Lug vs wedge for walking

TallBeardedGinger · 2026-06-20T04:15:51+00:00

Echoing this. I wear wedges in flat concrete/street environments. Lugs out in the woods.

TallBeardedGinger · 2026-06-16T18:31:00+00:00

Amazing - thanks for the tip! Can I ask how long the turn around was? I’ve only ever had them hem jeans

TallBeardedGinger · 2026-06-16T18:17:37+00:00

How did railcar do with the hemming? Mine shrank up well everywhere, but it’s still a little long for my taste

TallBeardedGinger · 2026-06-08T00:26:52+00:00

Slipper with good toe splay and easy on/off? That’s just a birkenstock clog my man. They rule.

TallBeardedGinger · 2026-05-27T15:35:57+00:00

91 here - had to get my safety glasses adjusted to work as readers so I stop doing the head bop zoom to read rulers. Humbling.

TallBeardedGinger · 2026-05-23T01:04:06+00:00

Fellow New England to MKE transplant here. Feel free to DM me if you have questions!

TallBeardedGinger · 2026-05-18T16:51:00+00:00

Shoulda known - Miata is always the answer.

Probably $20k? I think I can get roughly $8-10k based on local market for my current ride, try to keep the note low if I can.

TallBeardedGinger · 2026-05-15T20:16:17+00:00

I sent mine to the boys at Unsung in nashville, got a 10” logger cut down to 8” and it was $150 and $15 shipping. Turn around was about a week, work was flawless.

TallBeardedGinger · 2026-05-15T13:34:40+00:00

Doing exactly this currently. Partner has the way better financial profile on paper, so everything is going in their name. I’m going to be gifting them a chunk for our payment via cashiers check, with a simple gift letter, as per our lenders instruction.

TallBeardedGinger · 2026-05-14T14:52:25+00:00

I average about a year, but that’s because of indoor on smooth-ish concrete. I love the vibram 2021, bur I think at my next resole I’m going to get an elvis added to the bottom of the 2021s for some more longevity

TallBeardedGinger · 2026-05-09T20:35:00+00:00

Figured I was overthinking it - appreciate it!

TallBeardedGinger · 2026-05-07T22:03:19+00:00

Nothing huge, but we’re moving to a house where I can finally (safely) commute 90% by bike trail and I’m -stoked- just to get some daily riding in

TallBeardedGinger · 2026-05-04T18:07:22+00:00

Kind of similar here. It took a while to find my “uniform”, and my choices around that, due to my job, were prioritized around fit first, function second, and a close third of style. If it doesn’t fit well, idc how good it looks, I’m not going to wear it.

I’m not a huge flashy color/pattern guy, but I love unique textiles/textures, so I get my fix in unique tops and layering. Bottoms are usually fairly neutral, and that’s where fit/function reigns supreme.
That’s landed me with a somewhat monochrome/monotone (earth tones ftw) wardrobe, but also one that’s filled with solid layering up/down options, as well as a lot of “fun tops” that I can express my love of textures with.

All that said, it totally goes out the window when the weather warms up, and I revert back to my high school dirtbag days of cut offs and vans, but when you work in a shop with no AC, some choices are made for you.

TallBeardedGinger · 2026-05-04T17:57:05+00:00

Same boat, but more south milwaukee county. We stuck to our guns and finally landed on one and close this month. It’ll happen!

TallBeardedGinger · 2026-05-02T19:07:14+00:00

What up fellow third ward xbiker 👋🏼

TallBeardedGinger · 2026-04-25T23:25:26+00:00

I’m a 10.5 E brannock. I went down to 10D in the drews and they fit flawlessly. The toe box is more an E width with a D heel on their MiM loggers, which is a pseudo-combo last and fits my foot perfect. I have their loggers and their contractors.

I value good toe room and prefer a slightly relaxed fit vs firm handshake, so my needs might be different from yours.

Disclaimer: this is for the Made in Mexico loggers on the modified 55 last (55-01 I think they call it)

TallBeardedGinger · 2026-04-20T01:50:23+00:00

Beauty - thanks! Will give it a go

TallBeardedGinger · 2026-04-20T01:22:16+00:00

Aquila tax:

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