HGS

I think that Wham song has one of the greatest videos ever, I cannot get enough

That does seem like a lot especially for shell, but they do look good! I'm curious what specifically do they recommend for conditioning?

Now we just need some raw JNCOs

Congrats on the new boots. I haven't used any protectant on my chromexcel boots, I find the nature of chromexcel makes it pretty resilient to the elements including very wet weather (and of course very forgiving of any nicks and scuffs you get along the way). I wouldn't worry about it. If they start to feel dry after a while, just brush them and add a little shoe scream.

I think those pockets are awesome. Very cool detail, something tging a little different

50's, lots of yard work and several more washes since last update. Hard to get it just right but this is closest.

For what it's worth, I gave my 710's (not kiwami) two hot soaks similar to what you did, and when I eventually machine washed & dried them a few months later, there was no noticeable additional shrinkage.

Some ad on Instagram for a company called Valabasas

Down By Law is great too. John Lurie is too cool

Alden 40538H, purchased this past June. There were my grail shoes but haven't really had many occasions to wear them - pulled them out today just for some errands around town.

The dreaded front phone fade, no less.

No that's just from the cotton thread wearing out. I didn't really notice at first and it became more dramatic after recent washes

Some closeups of my 50s after a million washes

50s, got these October 2017, lots of washes and one wallpaper removal. Getting soft as butter.

@unders I feel you...a lot of good shows were planned for this year. That is basically the only social thing I do so it's been rough. Looking at that flyer -- not sure if you've heard Morne, but they are awesome: Crucial riffs at 2:30 and again at 4:01