fattybfat

I just picked these up from an old italian run boot shop downtown. Made by Gorilla. Apparently they were a product of Double H West, a factory here in Canada somewhere but it shut down. Being old stock these were marked down a ton, so I got them on the cheap. Any thoughts?

it looks pretty good to me if you get it at a super low price.

Is the leather more like redwing's oroginal or more like Worx's leather?

I just picked these up from an old italian run boot shop downtown. Made by Gorilla. Apparently they were a product of Double H West, a factory here in Canada somewhere but it shut down. Being old stock these were marked down a ton, so I got them on the cheap. Any thoughts?

it looks pretty good to me if you get it at a super low price.

Is the leather more like redwing's oroginal or more like Worx's leather?

The welt seems much wider on the Trickers. I think I'm going to sand them a bit at my dad's shop. Just take a tiny bit off to make not look so wide.

i agree emmit, the trickers seems much wider, not to forget the camera, i will be very interested to see the result after it have been sand it down.

Coleslaw: C&J absolutely beautiful, how you going to match it with?

The welt seems much wider on the Trickers. I think I'm going to sand them a bit at my dad's shop. Just take a tiny bit off to make not look so wide.

i agree emmit, the trickers seems much wider, not to forget the camera, i will be very interested to see the result after it have been sand it down.

Coleslaw: C&J absolutely beautiful, how you going to match it with?

i personally love the hidden rivet's fade...

This should go to small Q thread, old newbie

You should find more help there, btw, the sole look like it is glue to the upper and the base/sole are so thin that i doubt it will absorb any shock while walking which will hurt your feet.

Those are the clarks chukkas, isnt it? almost got myself a pair when they were on sale for $45 in osa and martin in any color they offer. But the smallest they have is 8.5, just half a size too big.

Looking nice, Turntabloid

what is the red wing blend you referring to? Mink oil ?

I have never used the RW stuff on my leather accessories. But some leather care product could darken the leather. Although it would lighten up abit eventually after long extensive used. That's all i can tell you for now.

My Red Moon got wet and dried with "water rings"... not really that worried about it but enough to ask a question as to whether it will go away haha.

It is very difficult to let it go away, you might try saddle soap or some cleaner, but the odd is that it will makes it worst. Leahter will lighten when you try to rub it hard and discolor the leather.

So, the best is to leave it as is. Over time as you leather gets richer color, the waterstain should be less visible.

well, is up to you then, you can tan it first or oil/condition it first. For my personal preference, i dont used oil or mink oil or beeswax at all. i used lexol conditioner. what you can do is, apply the conditioner first, and then suntanned it. I dont think one day will do much of a difference, maybe few more days, it all depends on how hot or how sunny that is. Then after suntanned, condition it again and is ready to go.

bout to get my belt.. he told me he always oils it before he ships it out.. I told him I'll do it. Should I tan it for a few days, oil it, and then wear it?

if he oiled before ship it out, then i guess you dont have to oil again, just tan if for few days. Do not over tanned it, it can cause some mark/spot appear. Then condition it since after suntanning, the leather dry up abit. That is what i would do.

moykky,

that is a nice wallet, never oiled. But i guess you really need to oiled it or condition it more often before the crack gets any deeper. BTW, why do you use the beeswax for? It looks nice

beaulXL: pretty good man, i saw double nudie, might as well post a pic of your wallet in the leather thread

andrewyit:

i think your stf looks pretty good, you know just normal natural fading

and

Seagram:

what the hell did you do to your jeans?

Anyone know if Danner has done a Mountain Light with this style of soul before? I'm digging these, but I have a feeling they are Japan only.

i think that you can customize the danner on its website, not sure about the mountain light, but those look like crepe sole to me. If you really like the sole, just get the mountain light and replace it with crepe sole.

...what opethrapture said...

im personally liking the SC belt myself (i find the studs aesthetically pleasing), but you can't go wrong with either...

agree, cant go wrong with either one, but i like the iron heart more, i think you will find that style more long lasting

nice, look like a new heel has been replaced

also, the picture quality seem much better than other old posts, did you have a new camara?

any coupon code (for mens Shoe) for Zappos.com or amazon.com...?

rodeo Bill

those roughout boot looks extremely good!! i am always excited when i saw suede/roughout shoe or boot. Dont know why but i just love texture so much. I really like the shoe laces that is same color as the boot.

^ not for me, wouldnt paid 167 EURO for a pair of used sneaker, you can tell that the edge is begin to yellow

find this article...

Shoe Odor Removal: Home Remedies

If ‘kicking off your shoes’ at the end of a long day magically clears the room (and that’s a bad thing), we’ve got some easy, home remedies to get rid of your home-made shoe cheese. It’s important to remember that you’re not just combating a smell, you’re also combating living bacteria that produce the smell – if you just attack the odor and leave the bacteria then you’ve only fought half the battle. Kill the bacteria and then remove the odor. Here are some easy ways to do just that:

• When you remove your shoes for the evening, coat the insides thoroughly with baking soda, seal them in a plastic bag, and put them in the freezer until morning. The cold will kill the bacteria, and the baking soda will absorb the odor. When you pull them out, set them in a well ventilated area for a while to dissipate any excess moisture that remains.
  
• If you don’t have room in your freezer, pour or spray just enough rubbing alcohol into your shoes to coat the insides and then place them on their sides in a well ventilated (but unpopulated) area. The rubbing alcohol will kill the bacteria and evaporates quickly. Afterwards, coat the insides with a little baking soda to soak up any remaining odor or moisture.
  
• If these methods leave you in the lurch, experiment with different products (usually powders and sprays) that are designed to eliminate foot and shoe odor.

Remember, it’s all about the bacteria! Keeping your feet and shoes dry will prevent it from growing, and cold or alcohol will kill it off quickly. Please leave any tips you may have using the form at the bottom of this page.

So what do I do about stinky boots? I have a pair of 875s that have been in HEAVY rotation for ~10 months or so and they really smell. Not just the inside, I can sometimes smell them when I'm sitting down. Any thoughts? I've tried powder on the inside but it's going to take more than that.

As far as care, they get a cleaning with Redwing leather cleaner and then LP once a month, month and a half. They still look pretty beat though.

well, guess you have to know what causes the odor. Is it because you sweat too much. Do you have an insole inside that absorb your sweat. It could be the cause if you put insole in your boot. Anyway odor develope mainly when there is bacteria or so inside .there are different method you can try

1) put dried tea bag in the shoe to absorb the odor, which doesnt work well ( i have try before)

2) heard that people use baking soda to deep clean the insole and it works pretty well (more scientific, baking soda does kill bacteria)

3) buy a insole if you dont have one

4) use cedar/aromatic shoe trees, but it works slowly to absorb the stinks

5) take it to cobbler, they should have ways to clean it up the stinks

I think what i would do is to use saddle soap to clean the leather first, and then use baking soda to clean the interior and let it air dry and use shoe tree from now on. Most important is to clean your shoe more often that would prevents any bacteria build up.

YES, I DO...look down

yeah to tse sai!

wow lay sek kong tong hwa?

you chinese?

rodeo bill is not chinese, he is a BN working in HK

for a few second, i thought demonito and mugiboy are the same person....then i erase my thought

^ dosent that screen print will crack if you hot wash and hot dry it too much? If it gives little result, i guess you need to go tailor it.