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Great video - been considering a pair of Grant Stone boots - so very informative. I’m a Canadian and I use a shoehorn 😊. Feel it saves crushing the heels, plus we Canadian mostly take off our shoes inside the house.

The very best shoes I own are Viberg Rockland Bluchers in their 2030. Your pretty much on your own with fitting, though at the end of the day, that's always the case to some degree in this world of mail order boots and shoes. Viberg wouldn't offer a suggestion based on what I wear in a No 23 Red Wing last (11D). I have had a chance to try on Viberg on a trip to the city, but nothing I either wanted in my size, so that was a bit of a fail. Wound up going down 1/2 size from my Red Wing and got lucky, hit a homerun. I don't take that for granted and given the extra cost of shipping which would have applied to a return as well, at least now going forward I have a good metric that someone at Viberg should be able to digest if I ever want to try another last. Not a casual purchase that's for sure, but a superfine shoe. I wouldn't choose the boot featured here for office work, not that I work in one, but I would certainly choose one of their shoes for the office, or a service boot of theirs in a less casual leather.

Show trees DO NOT stretch out your shoes! They do faaaar less than what just wearing them does. If there’s any stretching going on, it’s because you shoved a much bigger tree in your shoes and of course you will get some stretch, but even then very, very minimal. You guys have no idea what you are talking about! 😂😂

White’s has hiking boots named Centennial Hiker.

So what you saying is that they are good but not "End game" I Just bought a thee stateman because well... I liked how it looked. However, like you said, this doesn't scratch my itch. How would you compare say Captain Thursday VS the Hi-Shine 8 eye Solovairs? Are the Solovair's "End game" worthy. I understand that all of them have different attributes but well I want something long lasting that won't break my wallet. Thanks!

This makes me so upset... I just want a slim looking boot... it frustrates me to see how clunky the new last looks

Bro it's a shoe video, wear it on and show us. Otherwise this video is a waste of time

Nice review. I have a wide forefoot and narrow arch and heel and the 2020 fits me perfectly. It’s like the combination last from Alden. Cheers!

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I like the part where you are fingering the boot.

Next video.. how to tie your shoes

It's true about the hierarchy of boots. Here's mine: Viberg Natty CXL Service Boot 1035 last Viberg Anthracite Roughout Service Boot 1035 last Viberg Oak Chromepak Service Boot 2030 last Red Wing Roughout Iron Ranger White's MP Boot I do regret the whites because they don't fit very well What's your hierarchy?

Gay

I have a large boot collection with Red Wing, Nicks, Truman, Whites, Viberg and other brands. I think the Viberg's have the best cuts of CXL and the best attention to detail. All of mine are on the 2030 last. My first pair was the original narrower toe service boots. Went down a .5 to 11.5D which fit well. 2nd pair was the modern 2030 last cap toe in 11.5D which was a little too long. Donated those and bought 2 more pairs in an 11D that fit well. Out of all my service boot makers, I actually like the White's MP boots the most. Also had to go down a full size in the MP boots. They are more of a rugged looking boot while the Viberg boots are almost too nice to beat up......lol

Thanks for this review and especially the sizing details. The Meermin website says to use your US size and size down 1 for UK. But US size isn't defined. Wasn't sure if they mean Brannock size or "boot" size, which always seems to be 1/2 size down. So, if my Brannock is 10.5D, a 9.5E is most likely my best fit? Thanks again.

Nice review!! Do you use shoe tree under shoes when you are not using them?

Picked them up on eBay preowned and broken in for £50. Very, very nice with miles of life left. The difference in weight might be sweaty the seller listed them as Addisons The box said Rockfords and the boots themselves and tag said Wolverine 1000 miles. Im a UK10, and sized down to a UK9.5

Sorry, but those are some seriously f’ing ugly boots.

That grain break leave me worried for my new Toffee ones that I bought from the website. Because I live overseas 😅

Wow! Gr8 video! Congrats! This guy just tore a new one into Thursday Boot Co.. I never heard such a lambasting since rose anvil or murowsky!!! ....and now we await the sequel... backpedal video in part 2😂😂 Similar to, just like , same as said murowski and r.anvil. Bravo!👏 Sir, you are The New ...BOOT KING!!!! #Awesomeness #congrats # Boot King

