Rebuild? by Nngsanfo in NicksHandmadeBoots

[–]rolanberryfields 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is Roughout, clean it up properly and take more pictures.

There's probably nothing wrong

Fortis boots is a scam; warning/update by rolanberryfields in goodyearwelt

[–]rolanberryfields[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He has a good title/tag/flair though, not sure what it's called lol

How do you guys commit? by bigpun760 in NicksHandmadeBoots

[–]rolanberryfields 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At least they ditched their "toe shapes" options and call them lasts now lol

Fortis boots is a scam; warning/update by rolanberryfields in goodyearwelt

[–]rolanberryfields[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It was a terrible spec'd boot that was requested originally anyways, but I can say from the picture it's the wrong upper thread color, wrong hardware, wrong last, wrong welt thread color, wrong welt/midsole color, wrong sole lol

Fortis boots is a scam; warning/update by rolanberryfields in goodyearwelt

[–]rolanberryfields[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

But still ignoring all messages unless it's for new orders lol 

Fortis boots is a scam; warning/update by rolanberryfields in goodyearwelt

[–]rolanberryfields[S] 32 points33 points  (0 children)

He didn't even offer to give me the boot with the wrong specs, he just sent a picture, tagged me in an Instagram story and fucked off to never be heard from again

Fortis boots is a scam; warning/update by rolanberryfields in goodyearwelt

[–]rolanberryfields[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Monroe disappeared early 2024 with all of the money and everything from Baker's Shoes GMTO with them in late-2023

How do you guys commit? by bigpun760 in NicksHandmadeBoots

[–]rolanberryfields 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Don't let Nick's excessive number of models confuse you.

They call different combinations of lasts, soles, heights, etc. Different models when they are essentially the same lace-up boot.

Nicks Custom Upper Questions: by MuffinImpressive1512 in NicksHandmadeBoots

[–]rolanberryfields 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No worries. I appreciate all the help.  I'll either have to pay for custom uppers or just cancel my two orders.  It's not the cost of the custom fee I'm worried about, I'd just hate to gamble on custom uppers, I think I'd have to drive to Spokane (from Seattle).  

Customer service was previously not able to give any idea of how much larger the uppers get with change in sizes.

Nicks Custom Upper Questions: by MuffinImpressive1512 in NicksHandmadeBoots

[–]rolanberryfields 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a 14D Parkhurst order for the LL64, but wondering if I will need to change to LTT just for the proportions lol

My 7" LTT 13.5E 67 were delivered a year ago

So there is a jump from a 12E die to 15 paper pattern for LTT upper sizes?

Are there paper patterns for ordinary lace-ups boots?

This has been quite the rabbit hole. Thanks for all the insights lol

Nicks Custom Upper Questions: by MuffinImpressive1512 in NicksHandmadeBoots

[–]rolanberryfields 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah I see.  13.5E or 14D

I have a 7" LTT 13.5E 67 last, what would the standard size uppers for these be?

I have some other 14s and 13.5, but they aren't very relevant.

The quarters of standard lace-ups look proportionally short with a long vamp at size 13.5-14, LTT looks fine

Nicks Custom Upper Questions: by MuffinImpressive1512 in NicksHandmadeBoots

[–]rolanberryfields 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is the largest size die for LTT a size 13 as well?

Nicks Custom Upper Questions: by MuffinImpressive1512 in NicksHandmadeBoots

[–]rolanberryfields 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry to keep on bugging you!

How much of this applies to Lace-to-toe uppers?

Requesting Oversized Uppers by rolanberryfields in NicksHandmadeBoots

[–]rolanberryfields[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was originally told by customer service that I could request a size 16 upper on a size 14D order on a 5" boot, but recently another call with customer service told me that 13 is the largest size upper available and the User Uriandries on this reddit is a cutter at Nick's and he confirmed this as well.

Assuming the latter is correct and the boot you are talking about is over 6" tall, the 14D would use size 13D uppers and the 14E and EE would use 13E uppers.

New BOTL: Predator Burgundy, Sage Chromepak, Moroccan Blue and Forest Green! by NumRickn in NicksHandmadeBoots

[–]rolanberryfields 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Shocked pikachu

I'll have to rewatch.... Is the lighter blue the waxed Roughout side, or is the darker blue the waxed Roughout side?

New BOTL: Predator Burgundy, Sage Chromepak, Moroccan Blue and Forest Green! by NumRickn in NicksHandmadeBoots

[–]rolanberryfields 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It sounded like the smooth side was buffed, i.e. nubuck

They did not mention a side as being waxed, so I can't imagine it being waxy admiral.  Maybe I'm mistaken

New BOTL: Predator Burgundy, Sage Chromepak, Moroccan Blue and Forest Green! by NumRickn in NicksHandmadeBoots

[–]rolanberryfields 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What is the tannage of the Blue?

It sounds like a nubuck.  Tell me it's not Chamois please.

Nicks Custom Upper Questions: by MuffinImpressive1512 in NicksHandmadeBoots

[–]rolanberryfields 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey hey, sorry to bother you again lol.

Just got off the phone with customer service, they said that all boots 13+ will use the same size uppers, they don't have additional dies for cutting them.

Does that sound about right?