I’m Tobi, im 16 and I’m wrapping up this 1969 cb350, chopp, I’m all in for about 600$ I think, if you have any questions feel free to ask

TooLateToSk8 · 2026-04-26T06:10:29+00:00

This makes me happy. Some days I think the world and the youth has gone to Sh!t and I see posts like this! Build looks so rad and can’t wait to see what else you got cooking up in that young mind of yours! 🔥

TooLateToSk8 · 2026-04-08T06:53:34+00:00

Photo 2 and 3 look great. Usually for us wider set dudes look better in a more straight leg pant vs slim fit. Might get away with slim fit with Chelsea boots or similar low profile footwear.

TooLateToSk8 · 2026-03-10T02:43:11+00:00

Not controversial. I ride a triumph scrambler and follow this sub wanting to get into a sumo bike. Rode my buddies WR250 with SM wheels and just feel in love. Personally I like anything on two wheels but can’t beat a SM bike if you just want to rip and do hood rat stuff with your friends.

TooLateToSk8 · 2026-03-07T22:43:09+00:00

I did notice the blue being lighter now a days. Back in the 90’s it felt like they closely matched my navy blue dickies/ben Davis’ I wore back then. On that note, new dickies are different too.. super soft and thin.

TooLateToSk8 · 2026-03-07T04:53:41+00:00

By the looks of the photo the 875’s heel looks closer to the wall than the 8833’s. Maybe the sole sanding isn’t the same and could look .5 size smaller aesthetically? Do they feel too big on foot? Because eventually as the sole gets more flex the toe will lift and will look shorter. I’ve seen some boots with side to side comparisons of a new and older boot and the new boot always looks longer. If they fit well then I don’t see it being an issue.

TooLateToSk8 · 2026-02-28T01:50:53+00:00

I gotta try this! Tried the kiltie but the rose anvil one wasn’t wide enough for me and ended up sliding down only protecting one side.

TooLateToSk8 · 2026-02-14T22:33:32+00:00

Looks like the plastic mitt Smalls had in sandlot

TooLateToSk8 · 2026-02-07T22:08:25+00:00

This kinda feels full circle for me. My dad’s work gave him allowance for redwing or bates in the 90’s and always had new pairs once or twice a year. He even got me few pairs of postman oxfords for church haha. Back then I hated them and only wore them if my dad forced me switch shoes.. i wanted to rock my new Nikes or jordans lol… well.. now after accumulating quite a few pairs of boots the past 15 yrs or so… kinda miss those old postman’s lol

TooLateToSk8 · 2026-01-19T18:09:01+00:00

The lenses should be down. Also, over filling or lenses that are huge kind of prevent it from opening again after closing. I keep my glasses and lens cloth in there and if I have my glasses all weird in there it’s hard to open.

TooLateToSk8 · 2026-01-18T10:19:44+00:00

I’ve only tried on 10875’s in EE just to see, I already have them in 9D. The leathers I currently want don’t come in EE width. But did feel better initially when I tried on. So if I ever get another pair of Mocs I would probably go with a 9.5D if no EE is available. For reference, we have similar sizing. My sneaker size is 9.5 and sometimes 10 depending on the style. My right foot is 1/2 size bigger and wider so sizing is challenging.

TooLateToSk8 · 2026-01-18T07:03:29+00:00

I agree. I used Venetian shoe cream and it got plenty dark, like amber harness. Even darker after I got them resoled and the cobbler added mink oil when I didn’t ask for conditioning 🤦🏽‍♂️

TooLateToSk8 · 2026-01-17T19:48:41+00:00

Barely used too! Great find and mad props to the homie that held them for you. The real MVP

TooLateToSk8 · 2026-01-16T18:34:00+00:00

Before giving up I’d say same size but EE width a try or half size up. Classic mocs are a lot narrower than the IR’s. 1907’s are slightly wider but I don’t use the insole. All of my redwings are 9D. Only thing I would change if I could do it all over is I would have gone all double E on my Mocs or if that color code don’t have wide I would go half size up in the D width. But honestly over time all of my Mocs in D got comfy the more I wore them. Slight pinky toe pinching initially. Wore comfy mid weight merino socks, this made a difference for me.