R as in return? Lol

Unfortunately I have been experiencing the worst customer service experience ever from Meermin Shoes. I ordered a pair of loafers online from their website. The shoes arrived and were a half size too small. So I exchanged them for a half size up. I had to pay $15 dollars for shipping on the exchange. When my ‘new’ exchanged shoes arrived there were defects. I was requested to return this pair for another exchange. Ten days later I received an email from their shipping/billing department that in order for me to receive my exchange I would have to pay another $15 dollars for shipping fees. That would mean that in order to receive the correct size and undamaged I would have to pay $30 above the retail price as listed on their website! On top of this, it’s been extremely difficult communicating with their shipping dept. At first they seemed to have a hard time understanding that I’d requested an exchange for my loafers, not a refund! To receive an acknowledgment of this took weeks!I have contacted their only retail location in the USA (Soho NYC) for assistance. All of the salesmen that I interacted with were understanding, courteous and professional. They too seemed bewildered as to what had transpired. Simply put, dealing with this company via online has been an ordeal!

Great video and awesome job on the homemade version.

Babbling Boots Brother, those are very cool shoes that you’ve reviewed here. Unfortunately, it seems that Meermin isn’t making these at this time. Btw, what’s your name? …Should I just refer to you as babbling boots bro? Wishing you a great week ! ✌🏻

Babble on my wayward son.. Howdy, l like your channel, just subscribed. It seems that we have similar tastes in boots. That is both cool & helpful to me. I spent more than an hour chewing off the ears of the NYC Meermin store sales guys last week. Some of what I had enquired about was the Negon Boot. More Meermin reviews please! ✌🏻

I think the heel stack goes on after the stitching process. Maybe it got marred while sanding the heel stack in shape. Not sure. Either way, after a week of wearing them you won’t be able to even find it. They look nice.

Mine are also on the better part of the spectrum when it comes to chromexcel. They crease pretty much the same way as yours.

Oh my lawd I've been looking for women reviews of women's line boots ❤🎉🎉🎉❤ Also as an American I do use shoe horns (my grandmother- southerner- always did)

Are they narrow? I don’t mind not having a cap, but I don’t want them looking clunky like iron rangers. While you wear them, from the top view of the wearer do they look wide or clunky? Or do they look rather sleek?

Mine shoe trees are made out of camphor tree instead of cedar.

Gay

Could you do a review on your Nora boots? I’m lookin to get one in Dune CXL as well!

I’ll tell you what I don’t know how they feel but those boots look beautiful

If Meermin had not starting cutting cost / quality I would buy them. They remove a leather mid sole & cork and went to a foam. Sad but true.

Btw, use more water and way less saddle soap next time. If you had the larger can, the best way is to put a quarter/half inch puddle of water in the lid facing upwards. Wet the dab brush, and put a few drops of water actually on the soap. Then brush the soap to later it on the brush and take it to the lid with water. Dilute the soap you gathered in the water puddle within the lid of the canister. Now do that until it is lightly milky. A little goes a long way. And then use that for your boots. Works way better in every aspect of the matter

Nice video. You mind me asking what you do for a living to go to Paris on your own so young in the game? Boots is one thing, but vacationing across the ocean is a whole nother thing! I'm saving up for a trip to Puerto Rico and Mexico but I don't know if I'll get to Germany or Philippines ever, which are my tip two because of my parents. I completely agree about Vibergs being more fashion these days. Asides from the thick leather they use, which is good.

Where have you been?! You just up and disappeared mid Dome!

Kind of confused on sizing on their website what size should I get if I wear 10?

I just ordered a pair of Thursday Commander something's telling me I should have got these.

Great to cya back! Hope to see more great videos

Yea! You guys are back. I love yalls videos.

Fantastic content 👌 👏 👍

Great to see y'all back!

Is that the indigo waffle long haul? I haven't seen it in such a light wash!

Welcome back!

I actually gave up on chromexcel a long time ago. It's just a bad leather for work/service boots. It's for (in my opinion) dress boots/shoes and jackets. I have bought a couple of roughout boots and a S&P waxed flesh leather jacket and they are holding up impressively well. I think the smooth side of leather shouldn't be on work/service boots at all. They are a few things you need to do to keep your roughout protected and well maintained, three things actually, brushing, conditioning, and weather proofing.....

Good to see you guys back

I've tried several Viberg products and they were all built on strange lasts that never fit me propely. They don't take returns at all and so many of there products only come in one width as well. Redwing is generally half the price, comes in more natural fitting lasts in several different widths and has much much better customer service. Screw Viberg.

Thanks for the review. I bought my wife a pair of Grant Stone for her bd

speculation: these were a way to use up the bad parts of leftover hides 🧐