Happy Hooligan

^ What happened over at DB?

Hello again!

Hello again!   I don't have a clue what happened.   It's just one person that has an issue with me and what I make. 

well looks like I'm back full time on SF.  DB was fun while it lasted but the bouncer at the door won't let me in anymore.  In case anyone was wondering what ever happened to HH over there. (sad denim face) you can find me here.

I have my first pair of Trickers on their way.  Got a pair of Stow.   Hopefully they'll fit.

Anyone with a pair of White's with leather sole? Wondering how durable they can be and if you ever felt they wore down fast or would have to be sent in (city walking)?

I have a pair and haven't noticed any extra wear on them.   I don't do a ton of city walking though.  Just day to day stuff and they're going on 2 -3 years now.   You could put a light rubber sole over them if you're worried about that.

Boot questions:   I'm on the hunt for a great pair of English country boots and I've narrowed it down to the Trickers Stow as they're the only ones I've seen in a medium footbed.  Plus they look great.

 

I'm seeing a lot of the Stow with Commando soles for sale and they're lined in black leather.  But I don't see this style on the Trickers site.  Is this a discontinued style and that's why they're on sale?

 

Also how do you guys with them feel about sizing?  Since I'll need to ship them to the US from the UK I want to be sure that they're going to fit.

 

Is there a brand you guys like better that comes in a medium width size?  

sweet!   for the money, it's well worth it!

Agree the N1 (non-demotex) comes up big (for good practical wartime reasons) I'm normally a 44/45 but an XL (42) fits me well in the NI and the Tanker. Advantage of going smaller is arm/shoulder/back fits me better

I did the same thing.   I wear a 44 normally and bought the XXL but it was too big.   Sold it and bought the XL and it fits really nice.

just found this guy at an estate sale.   I added a nato and it's been keeping great time since I got it.  Paul Raynard Diver.

 

I might just have to do this one.   When do you need to know as the last date?   Let me read over everything again as a possible contestant...  

These look like a very nice jean.  I'm not sure I need a new pair at the moment, but these might be my next new jean when the time comes.   Looking forward to seeing how this pans out.

new product...  Grocery Tote.  Selvedge Cone Duck, Horsehide handles... 

 

Available again for Xmas...

raw selvedge denim / canvas stockings...

 

New Horsehide Roped Lanyard...

 

 

my first kindle book...  

 

Informative Humor.

 

Now in a smaller size   The Cowhand JR.

Happy Hooligan  ...nice wrist leather...how do you make the edge shine what kind of products used.

 

 

thanks.  I use lot's of elbow grease... lol   It begins with just wetting the leather edge and burnishing it, then I repeat the burnish with a special mixture of natural waxes and oils I made to seal it protect it.

can i get that in oxblood?

 

Sure.  I'll have to order the dye.  I do have a cordovan dye also which would be close to it that I can make right now.

My new Passport Wallet

 

Horsehide with cow inside.

 

 

New...Early to Rise LA  Passport Wallet

 

Veg Tanned Horsehide and Veg Cow inside.   

 

 

Here's my new Elgin.   Found it at an estate sale last week.  It looked pretty bad as the crystal was all cracked and spiderwebed and no band.   Bought a new crystal and band and off it went.  Looks like I just bought it from the store.  It's an automatic and I like to watch that red arrow second hand sweep around it.  I think it's a late 50's early 60's model.