Was not expecting that ending but well said. There are times when I want to buy something heritage but I'm just like, "nah, next time" and I'll go out with my friend and try a new restaurant and after dinner cocktails. It'd be a an awesome night!
On my deathbed I'm pretty sure I'll be thinking of my loved ones and what they are going to do with my boots and leather jackets. Also, the shot with the ruminative Carl smokin' the cigar was worthy of Godfather IV.
Missed this video the first time around. Good perspective and useful information about a great bootmaker. I've learned from watching yours and others' videos over time that unless you are very fortunate to have a very traditionally shaped foot, that engineers can be challenging. I have a 9EE in PNWs/Iron Rangers with a high instep like yours, and have ultimately decided to stick with Nicks (including your collab that became known as the Pullman), White's, and Russell. While John Lofgren, Wesco, Briselblack are great boots, their wait and cost ultimately were not justified when I was confident and correct that ordering my size in Nicks, White's, and Russell boots (9 E in the Russell Zephyr2) was likely to be easy to get with reasonable wait and with a fit that worked. I am surprised, however, that more boot people don't consider vamp and shaft stretchers for boots that don't quite fit, or have narrow shafts that make it hard to pull on.
Love the cigar shot and the joyous throwing leaves and cider shot. Careful Carl you're treading dangerously close to the poetic. Anyway, good video Carl!
Really well done and honest review. Ordered my dark brown maryam pair back in august, hopefully they won't take too long to get here! You gained a subscriber for the message at the end.
I recently got my first ever pair of PNW boots (it's my third pair of boots) and wearing them for the first time make me super anxious. One of my foot are scraped, the other was swollen after a half day of breaking it in. Just listening to you having difficulties with your own new boots encourage me to continue the break in process. Also, kapak means axe in Indonesia, you pronounce the ka as in ka-mikaze, pak as in pak-istan.
i'm glad i got to try on my first pair of engineers by lucking out that was a john lofgren pop up on my last day in tokyo was definitely nervous about the overly tight shaft issue but fit me perfect. looking forward to adding more to my collection . seeing more your reviews on the various brands
Good perspective, and a great new pair of boots. I'm still using the plastic produce bags on my red wing engineers nearly a year into it. One boot (or foot) is always harder than the other, lol. Worth the trouble! Especially since they won't be making Red Wing Engineers in the future.
Carl, In the cowboy boot world we stretch every day. We spray with Angelus stretch spray, then stretch the shaft with a combo stretcher. You can also use cuñas (shims). Its best to make the boot tight if the customer is local, and then stretch accordingly. I'd call that a fair price for that caliber boot. Ladd
Wow Carl. I bought the other pair - the 43.5 - with vamps cut from the shell. Both pairs were in Stitchdown boots of the week. Fits big but manageable - Adi said I’d be fine (I’m 9.5D in Nicks and 10D in RW) No issues getting my boots on, but still hard to get off - more issue with the right foot but getting easier.
I had the exact problem when I had MTM Engineers from Benzein. Great boots but couldn’t get them on, the shaft was too narrow for the top of my foot to get in. I found a buyer in the states for what I paid fortunately.
A new pair of Franks boots arrived yesterday. My wife drew diagrams around my feet with light wool socks and we calibrated that as best we could and ordered some off-the-rack work boots from Franks. The new ones are way too long and the heels are loose, while I'm wearing the same light wool socks we used when making patterns. These are beautiful boots. My gosh they're nice, I I think I'm making a mistake by keeping them. Guess we'll be on the phone.
To be fair though, nobody on their deathbed ever said, “I wish I hadn’t bought these badass boots”. You got me on “masculine feet” by the way, classic!
I find pull on boots to be very touchy to fit, I bought the Thorogood Mac toe Wellington to have a quick pull on boot for the call mud conditions in winter, I ordered them in the same 8.5 D that my other Thorogood, all lace ups. But they were too tight, numb toes and a painful arch so back they went. Then I remembered my long discontinued Weinbrenner Chelsea boots, same problem. I burrowed through the closet and found them and they were similarly tight. I went through 4 footbeds and actually found one that allowed me to wear them. I really wanted a not too expensive, high shaft boot for winter so I re-ordered them in a EE width and while better they were still a bit tight but wearable and I'm hoping in time that the arch area will stretch a little. One issue is that as I walk my socks tend to be pulled down under my arch so I don't have any pull on boots on my wish list. I will attempt to swap some different footbeds
Carl you came on time with this vid. I was just checking those in brown horsebutt. They look SICK. Unfortunatelly I never had an engineer boot and I still have a lot of research to do in order to figuere out the best fit for me. In anycase, I will only know for sure when they are here. Do they make wide widths?
