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^{I got some insurance money in and have $700 to spend on a pair of shoes. Can anyone comment on the quality difference between Trickers and Church's? Leffot has a pretty sharp pair of Church's wingtips that I might have to pick up. I've owned Trickers, but what's the general consensus on which is better?}

^{And I guess as an aside, I'm open to recommendations. What would you guys spend $700 on in the shoe world. I can only spend it on one item.}

^{You have to be careful with Church's. From all that I've heard, quality on some of their products has declined since the Prada takeover a few years ago. A number of their shoes now use corrected grain leather. Moreover, their prices have increased a fair bit as well.}

^{Tricker's make some very nice country brogues but their prices seem to be going up as well. Their dress shoes are typically wider and are on some uninspiring lasts.}

^{I own a pair of Church Consul's which are a plain black captoe oxford and are well made. I also own a few pair of Tricker's 1829 collection which I am fairly pleased with. They're not the most fashion forward of dress shoes but they are solid. However, I find that the QC on Tricker's leaves something to be desired though. Found a loose piece of excess leather that had yet to be cut off attached to the welt on my shoes when I received them.}

^{You said wingtips so I assume we're talking dress shoes here. For $700, you have a LOT of choices. You're definitely in Crockett & Jones Hand Grade territory. But for my money, I'd get a pair of Carmina's. I picked up a pair of Carmina shell cordovan wing tips a few months back and they are probably my favorite shoes. Really well made, horween shell cordovan, very good construction and finishing. If you don't need shell, their calf leather shoes are just as good.}

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Oni Blue Fit 14 oz. slub or PBJ xx-003?

I have both Oni (Red) and PBJ (xx005) denim. From my perspective, the Oni feel like a looser weave while the PBJ are a tighter weave (slubs are more tightly compacted). Both are very slubby and both are awesome so I would say it comes down to what kind of fit you want. If memory serves, the blue fit is more of a straight leg while the 003 is a looser regular fit that tapers at the leg opening.

I'm don't like too much taper so I'd probably go with the Oni Blue.

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Hi guys, I haven't been on here for years and years, so forgive me if this is a dumb question.

I have a pair of 1947s that are on their last legs. I've had them for years - they're from back when Sugar Cane was still putting the Levis-looking tags and logo on everything.

I'm thinking of buying a new pair (despite the fact that prices have gone up about 50% since I first purchased them) and was wondering if the quality is still as good as it used to be.

No change. They're still excellent quality jeans and still priced the same in Japanese Yen. You could always just order them directly from Rakuten in Japan. Many of the shops ship globally.

For example: http://global.rakuten.com/en/search?st=&tl=0&k=sc+1947

G'morning everyone.

I'm about to happily receive a pair of Red Wing 875 boots that are only slightly worn but I'm not a huge fan of the colour. If I wanted to get them from the natural tan down to a darker (cigar, etc) colour, is that something I could do myself with relative ease? I'm pretty handy and I can work well with my hands but I know my limitations and I'm always nervous trying something for the first time on something that I don't want to wreck. If it's easy enough to do, are there dyes/polishes that are best for this kind of thing or considering that they're free, should I just lay down the cash and have them done professionally?

Easiest way I've found to darken leather is by applying something like Obernauf Leather Preservative (LP), Snow Seal, or mink oil. You can warm up the shoe with a blow dryer and work the stuff into the pores of the leather, that'll definitely darken it. After you're done, let them sit for a day or so and hit it with some brown shoe polish if you're looking for shine.

I have a pair of the McCoy era Denime XX for cheap in the Supermarket if anyone's interested.

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For sale are a pair of once soaked Denime XX (McCoy's version)which have probably 3-4 weeks of wear on them. The fit just isn't working for me so I'm letting them go. These are in great shape and have a ton of life left.

Here's the standard blurb:

DENIME is a pioneer in Japanese denim making. DENIME remakes now hard-to-find hidden masterpieces from the 50s to 70s America, with the concept of faithfully conveying the atmosphere of the old time, insisting on superior denim making at the levels of the fabric, fade, sewing, accessories, and wear. While faithfully remaking the old items, DENIME incorporates modern trend.

* Style number 50-10-0055

* The "New XX" is also known as the 47XX model and is a revised version of DENIME's original "XX" model. The "New XX" is a modern fit inspired by the classic 1947 denim. The fit is slim through the thigh, hips, and waist line with a lower rise, but keeps the original straight leg design of the 1947 cut in tact as well as all of the vintage details. DENIME's "XX" is more true reproduction of the original 1947 cut and the "New XX" is slimmer as described.

* Shrink-to-fit 13oz Japanese raw denim

* DENIME signature gold color selvedge and gold color stitching

* Custom engraved chrome buttons with DENIME logos

* Custom engraved copper rivets with DENIME logos and copper backings

* Pure indigo

* Hidden back pocket rivets

* Chainstitched hems

* Leather patch

* 100% cotton

* Made in Japan

Measurements (in inches)

Waist: 16.25

Front Rise: 10

Back Rise: 15

Thigh: 12

Knee: 9

Leg Opening: 8.5

Inseam: 34

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