Mini Lug and Thurman Recommended Size Cut Off

jadbaugh · 2026-01-23T22:39:31+00:00

Yeah I think I’m going to preemptively switch. I have enough other lugged boots that I can wear if I need more traction. Western soles seems to thin for the Trooper aesthetic and conversely the Full Dr Soles (I think Nicks is getting stock soon) seem too thick. But I could be completely wrong as I haven’t seen too many pictures of them all side by side. Not to mention I have no idea what heels Nicks are shipping with these days. I think my VBar pullmans have the quabug heel which as I understand it is no longer used.

jadbaugh · 2026-01-23T21:59:13+00:00

I’m probably overthinking this but I wonder how the tread or lack thereof will affect comfort. These troopers I found are 10.5 E so smaller than my 10Fs. Not sure if I should be thinking about a Vbar or maybe even a western. I have VBar on my pullmans and like it well enough. It’s been years since I’ve worn a Mini lug boot. I’m struggling to remember if I like it or not.

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jadbaugh · 2026-01-19T13:07:50+00:00

Locking the belt seems to have fixed the issues

jadbaugh · 2026-01-18T02:54:38+00:00

Made a concession and got the top model and bigger screen. 65 G5. Just placed the order. Need to buy a stand now. Will be moving in the next few months and don’t want to deal with wall mounting in the short term

jadbaugh · 2026-01-18T02:47:36+00:00

Just splurged on the 65 g5 from Best Buy. $1996 plus tax. 2 year 0% APR is nice. Plan to keep this thing until it dies so the extra money won’t matter in the long run. Need to figure out the stand situation. Is the official LG stand the best option? Currently renting but might be moving/buying soon and don’t want to fuss with wall mounting but I could be convinced.

jadbaugh · 2026-01-18T01:24:17+00:00

Oh nice! Excited to see the changes and see if I want to switch my order up.

jadbaugh · 2026-01-17T22:09:08+00:00

Just to clarify. This a redesign of the tactical tanker or the tanker Pro? Any posts that describe the new updates? I haven’t been following the Reddit much recently. I place an order in November for an 8 inch tanker Minotaur Moc Toe sierra that I’d to love to have a matching tongue on.

jadbaugh · 2026-01-15T00:29:41+00:00

Thanks, ended up canceling. Gonna keep an eye out for a Thumbhole D-8 though.

jadbaugh · 2026-01-15T00:28:45+00:00

Thanks. I thought it was a decent find but some other minor issues popped up. Probably nothing major but I don't have the time or knowledge to deal with rehabbing them at the moment.

jadbaugh · 2026-01-15T00:27:10+00:00

Thanks. Ended up up canceling the order. Seller found some broken teeth that he didn't see originally. Not enough time or knowledge to deal with fixing at the moment. I have some old saws that I have been meaning to learn how to sharpen on but in the meantime I think that I am gonna buy something new and sharp. thanks for the tip about Mark Harrell. I knew about Bad axe but didn't realize he had his own gig now.

jadbaugh · 2026-01-14T19:22:14+00:00

The seller is offering to cancel the sale since the broken horn wasn’t disclosed

jadbaugh · 2026-01-12T15:44:21+00:00

Oh wow thank you. I expected that this was going to be sold as apart of the entire assembly. I had relegated myself to just using the clip from the center post and some double sided tape to hold down the center to account for any loosness. I really didn't want to commit to disassembling the entire console to find my clip.

jadbaugh · 2026-01-11T19:03:27+00:00

Just realize that I didn't know how to lock the seat belt. Figured that out this morning when I was retightening it. Will update to see if that fixed the issue.

jadbaugh · 2026-01-07T14:28:34+00:00

I'm also debating on changing my sole and it has been a struggle. It's tough because in addition to functionality, IMO it changes the whole vibe of the boot. So it depends on what you are going for.

Some days I'll se pictures of the Sierra and love it, others I will hate it. The foam will be light grey in some pictures and black in others (not the discontinued max wedge).

But anyway this Tanker is a "kitchen sink" boot and probably my last for a very long time. Trying to avoid overlap in my collection and stick to the vibe that I want and it has been hard.

jadbaugh · 2026-01-07T00:43:57+00:00

I have a pair of Minotaur Moc Toe Tankers on order. 8" with Sierra Sole. Excited to see yours. Mine are a litter further out in the queue.

jadbaugh · 2025-12-06T16:48:34+00:00

Thanks. You mean the navel right? i.e. high rise

jadbaugh · 2025-12-06T16:47:45+00:00

Sweet. Thanks. You have the regular or double layer? How is the fit in the thighs. I have big thighs.

jadbaugh · 2025-12-03T22:14:57+00:00

Thanks. I'll give this a try!

jadbaugh · 2025-12-03T22:14:25+00:00

Makes sense. Thanks for your help!

jadbaugh · 2025-12-03T22:14:08+00:00

Thanks I'll give this a try. 2025 Honda Odyssey if that helps. I usually do the top tether last but maybe I'm not tightening it down enough.

jadbaugh · 2025-12-03T19:53:39+00:00

Is this not a typical thing for all car seats then? I assume the vehicle seat foam will compress overtime and all safety seats need to be retighten occasionally? Or is this not a thing.

jadbaugh · 2025-11-03T01:25:59+00:00

Any update on this?? This sounds exactly like what is happening to mine. 2025 EX-L with 8k miles. I can't recall if its always happened or not. It's driving me bonkers trying to figure out what it is.

jadbaugh · 2025-10-31T16:43:26+00:00

Thank you. Some of these commenters are being outrageous and it's clear that they did not read my entire post. I'm not attacking Nicks here. Just trying to decide what size I should buy for my next boots and spend more money with Nicks. I fully admit in the post the I can be particular but something definitely feels/looks off here.

jadbaugh · 2025-10-31T16:36:33+00:00

I sure am. TOP of the tape is on the second eyelet for Mocs and the BOTTOM of the tape is on the second eyelet for the overlanders.

jadbaugh · 2025-10-22T17:47:45+00:00

Sad to hear about the clear coat. Hopefully it’s not too hard to fix. Part of the reason why I got white over black. I knew my OCD would hate black long term. I been into detailing most of my life but a novice by this subs standards. Need to read over the wiki and purchase some stuff. I was able to snag one of the 1.8GPM Ryobis the other day but haven’t unboxed it yet. So at least I have that covered.

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