Ar_thor

All this talk about pockets is very interesting indeed. It has also raised a question about a Momotaro shirt I have with a pocket detailing I quite like - I think they call it a jail pocket. Is this something that has an historical reference or is it something they made up?

The shirt in question:

For TCB there's always Denimio as well. As far as I recall they ship with DHL for $5 extra or so - providing they have the item you're looking at.

2 hours ago, fatt_riggs said:

Reposting from the small questions thread:

Hey everyone, sorry to bother and if I am in the wrong place i apologize. recently got a pair of the roy r01 indigo lovers in sz 34. they are amazing but fit just slightly baggier than i hoped. was wondering if anyone on here had any roy jeans in sz 33 that they would be willing to part with. My IL's are soaked twice and have a bit of leg twist and i am truly loving them so far. thanks again!

Depending on how you'd like the fit alternated there's always the option of chucking them in the dryer using short intervals to make sure you don't shrink them too much. I realise that getting a well fitting pair would be better but beggars can’t be choosers and all that. 

1 hour ago, Iron Horse said:

I thought that usually this issue is due to a high instep/arch? 

My Lofgren engineers are very easy to get on and off FWIW, but they’re CXL, which might make a difference in softness.

The ones I got are CXL as well and I'm quite certain my instep and arches are rather normal - especially since I haven't had any issues with any other boots. I'll have to give it another go and work on my technique and return them if all else fails

I have a question regarding Lofgren engineers or perhaps engineers boots in general. I few weeks ago I bought a couple of Lofgren engineers and was advised to go with the same size as my Donkey Punchers (10) as I had a little bit of room in there. When I got them I wasn't even close to getting my foot in there as it got stuck in the instep/ankle. That's all well, I returned them and was advised that going half a size would solve my problem. Today I got the new ones and it's exactly the same, my foot isn't getting in there. I've tried a shoehorn and a plastic bag but no luck - not even close. Comparing the boot to others I have there should be plenty of room for the actual foot so this has lead me to the conclusion that I might be doing something wrong. This is my first pair of engineers so I'm not sure how much pressure I should apply or if there's a secret technique I'm not aware of. Any tips or should I just give up and get a pair of M-43's instead? 

Got my Shoes like pottery today - impressive shipping speed from The Bureau in Belfast.

They're very nice even though they're 'just' canvas sneakers. Feels very solid compared to standard Chuck's which will have to be my point of reference in this case. Should be good for the warmer months and they'll look even better when they get beat up a little I suspect.

1 hour ago, Double 0 Soul said:

My sympathies @Ar_thor i did something equally as stoopid a few years ago resulting in a partial amputation of my right index finger because the bone was shattered and exposed.. luckily Sheffield has some of the best orthopedic surgeons in the country due to it's history of finger injuries from climbing in the nearby Peak District and it's industrial past so they managed to do a fantastic job of rebuilding my finger..albeit half an inch shorter than it was before.

 

Yeah, it's incredibly stupid - especially since I'd taken the blade guard off. Keep the blade guard on when sawing kids!

Luckily it was just flesh wound in my case. Took a good chunk off but didn't touch the bone and the nerves seem alright. The finger will probably get a strange shape but I can live with that. As mentioned earlier I got incredibly lucky all things considered. I got a pretty good scare though and probably learned my lesson. The good thing is that experiences like this gives food for thought and acts as a reminder of all the good things in life.

Very impressive rebuild of the finger, if you hadn't mentioned it I wouldn't have noticed the difference in length. Might as well be a case of slightly different hand shapes

1 hour ago, Broark said:

I had my left ring finger tip ripped almost clean off playing (American) football over ten years ago, luckily they were able to reattach it.
Best of luck recovering, it's a pain in the ass. Especially when you're left handed!

Again, it's extremely impressive what medical science can achieve these days. Luckily I'm right handed so I'll be able to cope just fine but it's still a hassle to do ordinary things that requires two hands like tie your shoe laces or button your jeans.

Oh well... been building for 5 months (and years before that) without any injuries - today my finger made friends with the table saw so won't be doing much for the next couple of weeks. My Fullcounts will have to make do with some sofa fades.

Good thing is, it could have been MUCH worse.

There's a bank holiday here today so the extended weekend is being spent building a small extension to our beach house. I'm neither a framer or a carpenter so don't tease 

This trees is lovely

Lots of wood

Lots of wood... again

Playing laser games.

7 minutes ago, Duke Mantee said:

Shoes Like Pottery is Moonstar ... of which there’s been a bit of discussion here recently 

I see, thanks for pointing that out as I hadn't realised this was the case. Should be good addition addition to my almost non existent sneaker collection then. 

So, I pulled the trigger om a pair of Shoes Like Pottery on 20% off - thought it was a decent deal. Anyone have something nice or bad to say about them? They're not featured that much in this thread.

31 minutes ago, greathoudini said:

I'm not really a fan of the arcs, but I'll check them out anyway. 

 

Arcs are probably the easiest thing to get rid of on a pair of jeans. It'll literally take you 5 minutes to remove them.

