Good for you man :)

I'm heading out in a minute, so I'll post some pixies up later.

However, first impressions are that these shoes are significantly bulkier and at the same time significantly lighter than my Scabs.

Both pairs of shoes are the same official size (Euro 47). The Herr Wilsons fit perfectly snugly, whereas the Scabs have more space in the toe area. The softer materials used in the Herr Wilsons make them the comfier shoe overall. For now ... Maybe once I wear in my Scabs a bit, they will soften up a bit too.

Overall I like the style of the shoe, they definitely look better in real life than on the pictures I've seen. Except the tongue, which is unnecessarily puffy and uggs up the shoe a bit.

The quick release laces work well, though I'm not sure what you are supposed to do with the long, dangerous lasso that is created when you tighten them. Currently I am tucking it behind the ugly, puffy tongue, but it would be better if there was a built in solution for this.

nice lol I must see this

I have been thinking about that myself, as people state repeatedly on here that built in plates made lighter shoes.

It makes sense because you don't only need the sturdy plate. You also need some metal screws and something strong to screw the plate into and create a stable foot bed above the plate and screws.

accurate description of the scorchers