach the strips using rocking horse poop and left handed screwdrivers. You must then also lubricate the laces with nothing other than coconut oil for fear

Seriously though, there is no real way to prevent this short of covering the eyelets or the tongue, which is less than desirable in my book Altering the way that you lace your boots may help a little, but realistically the tongues are going to get marked and scarred. On the upside, this is actually one of the functions of the tongue - to protect your socks and leg from such nasties as the inside of the eyelets and the laces.

I have coconut oil in the bathroom. My girlfriend uses it for oil pulling.

 

[wj4]



So I guess just embrace it huh.  Thanks for all your help wj4.  
Gonna pull the trigger on these, too good of a price to pass on.  
I particularly like that it's a cap toe and a seasonal model that's not going to be available after. 
This makes it a little more rare compared to the ubiquitous standard 1K model.  
From my time spent searching, there's actually very little info regarding this McClean on the internet.  - It's not even listed on Wolverine's site.   
From what I've read and seen these boots seem to fit a little smaller than regular 1K model, specifically the toe box is a bit smaller/narrower.
Prob gonna order 2 pairs too, 8.0 and 8.5 and return the one that doesn't fit.

It's not some fresh pair of Nikes and Jordans you want to keep like they're out of the box, man.

They will show signs of wears. They are work boots. Even my other dress and casual shoes/boots show signs/patinas that I grew to like, be it shell or calf.

 

[RetroFuture]

Found this imgur album, McClean vs Original, lot's more pics here:
http://imgur.com/a/mnFWX

 

[milw50717]



I have coconut oil in the bathroom.  My girlfriend uses it for oil pulling.

Embrace the coconut

 

[RetroFuture]

It's not some fresh pair of Nikes and Jordans you want to keep like they're out of the box, man.

They will show signs of wears. They are work boots. Even my other dress and casual shoes/boots show signs/patinas that I grew to like, be it shell or calf.

You know the Js gotta stay crispy in VNDS condition.

 

[kentyman]

Here're my McCleans from the Nordstrom sale. I'm quite happy with them. I ended up going with size 8, even though I usually wear 8.5 or 9.

 

[mistercitizen]

Here're my McCleans from the Nordstrom sale. I'm quite happy with them. I ended up going with size 8, even though I usually wear 8.5 or 9.

Those McClean's look great!!

Ben

 

[MarioImpemba]

Don't know whose they are, but someone had some Addisons resoled by Brian the Bootmaker and they look cool.

Not sure how kosher hot-linking from his host is, so I won't, but it's fairly easy to find his latest work in any BtB thread, his instagram, or google.

 

[milw50717]



Don't know whose they are, but someone had some Addisons resoled by Brian the Bootmaker and they look cool.

Not sure how kosher hot-linking from his host is, so I won't, but it's fairly easy to find his latest work in any BtB thread, his instagram, or google. 

Everything is kosher until you get a cease and desist.

The below taken from http://instagram.com/brianthebootmaker and I like his line from one post "Bringing quality back to the U.S. one boot at a time."

The more people that know you can resole a decent pair of the boots the better. Everyone should be thinking of their boots in terms of resoling them, at least, a couple of times before binning them.

Find a good cobbler and keep them busy!

 

[bl@ster]

Just k0pped the new 1000 Mile Boot in Bison leather that's new for Fall '14. The Bison is somewhat thin so they are leather lined. Here are pics:

 

[RetroFuture]

My McClean's came in today, went with the 8.5, which is my true to size. They are a bit narrow, hugging my feet, but I believe they will break in nicely over time. Quality wise, everything is on point, no blemishes, marks or any other issues. Quite pleased with them. Ready for the Fall.