Shoes that look better with age...

[ThinFinn]

^well then it's def. a bargain ...nice!

[Freshdave]

Just finished wearing my Esquivel shoes every day in 2010. I updated the blog with some comparison shots today: http://fleshfoot.blogspot.com/

For anyone in Los Angeles, there's a sample sale on Friday and Saturday from 10-5 at their showroom. If you go, tell 'em I sent ya.

Thanks,

Dave

[Biff15]

...great documenting, Dave...

+rep...

[Yin]

Finally received my SD after i got the wrong size.....changed it to french calf burgundy, close edge and single leather + 430 sole......

[mikedbt5]

Sorry for the shite pic, ,but I wanted to share these before they got worn...these are the Grenson brogues I mentioned earlier, picked up for a bargain. I walk around 3 miles a day as part of my commute to work, so these will be braving the elements...

Captured these mid-polish, I'm using a red polish on the tan boots to bring out a richer patina. The rear boot is the original shade, the flash has kinda killed the contrast between them...

Look great CTB . With my tan Loakes Burford I apply a coat of oxblood then a coat of brown polish , nothing fancy and with the boots getting some wear the effect is a subtle copper patina with some darker and lighter shades too . Very pleasing to the eye and friends have remarked on it .

[beeetus]

I want these engineers.

http://hypebeast.com/2011/01/viberg-x-take-5-10th-anniversary-boot-collection/

[CrashTestBrummie]

Look great CTB . With my tan Loakes Burford I apply a coat of oxblood then a coat of brown polish , nothing fancy and with the boots getting some wear the effect is a subtle copper patina with some darker and lighter shades too . Very pleasing to the eye and friends have remarked on it .

Yeah, I used light tan and then oxblood polish on these. I'll take some proper pics at the weekend, and link a pic of what they looked like outta the box.

This thread has really taken me back to when I used to take some pride in what I put on my feet (beyond decent trainers!), so all kudos to the people in this thread for having helped reignite that passion.

[kiya]

I want these engineers.

http://hypebeast.com/2011/01/viberg-x-take-5-10th-anniversary-boot-collection/

Brett Viberg is making those for me right now but with a single layer leather sole.

[beeetus]

Brett Viberg is making those for me right now but with a single layer leather sole.

So jealous. I would sell my soul for a pair.

[devilish]

Just thought I'd put the word out to check out the new Free & Easy 'The Boots Days' issue, Vol.14 No. 147. Holy Shoe Porn! Includes some Vibergs very similar to those above.

[BIGBERTHA]

Speaking of Viberg...walked in to their shop last week. I needed a pair of steel toe boots for work. I found a stack boxes that were marked down significantly...so I bought two pair. Not as pretty as the Take5 collab, but these should age gracefully. I love Victoria!

[BIGBERTHA]

The steel toes:

[mikedbt5]

This thread has really taken me back to when I used to take some pride in what I put on my feet (beyond decent trainers!), so all kudos to the people in this thread for having helped reignite that passion.

Funny enough a friend and myself had a similar conversation last week . He brought a pair of German army jackboots back from Hamburg before xmas so we got around to talking about boots/shoes . I remarked that whilst they looked really cool they weren't my style and as much as i admire the American workboot posted on the forum I feel the same way about those too . I said to him it probably comes from my background (and age . i'm 45yrs) I was brought up around the shipyard in Belfast and all men wore workboots as they worked ship or aircraft building or as dockers . However , I noticed this more when I went to pubs / working men social clubs with my dad in my late teens , the same men you seen with the work boots and clothes during the week would be in their best suits with amazing highly polished leather oxford / derby / brogue dealer boots in tan , brown and burgundy on the weekend . Really flashy guys in their 30/40/50s with big greasy quiffs and gold jewellry , my dad was the same . That always stayed with me .In the 70s in my early teens , dads would buy thier kids lace up black square toed oxford boots , these then had Blakeys applied to give the clickety sound , I was lucky enough to have these !!! Even now I prefer a stylish traditional dealer / lace up brogue boots or shoe . They do bring the memories flooding back of the 70/early 80s back . The flip side is that the shipbuilding is gone as is the traditional working man and the sense of style and pride in dressing they had .

[Happy Hooligan]

anyone need a pair of vintage v-cleat florsheim longwings 9.5?

[beeetus]

Both pairs look great bigbertha.

[cheapmuthafukr]

...pics...u know why

[edmond]

I want these engineers.

http://hypebeast.com/2011/01/viberg-x-take-5-10th-anniversary-boot-collection/

join us on the horsehide group buy

[heinrich BCN]

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[heinrich BCN]

How do they fit? I mean sizewise! Look good.

[Algern0n]

How necessary are aftermarket insoles in Red Wing GTs? I have a pair on the way and am anxious to get em on my feet.

[fre-co]

Why would you need aftermarket soles?

Just get them on your feet dude.

[Algern0n]

Also, with all these people wearing boots every day, I have to imagine some are going to be pretty opinionated about socks. What's everyone wear sockwise? I feel like it might be time to step my sock-game up above Costco wool socks.

[Algern0n]

About 400 pages back I read that RWs don't come with insoles... my bad.

[cheapmuthafukr]

they have leather insoles, not removable or cushioned. eventually they mold to your foot.

as far as socks, whatever is cheap and 100% cotton, or wigwam wool for cold weather.

[beautiful_FrEaK]

after some time

[fre-co]

About 400 pages back I read that RWs don't come with insoles... my bad.

Sorry, I read soles not insoles. Anyway, as Cheep said, the leather will mold to the shape of your foot, put in insoles if they are loose or uncomfortable.

Socks: I wear Pantherella wool or alpaca all winter which are beyond great and cotton all summer. I don't like thin dress socks in boots and I cannot stand synthetic socks.

[edmond]

juiians from a good friend

[denimjunky]

^Great looking Julians!

I tried some different colors of shoelaces for my boots.

What yall think? (Maybe not for the purists).

Burgundy for SD sienna, light brown for SD brown, grey for GTs.

[beautiful_FrEaK]

to me only the burgundy looks acceptable (or in ither words, keep that if you like). grey is the worst.

that's my opinion

[CrashTestBrummie]

Not a massive fan of the grey...the others look good, though...