The one lace came untied but the tongue wasn't too unruly so far. A bit thin for non-padded perhaps, and maybe bunching a little in that one spot where the flex goes, etc. So I guess the gamble t' keep and wear them mostly might pay off, but also will hafta see what a cobbler thinks when they go in for servicing later. AND the honey outsole is like Bambi on a fresh patch of morning ice that don't know if the black Thirsty soles would perform better overall there, etc.

I know that. I said that. The point is that the sleeves can be longer without being EXPONENTIALLY longer, same as that Western shirt I bought last month. I'll repeat: NOBODY I KNOW HAS ARMS THIS LONG.

I read other comments where people complained Schott IS a fashion brand, so that still doesn't explain why the sleeves went at least 5" past my thumbs in a REGULAR size.

Well, I don't know if I'll e'er find out because I refuse t' pay that much and then hafta WAIT 18 months, but their boot color web toy is fun.

@ it depends. The customs orders are backed up, but you can find stock models fairly consistent. Stompers and Bakers tend to almost always have Jobmasters and a Highliners in stock

@@Dukeofmamucas most of these companies don't stock smaller sizes, but maybe I'll look again next year.

[I just called Baker's the other day to try and figure out white's size compared t' some others and they had nothing they could ship for try-on, btw]

@@Highland_Paddy it’s funny . I wear a 12D in most American boots. My Franks fit slightly longer but more narrow than my Wesco’s. Same thing with with whites smoke jumpers I tried on 12D.

Lemme check the other one before I catch the second half, then........ sigh

No significant issues there.

It sounded much better here when I was struggling over the geetaw than just hearing the voice by itself a bit. Went from mostly good take t' electronic disaster, I guess.

Nope: Voice overpowers Geetaw again in stupid condenser mic. Big Shocker.

I shoulda sang higher?

Have we completely given up by 3 mins? Well, the basic idea is there, e'en if geetaw sound isn't...

hang in there!

almost and then pbbt. again....... sighin' in the free wurld

I pretty much stopped wearing the OT boots and took out the neoprene liner for use in the Challenger instead for now. Just the one pair so far, since I had to send back the nicer leather ones for a larger size and don't have any extra fillers yet. Nick's has them for $5 more than JK, but don't know if they are some thicker or better quality item.

Wore the Maverick boots once so far, as w' the Ariat. [But has worn the latter plenty before a bit since they've been around in my collection since before lots other boots.]

I don't know if Wal-Store still has them for ten bucks, but they run bigger than expectie after all and ye can sit on Santa's lap if the friends and family fall short... I will likely do a holiday-theme fiollow-up that can stuff a stocking like none much other............

The heel is a bit higher than Nick's, which I show in the Wingtip vid last week. Not sure if your other comment refers to the Wolverine 1000 Mile I had the half added? I was surprised that the Blacksmith had thin leather when I expected something beefier after all the years of vids about RW quality. So I thought this was a shortcut to getting the OT rebuild for the exra arch, but kind of a weird compromise for slightly more money... BUT with no extended wait period of weeks or months, that I can use them if I need them NOW, but still helped a little putting the neoprene soles from the other pair in here. Also still don't like the lower height, either, if I was using them for work or hiking instead of just "breaking in".

I meant t' do this list the other nite when fresh in the mind a bit... ne'er really read Jules Verne or Lovecraft, but was going to do a follow-up more along darker themes related to Dark Academia but still neigh actually Academia whilst also pointy out that Steampunk is neigh really the same ting, either, as some may has postulated regarding aesthetic wardrobe stylistically, etc. Things of Green Gables may also mention academics as a matter or childhood, but doesn't really go into the nitty-gritty the subjects much, and character has far too sunny an outlook to get bogged down by so much the drama in the first one, anyway. Little Women e'en less a candidate, I'll wager.

Too Positive and neigh School enough, but also wrong CENTURY, really. I also didn't include Moby Dick, but is is another 1st person narrative along w' some others that don't know if Twain deserves that credit for invent and don't think so, but more conversant than confessional? Bases covered.

So, you're saying neigh a fan?

@ ehh.. I want to be lol but it feels a bit.. rushed?

Now they've introduced the alternate similar Thunder ones with the flared heels instead? I still don't have enough time in for proper Wear Review, but if you're REALLY on the market for PNW, then you should likely invest there instead.

