Heavyweight Boots Championships 2013 - 2015

[skurlandski]

A healthy distance away haha. I was a bit paranoid about drying out the leather or messing with the waxed finish, so I put them close enough to warm up without heating up!

[elmcitizen]

Hey guys I am sorry that I have not updated anything but my boots did not get any wear at all during the summer

here are some pictures, I am a newbie when it comes to boots but so far I am pretty happy with my ones.

 

They are a sample sale from Wrangler of a model never introduced in Sweden not the most impressive brand in the thread but still

 

 

I have oiled them once and they turned a lot darker, they got some spots from my jeans but I kind of like it ifyou guys have any tips regarding how to care for them feel free to enlighten me

 

Loving the stitch details over the foot.

[FrisseFrasse]

Thanks!

I do not really know why it is there, decoration I guess. I might take some pictures today before I wax them again

[ThinFinn]

took the horses out of the stall again...

[summ3rhays]

Quick update HWB-88

 

Viberg Service Boots

 

 

 

[Highvoltage]

My Natural CXL Bounty Hunters are coming along really well. Reheeled them, and had the separated front sole securely re glued and nailed.

These boots are aging more like HH or shell, as they really haven't creased, and I've worn them almost everyday, for 8-16 hours a day. The toe caps have darkened a lot more than the rest of the boot, and they've received no special treatment, just LP on the entire upper, and a solid brushing after each wear.

Edited January 4, 2014 by Highvoltage

[zwer]

Did you replace the front sole or repair the existing?

[Highvoltage]

Just repaired it, although in hindsight, I probably should have opted to replace, as nearly all of the tread is worn smooth. I figured there was still plenty of rubber, but at the time the ground wasn't snow and ice covered. The repair shop worked as much adhesive under the rubber as possible, sealed the old nail holes, and re-nailed.

So far they are holding up very well, no separation when flexing the boot.

[fre-co]

Mine have had a hard winter so far. It has been wetter than ever and in the country where I live the bike ride to the town and train station is filthy every day with mud and road dirt. Even with mudguards on my bike my boots get covered in crap every day.

 

freshly wiped and treated with saphir

[Crat]

a day out. not the best day for a day out.

 

[beautiful_FrEaK]

Little update on my MOTO Pecos

 

 

[JHC76]

Update...

[Davil]

It's been over a year on the boots.  They have not been treated with anything.  I guess it's time I put something on them.

[ThinFinn]

x-post:

unfortunately they aren't getting the attention they should get -.-

really love to wear these though!

talking about horse, here's my "boot of the day".

viberg 1950 service boot, brown horsehide:

(same as the black pair above, just in brown, with toe cap and dainite sole and heel)

ttc in first pic

[Megatron1505]

 

 

[Crat]

[Neognosis]

 

Thanks!

I do not really know why it is there, decoration I guess. I might take some pictures today before I wax them again

 

 

It seems like it is meant to imply a motorcycle shift pad.

 

Dedicated motorcycle boots will sometimes have a piece of leather sewn where that stitchign is, to prevent wearing a hole through the vamp on the shifter.

[docdocgs]

It seems like it is meant to imply a motorcycle shift pad.

 

Dedicated motorcycle boots will sometimes have a piece of leather sewn where that stitchign is, to prevent wearing a hole through the vamp on the shifter.

 

Indeed. Many boots intended for riding are asymmetric, with an extra patch of leather sewn only onto the left boot, which is the shifting foot for many brands of motorcycles. Some brands, however (my 1971 Norton Commando 750 leaps snortingly to mind), have the shifter on the right; these boots would allow carefree riding with either configuration. Really cool pair. Do you know approximate year of production?

[zwer]

At work. Haven't taken a crappy iPhone pic in a while.

 

[Kwaker]

Dayton X-boots ... served me well over this winter season.

These had the feel and heft of real work boots ... unlike my Alden Indys and Roots Tough Boots.

Unfortunately, they'll be getting much less wear now that the weather is becoming more pleasant.

Edited March 25, 2014 by Kwaker

[Highvoltage]

My White's...They saw a lot of wear over the winter, but not at work. They've been bad on the job since the weather has improved though.. I've had both heels replaced, and am probably due for another change. The front soles are getting pretty work, I'll have to decide what I want to put on there...

[Megatron1505]

 

[zwer]

Time for an update. White's Bounty Hunters. Red Dog Smooth. Probably 8 months actual wear, up to seven days a week. One coat of dubbin. One coat of polish. Two coats of Obenauf's. One set of new heels.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[rayw44]

I don't love their red dog leather new, but worn in it looks great.

[Highvoltage]

Still going strong, over a year now:

[mattbernier]

post edited.

 

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[mattbernier]

I often wind up at Superfuture forums when researching the construction, fit, and reliability of boots before I buy them. These forums often have the best, and sometimes the only, photos and accounts by people who have actually worn certain boots.  So I'm reposting this text from a FB post I made to my fellow Maine Conservation Corps trail workers about these Willaim Lennon boots I bought, so someone like me could find this info too:

 

 

"Had these about a week now and I feel like it's really important for me to say something about these for all the people I know in trail work. I got these boots on sale at Portland Trading Company They're a special makeup between their house brand Kofi and British work boot maker William Lennon. The reasons I think trail people need to know about this company are the fit, quality, customizability, and price.

English lasts are famously generous in the toe box, but what I didn't realize till I tried these on is, they are very snug and secure in the heel. Even in my "sized and fit" Red Wings, I need an insole to keep my heel from sloshing around and my toes are slightly crowded. In these boots, my heel is snug and secure, but my toes can splay fully apart. Total opposite. It makes a big damn difference in stability and balance. My feet fit in these boots WITHOUT insoles, which means my feet are fully in contact with the solid, vegetable tanned insole, as they goddamned well should be. Speaking from experience with my White's, such a sole will mold to your foot and become dreamily comfortable. I have thin ankles and midfeet, and these are the first boots I have ever tried on where the laces didn't close completely before they were snug enough without the help of an insole and kilty. My version of these problems is extreme, but I know very few trail workers whose boot heels don't feel sloppy and whose toes don't feel cramped.

These boots are shockingly light, but are as sturdy in construction as White's. Instead of welt stitching, they use blake stitching AND threaded brass screw wire to stitch the midsole, insole, and upper together. There are only five machines that can do this left on Earth, and William Lennon has two of them. Rubber soles can be glued and screwed onto the leather midsole if desired.

The ability to customize an order is insane. I like tall boots. That's fine, as they can build it as high as ten inches. They can build the boot with the eyelet facings further apart, so they will lace tighter and not close up as they stretch. They can make it steel toe or non steel toe. I can choose the leather I want. I can choose eyelets or speedhooks. If I wanted I could have them leather lined. I can order different kinds of sole or send them one of my own to put on.

And finally, the base price for those boots? About $150. For less money than a pair of Red Wings, you can have a boot whose quality level matches that of $450 boots. With MUCH less weight, which is a big issue on hike ins.

Their customer service person Libs is actually the granddaughter of William Lennon, and I've been corresponding with her a lot with my questions. She can answer things like what your British shoe size would be, and what options they can give you with different models.

Clearly I am in love with these and I will be buying work boots from them in the future."

 

 

 

 

 

[louisbosco]

is this still on mega???

[Megatron1505]

 

Still on for me.....

[fre-co]

Just started wearing mine after the summer off. Will update with photos soon.