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Engineer Boots, Harness Boots...

Jasonissm

Practically Family
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597
Engineer boots are the coolest style for me, I'm still reaching for them first every single time since I bought mine. Something about having that much leather around your legs is nice.
 

Jasonissm

Practically Family
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597
Agreed. I also find them quite comfortable if you can get the fit right.
I have pretty average feet except my toes are super wide, enough where I think most boots will not fit me comfortably. One thing I found pretty nice about engineers is they do offer round lasts. Not the "rounded lasts" that are tapered and rounded only at the tip, but proper rounded around the whole forefoot area. All the service boots that I have do not fit my forefoot as well as my engineers do.

Service boots lock in my heel so it doesn't slip at all, but never fit my forefoot as well unless I get one of those munson duck feet shaped ones.

My moto engineers are in my top 2 most comfortable boots, although I haven't tried all of the anatomical shaped stuff.
 

TelemarkTumalo

One of the Regulars
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162
Location
Bend, Oregon, USA,
As an old friend of mine used to say about our personal preferences.... "there is an ass for every seat", it is the same with boots. There really is not one last or design that works for all of us. My experience with engineer boots is much more limited than with my lace up boots. Obviously, there is just much more adjustability with lace up designs. Further, an engineer boot must allow for entry and exit. Imagine trying to put on a 6" service boot with the laces tied. It would be great to hear from a bootmaker who makes both engineer and lace up boots, about the challenges of making an engineer fit well.
 

m0nnster

New in Town
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2
I wonder if finding engineers with a shorter heel would fix the low instep problem i.e. the feet sliding forward? I have had other pull-on boots without any problems but the heel on my Lofgrens is so much higher compared to those. I read that someone who had the sliding problem on Lofgrens found a good fit with Flat Head engineers because of the shorter heel
 

Drzdave58

One of the Regulars
Messages
292
Location
Ontario, Canada
I have pretty average feet except my toes are super wide, enough where I think most boots will not fit me comfortably. One thing I found pretty nice about engineers is they do offer round lasts. Not the "rounded lasts" that are tapered and rounded only at the tip, but proper rounded around the whole forefoot area. All the service boots that I have do not fit my forefoot as well as my engineers do.

Service boots lock in my heel so it doesn't slip at all, but never fit my forefoot as well unless I get one of those munson duck feet shaped ones.

My moto engineers are in my top 2 most comfortable boots, although I haven't tried all of the anatomical

I wonder if finding engineers with a shorter heel would fix the low instep problem i.e. the feet sliding forward? I have had other pull-on boots without any problems but the heel on my Lofgrens is so much higher compared to those. I read that someone who had the sliding problem on Lofgrens found a good fit with Flat Head engineers because of the shorter heel
If your looking for shorter heels the motor engineers are a good choice.
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hardlyworkingman

One of the Regulars
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101
Are those the flat toe last? what was the sizing like for you? Thx

Flat toe last

I wear these boots with the extra leather insoles that came 'em, as there is barely any cushion for my feet. and i wear these with Darn Tough Westerner Socks

I typically wear 8.5 D/E in most boots. This is a 9, i have slight room in front of my toes, perfect width. very little toe lift. couldn't ask for a better fit.
 

Edward

Bartender
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25,082
Location
London, UK
Agreed. I also find them quite comfortable if you can get the fit right.


That's the key. Same with penny loafers. Laced boots and shoes you have the lacing to cinch in the fit; slip-ons, finding the right boot that works for you can be more important.
 

DogFacePonySoldier

Familiar Face
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53
are these the italian brown horsehide.

I am going to purchase these expecting it to for March. However I have to deliver the final details by Nov 1st

Do you guys think I should ask to remove the crimp line in the middle?

I don't know what to think. Part of me wishes it was less pronounced and subdued because it stands out too much, but appreciate how it gives it some dimensional.

Do you think there is an option of dialing it down from 10 to a 4 of it being slightly visible. I , or if you could would you have it removed?
I like how clinch has it just barely noticable but don't know if it goes away when aged
 

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