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    Allen Edmonds (really... are they good shoes?)

    And in the light of day........
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    Experimenting on foods.

    Beef and instant noodle. It's not just me.
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    Allen Edmonds (really... are they good shoes?)

    And because I am an idiot, who can't resist a bargain, I bought another pair.
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    Allen Edmonds (really... are they good shoes?)

    The time came to replace my old Dr. Martens. I am a creature of habit. I was just going to buy another pair. But instead, I bought these. Similar style. Soft lug soles feel good on the pavement. Pricing was close enough. Allegedly, these are built better. The Dr. Martens lasted for...
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    Experimenting on foods.

    "So you're making this roast beef, for your ramen?" Yes. That's what I do. Cook a roast beef, for instant noodles.
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    Resole Shoes

    When you're young, you just don't listen. My Dad told me, "don't buy cheap shoes". But he never told me why. It took me a lifetime to learn that lesson. Decades ago, I found some cold weather shoes that I really liked. Lug sole pattern for traction. Every step was cushioned. And it had...
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    Wolverine 1000 Mile Boot review

    These boots are really soft. Buttery soft. No break-in required. And the Vibram Christy wedge sole is awesome. Every step is cushioned.
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    Vintage Things That Have Disappeared In Your Lifetime?

    You don't have your own air compressor? Look into having it installed. "On Board Air" could be a lifesaver. Just a compressor and a small air tank. Not just for topping off your own tires. You could also use it for air tools, air bag suspension, air jacks, and those inflatable airbags for...
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    Wolverine 1000 Mile Boot review

    Here they are, in their natural habitat. Red tile floor just like the dish washing station of a Panda Express.
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    Allen Edmonds (really... are they good shoes?)

    Here it is in daylight, in it's natural habitat. On concrete. City streets.
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    Allen Edmonds (really... are they good shoes?)

    I oiled the shoes and wore them to the bar. Now they are ready for more trips to the bar. Not much I can do about the little flaw where the tongue gusset attached to the vamp on the right shoe. The crooked stitch on the left tongue attachment is hidden by the laces. The color was darkened...
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    Allen Edmonds (really... are they good shoes?)

    The factory second is actually in better condition than the retail quality boot. At least in my case, I got lucky. The welts weren't perfectly lined up. The sewing machine may have hiccuped. But the sole is attached and solid. No fear of it coming off. When it goes in for a resole, it...
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    Allen Edmonds (really... are they good shoes?)

    In today's world, "Made In The USA" has many definitions. We do know that nothing can be entirely made in The USA. The parts are usually imported. Not every piece of leather on every shoe is Horween. Some of that leather could be imported. I have no idea where the thread comes from. The...
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    Wesco Boot Thread.

    That's part of the charm when each shoe is made by hand. Or at least that is the line that the salesman at Allen Edmonds expected me to believe when I got effed up shoes. No thank you. I will settle for the less charming shoe without the mistakes. For decades, I've wanted a made to order...
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    Lunch, Anybody?

    Before there was such a thing as a Panda Express in every shopping mall food court around the world, there was "The Golden Age" of Chinese restaurants. In those days, the menus always had green salad, green beans, sweet potato, mashed potato, potato salad, roast beef, ham, and turkey. A choice...
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    Allen Edmonds (really... are they good shoes?)

    Are they good shoes? Here is my most recent acquisition. The shoe felt good. The shoe looked good. Just a little flaw. As the guy at the store said, "they're handmade". The guy at the sanding machine got a little carried away. Sanded down the welt to the stitches and broke the stitches...
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    Wolverine 1000 mile boots resole recomendations

    As for the original topic, resole recommendations, consider a wedge sole like Vibram Christy. Wolverine now offers a wedge sole version of the 1000 Mile Boot. I used to be the guy who wanted lug soles on all of my shoes. I could be wrong, but I believed that lug soles had the best...
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    Wesco Boot Thread.

    Apparently, Wesco has seen some recent controversy. I don't have any Wesco boots. I don't have a need for such boots. I have settled to admire from afar.
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    Allen Edmonds sizing

    We all have different feet. The shoes are built on different lasts. There is no real world standard for shoe sizing. Allen Edmonds shoe sizes go up and down by 1/3 of an inch. My rulers and tape measures read in tenths, and 16ths of an inch. And the recommendation is to go up and down by a...
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    Wolverine 1000 Mile Boot review

    I just bought these. There is a coupon code. IXMEPFRR A good opportunity to get the Wolverine version of the Alden Indy Boot in Lux Leather. What is Lux Leather?
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