Shoes that look better with age...

[konadog]

link pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

http://www.superfuture.com/supertalk/showthread.php?t=237754

[Guest White Man's Burden]

Check them out here: http://www.atthefront.com/us/footwear/roughoutshoes.html

I've been reading this dude's site for about an hour and I'm pretty sure it's the dude from the surplus store in Falling Down.

[edmond]

That's right, I do remember your White's. I guess do it right the first time and go to Okuyama, huh? Man, I have like three or four pairs of Engineers I want the Okuyama special done on. I just need to take a back to Japan...

Edit: Ed, do you still have those Bounty Hunters?

still here buddy waiting for you

[marineabilly]

^ PM sent, Ed.

[edmond]

got it buddy replied

[Roguls]

These are for sale over in the Supermarket. You need more Cigar in your life.

[edmond]

i want them but whats the best price?

[milosz]

I've been thinking about getting a pair of Wolverine 1000 Miles - I should be a ble to get them turned into a double leather sole plus Vibram 705, right? (w/ a good cobbler, of course)

[jstavrin]

You should just get a pair of White's SD with those specifications.

[milosz]

also weighing that option - I've got White's coming (black, cap-toe, no 705 because it's not an option via Baker), but I figure they're still a month out, and it would be 4-6 more weeks for brown SDs to arrive.

I figure the Wolverines would be here next week, which would be nice as I currently have no boots I like wearing.

Other options in consideration - LL Bean Katahdins, Corcoran brown jump boots, then my brown SDs down the line. Seriously tempted by the jump boots, but I can't get a handle on how comfortable or uncomfortable they might be.

[ThisSunday]

Here's an update on my Wolverine 1000 Mile boots in rust. They are about 13 months old and just keep getting better.

[sixsixtie]

Got my "USMC roughout service shoes" and i'm

after a generous coat of obenaufs

I think these are Army roughouts. The USMC ones dont have rivets AFAIK.

[erk]

I think these are Army roughouts. The USMC ones dont have rivets AFAIK.

this is true

[pomata]

it's about time to clean my boots

[coleslawyum]

It might be a great alternative to Hukurokuju in Japan, but not as artistic I suppose.

Cheers!

MB, you got to send them over to Okuyama-san. (Even though he has a 2 month queue) He really knows how to take apart the boot, even re-welting, re-corking and punching in the wooden dowels. I've trusted him to redo 6 pairs of boots and he's proven time again that he's the best at what he does. The reason why it takes so long is that he insists on finishing every boot himself. (he never lets his assistants do that)

With the kind of boots you have, some of them rare and historic, I would only give to someone who gets it, 100%. The cons of course are the wait and price. (the dollar is in the crapper too)

He's redoing some 1960's / 70's Chippewas for me now. I'll post pics in 2 months!

[Mike147]

So I've got a pair of custom black Semi-Dresses coming - I'd really like to get a brown boot as well. I'm limited due to wearing a 13EE and hating moc toes.

There's the Wolverine 1000 Mile for $325 in various places - or for another $160, I could get Smooth Brown Semi-Dresses or Bounty Hunters. But I would have to wait on those to be made, of course.

White's wait ain't that bad - WESCO is loooong

[davichan]

Question.

Would Real McCoys Rigger and Toy McCoys Ironclad Railman boots size similar..???

i size Alden Indy 7.5 D

thinking about getting a pair of Toy's, but I'm unable to size in NY,

there are a pair of Riggers here at BiG that i can try for size..

thank for the help gang..

[Rivet Head]

I've been reading this dude's site for about an hour and I'm pretty sure it's the dude from the surplus store in Falling Down.

He's used to dealing with reenactment nerds who are probably super frustrating and worried about the tiniest detail...don't know him personally, but the service at their company is superior.

[snuff_daddy]

Here's an update on my Wolverine 1000 Mile boots in rust. They are about 13 months old and just keep getting better

looking good

[Denim Phenom]

Corcoran jump boots are uncomfortable. If you buy them, get comfortable insoles.

[coleslawyum]

Question.

Would Real McCoys Rigger and Toy McCoys Ironclad Railman boots size similar..???

i size Alden Indy 7.5 D

thinking about getting a pair of Toy's, but I'm unable to size in NY,

there are a pair of Riggers here at BiG that i can try for size..

thank for the help gang..

Toys McCoy are 0.5 sized bigger than tagged size. So 7 = 7.5.

Not sure about the Real McCoy's. I wonder if its the same last.

[the_ming]

my 20+ year old trickers have developed a small crack on the outer edge of the right foot, of course, right where the ball of the foot flexes.

i saw it this morning as i was putting them on, and slapped some obenhauf's on to try to stop it from getting worse.

are they shot? i get the feeling this is one of those "not worth fixing" things.

took a quick pic but can't upload it until later this evening.

[seafinch]

Got these from the Shoemart Alden Seconds eMail. Only $289 and can't find the reason they're seconds. Been wearing them for a little bit now. Love them.

[joelz]

how do you get on the seconds email? I tried getting in touch with shoemart but I haven't heard back

[seafinch]

JP Danners

Worn on a backpacking trip and several camping/hiking trips. These are wonderful.

[seafinch]

how do you get on the seconds email? I tried getting in touch with shoemart but I haven't heard back

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I just called them and told them that I wanted to recieve the email and then told them my size.

[slide13]

You can sign up online:

http://www.theshoemart.com/contact/c-contact_irregular.html

[joelz]

awesome, thanks guys

[jasonfoote303]

It's a beautiful day here in San Francisco so I thought I'd take my Aldens up to the roof for a photo session. Here's a taster.

GO GIANTS!!!!!!!!!!!!

[davichan]

love the Alden rooftop suntan party!

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