Mister Freedom
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Thanks for the backstory Bluegrass, that's some amazing follow up on Jordan's behalf.
Interesting to hear you have no dramas with the instep where as it's giving me grief (well within realm of acceptable).
A 4th hole has reduced heel slip to almost non-existant for me. I believe in a few weeks when they soften a bit there will be no heel slip at all.
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i'm thinking about having my instep strap lowered to a more traditional position… though it makes me nervous to have this surgery performed.
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Meh… I've steady fine modifications to them I'd rather just make them mine. I think I'm gonna talk to willies about it. I know it's not something that isn't unfathomable and have seen it done before... If not comfortable I will talk to takeshi or brass about it. It's cool if Christophe wants em that way but I'd like the lock down to be about an inch down where it belongs to lock the foot in properly instead of the ankle. Let's wait and see what the professionals have to say though before I make my decision.
It's not that they don't work it's that IMO the strap is not placed in the proper position to where it would be traditionally, only thing close is an old pair of knapps. But again just my 2cents
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It's a weird strap placement but it's grown on me and it definitely secures the foot well with an extra hole in the strap.
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I'm with Mcclain, It looked a little high to me at first, but I don't think that lowering the strap will make them hold your foot any better. But they are your boots so might as well get them the way you like them. I'm sure it can be done. I think I've seen it on the Brass blog on a different pair. Raul at Willie's is really helpful. Give him a call.
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Apologies, short break in the RCs discussion…I promised FurattoHeddo a pic of the indigo corduroy El Americano a few days ago.
Not the best pics in the world but you can see the wonderful indigo goodness!
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Sincere thanks, davito. I'm sure they'll be joined by other pieces soon. Genuinely blown away by the customer service from Mister Freedom. Can't fault this company!
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It never gets old looking at pics of Road Champs. Just curious. What other boots do you have. I'm an 11 in Viberg & RW moc toe, but 12 in a lot of shoes. Just curious how it fits compared to other boots.
I'm 12.5 in White's (perfect fit) - 13 in RW moc toe but could probably size down if they made 12.5 - 13 in Frye boots - 13 in Doc Martins.
Andersos - I'm a 13 in Nike and Adidas sneakers. The RCs (at least the 12s) def. run big.
Seanocono - Jordan told me they were in fact making a size 13 last - so if these didn't work I'd have waited for those - but who knows how long, not this run for sure.
Snowy - I had to sell some Frye engineers (my 1st try a few years ago) as I couldn't get them on/off - it was like wrestling an alligator. But the RCs are easy. I'm def. going to tighten the strap.
The RC is def. not a "typical" engineer with the high strap but I like the old-timey look - I will prob. buy another pair, something quite different, in the future.
and DVD - that's a sweet vest!
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Thanks for the info Bluegrass.
Great looking vest. It's great to see people wear the clothes. It's hard to grasp sometimes from the website sometimes.
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Andersos - I'm a 13 in Nike and Adidas sneakers. The RCs (at least the 12s) def. run big.
Yes, I read somewhere that RCs should be sized down half size for wearing with thick socks and a full size without thick socks. So they were right then.
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i really respect the leather color. hell of an investment.
will stay on the look out for a pair in an 8 or 8.5 in the 2nd hand market.
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El Jefe is breaking in nicely. A comfy choice for a chilly Friday.
MF El Jefe
IH-705
MF Palladenim -
Excellent! The El Jefe looks even better in your photos than it does on the site.
Love the Palladenims, too!
