Duke Mantee

47 minutes ago, julian-wolf said:

Tried clearing your cache?

Yep - spent all of mine buying Freewheelers

@Cold Summer I’ve no issue about rolls or creases as such (much like denim fades and creases you rightly reference too) - all leather will crease, can’t be avoided - but leather generally has the least impact v. where the leather sits on the foot and the gait.

Anyway, some folk are happy to buy what’s offered (rolls, combs, teacore, whatever) - I’ve a lot less interest in that, other than thinking about why/what/how. Diff'rent Strokes …

I’ve got the Lofgren CXL from way back - they’re fine, but I agree that CXL is fairly nondescript although I do also think that horsehide has been put on a pedestal simply because the sellers tell the buyer something they want to hear.

52 minutes ago, Cold Summer said:

… and forming nice rolls.

… usually caused by a last shape that isn’t suited to the foot. Somehow though it’s become desirable - I have a feeling folk have picked up from Brass / Clinch photography 

I’ve said my piece on the Lofgren ‘wabi-sabi’ marketing ploy before - I remain unimpressed 

20 hours ago, Double 0 Soul said:

Out of the Guinness varieties.. i think this Nigerian import is king, do you get this in the US B?

It’s really good but a LOT stronger than yer standard Guinness 

14 hours ago, LazyS said:

The drinks I still remember getting were the warm ciders(strongbow?) and Tuborg beer. Also stopped in Ireland and had a Guinness and it ruined them back home for me.

Warm?! That’s an englandshire thing - Scots like their lagers and (ciders) extra cold - or room temperature as we call it

Plus that’s a bit extravagant stopping off in Ireland for a pint - no?

That’s as good a fit as I’ve seen on the 47s

28 minutes ago, mlwdp said:

@Duke Manteehmm..Didn’t know that.  I’ve only used it on my Romeos twice when Chris from Wesco first recommended it to me awhile back when I first got the shoe.  It’s been collecting dust since then.

Gonna put it in the garbage now.

Don’t throw it out if it works mate - this is the whole point of the discussion 

Folk find what works for them. Just because I wouldn’t recommend it doesn’t mean you shouldn’t use it.

I read an article long ago … along the lines that in Périgord where the bulk of foie gras is produced that the residents ate the most foie gras in France, smoked more than any other area in France and consumed more wine per head than any other region in France … not exactly doctors orders then. However it was noted they were also the longest lived people in France.

I’m not entirely sure how true all that was, but I’m sure you get the gist of things. 

9 minutes ago, mlwdp said:

@Duke Manteehaha no.  Just the run of the mill stuff I’ve used for some time on shoes and leather goods.

😉

You know that Wesco leather ‘amore’ is a combination of lubricant additive, herbicide, laundry soap and olive oil?

1 hour ago, mlwdp said:

Is this the stuff you use on that armchair?

5 minutes ago, Talan said:

I've heard people use vinegar to clean toilets. So if one walks on shit, or if the shoes are shitty, there's definitely a correlation.

😂

2 hours ago, Talan said:

 no matter how much I apply

😔

Renapur is good though … I bought that from AA Crack when I was getting Saphir supplies - good to see what differences there were … which turned out to be not much really. Probably a bit less ‘intense’ with ingredients so perhaps why you feel it soaks in better.

Aside from the amounts used, I’m pretty sure the type of leather and its finish will account for much of the ‘problems’ folk might be experiencing with one product or the other

13 minutes ago, mlwdp said:

https://www.styleforum.net/threads/saphir-renovateur-and-rain.440467/#post-11075841

These are guys applying/advocating large amounts of renovateur (renovator) and one recommended vinegar for cleaning? Wow

15 minutes ago, CSL said:

Really a nice combination of design elements in that one, Duke.

 

Thanks Carl - I’m always amazed and delighted at the range of ideas folk bring to me 

7 hours ago, mlwdp said:

Rain spots was an issue for me when I used to use Saphir.  

I have never heard of that being specific to a product

2 hours ago, Talan said:

Perhaps I was expecting miracles and they didn't happen? On the pairs of shoes I tried, I got white residue on the creases after some usage. Maybe I applied more than I should have. 

I think I’ve said before - when applying any conditioner, the amount you apply should be half (or less than) the smallest amount you could imagine practical.

4 medium and 1 very large bag, and about 15-16 belts worth of usage

1 hour ago, beautiful_FrEaK said:

Maybe ran out of thread or it snapped while sewing.

Exactly that

8 hours ago, Talan said:

I've used Saphir a couple of times recently (mainly due to other people's opinions) and was generally not happy with the results. I used to use a German made Renapur for years, for different leathers, and was always happy with it. At some point, I learnt that Goto-san (White Kloud) uses Renapour. That basically closed the topic for me. Renapur rules.

What was the issue you had mate? I’ve used Saphir on a lot of different leathers and never had a problem of any kind.

21 minutes ago, Cold Summer said:

They call it “British Tan Domane,” not sure where it’s from, but it has more character than CXL and is more reactive, though it’s not vegetable tanned; probably some kind of combination process.

Seidel 

Water buffalo leather, snakeskin overlays, vintage glass, nickel plated brass buckle and nickel plated steel studs and jewel rings

Horween Dublin with the rough out and nickel plated brass hardware 

@l13902733261 @julian-wolf

I know Tokyo Sandal (RDT) and Zerrows have made a version that is stitched, and Yuketen have a version but what’s the benefit or upgrade here the Birkenstock boston?

12 hours ago, Double 0 Soul said:

Chinese Brakeman?

£200 shipped from Beijing

or

£230 for this shiny one

That’s a Journeyman (with an extra flap for even more value) … not a Brakeman 🙄

1 hour ago, vlad_III said:

Didn’t know that. Good to know they have length 30. I took 5cm off a washed W36 L32. I guess I have really short legs. 
 

I said ‘rarely’ and reserved for youth size normally. However the 51s are fairly often released in 30 (wash) length

Walpier Buttero Rocky, brass hardware and genuine garnets

2 hours ago, Cold Summer said:

• Freenote Cloth flannel
• Flat Head Single Riders Jacket
• Iron Heart belt
• Flat Head cordovan long wallet
• Flat Head 3005
• Wesco Mister Lou horsehide

 

 

What’s your chest measurement (as long as you don’t think me rude)?

30 minutes ago, beautiful_FrEaK said:

@Duke Mantee <-- just listen to the master

🤣

9 hours ago, beautiful_FrEaK said:

You can get them raw as well but it's less common I think

47s have always been issued non-wash (not raw 🤨) and wash

34 length in non-wash only (I’ll need to check the catalogues tho’ to be 100%)

32 length in both non-wash and wash

… and rarely 30 length wash which mostly came under youth sizing