Shoes that look better with age...

[nattomoto]

Anyone else think it's high time we get updated evo photos of zakurie's MOTOs? It's been 2 months and at the rate they changed between his first couple sets of photos, they could look like totally different beasts by now.

Sorry for the delay, but here are some updated pictures of my MOTOs. Unfortunately, I haven't been wearing them very much because I need to wear my steel toes for work. As a bonus, the pictures show a brand spankin' new pair of MOTOs in the same color, which are the shorter version of mine. They are beautiful before and after.

[nattomoto]

I am thinking of selling this pair of MOTOs, which are a size 2. I wear an 8.5 in both White's and Alden Chukkas, and am usually a 9/42 in other shoes.

If you are interested in them, send me a PM.

[practical skeptic]

Does anybody know which model RW this is? I got for cheap off ebay a while back and the seller wasn't sure of the model number. Was wondering if any of you could help me out. Will try and get more detailed pics up later.

[almostnice]

tahonng,Beckman is just the name for the GT in japan.the pics you posted both show the same boot,its only the colour thats differs slightly.

[erbs]

Charles Beckman founded the Red Wing company back in the day, so that's where the name originally comes from.

[aho]

This pic is from earlier in the thread...but just wanted to confirm they are AF60's? Going from the soles, speed hooks and captoe it's a done deal, but for some reason I can't wrap my head around it...They seem a little more "sleek"/"vintagey" for the plaza last? (If that makes any sense...)

EDIT: upon further review, I guess it's just the side angle...the plaza has a flatter toe box than, say a grant last toe box, which I'm used to so I guess that's whats throwing me off

[edmond]

wow thats mine thats the alden that went around the world..

[wannabeagiant]

double post

[wannabeagiant]

Another Red Wing sizing question. I looked through the thread and get the standard size down .5-1 size. Is this from dress shoes/standard boot size or from casual/sneaker size?

I'm a 9.5 dress shoes (Allen Edmonds, vintage Florsheim), a 10 in Adidas casuals and 9.5 in Jack Purcells. I also have the LL Bean Katahdins in 9.5. I'm interested in the 8146 model (I think the same as the J Crew rugged classics). Any help would be much appreciated.

[amlai]

wow thats mine thats the alden that went around the world..

Do you still have them? Or did they go to someone else now? I believe the chain of ownership on your pair was me, then Bill, then you...

[Doug C]

What's the difference between the Beckman and the Gentlemen's Traveler?

GT

Beckman's

(pics from shoebuy)

Is it just the leather? Has this Q been asked before?

Beckmans = a better grade of leather (supposedly), right? Horween if I'm not mistaken. Hmm, was it HH by chance? Anyway the above picture are of the same boot just the color has been changed for effect.

Doug C

[almostnice]

At least I got hold of the 1972 Redwing Catalogue as promised ealier:

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[almostnice]

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[edmond]

Do you still have them? Or did they go to someone else now? I believe the chain of ownership on your pair was me, then Bill, then you...

i will never let these babies go!

[the Repeater]

Do lace-to-toes even exist anymore?

I mean, not in a 20-eyelet boot or something ridic...

[beatle]

Grenson Desert Boots today.

nice pair...and yes - beautiful color

[confab]

Do lace-to-toes even exist anymore?

I mean, not in a 20-eyelet boot or something ridic...

Tricker's makes a very nice lace-to-toe monkey boot for the Japanese market. They've started selling them outside Japan too: http://www.pediwear.co.uk/trickers/products/2848.php

They look great with some wear:

[jdmcnary]

my Quoddy ring boots with a little wear on em...so comfortable

[chambo2008]

very nice book almostnice

[TheRealBillyOcean]

Their website doesn't really have much info.

[DenimDad]

Bought some new boots - White's Traveler (basically a Semi-Dress with block heel). Captoe with black hardware and leather lining. Wanted something I could wear on weekends as well as in business casual environments

Heel comparison with standard Semi-Dress

My beat-up Semi-Dress due for a little cleaning up

[Happy Hooligan]

I like those, but wish White's would make their cap toes a bit more sexy. It's just so plain...

[morse9443]

Finally heard back from Baker's about the foot tracings I sent them a few weeks ago - They (White's) recommend I go with a size 10.5 EE in the Bounty Hunter.

I'm a 10 D in Alden 405's and most Red Wings. I'm wondering if they over estimated my size. What gives?

[tmadd]

This thread is getting unreadable real quick. What used to be a dense collection of posts full of knowledge, tips, and amazing pictures is being dominated by questions about sizing and model comparison. A SuperLeather or Superweltedshoes forum could do so much to preserve the integrity of this thread.

[morse9443]

^sorry for ruining your reading experience tmadd. What good are tips and knowledge if not to benefit those who aren't in the know? I'll be sure to wow you with "amazing pictures" when I get the sizing right and get my boots.

[slide13]

I like those, but wish White's would make their cap toes a bit more sexy. It's just so plain...

I like the really plain cap toe, these aren't exactly sleek dress boots like an Alden so I find their toe cap fitting.

Thanks for sharing the pics, I have a pair of semi-dress coming with cap toes and love seeing others as there aren't very many pics of this option out there. Those boots look great, though I think I personally prefer the standard heel over the block heel on the White's.

[tmadd]

^sorry for ruining your reading experience tmadd. What good are tips and knowledge if not to benefit those who aren't in the know? I'll be sure to wow you with "amazing pictures" when I get the sizing right and get my boots.

Definitely not a case in which you, or anyone else needs to take offense. I have no problem with the increased traffic of this thread, and I think that it is great that more people are interested in buying nice boots, and I understand (from personal experience) that it is necessary to rely on advice when making such purchases, and this is as good a place as any to do it. My complaint is simply one of organization. There is too much content being generated on a daily basis, and too many separate conversations happening (sizing, maintenance, where to buy, collection porn, fit pics, etc.) for this to flow well. Probably also worth mentioning that ruining peoples reading experience is a valid thing to think about, because if it gets bad enough that longtime contributors stop reading, they will stop contributing, and everyone loses.

[fre-co]

My Aldens and White's got a winter greasing tonight...

Added a steel toe plate to the White's since I grind leather soles a bit too quickly, also thought I'd give the tongue protector a chance.

[Denim Phenom]

I always skip the questions and go right to the pictures.