They do, I would be wary to buy made to order boots as your first engineer though. Mine were too tight and now sitting in their box, I would try engineers with a return policy or that you can try on. You could get nice fit off the bat with Briselblack, I know others that did, but it didn't work out for me.
I have these in 43.5 and they’re big on me. I’m a 10D in RedWing and 9.5D in Nicks/Viberg. The Bristelbacks are wide on me too. I’ve heard it’s more normal to standardize in E width in other countries… Hope this helps.
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Bro please share more details on how you break in, please. I just bought a cowboy boots online a week ago and the situation is just like yours. I almost desperate.
When I bought mine I got them on then they got stuck on my feet. It took both me and my brother the better part of 15 mins per boot to get them off. I was scared I would end up having to cut them off.
I spent $400 on boots that are too uncomfortable to wear. They're 10" tall, and it punctures my upper heel area when I wear them for any amount of time. They are the Danner Ft. Lewis. Do you know any fix?
I spent $800+ on a pair of custom PNW engineer boots and they didn't fit over the instep. They were so tight just wearing them while sitting for 30 minutes was excruciating. I sent them back (at my expense) and the left boot came back so stretched out that I basically can't wear it. They said they could relast them, but that would be an additional expense for me. No thanks. My advice is to only buy "off the rack" and if you have to have a custom pair made, fly to them and have them take the measurements. It was a huge waste of money for me. Never again.
I took a chance on fortis boots this year. Was a terrible experience that left me with boots that do not fit. I used measurements that I have used multiple times with Wesco. Would not recommend them at all. Quality was also nothing like their IG shows.
They look awesome!! Although I've never understood why engineers are so expensive compared to cowboy boots. Maybe a little price difference but the difference seems to be just "wrong". Granted I'm a cheap grumpy (old ish) man. 😉 As always I enjoyed the video and the perspective at the end!! Cheers beers and whiskey 🤠 🥃
@ Mate, you made a video about 900dollar boots that 99% of viewers will never see or hold, never mind own… they didn’t fit and you couldn’t be f*cked to actually show them… well… fitting. Whatever, man…
The opening of the boots are obviously too slim for you.. But did you even reach out to Briselblack about sizing before you purchased them ? they're usually pretty good, and they will even ask for foot tracing or measurements, not just brannock size and your favorite last/sizing references.
Was not expecting that ending but well said. There are times when I want to buy something heritage but I'm just like, "nah, next time" and I'll go out with my friend and try a new restaurant and after dinner cocktails. It'd be a an awesome night!
That’s the best bet!
Carl needs a boot intervention 😂
I can quit anytime I want to!!!
Admitting the problem is the first step. We’re trying to save u. 😂
@@Winston_Smith_84 What if the boot was on the other foot?
Then Carl would want to buy it off you :)
@@CarlMurawski I’m developing a case myself
Not one broken in boot or faded pair of jeans in this guys closet. I guarantee it 😂
On my deathbed I'm pretty sure I'll be thinking of my loved ones and what they are going to do with my boots and leather jackets. Also, the shot with the ruminative Carl smokin' the cigar was worthy of Godfather IV.
Hahahaha
Missed this video the first time around. Good perspective and useful information about a great bootmaker. I've learned from watching yours and others' videos over time that unless you are very fortunate to have a very traditionally shaped foot, that engineers can be challenging. I have a 9EE in PNWs/Iron Rangers with a high instep like yours, and have ultimately decided to stick with Nicks (including your collab that became known as the Pullman), White's, and Russell. While John Lofgren, Wesco, Briselblack are great boots, their wait and cost ultimately were not justified when I was confident and correct that ordering my size in Nicks, White's, and Russell boots (9 E in the Russell Zephyr2) was likely to be easy to get with reasonable wait and with a fit that worked. I am surprised, however, that more boot people don't consider vamp and shaft stretchers for boots that don't quite fit, or have narrow shafts that make it hard to pull on.
Great point at the end there about perspective and the value of things vs experiences.
Love the cigar shot and the joyous throwing leaves and cider shot. Careful Carl you're treading dangerously close to the poetic. Anyway, good video Carl!
One of your better videos. The five stages (especially the “incredibly masculine feet”) part was genius!
Really well done and honest review. Ordered my dark brown maryam pair back in august, hopefully they won't take too long to get here! You gained a subscriber for the message at the end.
