What shoes are you wearing today?

[jikaasik]

GYW'd Frye Jones double monks in ash nubuck

Bummed that I got a drop of chloroform/isoamyl alcohol on the left one which left it marred.... While I was typing that I realized I had some really fine sandpaper in the lab and managed to lightly sand away most of the blemish (result not pictured).

I have the exact same double monks! Mind if I ask a quick question? I got mine a while ago, but have barely worn them. The sole is quite thick and the shoes themselves quite heavy, so I haven't managed to break them in yet. I love the way they look, but they still feel quite stiff. Did you have the same experience? Did they eventually soften up or are they just relatively stiff shoes?

[Nandyn]

I have the exact same double monks! Mind if I ask a quick question? I got mine a while ago, but have barely worn them. The sole is quite thick and the shoes themselves quite heavy, so I haven't managed to break them in yet. I love the way they look, but they still feel quite stiff. Did you have the same experience? Did they eventually soften up or are they just relatively stiff shoes?

I have the same experience with them as you, the soles are quite thick and heavy, but I haven't had any issue with comfort, even when walking several miles in them throughout the day

The stiffness hasn't exactly lessened, but like I mentioned, comfort hasn't been an issue so the sole stiffness isn't something I really notice except for the first few minutes of putting them on.

[jikaasik]

I have the same experience with them as you, the soles are quite thick and heavy, but I haven't had any issue with comfort, even when walking several miles in them throughout the day

The stiffness hasn't exactly lessened, but like I mentioned, comfort hasn't been an issue so the sole stiffness isn't something I really notice except for the first few minutes of putting them on.

That's good to know. I haven't really had any discomfort with them either. I suppose I've just been hoping the soles would eventually soften a bit. I assumed it would take a much longer time, given their thickness, of course. Have you had yours for a while?

[Nandyn]

That's good to know. I haven't really had any discomfort with them either. I suppose I've just been hoping the soles would eventually soften a bit. I assumed it would take a much longer time, given their thickness, of course. Have you had yours for a while?

A little over a year. I think I've only worn them a few dozen times since then. It'll probably be a couple more dozen times before the sole really breaks in.

[jikaasik]

A little over a year. I think I've only worn them a few dozen times since then. It'll probably be a couple more dozen times before the sole really breaks in.

Good to know. Thanks for the info!

[SFO]

Got a sweet deal for these tobacco suede AE Fullertons on eBay. I think they’re seconds but brand new and I can’t see any significant flaw. Loving them so far...


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[mebejoseph]

Got a sweet deal for these tobacco suede AE Fullertons on eBay. I think they’re seconds but brand new and I can’t see any significant flaw. Loving them so far...


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Very sharp!

[Nandyn]

My favorite summer shoe. SPERRY

[mebejoseph]

I know it’s not really boot weather—but I wanted to try out my new Carlos Santos patina boots. The color is a little more orange than I was expecting. But they’re comfortable and well made. Leather feels nice and soft




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[Nandyn]

I know it’s not really boot weather—but I wanted to try out my new Carlos Santos patina boots. The color is a little more orange than I was expecting. But they’re comfortable and well made. Leather feels nice and soft




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Boot weather be damned! Those boots are gorgeous!

[Shade]

AE Mora 2.0




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[Nandyn]

AE Mora 2.0




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Beautiful! Are those bourbon?

[Shade]

Beautiful! Are those bourbon?

Thank you, and yes sir, bourbon they are.

[DocDave]

I know it’s not really boot weather—but I wanted to try out my new Carlos Santos patina boots. The color is a little more orange than I was expecting. But they’re comfortable and well made. Leather feels nice and soft




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Wow. Those are a nice looking pair of boots!

[Nandyn]

Thank you, and yes sir, bourbon they are.

The thirst is real.