Shoes that look better with age...

[gimmegimme]

naw, they just fall off usually.

noticed the pebble after i took the photo, but was too lazy to retake the pic.

I like it...it adds character.

[edmond]

just got me a pair of lonewolf loggers.. will post pics in a while...

[Chicken]

and pebbles are the least of my problem.

the funny thing is, most of the scratches on my boots come from people kicking and stepping on my feet during my subway rides and walking around town. new york is a jungle.

[superBobo]

chicken, those look great! not that beat either, and you use them pretty much all the time? I like that sole better than the orginal leather sole.. great boots..

[Chicken]

thanks bobo. i wear them about 80-90% of the time.

the vibrams are giving me more comfort and better grips. and a different look.

i go through shoe laces pretty fast, but they aren't expensive so it doesn't bug me.

so glad i got these.

[TAKASHI JPN]

405 of alden and the combination of honey vibram sole are also

interesting.

[Chicken]

thanks TAKASHI-san. customizing boots is too much fun.

looking forward to seeing more of your collection.

[TAKASHI JPN]

Yes. It will contribute one of these days.

[fre-co]

Chicken - They are very nice indeed. tried to rep but couldn't.

I decided I must wait until I get to NYC before buying these so I can try them on.... that means waiting until february though. If I don't manage to get them then, for some reason I'll be devestated.

[Gecko]

wesco, lone wolf, real mccoy (buco repros), carolina, red wing japan. those are the only nice ones I have ever seen. I have the Wesco and I love them. They are heavy but are balanced well so they don't feel heavy after a long day or wearing/walking in them. Only problem is they are made to order and take about 4 months. Also check out the gokey/orvis for a non-traditional engineer with a mocc toe.

Thanks for this man, very helpful of you. (+ repped)

Chicken, those look sweet.

Fre$co, know any good places to look at boots in London?

Oh and does anyone have any experience with Frye boots, they seem pretty decent?

[fre-co]

hmmm....

they have red wings in american classics. Judging by what you are interested in I'd say thats pretty mch it I'm afraid.

Trickers on jermyn street for english country boots.

[Chicken]

Chicken - They are very nice indeed. tried to rep but couldn't.

I decided I must wait until I get to NYC before buying these so I can try them on.... that means waiting until february though. If I don't manage to get them then, for some reason I'll be devestated.

thanks fresco. i recommend you to call the alden shop (212-687-3023) ahead of time and make sure they have your sizes before you come here. they tend to stock bare bones and are often out of many sizes.

Thanks for this man, very helpful of you. (+ repped)

Chicken, those look sweet.

Fre$co, know any good places to look at boots in London?

Oh and does anyone have any experience with Frye boots, they seem pretty decent?

thanks. miz owns a pair of frye engineer boots and recommend them.

[fre-co]

Thanks chicken, that is exactly the kind of advice i needed. Is the alden store the only 405 stockist in manhatten by the way? I did assume they would have a full selection in there but I will start harrassing them before I go.

[Chicken]

there's another store i think is called tru-form shoes up around 64th and lex that carries aldens (as well as allen edmonds and para boots), but they don't carry the 405s and will get pissed at you if you call them indys.

i don't know where else you can get them around here myself.

[amlai]

I've heard Moulded Shoe tends to carry 405s (and is listed on their website):

http://mouldedshoe.com/home.html

[partytaco]

stay away from this place. all the aldens they carry are alden factory rejects.

I've heard Moulded Shoe tends to carry 405s (and is listed on their website):

http://mouldedshoe.com/home.html

[edmond]

[amlai]

A bit of a different kind of boot than what usually shows up here, but y'all might like them anyways. As I mentioned yesterday, my MTO pair of Edward Green Shannon boots (with no perforations on toe cap) in dark oak on the 888 last just showed up. I requested these with eyelets all the way up the boot. If I had to choose again, I'd go with the speed hooks instead. These are a bit hard to get on and I have to relace the top 2-3 eyelets to get in and out of the boot:

[Hard2Fit]

Beautiful! Good shit.

[aaronmetcalf]

[eddyz]

wow my next "wish" list item ~

i'm getting my "unknown" red wings soon, will post it here when i get it in the mail next week

[moo]

Edmond: nice boots!, since you are in ASEAN teritory, do you have any problem wearing those boots in the hot and high humid climate?

[edmond]

Edmond: nice boots!, since you are in ASEAN teritory, do you have any problem wearing those boots in the hot and high humid climate?

oh nope i wear my rw 1910's everywhere here.. work.. office.. mall.. and stuffs.. no problem.. why? where you from?

[moo]

Edmond: I am in Bangkok, super hot and wet now (heavy raining every now and then especially evening time)

[edmond]

its raining here too in manila... btw i always use them..hehehe

[superBobo]

edmond ,great pickup. They really look awsome. How about some pics when worn?

[edmond]

here ya go..w asnt doing anything here at the ofc..

[jpgm]

nice pickup edmond....ill probably grab the LW1615 when im in japan, really nice looking boots.

DD - aldens look great, and chicken - they are coming along nicely!

amlai - nice collection

takashi-san - those whites are amazing!

[edmond]

hey thanks j... whats the 1615? carpenters?

[fre-co]

Lovely boots ed.