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John Lofgren M-43 Service Shoes

Shinki Black Teacore Horsebutt
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Boots from a dream - made me rethink what I enjoy in shoes

I think I am sold on JL boots and tea core horsehide however I am unsure of if this boot makeup was right for me as a forever or everyday boot. My thunderdome with these boots was a very reflective experience and left me wondering if I could ever whittle down my collection to just a few pairs or if I prefer having a range of selections to rotate between. Part of me still wants the single pair of black boots that I can wear all of the time, these boots were very close for me but I am left still wondering if some tweaks would have made me fully commit to a single footwear uniform. Either way, i would strongly recommend these boots and this makeup. Despite my personal indecision I feel strongly that nearly all aspects of these boots are objectively incredible. Wearing a boot this beautiful was a great pleasure and getting to ponder where my boot interests lie while wearing them was a wonderful experience.
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about 1 year ago

Maker

John Lofgren

Model

M-43 Service Shoes

Leather

Shinki Black Teacore Horsebutt

Last

Munson Last

US Men's Brannock: 9

Munson Last: 9D

Sole

Vibram 705 Tygum V-Bar Half Sole Neutral

Purchased from

Standard & Strange

Why I own this

Limited Release
Other

I saw this pair of boots in a dream. After first seeing JL boots at S&S I was interested in checking out a pair (love the incredibly smooth the transition from outsole to midsole). As I started digging online I thought that the wear you get from an unstructured toe box was so cool and personal. Then i discovered tea core leather and horsebutt. All ingredients in a boot that would wear in beautifully. At this point i had successfully incepted myself into dreaming this exact boot model. Lo and behold, a couple months later I see that S&S is offering a pre order for a special version of the M43 boot that is a mirror image of my dream.

How I sized

Sized in Person
Brannock Measurements

Went in to S&S to get sized for a pair. All said and done I think I was a bit timid in really cinching down a beautiful (and expensive) pair of boots to get the fit super dialed but thick socks during the winter was a welcome choice.

Ordering process

Purchased from Standard & StrangeTotal cost: 1,100 USD Lead time: 9 months
Store Visit
Online Store
Customer Service
Shipping

Pre ordered through S&S. Had excellent updates and communication throughout the process. Pre-order went as smooth as possible for supply chain mania times (some delays but I can’t remember how long so must not have been that bad).