Shoes that look better with age...

[phuphyter]

I love this thread! So much good information. I tried doing the ian knot, and I just lack the finger dexterity/ patience(ironically) to do it.

Its been a year since I've been lusting over the alden shell cordos and I've finally pulled the trigger (thanks miz.) If it weren't for this thread I also wouldn't have come across the trickers stow. Waiting sucks.

[partytaco]

updated pictures of my red wing 1905. these are around 8 or 9 months old and on their second set of soles. for those in the new york area empire shoes on lexington and 71st will hook you up with a set of white rubber vibrams for $35 and usually do it in 24 hours maybe less.

[dunkin deeznuts]

wow great pair...

nicely worked in...

[GregNYC]

Partytaco - looks like those RW have been around the world. But it sure it great to have a boot as soft and forgiving as a sneaker, and with the ankle support of a boot!

[aubrgene]

updated pictures of my red wing 1905. these are around 8 or 9 months old and on their second set of soles. for those in the new york area empire shoes on lexington and 71st will hook you up with a set of white rubber vibrams for $35 and usually do it in 24 hours maybe less.

Love them, Partytaco. Did you wear them everyday? Those shoes tells a story....even the patina from your indigo jeans. Good job.

[Brienneoftarth]

okay. so I've ammassed a decent collection of brown boots. All three red wing clapton classics and redwing 100Th ann 1905's. I have a pretty good classic americana type wardrobe but I'm putting away some cash to purchase a few classic black items for my wardrobe at the end of the summer. I'm liking something in a black shell cordovan. I like the alden chukka or indy boot. But I'm also planning on purchasing either the eastmen leather luftwaffe black flight jacket or an aeroleather wild one biker jacket.,...will the sheen of the cordovan be too much of clash/ contrast with different leathers? what are you guys opinions?

[partytaco]

Love them, Partytaco. Did you wear them everyday? Those shoes tells a story....even the patina from your indigo jeans. Good job.

i walk (and hike...when i can find time to get out of the city) a lot so i go through boots/shoes/soles quickly. red wings were rotated with these...

lone wolf carpenter

wesco jobmaster

alden modify boot

and tomorrow i will get these back from the shoe repair shoppe. usually against used shoes/boots but for these i made an exception.

[dunkin deeznuts]

guess i'll participate.........sorry for the horrible lighting

trickers x new republic

[dunkin deeznuts]

alden indy's

[dunkin deeznuts]

polo boots

[dunkin deeznuts]

hugo boss cordovon ankle boots

[jo3 b]

hi geo

show your worn in black toes instead. suckaaaaaaaaaaa.

[dunkin deeznuts]

haha...plus rep for my little mexican friend.......hope you're doing well mikey!!

[ThatsMyName]

can anyone recommend where i can find boots similar to thisthat end where the double buckle on these begin. I want around a 6 hole boot with thinner soles than something like redwings. i dont really wanna go with repros but rather with something with good construction. Thanks for any help.

[GregNYC]

Partytaco - those Jobmasters and Aldens rock.

Dunkin D - Great Trickers and Indies- I'd like to see the trickers with better lighting.

Anyone - how do you find Lone Wolf boots? Quality, fit?

[moykky]

What do you say about these? I think they're nice. Not sure about the "rotten" look of the leather. Those small japanese companies make sometimes really nice stuff...

Foot The Coacher -"Rotten Shark"

[proteus]

Just got these recently. Stow by Trickers, for Paul Smith. Hoping to break them out for a really special occasion.

[Grandin]

Hey Geo,

Didn't even realise you wore true shoes, I thought it would be sneakers only!! Heheh. Lovely Trickers by the way.

[GregNYC]

Proteus - very cool Trickers! Hope you don't wait too long!

[proteus]

Thanks! Got them off Ebay from a seller in England for about 300 USD. (cheaper than Pediwear and rarer too) My cousin is getting married end of the month so guess it's a good enough excuse. Now I'm just this close to getting a pair in acorn antique.

[dave023]

Bought myself a pair of Blundstone 500...Great price...

They're extremely comfortable and very lightweight...which makes them more versatile than my Red wings.....Really an all season boot.

And found a big tin of RM Williams saddle dressing....

[beatle]

12 years old Dr. Martens

[Chicken]

beatle, you were so due to make an appearance in this thread. nice docs. but i can see you in a pair of indys and/or trickers too.

[mizanation]

whatup all. good to see you beattle.

dave, you're amassing quite a collection, man....

[beatle]

Hey Chicken....I find some of the indys way too pointy for a tradtional cut like Samurai...However , I'm always thankful for tips....

I really feel these...

[superBobo]

^^

you prefer that vintage treated leather before normal 875 leather?

[superBobo]

talking about collections, I just got my 6th pair of Red wings.

Feels like I should branch out!

Which boots do you feel are "must haves"?

like:

Redwing - 875 and..

Alden - Indy and..

[beatle]

I own the "normal" leather Red Wings...877 ...but these look really nice for a distressed pair......

[Bill2]

talking about collections, I just got my 6th pair of Red wings.

Feels like I should branch out!

Which boots do you feel are "must haves"?

like:

Redwing - 875 and..

Alden - Indy and..

Right now I have a pair of Indy's, a leather soled Red Wing, and a Crepe Soled Pair; and some random vintage stuff. . .

I feel like I'm missing: A good pair of captoe Alden cordovans; A pair of Alden Whiskey Chukkas, and a pair of the Lone Wolf's (can't decide if I want the cats paw or the crepe though. . .)

[superBobo]

Are Lone Wolfs available in the US? What i´ve seen looks really nice, but i guess they don´t really come in us 12...