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AeroFan_07

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Does anyone have experience with Nick's "Max Wedge" soles? They claim high durability, but I don't see how. I have yet to handle them in person, so perhaps I'm missing something.
Just reach out to Nick's directly with this sort of question. I am not a fan generally speaking of "wedge" sole designs for boots. That said, I have never known a Nick's product to be designed or built for light duty, short term usage. I see there are many Wedge-type soles used on various models of their boots.
 

Versatile Style

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I have an Aero Board Racer in Blackened Brown Vicenza that I have found relatively versatile in the footwear I pair it with. The sneakers are Adidas Sambas and Goral Mellor 2's in Maryam Verde TPR. The Black Chelseas are Briselblacks in Guidi Horsehide. Next to them are Trickers in reverse Kudu. Next to them are Trickers Stow boots in black CXL. Last but not least are the Red Wing Beckman in Black Cherry.
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Fonzie

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Just picked up my trusty old RW Iron Rangers from an upgrade re-sole with Dr. Sole and I couldn’t be happier with how they’ve turned out.

My cobbler John is a true craftsman and his job is outstanding, and very fairly priced too.
I totally recommend him if you’re in Australia. His shop is in Blackwood, Adelaide.
 

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attack_decay

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Just picked up my trusty old RW Iron Rangers from an upgrade re-sole with Dr. Sole and I couldn’t be happier with how they’ve turned out.

My cobbler John is a true craftsman and his job is outstanding, and very fairly priced too.
I totally recommend him if you’re in Australia. His shop is in Blackwood, Adelaide.
So he replaced the midsole too? Was that a pricey operation? They look terrific. The contrast from the midsole makes it look like a totally different boot. Really great.
 

Fonzie

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So he replaced the midsole too? Was that a pricey operation? They look terrific. The contrast from the midsole makes it look like a totally different boot. Really great.
Thanks. He stripped them down to the their welts, then added fresh cork filler, full leather soles, stacked leather heels and Jade Dr.Sole half soles and heels. They look and feel completely different.
 

Schambach

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Does anyone have experience with Nick's "Max Wedge" soles? They claim high durability, but I don't see how. I have yet to handle them in person, so perhaps I'm missing something.
Not with the Nicks, but the company making them for Nicks is the same company that makes the "raptor" wedges Wesco uses. They are great, long wearing, and not slippery on wet surfaces. Not like the Vibram wedges at all. Only drawback is they are heavy.
 

AeroFan_07

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Just picked up my trusty old RW Iron Rangers from an upgrade re-sole with Dr. Sole and I couldn’t be happier with how they’ve turned out.

My cobbler John is a true craftsman and his job is outstanding, and very fairly priced too.
I totally recommend him if you’re in Australia. His shop is in Blackwood, Adelaide.
Great upgrade to the old IR's. I would think that just makes them even one step better.

My black IR's (actually very similar to your first picture) will be 12 years old later this month. I continue to say if they had just a small amount of arch support in them, I would have never gone after the PNW booth path. However I do not know how you would incorporate such an arch in those IR's while keeping them so basic, simple and sleek of design. Still very comfortable. Mine got a killer break-in at a trade show in Seattle starting the day after I bought them (at Filson, in Seattle). They have new heel pads, but that's it, even the laces are original.
 

Edward

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Just picked up my trusty old RW Iron Rangers from an upgrade re-sole with Dr. Sole and I couldn’t be happier with how they’ve turned out.

My cobbler John is a true craftsman and his job is outstanding, and very fairly priced too.
I totally recommend him if you’re in Australia. His shop is in Blackwood, Adelaide.

Nice! Did you manage to shine them, or is that just the shine of wear?
 

Monte.C

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Thank you! Yes, the looks of the black commando sole is what pushed me over the edge.

The Moc Toe is very popular in the urban centres of my region, and somehow I didn’t want to completely blend into the crowd (middle-aged, middle-fit, middle-class guys, supporting the local football club, believing life gets more meaningful if you don’t wash your selvedge denims…).
+1. Being average is so... average. Being yourself is so much more fun.
Unless you're average, I suppose.
 

TLW '90

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Just reach out to Nick's directly with this sort of question. I am not a fan generally speaking of "wedge" sole designs for boots. That said, I have never known a Nick's product to be designed or built for light duty, short term usage. I see there are many Wedge-type soles used on various models of their boots.
They're probably made by Meramec.
The Thorogood maxwear wedge soles are Meramec, and they also make the wedges for Carolina and Danner.
They're the best wedges available, pretty long lasting.
 

Gone

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Not with the Nicks, but the company making them for Nicks is the same company that makes the "raptor" wedges Wesco uses. They are great, long wearing, and not slippery on wet surfaces. Not like the Vibram wedges at all. Only drawback is they are heavy.
Reassuring, thank you!
 

bigmanbigtruck

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More of a question.
I came across Gallun tannery that makes a nice grainy horse rump. I've only come across Truman making boots with these. Have not dealt with either Gallun or Truman - has anyone here purchased anything from them? Decent quality?

I'm open to other suggestions, just really like the visual appearance of the grain.

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Khilij

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More of a question.
I came across Gallun tannery that makes a nice grainy horse rump. I've only come across Truman making boots with these. Have not dealt with either Gallun or Truman - has anyone here purchased anything from them? Decent quality?

I'm open to other suggestions, just really like the visual appearance of the grain.

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I have two pairs of Truman boots and I quite like them, in their Java waxed Flesh and Black Oil Roughout. Boots are of good quality, stitching has no issues and I can't find any real defects on either of my pairs. All in all I'd say you're good to go construction-wise if you like the look of the boots. Personally, I brannock at a 10.5D with an average instep, and I find going true to your brannock size to be the ideal move. Half size down for their 79 last, which Truman recommends, was way too small for me.
 

MrProper

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The second pair of three Vivobarefoots.
I know, absolutely atypical boots for this target group and admittedly there are cooler looking boots. But I need boots that I can put on at 6 in the morning, wear all day and are still comfortable at 8 in the evening. I can do that with my Nike's, but not with Red Wing, Timberland, Meindl, ... (I can wear them, but they're not really comfortable at the end of the day). It's different with these (and the other two) here. Unbelievable. I don't think I've ever had such comfortable shoes. Not even my beloved Nike's come close. ;)

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