Yup, it more the bunching that I’m trying to avoid. Too much bunching is not comfortable and it distorts the boot too much.any reason why you wouldn't cinch the instep? to avoid wrinkles/creasing?
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Yup, it more the bunching that I’m trying to avoid. Too much bunching is not comfortable and it distorts the boot too much.any reason why you wouldn't cinch the instep? to avoid wrinkles/creasing?
Agreed. I also find them quite comfortable if you can get the fit right.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.
I agree too. Lace up boots almost seem too restrictive once you gets used to engineers.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.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
If your looking for shorter heels the motor engineers are a good choice.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
Are those the flat toe last? what was the sizing like for you? Thx
Are those the flat toe last? what was the sizing like for you? Thx
I wonder if anyone has tried gluing in some leather on inside heel counter or sides to get a better fit.
Yes..I use insoles or heel pads in some of my boots. I usually make my own from veg tanned leather.On a couple of pairs of boots I've had that were just a little too loose, I slipped in a pair of foam insoles of this type:
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Boots in question went from too loose to wear comfortably to all-day wearers.
Agreed. I also find them quite comfortable if you can get the fit right.
Those should develop nicely.I’m getting the wildest rolls and creases on these wicket and Craig engineers from unsung house after wearing them for only a week. View attachment 647785 View attachment 647786 View attachment 647787 View attachment 647788
are these the italian brown horsehide.