12 hours ago, fre-co said:

Edited for stupid auto correct. 
 

eastman have a lofgren logger - is it the same as the donkey puncher? Or any differences to make it ‘exclusive’?

 at least if you buy it from Eastman, you don’t have to call it a donkey puncher or get in trouble with the rspca.. 

 I was looking at the whites 350 on bakers new website. Look good but I can’t be bothered with import duties and waiting on customs. 

I'd say they're the same boot apart from the tag.

Eastwest have a pair of Smoke Jumpers that looks very similar to the Cutter - if you're in europe that is. They're nice, similar to the Punchers but the heel looks a little lower.

Speaking of White's - what do they compare to in quality?

3 minutes ago, fre-co said:

Anyone going to talk me out of buying a pair of lighten donkey puncher boots?? 

Can't say I will - extremely comfortable boot despite it's chunkiness.

Edit: Providing we're talking Lofgrens

As far as I remember the SC's have a decent taper as well and are rather slim at the hem but they're probably the ones with the highest waist (by far?) of your suggestions. I really like the fit but the inseam is pretty long so for a proper Ivy fit you'll need to hem them - unless you're obnoxiously tall that is.

My 42966 are still sitting in my wardrobe unworn so I can't tell you much more than that.

2 hours ago, julian-wolf said:

Looks like pre-orders are up for next year's flannels—some great colors as always

They look nice - the "Wabash"-flannel is very cool. How do they compare to Iron Heart UHF?

1 hour ago, not too tight said:

I've been struggling with the same spot with my Wesco Mister Lous's. I tried just a regular shoe tree to but that wasn't enough so put a sock on it and wedged it in and then pulled the strap as tight as possible. I've only been able to wear them for a few hours at a time. Hopefully they hit that sweet spot soon.

There are probably a lot of ways to break in boots and it's also very probable that my methods won't work for anyone else. However, if I have a snug boot I often start off by wearing it with double (or triple) dress socks. This will give you some extra volume and cushion while not being too harsh on the leather. The good thing about about the double socks is that it'll give less friction helping out with blisters until the heel is softened up a bit. It's actually an old hikers trick I learned back in the day where you have one thick and one thin wool sock.

You can also use some kind of product to help speed up the process (and spare the leather from too much strain) like mink oil or a leather softener - Saphir has one which is supposedly good and can be applied in specific places.

Otherwise there's always the cobbler that can help you stretch them a little. They have equipment to put an equal consistent pressure on and can add a softener to ease strain as well.

It's also important to actually keep wearing the boots pretty regularly as the sole slowly will mold allowing for a better and often roomier fit.

20 minutes ago, Sympathy-For-The-Denim said:

hi folks, has anyone succsessfully stretched a pair of Red Wing engineer 2966 klondike widewise at the instep, right where the bootleg part and the foot part of the leather are connected, just where the buckelbelt sits? My boots fit perfectly lengthwise and hurt after few minutes for the are too snug at this part. many thanks in advance for any comment

 

I'd say there's a reasonably good chance this part will stretch but it's depending on where the seams are and so on. If the boot fits well otherwise I'd say go for it. If it doesn't mold to your foot as expected you can always have a cobbler give it a nudge with a stretching device. It's worth to remember that footwear that isn't made especially for your foot seldom will have a perfect fit. People tend to forget this and just size up, forgetting that the leather and sole will mold to your foot giving a better fit.

On 4/29/2020 at 1:44 PM, redragon said:

Interesting...

Don't have that experience with mine,

default laces held up well through ~a year or so of occasional wear.

Yeah, I dunno. Maybe I'm too rough with my laces but I just pulled on them and they snapped.

Continuing the POV shots of the boots I'm wearing. Red Wing X Indigofera Climber boot. These were a bitch to break in, especially on the outside of the foot where there's a lot of leather and a lot of seams coming together. I've worn them with the classic RW laces until now but recently switched to leather laces which is a huge improvement on the overall look. They're not super comfy yet but I think we'll get there in the end. It's nice to have some tall lace-up boots around for when the weather is shite - like today.

2 hours ago, Duke Mantee said:

@Ar_thor they look really great ... but RDT laces are consistently shit, I don’t know what their problem is.

It's a bit shite actually. I know this goes for a lot of higher end footwear but when you pay those kinds of prices for footwear the least you should expect is that they invest in a pair of decent laces.

That being said, the laces do look nice and its a great look for that particular shoe.

My Coupens - still being broken in. It took me 2 secs to break the laces so now I'm rolling with some waxed ones from White's.

I've never really liked an Oxford type shoe before but these are really nice.

Yeah, I have a pair of boots going back to the UK for an exchange with the national postal service - they're about a week delayed as of yet which is a real bummer to say the least.

Thought I'd give Indigofera some more love.

I picked the new Delray iternation up today as the weather really is starting to take off and I have a severe lack of summer shirts. It's a 3/4 sleeve (or something along these lines) linen shirt. Great material and great cut - a lot of their shirts don't fit me properly but this is spot on.

Not the best images but I just snapped a couple of quick photos with my phone.

I've just started using a pair of Whites, they feel very nice and sturdy but I obviously can't speak for the durability yet.

Long time lurker here (and former member which was deleted due to inactivity I suppose). Signed up partly due to this competition.

How about the longer inseam option, will that be a possibility?