Broark

No response from Ol Shanks yet sadly, out of all of the brands discussed I like the shape of them the most.
Keystone seems to be a good price honestly.

At that price you might as well get a pair of Clinch? And aren't all Visvim shoes made in China?

@mlwdp Oddly enough I remember seeing a pair of these at a Nordstrom Rack years ago.
They were nice enough (don't think they were my size) but some of the stitching and finishing was a little wonky.

@Cold Summer you seem to have definitely won the grain lottery with your pair of Lofgren's, I've just seen some photos online that make me think twice.
How difficult is your pair to get on and off? I have a pair of the Devil's Causeways and the right boot is still very difficult for me to get in an out of.
This might be caused my an ankle injury that I suffered in high school, but I figured by now I'd have broken them in. Guess I just need to keep at it and see.
Once they're on my feet they feel great, I just dread putting them on / taking them off.
I think for now I'll probably either try Attractions (if I can ever find a pair in size 12, Attractions hasn't replied to my email) or hope I score a pair of Clinch I guess.

The left boot in this product shot from S&S is a good example, I don't want anything this pronounced.

I'd prefer it go to a Sufu member rather than some random person on Grailed or eBay.
Love the jacket, I just have too much other stuff.

Adding some more stuff in the new year, just send me a message if you're interested in anything.
Prices include shipping within the US, however international shipping can be arranged. Payment to be sent via PayPal F&F.

Warehouse DD 2001, size 46. $250.
Purchased from Warehouse direct back in 2020, jacket was raw originally so it's been through one initial wash and one subsequent wash.
Haven't worn it much in recent years at all, I just have too many denim jackets. Rare size that isn't always produced.
Shoulders: 21 in.
Chest: 24 in.
Length: 24.5 in.
Sleeves: 25.5 in.





RRL limited edition N3 jacket, size XL. $200.
This one is interesting, actually made in the US.
Shoulders: 21.5 in.
Chest: 24.5 in.
Length: 28 in.
Sleeves: 24.5 in.




Tender Co. Lot 900 10th anniversary edition, woad dyed, size 4. $400. SOLD
I just don't wear this one enough sadly. This version includes the removable blanket lining as well. I can throw the anniversary tote in as well if I can track it down.
Shoulders: 21 in.
Chest: 24 in.
Length: 27 in.
Sleeves: 24 in.




Tender Co. Weaver's Stock Type WS922 curved front jacket, size 4. $225. SOLD
Shoulders: 21 in.
Chest: 24.5 in.
Length: 28.5 in.
Sleeves: 23.5 in.

Never been much of a Nick's fan for whatever reason.
I think I'm just not all that intrigued by any of the PNW bootmakers.

I shot Skoob an email, we'll see if anything comes of it.
Makers makes a nice one as well, but same story as a lot of JP brands: no size 12 available.

@beautiful_FrEaK I was peeping a few of those web pages just now, but no size 12 available.
According to Skoob's Instagram they do offer the engineers up to size 12.

6 minutes ago, tooth said:

@Broark what about Skoob?

Good call out, however I've been confused about how I would go about ordering from them.
Is the best way to get in contact via email?

Yeah if Motor did a size 12 I'd give them a try.

8 minutes ago, l13902733261 said:

Personally, I wouldn't bother with Brass Tokyo and their scarcity scheme.

Yeah, I'm kind of feeling the same way honestly. Not sure how much of it is real versus fabricated scarcity.

3 minutes ago, mlwdp said:

How about Unsung?

Hadn't really heard of these before, seems like they might be full up at the moment.

I think this is going to be the year I finally get some black engineer boots.
Walking around Paris, I gained an appreciation for all the people wearing chunky soled black boots. While that's not really the same vibe, it gave me some inspiration to seek something similar out. I'm not into side zips or anything more hip like that, so black engineers seem to fit the bill.

On the short list I'm looking at Attractions, Clinch, Ol' Shanks and maybe Lofgren.
Attractions seem to be the best option, decent price and they go up to size 12. Not too pointy of a toe or too narrow.
Clinch seem to be very pricey these days and almost impossible to get ahold of. And even if I did get a pair I'm not sure the last would work well for my feet.
Ol' Shanks seems to be an outlier, I saw an international guy on Instagram was able to get a pair. I just reached out to see if it's possible to order, I don't mind a long wait.
I find the black horsehide leather that Lofgren uses to be a bit too irregular in grain, which is why they're probably at the bottom of the list. And the pair that I have are so difficult to get on and off, causing me not to wear them often. So that might just eliminate them entirely.

Any other brands that I'm missing? Maybe Keystone? Not really interested in Wesco or Brian the Bootmaker.

Interesting, never heard of that varietal. I'll keep my eyes peeled!
Typically most shops here focus on domestic craft beers, most people (at least in Texas) don't typically seek out Guinness.

Evidently there were two separate collisions with people that impacted the trains that day in the same region.
Our friends were heading from Manchester to London and we were supposed to meet up with them, didn't end up getting in until super late that evening.
We sat at Reading station for like...2 hours waiting for the train to arrive. Once we were able to get on we just went one stop up to Oxford and said that'll do. Pretty town at least!

Every pub we went to I tried to get something different.  I don't think I captured every one, but here's a few: St. Austell Tribute, Fuller's London Pride, had a few different styles at Battersea Brewery, Nicholson's Pale Ale, loads of Sam Smith and of course many pints of Guinness.
I much prefer these to the IPAs that we seem to love brewing stateside.

To be fair any place with more than the occasional shower is more rain than we get in Texas.

59 minutes ago, Mtvare said:

Did you get anything from The Alternative Tuck Shop?

They were closed that day! We walked by but they were on holiday break.

Merry Christmas and happy holidays to y’all!
Heading across the pond here in a couple hours, will post plenty of photos once we’re back. 

And here you go, open and closed.
I can't imagine ever needing to wear both!

^ Spot on!

@MJF9 I tried fitting my 1922 jacket under the N1 with a t-shirt on underneath, I can fit it and zip up just fine but the forearms feel very snug. Not sure if this will subside with wear and break in, but it’s giving me Michelin Man vibes right now.