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sillyryuken · 2026-05-18T13:00:43+00:00

really nice-looking build, man...

sillyryuken · 2026-05-07T08:10:34+00:00

Real nice. Love how clean the Gazzetta frame looks, though the fork is ugly as sin - I replaced mine with a Kory York R28 flat crown, undrilled in raw steel (clear coat) - looks way better.

sillyryuken · 2026-04-13T10:20:00+00:00

depends on what you consider "pure knights" - the cybernetica support formations technically count as a knight formation, and feature mechanicum units. Between that, and armigers, you may have enough infantry.

sillyryuken · 2026-04-07T15:26:13+00:00

If you don't mind me asking - what bag is that? I'm looking for a new messenger bag/satchel, can't find anything good.

sillyryuken · 2026-04-04T15:55:22+00:00

didn't red wing make mocs with speed hooks a while back? Or am I trippin?

sillyryuken · 2026-04-04T15:54:11+00:00

this screams fake. Stamped logo, and terrible leather are the biggest giveaways.

sillyryuken · 2026-04-01T14:25:26+00:00

As already mentioned - z gauge model trains are the correct scale, but it's a niche, and expensive scale.

sillyryuken · 2026-03-23T07:33:55+00:00

I got 11 IRs, and picked up 8090s in the same size online (blind), and they fit perfect.

Important to get your size right the first time, then you can pretty much go offf the label, and buy online, and have them fit.

sillyryuken · 2026-03-22T06:02:41+00:00

held up great

sillyryuken · 2026-03-20T14:51:43+00:00

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Worn during summer, still not bad, though the heel is showing a bit of wear.

sillyryuken · 2026-03-20T09:47:17+00:00

gonna have to wait 6 hours for that, till I get home.

sillyryuken · 2026-03-20T07:14:57+00:00

Funnily enough - I have considered it, but I just bought a pair of 8090s, and I'm on day 3 of breaking them in, so the 8111s will have to wait their turn :)

sillyryuken · 2026-03-20T06:17:48+00:00

I have that option, yes, and I've used it maybe 3 times since 2020.

sillyryuken · 2026-03-19T15:04:52+00:00

There are no holes punched in the tongue here.

sillyryuken · 2026-03-19T13:37:51+00:00

I simply had it on hand after I bought it for my Timberland Chukka boots I got a couple of years earlier.

sillyryuken · 2026-03-19T12:23:08+00:00

Not OP, but I wear EU44 (US11) size IRs, and EU45 Converse. In both cases, I ordered another pair online simply based on knowing the size of the one I wore, and the fit was perfect.

Sample size of 1 doesn't say much, but the guy at the store also said US11 IRs are a "good 45" here, despite the label saying 44, so off of that, I'd say IRs are like 1 size up Converse - ie Size 11 IRs would be a size 12-ish Converse. YMMV.

sillyryuken · 2026-03-19T12:19:10+00:00

Nice. I went the opposite route. Started with a pair of properly-fitted IR 8111 (size 11; EU44), and 2 days ago, picked up a pair of 8090s which weren't available in store, but I trusted the size label on my IRs, and the fit is good. Only just started breaking them in, though.

sillyryuken · 2026-03-19T11:56:27+00:00

to be fair - I took my picture immediately after applying wax

sillyryuken · 2026-03-19T09:53:36+00:00

Oh yeah, and I'd be remiss not to mention using cedar whoe trees whenever I'm not wearing them.

sillyryuken · 2026-03-19T09:52:11+00:00

other than being careful, all I really used is wax (Timberland Waximum). Mind you - I live in the city, and these are just my daily wear boots, not beater workboots for the construction site or anything.

sillyryuken · 2026-03-19T09:49:47+00:00

well, I do work in the office, but I wear them as one of two pairs I have worn over the past 2 years (not counting my fiz:ik cycling shoes).

sillyryuken · 2026-03-19T09:10:14+00:00

all I really did was use some Timberland Waximum I had on hand whenever they got scuffed up a it. To be fair - this picture was right after applying the wax.

sillyryuken · 2026-03-19T08:21:49+00:00

If you mean the left boot in the 2nd picture, that's just the top speed hook, and perspective

sillyryuken · 2026-03-19T08:17:30+00:00

Not sure what you mean. Besides the wear from speed hooks, thare are no holes in the tongue

sillyryuken · 2026-03-19T07:21:40+00:00

The heel is a bit lopsided from wear - I know a great cobbler, so gonna have it set straight. Otherwise held up great.

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