If ye get the right fit ye may neigh find them as discomfortable as I did with the narrow shape, but the inner sole cushioning is nowhere near as spongy as the Thoro, even w' Thirsty kinda known for overall comfort compared to leather insole boots like Red Wing. Yes, the other brand costs more and has the thinner or more pliant tumbled leather, so they're neigh considered the Fashion brand, so it can depend why ye want them, etc., but one could still use the Diplo for work boots more than some their other models, I suppose, because the leather is stiff enough and depends on the type of work. But I would need them at least two half-sizes bigger or possibly wide width. Thoro ye may still wish a wide width, especially if getting Steel Toe option. I have vids about them that I ordered on accident last year, but they don't really need break-in but some don't like walking in wedge soles at all, either. An adjustment maybe. I usually suggest ordering two sizes and returning the odd one for best fit if can't try on in store first, but Thoro ran more true to size for me.

@@Highland_Paddy thanks for the feedback dude 🤙🏻

Yeah, the camera mic destroys e'en the parts that were almost what was intended, but the cheap little amp sounds about right since couldn't use a better one.

I would much rather it picked up the guitar more than my voice for most of this.

My guess is they will be tight. Since they have no wide sizes, you may even need a 12, but it sounds like everyone is experiencing about 2 week delivery instead of the usual, which I guess is not too bad unless you need to do an exchange, that I have no idea how long might take.

Another satisfied customer? But to clarify: the knock-offs may look the same but won't necessarily be the same "quality", longevity, performance, etc...

microphone issues almost immediately this time, too. yay

whoah, that got LOUD all a suddy!

then goes all garbly mute as usual for end

Uh, if only the condenser mic hid the mistakes better instead of just garbling the sound mostly.

with any luck temperature here will cool 30 degrees before Halloween or something, otherwise still not wearing boots much yet. thanks. also, I do still prefer their discontinued 55 Last overall, tho, too.

I haven't noticed that issue as much with the Nick's overall, but I haven't tried wearing them all day yet, either. I wore the White's for about half a day but was mostly in the car and not doing anything where I had to walk a lot, but I still don't care as much for that foot shape that whichever guy recommended I would prefer wide size was maybe correct, but I see in the OT boots that a wider front also means a MUCH wider heel that can be more problematic in some other ways, so who knows? I got the other boots and did those other new vids more recently now.

Is meant to be a throwback look, but the other guy says hiking in them can be more challenging than desired, right?

@@Highland_Paddy I don’t know know what I’d wear that kind of boot with. I don’t know many that rock the city slicker look lol.

It's definitely modeled after a traditional upland hunt boot, but could be resoled. And it's nearly MocToeBer, so maybe you'll get in the SPIRIT after all!

Unfortunately, it's neigh just one-size fits all answer. If you REALLY need vintage spec because you are in a throwback band or if you just love the nitro finish and won't play the poly-urethane, then it won't matter that the vintage USA cost way more than the Vintera because that is the only one you'll want. [The nitro finish will age more "gracefully" or handle damage better?] If all you can afford is the MIM, then rest assured that it will function pretty well and the price is charted as being the most consistent for "value" even if a Standard Fender in the old days cost three times as much in today's dollars. The old time Fenders were less Quality Control consistent overall than today's guitars. But if you want the modern neck and the lighter body and can afford the Pro model and the poly finish doesn't bother you, the USA Pro range still might edge out the MIM for this or that reason, even if his percentage chart doesn't account whatever intangibles into the added cost. [Is sound also a thing, that 60s and 50s sound different, too? The cost of the pickups and the sound of the pickups that is worth the extra $150 or $300 or whatever?] I think I said somewhere that the new Performer Tele wasn't necessarily a huge upgrade from the old MIM, but it was also a sale price and pretty much the simple guitar I wanted, but also missing some features I DO want, so the Mod Shop might still be the better guitar eventually than the Pro model if still NOT the better "value". So, annoying as it sounds, it's still a bit subjective at the end the day. Naturally, if possible, try two or three [or five] before deciding upon one or two, but I would argue that having two or three Strats is kind of the norm without being totally redundant, whereas having more than two Teles is starting to become overkill if you're not touring and such all the time. But then I still hafta do another Jazzmaster vid, right?

Well, I don't know where your winter is, so if you need something more insulated or whatever, there is always that. I'd say they're more water repellent than waterproof, so depends how much it rains and don't know if they've solved some of their distribution issues from this spring or whatever. Like I think I said somewhere, they're mostly fine casual boot if you're not planning to try and treat them like Heavy Duty work boots, etc., but they may have cut some corners in the past couple years, too, to keep price down a bit.

some microphone issue, too