Shoes that look better with age...

[slide13]

yep, made by Thorogood here in WI I believe. Great boots for $80 or so at Farm & Fleet.

[BrownMetallic]

White's Smoke Jumper:

[zissou]

Journal de Nimes is available online for those of you who might be inclined and missed out on the paper copies.

The latest issue features a great history of Red Wing, a guide to Tokyo, and photos of a half-naked Japanese woman wearing denim underwater, among other things...

[Christmas In A Submarine.]

White's Smoke Jumper:

did you get a custom/non standard toe on those?

[Quik]

Just put my preorder deposit down for the reverse chamois Winn Perry Aldens

Now I just have to wait until April before they'll give them to me

[riff]

Just put my preorder deposit down for the reverse chamois Winn Perry Aldens

Now I just have to wait until April before they'll give them to me

It's worth the wait! Congrats!

[slide13]

Nice, are those the "little tanks"? Those look great.

[riff]

^Thanks! They're quickly becoming one of my favorites!

[joelz]

Sizing question -

Indy's to GTs - down half a size?

[slide13]

I went same as my Indy size. Length is maybe a little longer but they are quite narrow, no way I could go down another 1/2 size from my Indy and still have them fit.

[joelz]

Hm - thanks...

I was wandering around today trying to find a place to try them on today and couldn't find any pairs .. i have a distinct recollection of fitting a half size smaller ... I'm going to have to find a place to try them on here in NY..

[pwing]

LL Bean

[jake431]

LL Bean

I have the shearling lined version; in fact I wore them today, as the snow started falling in Chicago.

[pwing]

Great minds cop alike.

[SLAB]

It's worth the wait! Congrats!

id love to have a pair of those in a not-oiled version

[riff]

Since I've had a number of questions and comments about my reverse chamois Alden boots, here are some more pics and info for you.

I originally found out about them through the Alden-of-Carmel site. Adam said: "This is a relatively new development for us. We will be showing some of the shoes that other retailers are doing with Alden. Each of the retailers will have their own sections on our website."

Now for the boots:

It's hard to capture the texture, but it's an oily rough-out. Jordan at Winn Perry helped me with the purchase, and one of the charms of this boot is the relatively little need for upkeep. He mentioned that a periodic application of Obenaufs would do the trick.

It will be interesting to see how these age....

Slab - you may want to take at look at the Orvis Aldens, for a non-oily finish. I really liked the "all-weather" toughness of these, along with the crepe-sole comfort. And I prefer the 360 degree welts, too!

Edit: some links for you...

Winn Perry

Orvis Aldens

[SLAB]

thanks for the extra pictures and the suggestion but I had more something like this in mind (from Arknets)

[baldy]

Hm - thanks...

I was wandering around today trying to find a place to try them on today and couldn't find any pairs .. i have a distinct recollection of fitting a half size smaller ... I'm going to have to find a place to try them on here in NY..

you can find them at david z no problem

[evilkin]

LL Bean

I just order mine a week ago too, can't wait to get them so I can keep my feet warm and dry

[35percent]

Are those the 10" ones?

[Max875]

It looks like the tongue may have changed on the Bean Boot. Is this accurate? Thanks.

[Happy Hooligan]

I had a pair of the 12" boots but from Cabela's just like the bean ones. I really put them through their paces as they were farm used and abused...

For the cold, snowy winter time, they're really one of the best boots to own...

[Rivet Head]

I had a pair of the 12" boots but from Cabela's just like the bean ones. I really put them through their paces as they were farm used and abused...

For the cold, snowy winter time, they're really one of the best boots to own...

The look like a Bean Boot knockoff...are they made in USA? Doesn't say on the Cabela's site. Just got a pair of the shearling lined Bean Boots and they are spectacular and toasty warm!

[baldy]

^^^ picsss pleasee

[fre-co]

After a hard day of work in the garden

[Happy Hooligan]

The look like a Bean Boot knockoff...are they made in USA? Doesn't say on the Cabela's site. Just got a pair of the shearling lined Bean Boots and they are spectacular and toasty warm!

I bought them like 20 years ago, so they were probably made in the usa.. thinsulate lined, bean knock off.. but still this style of boot is the one you want for winter...

[marineabilly]

Has anyone seen the new Mister Freedom Engineer Boots? A bit pricy at $949.95, but great eye-candy

http://www.misterfreedom.com/?p=981

[joebot]

I'm in love

[eean]

for close to a thou im not...

[big truck]

^ marineabilly - no, no one has seen those boots at all

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