Sold all my yuks. Nice to look at but never happy wearing them.
Menswear: Shoes and Boots thread
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8 Dec 2019 15:09
You're in denial because they were expensive. We've all been there.I love the silhouettes (…not chunky) and the quality of the leather. The fit is near perfect (except the mentioned problem) and i could live with the shine none or less. Just wanted to ask if there are some products/tips to remove the shine and make the fit perfect from the start. These are my first decent lace up boots, i usually only wear chelseas so i have no experience how they break in. To clarify, all of this has nothing to do with the price and i could still return them, but i won't. So you don't like the fit or the finish. What is it you like about them?
cheers Doogan
I have had a cobbler slightly stretch shoes before but not sure how it would work with that leather.
Or you could buy something like this
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-x-MENS-GENTS-LADIES-SHOE-STRETCHERS-TREE-WOODEN-SHAPER-BUNION-CORN-BLISTER/372777512798?epid=8032166335&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&hash;=item56cb456f5e:m:mjJGpe0e4EOdRcOz_mPdqqA&enc;=AQAEAAACQBPxNw%2BVj6nta7CKEs3N0qXeSIOj6s55vQuCv5%2B7HtaroYn3ccnBfC25hosyox0b5j9uJHzOZZkZzM%2Bxqo3gpClNv6ugKAydxrO4WGB86xsRNtOVJew0lx%2BGy8Obo1Afy%2BNusiWHAcf94uJ7gY0BqhbCi8M%2FmUrR0D7K%2FhxRojRPMN1iIoN4%2F%2F9c5PDaYO8IktD4dcRtBZjcuC6iWpwSza9R8WW2YMsW7sPS%2BePiTEzG1hQzdu0y1lOthzTX9kaXdqEFpEdPS%2Bx0pYQ%2FrWTUugEUreadq2qoiJV8K5kPa6S09qvv0jwLm%2FArT4ndo6dsnigJpdumOho97Lt1k1LJhA81V%2Fhr5FaumlAfiC7tZYy6s5lPAOjyyLUC9VN1F3GfOJDXZ1UdlTbsLCljvZ4KvbK8s2uhbIp2Zyrb2hBCjN0rYCtygXOZdmq126BwJYUn6bgTyHUP3HTkhjnaOsoE2DPniPUyxtLXC2F9Ni4tzgNSRPz8%2Bi6TlxobEMl%2FhfkaIpcAAwQv%2FmNArvK%2Fm%2FzTNhdBrCTjNo2qBAK7JiZb9BiG1xi35JVEJN7HlrhDkXrF3IAQNzBnSTr57faIZ%2FWrZbgWcpYonJi2KFLsr2uIp%2Fw3fHbYoLhN1%2FrLnpkf1BCafLlKju4JsrZt%2BFtPEVG2zMfG4X0HaKwvSJXtFaWyuFn0imfrJy4Qh9KIJPBNrtMPfrCa65G5KwIkU2vamJvp9PGNA87165udAdFD2TWLn8Cbv4tdaTyXzGzeEoIuV%2Fi8GQ%3D%3D&checksum;=372777512798ab7bb7160001454ea5179e762bf7e611&enc;=AQAEAAACQBPxNw%2BVj6nta7CKEs3N0qXeSIOj6s55vQuCv5%2B7HtaroYn3ccnBfC25hosyox0b5j9uJHzOZZkZzM%2Bxqo3gpClNv6ugKAydxrO4WGB86xsRNtOVJew0lx%2BGy8Obo1Afy%2BNusiWHAcf94uJ7gY0BqhbCi8M%2FmUrR0D7K%2FhxRojRPMN1iIoN4%2F%2F9c5PDaYO8IktD4dcRtBZjcuC6iWpwSza9R8WW2YMsW7sPS%2BePiTEzG1hQzdu0y1lOthzTX9kaXdqEFpEdPS%2Bx0pYQ%2FrWTUugEUreadq2qoiJV8K5kPa6S09qvv0jwLm%2FArT4ndo6dsnigJpdumOho97Lt1k1LJhA81V%2Fhr5FaumlAfiC7tZYy6s5lPAOjyyLUC9VN1F3GfOJDXZ1UdlTbsLCljvZ4KvbK8s2uhbIp2Zyrb2hBCjN0rYCtygXOZdmq126BwJYUn6bgTyHUP3HTkhjnaOsoE2DPniPUyxtLXC2F9Ni4tzgNSRPz8%2Bi6TlxobEMl%2FhfkaIpcAAwQv%2FmNArvK%2Fm%2FzTNhdBrCTjNo2qBAK7JiZb9BiG1xi35JVEJN7HlrhDkXrF3IAQNzBnSTr57faIZ%2FWrZbgWcpYonJi2KFLsr2uIp%2Fw3fHbYoLhN1%2FrLnpkf1BCafLlKju4JsrZt%2BFtPEVG2zMfG4X0HaKwvSJXtFaWyuFn0imfrJy4Qh9KIJPBNrtMPfrCa65G5KwIkU2vamJvp9PGNA87165udAdFD2TWLn8Cbv4tdaTyXzGzeEoIuV%2Fi8GQ%3D%3D&checksum;=372777512798ab7bb7160001454ea5179e762bf7e611
9 Dec 2019 11:01
Thoughts on these Fracaps? Should I flip the laces for a red or blue?
