wdahab
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Grabbed a pair of the Natural CXL modified Indy boots over the weekend. They are actually my first Indy's, and after doing some research it was clear that modified was the way I needed to go. Went in to the Moulded Shoe (btw, if you haven't been in there in person, its a trip, floor to ceiling boxes upon boxes of shoes in a super-narrow shop) and they were low on stock. The sales guy was pleasantly surprised that they had anything in my size (9.5E), let alone the natural CXL that I wanted.
Personally I like the Trubalance moc-stitching better, it's just a bit broader and less pointed. Maybe it's just preference of the default, but there you go. But of course, the heel-cup on the modified last is so much slimmer, perfect for my foot which needs a true combination last. The Trubalance heels are so unbelievably wide, its not even funny.
Also, I don't see the clown-foot aspect that a lot of people accuse this of having. Well, maybe if you just look at the bottom, the sole/heel shape looks like it should be clown foot shaped, but from the top it looks perfectly normal. From the side they look nice and sleek, not bulbous at all.
Personally I like the Trubalance moc-stitching better, it's just a bit broader and less pointed. Maybe it's just preference of the default, but there you go. But of course, the heel-cup on the modified last is so much slimmer, perfect for my foot which needs a true combination last. The Trubalance heels are so unbelievably wide, its not even funny.
Also, I don't see the clown-foot aspect that a lot of people accuse this of having. Well, maybe if you just look at the bottom, the sole/heel shape looks like it should be clown foot shaped, but from the top it looks perfectly normal. From the side they look nice and sleek, not bulbous at all.
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