CrashTestBrummie

That's because brown boots are better.

I agree...black leather doesn't age half as nicely as brown, to my eyes at least...

^You could always save a little extra and go the MTO route with Tricker's or C&J.

Those Snowdons in rough-out are well worth the extra outlay.

Really wish that Cheaney 12508 last worked for me. It's the closest I've got with their stuff but still going true to size there is a little too much pinch as it clips the big toe.

 

Are those new Evisu's, Crash?

Why worry about going TTS if the last fits in a different way? Some lasts just don't fit certain people in their 'correct' size so a certain amount of flexibility is needed, no? I'm really happy with the two pairs of Cheaney boots I bought last year, they're definitely leading the way when it comes to more non-business options...

And the jeans are 16oz Japan Blue jeans bought locally at Atoo in Birmingham. The value of being able to try different sizes is worth its weight in gold!

^Ha, yeah - jeans bought yesterday so in need of a little hemming. Got a couple of things to send down to the IH guys to sort...

Some random fit 'n' kit pics

Lotus veldtschoen

Cheaney Mallory

Crockett & Jones MTO Snowdon

^They're a largish UK 9 mate, so might be a little short for you?

Old Tricker's

Old 1940s ammo boots

Conistons

^Actual waist was a 33 according to the seller who clearly had no idea of what she was selling at all. I passed because I wasn't sure how many times they'd been soaked or washed. And 'cause I'd splurged a decent wedge on some non-denim kit...

Did anyone off here pick up the unpainted Lot 2000s that were on eBay last week?

I toyed with the idea at the last minute but went for a pair of Left Field chinos and a Barbour/Norton & Sons collab wax jacket instead...

^they're an older Evis model and that pattern MIGHT be a variation on the mizuhiki knot design.

I posted some pics of a brand new pair ages ago. Search 'Atoo' to locate the posts...

How are you finding the Snowdons for your outdoor use, Crat?

Snowdon and Somerville?

Kind words indeed, Patrick!

They simply call it brown rough-out and they currently use it ln one of their Chelsea models and also the Exmoor brogue, if I remember rightly.

I loved the Arran boots to bits but always thought about how much better they would be if they were veldt and also in my correct size, as I kinda transitioned from wearing trainers to boots via the Arrans. So I sold a few pairs of boots that weren't getting much wear and Bob's your uncle...

They weren't cheap at all but I got exactly what I wanted my original Arrans to be. I'm glad I resisted the urge to fuck around with the basic design...

My C&J MTO arrived yesterday.

Snowdown veldt boot in rough-out on a Ridgeway sole and lasted on the 228, an all-time classic country boot last. Colour in the fourth pic is most accurate.

These are basically all I ever wished my Arrans were, which were my first proper pair of boots:

I was doing some research on my Fathers Florsheim imperial brogues and came across this website www.classicshoesformen.com . 

I am not an expert in any way but I believe originally a double leather sole was used for extra support for "Stout" gentlemen.

In my line of work I end up having to crawl up a lot of ladders and have found that a single leather sole is not adequate when balancing on a rung. 

I'd take some of what is said on that site with a pinch of salt, be aware! The fella is first and foremost a salesman, and some of the info given on the stuff that I know a little about can be sketchy and sometimes downright incorrect. Worth double-checking some of the info there. For example these are listed as Grenson when they are actually Alfred Sargent (quite clearly when you know the last shape AS use for veldts).

Good for porn, though! And I do like this little paragraph:

That's interesting to know. I recently got some 2501xx that I've been thinking of wearing after 2005 however they feel so roomy and although they may not look baggy they feel it in comparison that kind of puts me off. That said still awesome lol

Sounds like your perspective is the same as mine. They actually look fine in the pics above, but it was the bigger leg opening that really made me stop and think. To be fair, I've got a lot of chunky boots that haven't had too much wear because they looked silly with my 0005s then 2000s then LVC 606s so it's nice to start giving them an airing.

The denim is amazing...

Fit looks great crash. Looks nice and slim below the knee which I like. Doesn't look too full on you I don't think just right I recon. I always thought the 2504 was "more comfortable" up top but it doesn't look this way on you at all which is great.

Is it slimmer up top than the 2501?

Difficult to compare because the shrinkage wasn't nearly as much as what I was originally expecting which is a good thing for my waist due to the rise on these. It's also meant that they're a lot more roomy than my normal jeans and there's much more of a leg opening.

The 2504 is the same silhouette as the 2501 and 2001 anyway.

Finally got around to getting the Lot 2504XX Natural Specials hemmed by the good folk at Ironheart. Took them down to a 34" inseam as still not convinced all the shrinkage is done with these despite my best efforts.

It felt very odd wearing a full-leg cut after so long, but it's nice to have some decent options now with the chunkier boots in my collection. Today was Tricker's day...

Pics, as last time, courtesy of the changing rooms of TK Maxx:

And kinda wish I'd picked this up now, a nice, chunky, made-in-England Common People jumper:

Sorry for the bollocks pic, but does anyone recall having ever seen this Evisu Heritage design from back in the day? All the details are on point and it was worth dropping a fiver on them in a local charity shop for a quick flip...

Fuck you, winter.

Radiators for your tootsies: Edward Green's Galway boot with the leg lined with shearling, and Cheaney's Irvine brogue boot which is shearling-lined throughout.

Wore the Irvines today and my feet were hotter than the sun

Cheers for the pics!

Hey man, I've used Leatherique on everything from my car's leather interior to Mulholland Brothers Lariat leather (natural finish) to a natural color ostrich belt and never had a problem - stuff works great

Ha, I've started using Lexol on my stuff as I was a bit concerned that Saphir's Renovateur might actually be a little too strong for regular use - try using it on corrected grain and look what it does to the pigment there (apart from Church's Binder leather, which is a better class of CG).

On a different note, can anyone post some pics of the reverse kip on these WL boots?

And in other news, my C&J special order veldts should be on my feet by the weekend...

C&J Conistons:

They used to carry some Japanese Evisu supplied direct from the old Savile Row Evisu premises. Both places were selling it at massively inflated prices, too.

They've no reason to branch out into MiJ denims because the denim market has now grown to such an extent that you can buy pretty decent selvage denim on the High Street now... The stuff for connoisseurs will always be off the beaten track, eh?

I like Selfridges, and their sales kick the arse out of any other sales. Day-by-day reductions, pretty much, till it's all gone!