I recently got my first ever pair of PNW boots (it's my third pair of boots) and wearing them for the first time make me super anxious. One of my foot are scraped, the other was swollen after a half day of breaking it in. Just listening to you having difficulties with your own new boots encourage me to continue the break in process. Also, kapak means axe in Indonesia, you pronounce the ka as in ka-mikaze, pak as in pak-istan.
i'm glad i got to try on my first pair of engineers by lucking out that was a john lofgren pop up on my last day in tokyo was definitely nervous about the overly tight shaft issue but fit me perfect. looking forward to adding more to my collection . seeing more your reviews on the various brands
Good perspective, and a great new pair of boots. I'm still using the plastic produce bags on my red wing engineers nearly a year into it. One boot (or foot) is always harder than the other, lol. Worth the trouble! Especially since they won't be making Red Wing Engineers in the future.
Carl,
In the cowboy boot world we stretch every day. We spray with Angelus stretch spray, then stretch the shaft with a combo stretcher. You can also use cuñas (shims). Its best to make the boot tight if the customer is local, and then stretch accordingly. I'd call that a fair price for that caliber boot.
Ladd
Beautiful boots. I just got a pair from Imperium in black Shinki for $600. I’ll start wearing them once we drop a few more degrees here in Cali.
Love your videos whether it’s about something I can justify the cost of or not.
Best advice yet 7:45!
Wow Carl. I bought the other pair - the 43.5 - with vamps cut from the shell. Both pairs were in Stitchdown boots of the week. Fits big but manageable - Adi said I’d be fine (I’m 9.5D in Nicks and 10D in RW)
No issues getting my boots on, but still hard to get off - more issue with the right foot but getting easier.
I had the exact problem when I had MTM Engineers from Benzein. Great boots but couldn’t get them on, the shaft was too narrow for the top of my foot to get in. I found a buyer in the states for what I paid fortunately.
Thank you. I needed a good laugh today. You're the best.
A new pair of Franks boots arrived yesterday. My wife drew diagrams around my feet with light wool socks and we calibrated that as best we could and ordered some off-the-rack work boots from Franks. The new ones are way too long and the heels are loose, while I'm wearing the same light wool socks we used when making patterns. These are beautiful boots. My gosh they're nice, I I think I'm making a mistake by keeping them. Guess we'll be on the phone.
Good words on spending time with family. Nothing is more important.
To be fair though, nobody on their deathbed ever said, “I wish I hadn’t bought these badass boots”. You got me on “masculine feet” by the way, classic!
Great video as usual!
I appreciate that!
I find pull on boots to be very touchy to fit, I bought the Thorogood Mac toe Wellington to have a quick pull on boot for the call mud conditions in winter, I ordered them in the same 8.5 D that my other Thorogood, all lace ups. But they were too tight, numb toes and a painful arch so back they went. Then I remembered my long discontinued Weinbrenner Chelsea boots, same problem.
I burrowed through the closet and found them and they were similarly tight. I went through 4 footbeds and actually found one that allowed me to wear them.
I really wanted a not too expensive, high shaft boot for winter so I re-ordered them in a EE width and while better they were still a bit tight but wearable and I'm hoping in time that the arch area will stretch a little. One issue is that as I walk my socks tend to be pulled down under my arch so I don't have any pull on boots on my wish list. I will attempt to swap some different footbeds
You put suede in water?
Spraying alcohol or witch hazel inside the boot works to stretch boots as well!
Carl!!!(Rick from the walking dead voice)
Denial, anger, bargaining depression, acceptance “I’ll just sell them”, I know it all too well
Carl you came on time with this vid. I was just checking those in brown horsebutt. They look SICK. Unfortunatelly I never had an engineer boot and I still have a lot of research to do in order to figuere out the best fit for me. In anycase, I will only know for sure when they are here.
Do they make wide widths?
They do, I would be wary to buy made to order boots as your first engineer though. Mine were too tight and now sitting in their box, I would try engineers with a return policy or that you can try on. You could get nice fit off the bat with Briselblack, I know others that did, but it didn't work out for me.
I have these in 43.5 and they’re big on me. I’m a 10D in RedWing and 9.5D in Nicks/Viberg. The Bristelbacks are wide on me too. I’ve heard it’s more normal to standardize in E width in other countries… Hope this helps.
Dang, after the break-in, those are some of the best looking engineers I have ever seen
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That's the old Paratrooper trick.
Fill them with hot water, count to 5, pour it out and wear them until they are dry.
Haven't done that in decades.
The only pair I’ve had to do that on was (funnily enough) a pair of HH brown Jump Boots lmao
@@munrocoutu6854 Cororan's here. They are junk these days, but used to be decent.
Wise words from Carl Suge Knight 👍🏻
Bro please share more details on how you break in, please.
I just bought a cowboy boots online a week ago and the situation is just like yours.
