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I stumbled across this company a while ago and was going to post it just for info, and now I have reason! :P 

Made by HH Brown. I did a little digging, and they might be made in the Corcoran factory. Their boots look decent. They don't offer the Reverse Upper in wide, otherwise I'd seriously consider a pair. The Rubber Taps are offered in wide, but I'm not into the toe bump. 

At The Front Service Shoe Reverse Upper 

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Service Shoe Rubber Taps 

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1 hour ago, Duke Mantee said:

I’ll bet they all last as long as the Lofgren boots - and I’m saying that as an owner

Agree, generally. I was thinking in terms of quality of construction & materials, QC, etc. Especially the mid-sole and out-sole. And can't not mention design and details. JL is among the best of the best. Good design comes with it's own price tag. 

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I had a pair of the wwii impressions. I really liked them. Wore the hell out of them. Had a resole done locally and they botched it. They were never the same again. I threw them out last year. They’re definitely good for the money. They seem to be perpetually out of stock tho. 

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12 hours ago, eeejayaich said:

@MJF9, here are some before and after cleaning pics. 

 

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Love these, put my deposit down for a pair of these as well. Is this the regular CXL black horsehide? Doesnt seem to patina too quickly

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@SLAB, you are going to love these boots. The fit and comfort are amazing.  It is the regular CXL black horsehide. It is pretty tough. I still don’t have any scratches or abrasions on the leather. I use a heavy wax to condition my boots because I live in a place with single digit humidity unless it’s raining. Which is not often. 

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On 7/13/2020 at 9:26 AM, eeejayaich said:

@SLAB, you are going to love these boots. The fit and comfort are amazing.  It is the regular CXL black horsehide. It is pretty tough. I still don’t have any scratches or abrasions on the leather. I use a heavy wax to condition my boots because I live in a place with single digit humidity unless it’s raining. Which is not often. 

Do you know if this leather ("regular CXL black horsehide") is different from his "hand tinted HH," which I see so many pics of?  I like yours better than a lot of the pics I see of RC boots with wear, where the HH gets all creased up.  I know some folks like the latter, and I understand why, but this looks better to me.

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@tod the 'hand tinted HH' is the regular CXL brown HH that he hand dyed black. It is still different from the super HH that has the wrinkly characteristic and comes with a serious upcharge

 

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Such shame to see these go, but having over a dozen pair of boots is kinda superfluous for the kind of lifestyle I’m leading, at present :sad:

[Unworn] Viberg Burgundy CXL on 2005 last.

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@Thanks_M8 Just wanna share them here for the last time.  I’ve had them for 2yrs ... was planning to break them in with the TCB WW2 contest pair.  But,  as it is, I don’t even start work until November, if I don’t get surplused... I work in the airline industry :(

I got a ping from an interested buyer ... just waiting out to finalize the deal.

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