John Lofgren (Speedway)

[tody]

I am totally pissed. The eyelets on my M-43s are coming loose. Looks like they are not grabbing the leather enough, and the diameter of the inner side looks terribly small to begin with. Emailed Lofgren, asking if and how this can be fixed. Received a gentle but determined Fuck Off and the advice to contact the seller. Will get in touch with my local cobbler to see if he can put in slightly oversized eyelets.

[A Former User]

@tody woow that sucks! And crazy that they don’t wanna fix it for you.. hopefully your cobbler can fix it but for that amount of money you expect something else..

[Daniel San]

@tody
wow that’s really bad
definitely not acceptable at that price range ‍️
( der Ingo bekommt das bestimmt hin )

[ARNC]

@tody really annoying but my guess is this would be an easy job for your cobbler. Maybe an opportunity to improve on the original spec aesthetically as well as structurally?

[goosehd]

@tody That’s not good to hear from the manufacturer. Did you buy them from one of the stockists or second hand? I’m curious why they would not stand behind their product.

[deanclean]

Total bummer @tody that really sucks after spending that kind of money. I fell like even if it was a less expensive pair of shoes that eyelets should stay attached. That’s kind of a basic part of shoe making no?

[tody]

I bought them second hand, but unworn. The question i asked was how to fix it, not to have them fix it. I expected an answer in the lines of that it is sometimes an issue, nothing to worry about, that a cobbler can fix it or even what eyelets they use and which (oversized) replacements they recommend. Unfortunately I didn‘t get that kind of answer.

[Dmart]

That’s just terrible customer service, don’t really know what else to say.

[pechelman]

Looks like they may have punched the wrong (too large) diameter in the leather for that size of eyelet. Pretty lame response from them but this should be an easy fix.

[tody]

@ARNC Tonal eyelets? Or a more contrasting colour?

[Daniel San]

I would go for chrome / silver , maybe brass. it would look great with the olive

[ARNC]

@tody obviously up to you, but I was wondering about something that would evolve alongside the leather. Unlacquered copper or bronze could be fun, if available .

[Denimhead 0]

🫏

[Sir_Cuffs-a-Lot]

MINT

[Mizmazzle]

@Denimhead-0 love those! One day I’ll get a pair!

Little before and after of my fav boots ever!

[Denimhead 0]

@Mizmazzle Beautiful boots

[tody]

These are a thing of beauty, and incredibly comfortable.

[stitchdown.shell]

[Luijim78]

@Mizmazzle really very beautiful , beautiful patina my friend

[FlavourFade]

Finally got my first engineer boot and I am blown away by the feeling wearing these. It's like the first high quality badass looking leather jacket, it's Just very special. Sizing wise I went with the same size I wear in my M43 and Iron Rangers, 9.5 us. On the left foot it's perfect with just a little bit of heelslip, the right foot is a little snug at the toebox but no heelslip at all. I think with regular wear the cxl will give a little and they will be comfortable all day boots. The getting on process was as frustrating as lots of you were reporting. Left foot little wiggle and I was in, right foot was a struggle until I finally used the only plastic I could find. I will now leave them on for the day around the house.