Photo by Suited_n_Booted on February 21, 2026 of the John Lofgren Combat Boots in Horween Black CXL.

John Lofgren Combat Boots

Horween Black CXL
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Suited_n_Booted2 months ago

Unfortunately these are going back to the retailer for loose grain and ill aligned facings resulting in two small slits on each side of the vamp—where the facings attach to the vamp on each side of the base of the tongue. The retailer was very understanding and has offered me a refund or exchange. Since this is their last pair in my size in this colorway, so I exchanged them for a dark olive pair. The dark olive pair had all of the same issues in addition to unusual dark spots in the leather that could best be described as “bruises”. They didn’t have time to take pictures because as soon as I saw the issues I notified the retailer and sent those back for a refund. The CXL lottery is a myth. High quality CXL should not have loose grain. None of my Vibergs in CXL have loose grains. Needless to say, John Lofgren Boots is now added to my list of manufacturers I will not buy from again. Fool me once…

Taken on February 21, 2026

Maker

John Lofgren Bootmaker

Model

Combat Boots

Leather

Horween Black CXL

Last

120 Last

US Men's Brannock: 8.5D

120 Last: 8E

Perfect fit! 0.5 down. Others recommend 1.0 down but that would’ve been much too small, for me.

Sole

Vibram 700 Tygum V-Bar Full Sole Brown Cork

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Pros: great fit and finish. Cons: super spendy for what you really get. Verdict: extensive use of CXL, you feeling lucky? Redwing can only wish to be this good! 😭
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