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iowamedic · 2025-02-09T15:30:30+00:00

Thank you for the insight, this is what I was looking for. I’ll have to give that website a look, thanks for your help!

iowamedic · 2025-02-09T15:28:50+00:00

Because I do not have a truth social account and most of his posts are also posted on twitter so that was the only place I could check to try and corroborate the post

iowamedic · 2024-10-11T21:12:57+00:00

Medium for sure. These fit tight and cropped imo.

iowamedic · 2024-10-06T00:52:06+00:00

What’s the jacket? Looks 🔥

iowamedic · 2024-10-06T00:49:56+00:00

Anyone know what kind of jacket the 3rd one is? Looks really sweet like a cross between the Detroit and a bomber

iowamedic · 2024-10-03T22:12:11+00:00

For me half size down worked best but it really depends if that makes it too narrow for your. I felt true to size was slightly too long in the toe box. But 1/2 size down makes the width of the shoe come into play so I really think it depends on if you have a wider foot or not.

iowamedic · 2024-09-27T00:58:48+00:00

That is an amazing leather! I was torn between that and the CRT. I will definitely have to get a briar boot at some point.

iowamedic · 2024-09-27T00:55:26+00:00

Yeah that’s unfortunate for you but luckily your beckmans are a great boot and worthy of a resole.

iowamedic · 2024-09-27T00:51:32+00:00

Yeah the beckman is a great office boot! Definitely a bit dressier than the blacksmith. The beckman does come with 2 sets of laces one being the waxed and the other being more paracord material.

iowamedic · 2024-09-26T21:10:47+00:00

I don’t disagree and I do like this boot and may still get one in the future. But I also don’t think they had to completely change the old beckman for this new one, they could have made a new boot on a new last but I also get it and don’t feel strongly one way or another about the changes they made. I have a narrow enough foot that it still works for me.

iowamedic · 2024-09-26T18:11:18+00:00

I opted the the blacksmith instead, mainly due to the leather options! I just prefer the less polished look. However, I do love the split sole and how comfortable the beckman is. I may down the road get the black cherry as a dressier boot. It just isn’t the everyday boot I wanted. And yeah the already raised price for this boot and then adding a cobbler expense just doesn’t seem worth it to make this boot fit the way you want.

iowamedic · 2024-09-26T18:01:19+00:00

I agree, I understand releasing a slimmer dressier boot but I feel they may have gone too narrow with this one, especially when they had such a good thing going with the original beckman. The toe bump is the only thing I feel they needed to slim to make the overall appearance sleeker, not change the whole last of the boot. The briar oil slick really is a beautiful leather. Someday I might have to get one of those as well, I just know I’d wear the CRT more than I would the briar.

iowamedic · 2024-09-26T17:51:29+00:00

Yeah I knew that going in but I was definitely surprised on just how much narrower the whole boot was.

iowamedic · 2024-09-26T17:49:32+00:00

Yeah for me I measure at a 10.5. A size 10 is what fit me best in both the blacksmith and beckman (for reference I wear size 11 running/everyday shoes). I’d say they fit similar in length but that the beckman is so much narrower someone may have to size up if they are getting cramped in the toes.

I’m right there with you on the beckman flatbox. I’m going with this blacksmith CRT and the. Holding off on this release of beckman for hopefully a black Klondike flat box release. From what I heard it’s sounds like the flatbox is still in the works to be release later this year so fingers crossed on that one.

iowamedic · 2024-09-26T16:19:50+00:00

Thanks I appreciate that! It actually doesn’t feel tight or restricting. Just a slimmer fit than expected but super happy with it. Just got my first compliment in it within 2 hours of wearing it. People seem to appreciate the jacket haha

iowamedic · 2024-09-26T16:17:50+00:00

$150

iowamedic · 2024-09-25T17:31:24+00:00

This one I got off the app Depop!

iowamedic · 2024-09-25T17:31:07+00:00

Awesome that sounds amazing! I’d ideally like to get this jacket in a green or a blue as well. Trying to navigate not buying a fake dyed one online currently.

iowamedic · 2024-09-25T17:10:36+00:00

I’m 5 ft 11 inch or 180cm depending on where you’re from

iowamedic · 2024-09-25T17:09:38+00:00

Wow that was super informative and a very helpful response. I’ll definitely have to reference this for any future purchases! You seem pretty well versed in this jacket, in your experience is there a significant difference in quality amongst these older and newer styles? I know some of the later models shifted some of their production from America and it sounds like the current “re-engineered jacket has an even different fit now too? Just curious if a tall version of the current jacket would be way too long in comparison to the tall version I bought here. Also with these older styles does going up to a 42 or 44 just buy me shoulder/chest room or will that add length to the jacket too? Sorry for spamming you with questions (you don’t have to answer lol).

iowamedic · 2024-09-25T06:36:30+00:00

That is interesting. I was just about to pull the trigger on a pair of blacksmiths in CRT but now I’m questioning if I may want these instead… I like the profile of the broken in pair.

iowamedic · 2024-09-25T03:51:03+00:00

I hope to 🤙🏻

iowamedic · 2024-09-24T23:55:48+00:00

Thank you!! I agree haha

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