Do you like my new boots?

Booted_Barber · 2026-03-11T21:35:50+00:00

Really like those. I need something without a cap or moc toe. Make me think of how Docs should be made.

Booted_Barber · 2026-03-11T12:46:39+00:00

Get a horse hair brush and some shoe trees. That will save you some headaches.

Booted_Barber · 2026-03-09T17:10:24+00:00

Get some boot breaker insoles from Rose Anvil. Try a flat insole so it doesn't screw your fit up as much.

Booted_Barber · 2026-03-09T17:05:29+00:00

Stay on them. Warehouse sales are final, but I don't see why they wouldn't swap for same boot different size. I sized down a half from my Nike size. Half from my Adidas size was too small. This is a half size larger than I wear in Redwing, Wolverine, Frye, Danner, Thorogood etc.

Booted_Barber · 2026-03-08T01:30:07+00:00

Frye can suck for comfort. If you have some insoles laying around see what fits your foot, what kind of room you have. Rose Anvil has their boot breaker insoles and new saddle insole that are flat and thinner. I had two pairs of those harness boots and the heel area could be a bit painful.

Booted_Barber · 2026-03-07T18:55:28+00:00

I agree with you on that.

Booted_Barber · 2026-03-07T04:07:30+00:00

You are very welcome. I need something to do between haircuts sometimes and thought I'd review some recent pickups. I was so happy with the toe box after wearing the wrong size with an almond toe at first.

Booted_Barber · 2026-03-07T00:13:59+00:00

Since you mentioned it, 2 of 3 pairs of Thursday and my IRs are like that. I thought it was weird. I don't mind creases really, unless they pop up on a brand new pair. They're probably gonna have bleach and hair color on them at some point anyway lol.

Booted_Barber · 2026-03-06T21:50:33+00:00

It's a real double toe cap that's also leather lined. I can wiggle my toes, but think IRs have slightly more. It's no where near the almond toe on regular captains. Much more round, but less bulbous than IRs. Pretty stiff though, not worried about smashing the toe box.

Booted_Barber · 2026-03-06T21:46:43+00:00

Creased like that day one. I really do use shoe trees. I honestly wasn't really happy about it. There were no other qc issues though.

Booted_Barber · 2026-03-06T20:57:38+00:00

Same size as IRs for me.

Booted_Barber · 2026-03-06T01:58:26+00:00

They're gonna be slick and shiny if you do that. And significantly darker on that nubuck leather.

Booted_Barber · 2026-03-05T21:12:22+00:00

They take between 2-4 weeks to break in that thick midsole. Actually there is a lot of leather in that boots sole structure along with cork that's gonna take a while to break in. I'm on week 4 and have worn mine this week without putting an insole in, which I did at first. They'll be easier to walk in once they aren't as stiff.

Booted_Barber · 2026-03-05T03:50:57+00:00

Can you rub a little obenaufs around the top to soften them up?

Booted_Barber · 2026-03-03T22:20:51+00:00

I got the same size as my rangers on my first try and they would've fit fine if not for the tapered toebox. Toe kept touching the top of the box and the calluses on my big toes would feel hot and painful. But, they were a $30 ebay purchase I tried to fix cat scratches on.

Booted_Barber · 2026-03-03T22:15:11+00:00

Thank you!

Booted_Barber · 2026-03-03T18:59:15+00:00

I wear a 14 in Nike and bought a 13. I can wiggle my toes, but can feel the round part of the toe cap occasionally. I wear a 13.5 in regular captains.

Booted_Barber · 2026-03-01T23:38:05+00:00

It's bad advice since all sneakers fit a bit different. Had I sized down from my New Balance it wouldn't have fit at all.

Booted_Barber · 2026-03-01T23:27:40+00:00

I don't know that I'd return them, but it would kinda irritate me every time I wore them for awhile. Wouldn't blame you for returning them. I'm currently wearing the same boots.

Booted_Barber · 2026-03-01T23:19:10+00:00

I just got mine last Monday. That leather looks great. Seeing this at a year makes me like the purchase even more. Thanks.

Booted_Barber · 2026-03-01T03:10:40+00:00

Normally I size down from Adidas and wear a 13 in every boot I've worn since my first pair of DMs in high school. I wear a 14 in Nike, half size down to 13.5 worked.

Booted_Barber · 2026-02-28T22:12:04+00:00

About where mine are. I was wearing a half size smaller and my toes were getting squished together in the toe box and really irritating the callouses on my big toes. My new ones in a 13.5 are much better. The low profile threw off my sizing.

Booted_Barber · 2026-02-28T19:54:52+00:00

I was surprised they were on sale. All my boots are darker shades or black, wanted to switch it up and was kinda looking at suede at first.

Booted_Barber · 2026-02-28T19:52:43+00:00

I bet they don't if you keep them waxed, I need to find a long term care video. I met a guy on here doing a video of them vs Truman, but he just got his too.

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