The Horse Leather Footwear Contest

[mikecch]

OK then, as many of us can't wait for much longer, then a rolling start it is?

On which date should we start? I'm thinking some time in Feb.

Let's say we allow entries until end of May?

[Vanquish Gold]

Feb sounds good with May the cut off date.... Ample time for all to get their gears in.

[khris89]

Mike! I'm keen to get in on this.

[mikecch]

Feb sounds good with May the cut off date.... Ample time for all to get their gears in.

Cool cool, so contest timeframe 02/02/2012 to 02/02/2014.

Entries permitted until 31/05/2014.

Unless participants object?

Mike! I'm keen to get in on this.

Added! 25 people so far - it's looking good.

[beatle]

would be cool to know what boots you guys are planning on beating up ..inspiration

[mikecch]

^ Yep, + 1.

Just let me know whenever possible or convenient, and I'll add it to the first post. Preferably before the contest starts, but for those of you that can't do so just as long as it's before the end of May

My line-up is...

Stow boots for work:

#685 repro for weekends:

??? project boots for outings and travelling:

No photos just yet - currently being worked on.

[BrownMetallic]

can't rep, but effing righteously fab, Mike!!! but, but, Tricker's for work?! shudnt it be the other way around? well, what's good for the goose....

[mikecch]

^ Thanks mate!

Yeah, my workplace is a funny one (hospital), the dress code depends on which unit I'm working in at the time. So the footwear of choice might change around a bit...

[beatle]

the 685 are the Epaulet edition ?

[mikecch]

^ yep yep.

I think they'll have a black version out too.

[w11114m]

Can't rep Mike. Serious stuff there.

[mikecch]

^ Cheers mate. Would love to see some entries from fellow contestants!

PM me your footwear details when you can.

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We have unlucky (Scott Willis of Don't Mourn, Organize!) on board the judging panel too!

Who better than a man with years of experience working with horsehides?

He has also kindly sponsored a prize - a hand-made belt for the winner!

The belt will be double thick horsehide, with a hand-stitched pattern.

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[joelz]

Would a pair of #8 cordovans work, just ordered a pair from the j crew sale

[mikecch]

^ Yes sir, I'll add it under your name?

[joelz]

Sounds great mike, thanks

[mikecch]

marineabilly is on board as a judge and sponsor too!

The prize he will offer is a hand-made trucker's wallet, with possibly horsehide/cattlehide/shell cordovan as materials.

[marineabilly]

I'm also throwing in a custom studded/jeweled belt. Material TBD, but I'm looking for a good horsehide strap.

[mikecch]

I can't seem to edit my first couple of posts in this thread???

Will add the additional info. when I figure it out marineabilly, thanks for your generosity!

I've modded my #685 for the contest - dyed and waxed the vamp a little, so that it was closer to the original #685...uptake was patchy, but it looks alright:

Edited November 12, 2011 by mikecch

[mikecch]

We have leather craftsman zissou and HTC's Zip Stevenson on board for judging and sponsoring!!!

Some cool prizes coming up

Will post up details when 5.0 lets me edit my original post...

[joelz]

And my boots got here on friday. Now I need to have self control not to wear 'em!