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    Recommendations for men's dress shoes?

    It's all about timing. Allen Edmonds is having a sale. The same shoes are offered on their Shoe Bank website. Shoe Bank sells factory seconds, and clearance items. You can use a coupon to get an additional 25% off the sale price. Are you dressing in white tie or black...
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    Dr Martens

    There was no break in. What Dr. Martens calls "Carrara Leather", is buttery soft. Maybe something to consider for people who do not like the stiffness associated with "Smooth Leather" or "Quilon". Every step felt like I was wearing a sneaker. These are pretty good for a cheap shoe. For...
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    Dr Martens

    They went for their 1st wear. Just out to the bar for a few drinks. It felt like I was wearing sneakers. For a very long time, over a decade, I have had my head wrapped around quality. I wanted better quality. Material. Construction. I convinced myself that higher priced footwear was...
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    Dr Martens

    They have a US website. I'm waiting for something I like, to go on sale at a price I like. Over the years, I've owned Dr. Martens made in England, China, Vietnam, Thailand, Laos........ and my feet did not notice the difference. Once I was wearing them, it was the same to me. Sure, if...
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    Dr Martens

    These are the pair that I'm currently wearing. Not the stiff, shiny leather. No yellow stitches. Admittedly, I only wear them for high tea, or when I meet with dignitaries. So I try to use a little lotion a few times a year.
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    Dr Martens

    Dr. Martens basic models, the 1460 & 1461, have more or less remained the same since 1960. Using the best technology of the 1950's. The common black and red boots made in Asian countries has a painted on coating to disguise the bad leather. Dr. Martens calls this Smooth Leather. It...
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    Experimenting on foods.

    Typical conversation. I ask what she wants for dinner. "Can you make Panda Express?" Yeah. Okay. I'll throw together some "Panda Express". Chinese food. It's not all that hard to throw some stuff into a hot pan. Then stir. Let me clean out the fridge. Bell pepper and carrot. It's...
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    moccassins

    Good or bad, this is what I have. A shoe which I don't wear much. Right or wrong, I wear them without socks. Made in Dominican Republic Fully leather lined. A leather and foam footbed, glued to a Texon lasting board. Stitches and nails can be seen.
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    Jim Green

    The shoes were delivered on Oct 9. Today is Oct 16. 7 days. They are broken in. The shoes are comfortable. I would buy them again.
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    Jim Green

    Like every immigrant, I work multiple jobs. I'm a dishwasher at Panda Express. Hot water. Steam. Sludge. Cleaning agents. Utensils, cutlery, broken dishes, food scraps. The steel toes are important. The gusseted tongue is important. I also work in the back of a Chinese laundry. Dry...
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    Jim Green

    I started out with the steel toe Razorback. It has met my expectations as a "work boot". It has "worked" in a lot of different environments, and has been exposed to heat, steam, chemicals, and various things actually bounced off the toes. The lug sole has not let me down on city sidewalks...
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    Jim Green

    Since I already had the shoe brush out for the new boots, I decided to brush off the Numzaan. The Numzaan is now completely broken in. It feels good on my feet. It's a good value, for that price. I think that overall, the Jim Green models are good. When there is a sale price, it's worth...
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    Jim Green

    Ready for dishwashing shifts at Panda Express.
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    Jim Green

    Certain size and color combinations have been marked down for Amazon's Prime Deals.
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    Lewis Leathers botched repair job on boots

    You could try those guys with channels on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/@AaronG2480/community Revive Shoe Repair we do boot/shoe repair We’re located at 5960 Whittier Blvd Los Angeles California 90022 If you have any questions please email me to Reviveshoerepair@gmail.com Channel...
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    Which funny videos are you watching?

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    Lunch, Anybody?

    In this little corner of the world, we eat cheap meat. This is more or less the crotch, or groin area, of the cow.
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    Experimenting on foods.

    When pork butt goes on sale. Chasu Ramen
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    Resole Shoes

    Some shoes are constructed to be disposable. It has nothing to do with price. Even expensive shoes are made with glue. It's hard for the average person to know what they are buying. Even more disappointing is the cost of shoe repair, costing more than a new pair of shoes. Some may want...
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    POTUS shoe

    Johnston & Murphy has made shoes for several presidents. Maybe in the case of Lincoln, Lincoln actually wore the shoes. Roosevelt probably wore those shoes as well. I'm just looking at the timeline. 1860's & 1900's. There just weren't that many companies back then. Without a doubt...

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