Shoes that look better with age...

[coleslawyum]

If you use work boots for actually working, they won't survive at all. But if you wear them casually, you might actually help preserve them for a good number of years by using trees.

[proteus]

@joelz, were those Leffot boots from Paraboot? I had a pair of Brooks Brothers x Paraboot shell captoe boots in burgundy that looked almost the same

[PeterParker]

These are fucking gorgeous; I too would cut off my toes to fit in those.

I have the poor(er) man's version of those boots for sale (see signature).

[morse9443]

I just wondering what kind of cleaning products, brushes, clothes, polish, conditioner, shoe cream, mink oil etc should i use? or better yet, is there any basic care kit i can buy?

Hey Yin, these are the only care products I use and recommend.

Peet shoe dryer

http://www.whitesboots.com/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=29783

Fiebing's soap

http://www.whitesboots.com/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=29793

Obenauf's!!

http://www.bakershoe.com/shop-by-brand.cfm/brand/obenaufs-boot-care/

I consider shoe trees more optional, but they can't hurt, especially if you're storing the boots for long periods.

[morse9443]

My White's oxford after about 4 months. Worn on nights and weekends - often messy times for me:). They're getting beat up..

[fre-co]

Can't rep Morse but I fucking love those. What colour roughout are they again?

[morse9443]

Thanks Fre$co. They are distressed roughout. I wish they had a lighter color, because "distressed" is pretty brown.

[Yin]

coleslawyum, morse9443, white shark ,jstavrin, appreciated all the helpful tips, must spread.

[joelz]

@joelz, were those Leffot boots from Paraboot? I had a pair of Brooks Brothers x Paraboot shell captoe boots in burgundy that looked almost the same

Actually they are aldens, forgot to mention that

[almostnice]

not my style but this RW/Woolrich combo at 99,-€ is a real bargain:

http://caliroots.com/c-store/product.asp?id=21564

[morse9443]

You hear Gregory Isaacs died Markus? Big loss...

[almostnice]

You hear Gregory Isaacs died Markus? Big loss...

it really is,way too young at 59.time to play night nurse now...

[morse9443]

Derailing threak for the Cool Ruler

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[Maynard Friedman]

it really is,way too young at 59.time to play night nurse now...

Time to play "Feeling sad tonight". RIP

[tmadd]

Thank you.

So.....i guess i shouldn't baby them like dress shoes, beat them up and don't care about them until it's necessarily?

If your feet sweat, use shoe trees. They are cheap, and you will definitely be glad to have used them a few years down the road.

[percy]

hi,

looking for a boot for winter and was wondering if anyone else has any experience with shoes from tim little?

was thinking about these

[Yin]

If your feet sweat, use shoe trees. They are cheap, and you will definitely be glad to have used them a few years down the road.

Like what kind? there are so many to choose from.....

[baldy]

use cedar shoe trees, they absorb moisture well and smell pretty good too

[TonyxTony]

I am pretty new at the shoes stuff but im working on these atm:

Bought them last month in Tokyo. I am loving them atm. Behind is a pair of leather birkenstock which i bought 10 months ago in hong kong. I just waxed them and they are looking new again

[ranonranonarat]

Thanks Fre$co. They are distressed roughout. I wish they had a lighter color, because "distressed" is pretty brown.

i was under the impression that distressed roughouts would be lighter than that since the rep at baker told me that the distressed roughouts are lighter than the brown roughouts.

[Joseph Hill]

Recently had these 30's - 40's cap toe work boots re-heeled with stacked leather heels to match the originals.

When I think about if I were rich and could have boots made to my spec and style, these are pretty much what come to mind.

Maybe with copper eyelets though...

[javill18]

I definitely think these limited edition WOLVERINE 721LTD 1000 MILE HORWEEN SHELL CORDOVAN will look great over time.

http://afinancialstatement.blogspot.com/2010/10/need-wolverine-721ltd-1000-mile-horween.html

[superhero]

My wolverine boots that i've worn for the past 2 months about 3 times a week. pretty solid boots i must say, tough but soft chromexcel leather and solid sole.

should i treat the leather or clean em up?

[Rivet Head]

Those Wolverines look great!!! Treat em' with some Pecards.

[klossus]

For those of us situated in south of Sweden, http://www.swedalaoutlet.se/ in Svedala have their fair share of RedWings for 166-177 EUR. Not that cheap by US standards, but just having the chance of actually trying them on before buying (or ordering elsewhere) is worth the trip.

Sizes from 6 - 13, models (afaik):

Chelsea Rangers (6193, 6194 and some other distressed ones in brown)

Round Toes (brown, red, moc, black)

Chukkas (same here)

More "modern" biker boots

The Round Toes in red were the only ones I could suspect being factory seconds, based on glue residue and colour differences.

I was dragging along twins not at all interested in watching dad try on shoes so it was a quick "hit and run". Thus the lack of model figures.

[the Repeater]

It looks like the soles are wearing pretty fast... no?

I'd Topy...

[erk]

got my new waxed cotton laces from the alden store on madison ave NYC. $7 includes shipping. totally worth it.

thanks whoever it was that posted about getting waxed laces there!

[beeetus]

Picked these up on eBay recently. Frye Rogan Engineer. They started off brown, but I wanted black ones. Cleaned the hell out of them, used some leather dye I picked up on the Internet, and finished them off with some black shoe polish. I think they turned out pretty good.

[nattomoto]

Some photo's of my White's Farmer Ranchers, as requested by TallyHo.

These were supposed to be Semi Dress, but White's wouldn't do steel toes in the Semi Dress, so I ordered custom Farmer Ranchers in 6", Elk tanned brown with steel toes. These have since been resoled with Cat's Paws and are laced with Alden's flat waxed laces. These are work boots that are exposed to the elements and beaten up.

[edmond]

so wait elk leather is tougher? hows the grain on the elk? i wanna see details pls