How are they? Been eyeing a couple of pairs on Yoox
Really nice quality build inside soft leathers well constructed not much to dislike, seem to hit the sales at 40% ish off at those prices absolute bargain in terms of quality
9 Dec 2019 15:24
9 Dec 2019 16:37
You're in denial because they were expensive. We've all been there.
cheers Doogan

I have had a cobbler slightly stretch shoes before but not sure how it would work with that leather.
Or you could buy something like this
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-x-MENS-GENTS-LADIES-SHOE-STRETCHERS-TREE-WOODEN-SHAPER-BUNION-CORN-BLISTER/372777512798?epid=8032166335&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&hash;=item56cb456f5e:m:mjJGpe0e4EOdRcOz_mPdqqA&enc;=AQAEAAACQBPxNw%2BVj6nta7CKEs3N0qXeSIOj6s55vQuCv5%2B7HtaroYn3ccnBfC25hosyox0b5j9uJHzOZZkZzM%2Bxqo3gpClNv6ugKAydxrO4WGB86xsRNtOVJew0lx%2BGy8Obo1Afy%2BNusiWHAcf94uJ7gY0BqhbCi8M%2FmUrR0D7K%2FhxRojRPMN1iIoN4%2F%2F9c5PDaYO8IktD4dcRtBZjcuC6iWpwSza9R8WW2YMsW7sPS%2BePiTEzG1hQzdu0y1lOthzTX9kaXdqEFpEdPS%2Bx0pYQ%2FrWTUugEUreadq2qoiJV8K5kPa6S09qvv0jwLm%2FArT4ndo6dsnigJpdumOho97Lt1k1LJhA81V%2Fhr5FaumlAfiC7tZYy6s5lPAOjyyLUC9VN1F3GfOJDXZ1UdlTbsLCljvZ4KvbK8s2uhbIp2Zyrb2hBCjN0rYCtygXOZdmq126BwJYUn6bgTyHUP3HTkhjnaOsoE2DPniPUyxtLXC2F9Ni4tzgNSRPz8%2Bi6TlxobEMl%2FhfkaIpcAAwQv%2FmNArvK%2Fm%2FzTNhdBrCTjNo2qBAK7JiZb9BiG1xi35JVEJN7HlrhDkXrF3IAQNzBnSTr57faIZ%2FWrZbgWcpYonJi2KFLsr2uIp%2Fw3fHbYoLhN1%2FrLnpkf1BCafLlKju4JsrZt%2BFtPEVG2zMfG4X0HaKwvSJXtFaWyuFn0imfrJy4Qh9KIJPBNrtMPfrCa65G5KwIkU2vamJvp9PGNA87165udAdFD2TWLn8Cbv4tdaTyXzGzeEoIuV%2Fi8GQ%3D%3D&checksum;=372777512798ab7bb7160001454ea5179e762bf7e611&enc;=AQAEAAACQBPxNw%2BVj6nta7CKEs3N0qXeSIOj6s55vQuCv5%2B7HtaroYn3ccnBfC25hosyox0b5j9uJHzOZZkZzM%2Bxqo3gpClNv6ugKAydxrO4WGB86xsRNtOVJew0lx%2BGy8Obo1Afy%2BNusiWHAcf94uJ7gY0BqhbCi8M%2FmUrR0D7K%2FhxRojRPMN1iIoN4%2F%2F9c5PDaYO8IktD4dcRtBZjcuC6iWpwSza9R8WW2YMsW7sPS%2BePiTEzG1hQzdu0y1lOthzTX9kaXdqEFpEdPS%2Bx0pYQ%2FrWTUugEUreadq2qoiJV8K5kPa6S09qvv0jwLm%2FArT4ndo6dsnigJpdumOho97Lt1k1LJhA81V%2Fhr5FaumlAfiC7tZYy6s5lPAOjyyLUC9VN1F3GfOJDXZ1UdlTbsLCljvZ4KvbK8s2uhbIp2Zyrb2hBCjN0rYCtygXOZdmq126BwJYUn6bgTyHUP3HTkhjnaOsoE2DPniPUyxtLXC2F9Ni4tzgNSRPz8%2Bi6TlxobEMl%2FhfkaIpcAAwQv%2FmNArvK%2Fm%2FzTNhdBrCTjNo2qBAK7JiZb9BiG1xi35JVEJN7HlrhDkXrF3IAQNzBnSTr57faIZ%2FWrZbgWcpYonJi2KFLsr2uIp%2Fw3fHbYoLhN1%2FrLnpkf1BCafLlKju4JsrZt%2BFtPEVG2zMfG4X0HaKwvSJXtFaWyuFn0imfrJy4Qh9KIJPBNrtMPfrCa65G5KwIkU2vamJvp9PGNA87165udAdFD2TWLn8Cbv4tdaTyXzGzeEoIuV%2Fi8GQ%3D%3D&checksum;=372777512798ab7bb7160001454ea5179e762bf7e611

How are they? Been eyeing a couple of pairs on Yoox
Really nice quality build inside soft leathers well constructed not much to dislike, seem to hit the sales at 40% ish off at those prices absolute bargain in terms of quality
Have a look at Mountval laces, loads of colours. I've had some in my walking boots for a couple of years and they still look good.
Just get the Timbs. They're solid.
Maybe look for a Stussy collab if you want something a little different.
These are quite handsome actually.
https://www.timberland.co.uk/shop/en/tbl-uk/vibram-6-inch-boot-for-men-in-greige-a264h302
Maybe look for a Stussy collab if you want something a little different.
These are quite handsome actually.
https://www.timberland.co.uk/shop/en/tbl-uk/vibram-6-inch-boot-for-men-in-greige-a264h302
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