I almost desperate.
Are gonna do a review on Wiesmade shawl you’re wearing ?
Now, do a segment on shrinking down boots. Pretty please.
never thought I would get sentimental in the end
When I bought mine I got them on then they got stuck on my feet. It took both me and my brother the better part of 15 mins per boot to get them off. I was scared I would end up having to cut them off.
@@calebgasca haha!
That sucks!
They look amazing
This has actually happened to me, and I gave up. I got one on but never could get the other one one.
I wonder what the return policy is. Can you send them back after soaking them in water?
I spent $400 on boots that are too uncomfortable to wear. They're 10" tall, and it punctures my upper heel area when I wear them for any amount of time.
They are the Danner Ft. Lewis.
Do you know any fix?
Good job on the video
You should definitely note “hot” not “boiling”. Boiling water shrinks leather almost immediately. Warm or cold water is safer than hot
What shirt are you wearing? Can you link?
I spent $800+ on a pair of custom PNW engineer boots and they didn't fit over the instep. They were so tight just wearing them while sitting for 30 minutes was excruciating. I sent them back (at my expense) and the left boot came back so stretched out that I basically can't wear it. They said they could relast them, but that would be an additional expense for me. No thanks. My advice is to only buy "off the rack" and if you have to have a custom pair made, fly to them and have them take the measurements. It was a huge waste of money for me. Never again.
Carl is going to buy every engineer boot until he finds one that fits. Lmao
Im the Cinderella of engineer boots!
I took a chance on fortis boots this year. Was a terrible experience that left me with boots that do not fit. I used measurements that I have used multiple times with Wesco. Would not recommend them at all. Quality was also nothing like their IG shows.
I was thinking 'standing in a tub of hot water' this is new
Just order some boots myself I had to send back that didn’t fit which sucked but not as much as that.
They look awesome!!
Although I've never understood why engineers are so expensive compared to cowboy boots. Maybe a little price difference but the difference seems to be just "wrong". Granted I'm a cheap grumpy (old ish) man. 😉
As always I enjoyed the video and the perspective at the end!!
Cheers beers and whiskey 🤠 🥃
lol outstanding video man!
This was amazing! 😂
Much appreciated!
9 minutes and not a single shot of the boots actually on feet being worn. Got it. Thanks. 👍🏻
I'm sorry I couldnt fulfill your fetish.
@ Mate, you made a video about 900dollar boots that 99% of viewers will never see or hold, never mind own… they didn’t fit and you couldn’t be f*cked to actually show them… well… fitting. Whatever, man…
No surprise all sold out.
Nice boots! Hahaha the struggle is real!
Make sure to have a cinnamon donut or fritter with your apple cider.
Stage 6: Loafers
i for one will have my boots beside me on my deathbed
A tip of the hat to Elizabeth Kübler Ross.
Live long Carl. Live long and live bald. That's what I hope to do.
Yea, I can’t mess with engineers. I think my calves are too thick lol. Boots with laces for me lol.
I’ve been through these stages also that’s hilarious
A fellow sufferer!
Is Carl trying to fill a loafer sized hole with boots?
I sprayed my boot with boot stretcher spray
Lol those damn high insteps
Right???
Looking like a white suge knight with that cigar.
Great boots worth every bit. Still, wise words as you can spend money just once.
Isn't this title basically the joke with engineer boots? They look great but good luck getting them sized properly.
thems tanker boots
Had custom engineer boots once that came in after 2 yrs wait n didn’t fit. Sold on eBay
So much for feet measurements
Carl!!! What up
🎉🎉 🎉
I just never liked the feel engineers. I sold my Wesco Mr. Lou’s.
Thank you for the "perspective" perspective.
Again?
Dude gone your cobbler lol
The opening of the boots are obviously too slim for you..
But did you even reach out to Briselblack about sizing before you purchased them ? they're usually pretty good, and they will even ask for foot tracing or measurements, not just brannock size and your favorite last/sizing references.
Why I will never buy Engineer or Cowboy boots.
Ha I was the first like
And I appreciate it!
@ Thank you for the fantastic content!
Carl, you have to change the background music. It’s super annoying and repetitive! I’m very sorry
Spending lots of money to suffer needlessly. It's a boot guy thing I guess.
Does your wife get to buy 800 Prada's?
Lol again 😂
🗑️
Basket?
if you buy enough boots then no, that doesn't happen.
To feminine for me city boy vibes
Why did you get a woman's shoe ???
Because I'm trying to turn you on. Did it work???
Bidenomics haven’t affected him. How many of us can afford 865.00 on boots?
If you convert it to pre-Biden dollars it's just $35...