marineabilly

^what questions? Thanks, I'm really digging is pair over my Okuyama Road Champs right now and I didn't even have to pay anyone else a cent for this work.

Finally found time to complete my project. These were already looking better with age, but I can't wait to see how they'll age with my custom dye job.

Finally found time to complete my project.

Recently picked up a pair of Chippewa 27911's that I love the leather and fit of, but hate the sole. I know coleslaw has a pair he sent to Japan to get resoled, and I want to do something similar, but without having to send them all the way to Japan. I don't think any of the cobblers in my area would be able to do a double leather midsole job, and I know sending them to Japan is going to yield the best results, but can anyone recommend a shop stateside I could mail my boots to? Marine, do you have any suggestions?

Recently picked up a pair of Chippewa 27911's that I love the leather and fit of, but hate the sole. I know coleslaw has a pair he sent to Japan to get resoled, and I want to do something similar, but without having to send them all the way to Japan. I don't think any of the cobblers in my area would be able to do a double leather midsole job, and I know sending them to Japan is going to yield the best results, but can anyone recommend a shop stateside I could mail my boots to? Marine, do you have any suggestions?

I have short list of shops that have been tested by a lot of my readers.

Now we're talkin'. The Fall 2012 line has begun with his Chinos being part 1.

i've received an influx of requests for more photos and info on the lofgren boots, so i posted a quick review and loads of photos here for anyone else who's interested.

I've received an influx of requests for more photos and info on the Lofgren boots, so posted a quick review and loads of photos here for anyone else who's interested.

My John Lofgren & Co. Horween CXL Engineer Boots are in and...Holy Sh*t!! Worth every cent. Full review and photos will be up on the VEB soon...gotta have my alone time to soak 'em up first.

Definitely ain't no mistakin' these with LW's - these are in a league of their own.

The wife surprised me with this cornucopia of John Lofgren & Co. package today.

-Beach Cloth Shawl

-Horween CXL Engineer Boots

-1940's style military chino

Custom!

I'm definitely picking these up! I've been told they are made without celastic.

First Mister Freedom entices us with his new batch of "Road Champs" and now John Lofgren comes out with a brown Horween CXL version of his Engineer Boots. Damnit! How many pairs of Engineer boots do I need to buy??

New for August

August 2012 Edition

^Concur with Ardis. The MF staff Seriously has the best customer service I've come across. Try sending another email just in case.

My latest project - Horween Chromexcel belt.

Here's a cool pair of workwear pants I found at the local Mac House. Not bad at under $70. They also had them in hickory stripe.

...8d here and wear 7.5 RC'S

They fit large. I am a true 11.5 D and wear a 11 in the road champs.

8d here and wear 7.5 rc's

Greaser Cap and Road champs.

I finally settled on my standard "Vintage Engineer Boots" wallet. I may adjust the "inerds" a little, but for the most part this is it.

This one is made with all Japanese tannery leather and Japanese (Okuyama) buckle.

Any chance you could let me know where you sourced them from? - I want take up my Riders!

(I've pm'd you).

I was only able to obtain four Buzz rivets from a local shop here on Okinawa. Due to the language barrior I think this is all I'm able to get my hands on.

Ray, you are da man! Left pair is 8 and right pair is 7.5.

Wow - thanks for that photo gardenerfan! I've hemmed both my Boss of the Roads and Can't Bust Em's to my perfect length and love 'em. Not bad for under two hundred dollars for both brand new.

Tigerprawn, that has got to be the bet Pug site...EVER!

The pair on the right have been treated at least two times with Pecards Antique Dressing and both are true to photo color.