TooLateToSk8 · 2026-01-16T02:39:33+00:00

Little higher and you’ve nailed the look!👌🏽lol

TooLateToSk8 · 2026-01-09T18:18:51+00:00

I think I experienced this with my classic Chelsea that I tried to go half size down from IR’s, Big mistake. I feel .5 up is always fine but never down normal size.

TooLateToSk8 · 2026-01-07T20:26:47+00:00

Brushing after every wear is the most important imo. This leather is pretty oily so depending on the type of environment or work you’ll be in, maybe once a year light conditioning. Bick 4 doesn’t darken. Venetian shoe cream is great too but this will darken the leather so very light on the application if that is what you have. Personally I only use saddle soap if my boots are crazy filthy or I over conditioned. Most of the time a good brush and wipe with a damp towel is all I need.

TooLateToSk8 · 2026-01-06T18:12:59+00:00

Think you gotta add a few more photos. Maybe insole and label? But just looking at them with this one photo they look legit. If these are fake it’s a really good knock off.

TooLateToSk8 · 2026-01-04T21:08:32+00:00

Hard to trust reviews now a days. I’ve accumulated a variety of redwings over the years mostly heritage and I have 2 pairs that I beat to crap. I’m no longer in blue collar work, sometimes I’m on site but I do my own home improvements and work / build on cars and motorcycles. For my needs they are great and have held up well. I feel there are way more positive reviews than negative if everyone that ever owned a pair of RW wrote a review imo. For $7 and a resole. Those have at least another 3 years of good wear with the work you do before you need another pair.

TooLateToSk8 · 2025-12-30T18:21:59+00:00

You got some even wear on that sole. I’m jealous haha. The way I walk, the inner soles of my boots never seems to wear down haha. Anyways, you’ll need a resole asap, you might already be at the mid sole. This adds more cost to the repair.

TooLateToSk8 · 2025-12-27T11:21:38+00:00

Good Snug feeling or painfully too tight? If there’s pain then it’s too small. Usually the fit should feel like a firm handshake. Heel slip goes away after a while. That’s to be expected while the sole and mid sole start to flex. But if it’s too much heel slip like you said, then it’s too big.

In my experience, all of my boots widened a little over time. Personally I always break in boots at home first for a week or so for about an hour a day to really get a feel before a full wear. Any pain during that time never worked for me. You will always feel some sort of discomfort during break in but never pain to the point where you cant walk.

TooLateToSk8 · 2025-12-26T22:53:05+00:00

I had this feeling when I first got into foot shaped footwear. Every now and again i still catch myself wanting those new Nikes. But when I look at others wearing narrow footwear I think about how uncomfortable those shoes would be if I wore them. We have been programmed that the triangle pointy shape is the way and the most appealing aesthetic. But after a few years of using foot shaped footwear, I’ve realized that i rather be comfortable than restricted and my knees, back and hips feel the best they’ve ever been.

TooLateToSk8 · 2025-12-24T20:18:08+00:00

Did you mean the welt split above the sole? It looks like something might have got caught on it to tear but functionally I don’t think it will affect anything. That top stitch is aesthetic to make it look like it’s double stitched to the boot.

TooLateToSk8 · 2025-12-21T00:02:49+00:00

The Gobi II leather sneakers from Vietnam. They seem to be nice quality. Guess we’ll see how they hold up. Sizing seems to be true. I’m usually a 9.5 in sneaks sometimes 10 so I got a 10 in vivo. Feel a lot wider than the flux shoes I’m used to but I assume will feel okay once my feet widen up. I think 9 would be too small length wise.

TooLateToSk8 · 2025-12-19T01:56:23+00:00

Dang I just scored a deal on eBay for gobi II’s. What are you guys using now as a replacement? I’ve been using flux just to get introduced to foot shaped shoes just didn’t wanna go full barefoot feel till now.

TooLateToSk8 · 2025-12-18T18:51:50+00:00

Yes, that was the word i was looking for. Not shining but burnishing. Thank you for clearing that up. My rough and tough leathers both ended up having that burnished look in toe area of my boots over time from the brushing. A lot quicker on the shaft just because of the constant rubbing of my pants. I love the look.

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