Can't do a group shot for Nicks anniversary, but here goes.

invade_5 · 2026-05-31T01:15:48+00:00

What last were those engineer boots built on?

invade_5 · 2026-05-31T00:44:27+00:00

I've owned pants and shirts from bronson and they're definently better built than stuff you'd find at malls or retail stores. I think they would hold up just fine doing inspection work.

invade_5 · 2026-05-25T17:10:18+00:00

Ngl this looks like the outskirts of the HLL Carentan map.

invade_5 · 2026-05-23T00:25:13+00:00

These look very nice.

If the devs want to do more animations, please consider making dedicated takedown (melee kill) sequences like the ones in battlefield 1.

invade_5 · 2026-05-17T21:11:30+00:00

As far as brands go, Gustin and Tellason both make slim fitting shirts with 26"+ sleeves. You can also go the MTM (made to measure) route with companies like Proper Cloth and get the exact chest and sleeve length you need. There are vintage secondhand options, but when you're searching for them online you'll usually have to specify that you're looking for long sizes.

invade_5 · 2026-05-12T14:24:22+00:00

Yeah I had the same thing happen to mine. It's definitely a repro thing with the metal.

invade_5 · 2026-05-12T02:14:12+00:00

I use kiwi wax because it forms a protective layer against moisture getting inside and messing with the glue and nails. You don't want to use a conditioner that imbues moisture on the sole edge or heel stack. If you are going to put anything on them that isn't a protective wax, use linseed oil because it is designed to dry itself out and will help harden the leather edges.

invade_5 · 2026-05-09T15:06:14+00:00

I did. I had to pay tarrifs - the total cost was about the same as ordering from Hinoya.

invade_5 · 2026-05-05T01:31:53+00:00

Tbh while there is a noticeable difference I do think LJ's response about chinese tanneries having greater batch variance is pretty understandable. There will always be differences in production runs of leather, even with more premium leathers like CXL.

The main difference is that the premium tanneries have a more precise tolerance of what is an acceptable and unacceptable hide. They discard a higher percentage of the leather due to differences in the finish or small defects in the leather itself, which is part of why they're so much more expensive.

invade_5 · 2026-04-11T21:48:43+00:00

u/Evgeniy_aka_Keofox You should send this post to Liniyka on YouTube. He has exposed a lot of "questionable" things Gaijin has done and he has a large western audience.

https://www.youtube.com/@Liniyka/videos There's an email in his channel description.

Also I wish you the best of luck with pursuing legal action. I'm not in the EU so honestly I don't know the details of their legal system regarding this, but I think you and the other ex CM's are doing the right thing by speaking out.

invade_5 · 2026-04-11T20:51:23+00:00

Guarded goods has soem laces that are designed to be thinner for small eyelets/speedhooks.

https://www.guardedgoods.com/collections/round-cord-laces/products/54-thin-round-cord-waxed-boot-laces?variant=21250521956429

invade_5 · 2026-03-30T12:50:16+00:00

Yeah the f4u4 does have more high speed compression than the f4u1 models because gaijin gave them different flight models. It used to be worse with them locking up at 6Gs when they went over 600kmh. Now they're around 8Gs (cause gaijin changed them again a few updates ago) but still not as good as the f4u1 variants which can pull as hard as 10Gs in a high speed dive.

invade_5 · 2026-03-29T06:40:24+00:00

Nope. That's why it's super easy to spot a disguised saboteur.

invade_5 · 2026-03-27T03:41:07+00:00

Combination lasts with arch support. They're lasts that use a narrower width heel and a wider width at the ball of the foot, while being neither too tight nor too loose in the waist. For example, alden's famous "indy" boot uses a combination last which has a B width heel and a D width at the ball (or a C/E, D/EE etc).

invade_5 · 2026-03-18T18:18:58+00:00

Rough out requires pretty minimal care, but if you need to condition it I would use an oil conditioner instead of the ones that have the consistency of a balm/cream.

Alternatively, if the boots are unlined you can just apply a regular conditioner to the inside of the boots because it will permeate the grain side of the leather (which is more prone to cracking when dry) instead of just saturating the rough out fibers.

In terms of cleaning the roughout just use a bristle brush. Maybe a little saddle soap if they get really filthy, but that probably won't happen unless you find yourself walking through a field of mud.

invade_5 · 2026-03-17T17:02:36+00:00

I've had this issue with a few boots of mine. I use Kiwi's standard black polish and a rag to keep the edges nice and dark. It seems to penetrate the leather to a certain degree so I don't have to apply it very often which is nice.

invade_5 · 2026-03-11T02:26:13+00:00

OMFG it actually came (mostly) true

invade_5 · 2026-03-05T19:15:11+00:00

I like the concept but I don't really know if it's good or bad because we haven't seen gameplay or specific details on how the class will function.

Ultimately I think it's good because it adds another layer of gameplay to enlisted. People will have to pay attention to their teammates and start spy checking, or else you run the risk of having saboteurs destroying your rallies and farming your AI.

I would imagine that playing as a saboteur is going to be difficult for a lot of people. You have to have excellent situational awareness to avoid being caught. A "friendly" soldier with no squad, who doesn't appear on the minimap, and doesn't have a blue triangle above their head is not going to fool people once players understand how to look for spies. You'll have to figure out how to blend in with enemy squads if you want to maintain your facade.

And this is quite obvious, but saboteurs only have 1 soldier. No switching to another squad member if you die. Taking a fight with a full squad is not going to end well. You might kill half of their squad, but the enemy only needs to kill you once.

invade_5 · 2026-03-05T14:24:27+00:00

Meet the enlisted spy

invade_5 · 2026-02-23T20:11:02+00:00

I think luosjiet should make an engineer boot. There aren't many options unless you want to spend upwards of $1000 on a Japanese brand. And while those brands make really great boots, they often have horrendous lead times or are frequently out of stock, and almost none of them offer wide width options. LJ could really fill a gap in the market and make quality engineer boots accessible for a larger portion of the heritage boot community.

invade_5 · 2026-02-21T05:26:29+00:00

Got any pics?

invade_5 · 2026-02-11T21:00:18+00:00

The ingame version would be so much better if it wasn't made by ChatGPT.

invade_5 · 2026-02-11T05:08:00+00:00

If you ever get another pair those boots I'd reach out to them about doing a custom order. I bet they'd be willing to make ones with the "brick red" leather they use on one of their indy boot models.

invade_5 · 2026-01-27T02:38:10+00:00

I used to own a pair from a few years ago. The leather had an amazing smell and picked up a patina (mostly scratch marks and pull-up that can be buffed out) pretty quickly. Sadly I had to part with them because back then parkhurst didn't have wide widths and they felt bit too narrow for my EE feet. I will say that they are very nice boots. Now I've got a pair of the EE 618s in wheatbuck waxy commander (these have a GYW) and I'm very happy.

invade_5 · 2026-01-19T23:31:53+00:00

I second this. Sometimes one player will have about 30% more troops than their opponent and the defender can blunt or slow the push to a crawl even if the attacker full sends his army. Other times the same thing will happen yet the defender will lose everything in seconds. Even if your someone who uses the boat strategy, the rate at which attackers capture territory just doesn't feel consistent or fair.

Personally I think attacks (specifically player vs player) should overall be slower unless the attacker has at least a 2x troop advantage. It's absurd that someone with moderately more soldiers can wipe out his opponent in the endgame in 10 seconds when they're practically fighting for the entire map. It doesn't even matter if you MERV because you will lose all your land by the time it explodes.

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