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garden gnomes in space

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  1. good day gents... need help , im wearing 8.5uk for red wing..what ideal size for whites semi d or farmer ranch.many thanks in advance.

    which Red Wing? I found my Whites to fit the same as a pair of Iron Rangers in the length. I tried a 10 in the IR's and Bakers fit me to a size 10 Whites. Fit is spot on.

  2. guys, im pretty sure the lack of rep is because of the theme you have chosen. If you go back to the default theme, it should fix the issue. At least that was the fix for me. I switched it back to "superfuture" theme and its fine now.

    To stay on topic, there's aguy on Style forum who just received his navy CXL whites. Not sure if he's active here, but here's a link in case not. http://www.styleforum.net/t/219173/custom-whites-boots-thoughts/570#post_5589705

  3. I've heard a few people recommend mr clean magic erasers for that job. I haven't tried it yet but I'm going to when it's next needed.

    i just did this with a pair of Oak streets that have a Christy sole. Works fantastic. the eraser basically disintegrates, but it gets them pretty clean

  4. I have a lowered heel as well, but I plan on getting a full sole and a normal heel once a resole omes arouund. I think lowered looks better with a full sole like you have though.

    The no rep thing is because of the theme you have selected. I changed mine back to the default and that fixed the rep thing.

  5. i have a lowered heel and I understand what you are saying. I think the composite half sole exaggerates the contrast because it goes from a thicker leather/rubber sole and tapers to a thin leather only middle and then a heel. It looks even more odd when you have a standard heel height with a composite half sole. At least from certain angles. I think I will be going to a full sole/ standard heel height when a resole comes up. I also like the idea of a more Viberg-ish heel taper, but I doubt Whites would oblige.

  6. FWIW, they make tool specifically designed to stretch a specific spot due to corns, bunions or whatever. Like crashtestbrummie said tho, a lot depends on how dramatic the issue is and how skilled your cobbler is and how willing they are to take the time to do it. Nothing can ruin a shoe faster than a cobbler who isnt paying attention to your request and does a half-assed money grab rush job.

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