Shoes that look better with age...

[erk]

actually, now that I'm thinking of it and have nothing better to do, heres a little update on my rough outs.

a couple months ago I had the boots re-heeled by a local cobbler. I'm not very impressed with the job. the heel kinda sticks out off the back and looks fairly sloppy. I'll probably wait to have this fixed until the sole needs to be replaced.

Also a curious new problem? if anyone remembers the first pair I had of these were shipped with a huge rip in this area...before I even put them on. It appears that this boot is ripping in that area now. not sure what to do about this. I guess a cobbler should be able to repair it...

[erk]

actually, now that I'm thinking of it and have nothing better to do, heres a little update on my rough outs.

a couple months ago I had the boots re-heeled by a local cobbler. I'm not very impressed with the job. the heel kinda sticks out off the back and looks fairly sloppy. I'll probably wait to have this fixed until the sole needs to be replaced.

Also a curious new problem? if anyone remembers the first pair I had of these were shipped with a huge rip in this area...before I even put them on. It appears that this boot is ripping in that area now. not sure what to do about this. I guess a cobbler should be able to repair it...

[fashunhor]

baker shoe dot com. i don't have the particular aldens you mentioned but there's no comparison there. the white's are work boots. those SFO's are boutique boots made by dress shoe manufactures with like, workboots as grandfathers; very nice but you wouldn't put them (the alden's) on to dig out bushes in your yard with a shovel (meaning i put on my white's for like, shovel work, and aldens for like, maybe some woodworking in my basement, like [i don't do too much of that, in truth])

That is a very astute observation about Alden boots. Are there others that agree with this?

[fashunhor]

baker shoe dot com. i don't have the particular aldens you mentioned but there's no comparison there. the white's are work boots. those SFO's are boutique boots made by dress shoe manufactures with like, workboots as grandfathers; very nice but you wouldn't put them (the alden's) on to dig out bushes in your yard with a shovel (meaning i put on my white's for like, shovel work, and aldens for like, maybe some woodworking in my basement, like [i don't do too much of that, in truth])

That is a very astute observation about Alden boots. Are there others that agree with this?

[Happy Hooligan]

Anyone have a good link for decent and inexpensive shoe trees?

I get most of mine from thrift stores....

They always seem to have them. I can even get the vintage ones that are sized to the actual shoe size not just S, M, L.

but you can actually find like an 11 C or a 9 1/2 D.. .

Worth checking out and they'll only run about 3-5 bucks per pair...

[Happy Hooligan]

Anyone have a good link for decent and inexpensive shoe trees?

I get most of mine from thrift stores....

They always seem to have them. I can even get the vintage ones that are sized to the actual shoe size not just S, M, L.

but you can actually find like an 11 C or a 9 1/2 D.. .

Worth checking out and they'll only run about 3-5 bucks per pair...

[lance]

You can also find any size, type, make - you name it, on ebay. I've found 5 or 6 pairs of good shoe trees for cheap.

[lance]

You can also find any size, type, make - you name it, on ebay. I've found 5 or 6 pairs of good shoe trees for cheap.

[joelz]

I get most of mine from thrift stores....

They always seem to have them. I can even get the vintage ones that are sized to the actual shoe size not just S, M, L.

but you can actually find like an 11 C or a 9 1/2 D.. .

Worth checking out and they'll only run about 3-5 bucks per pair...

Thrift stores/flea markets would be an option, but being in New York it means that those things are either extremely picked over or (for the vintage ones at least) overpriced

I'm trying to figure out what 10N means vs 10W - it's either Narrow or Normal and those two things have very different meanings

[joelz]

I get most of mine from thrift stores....

They always seem to have them. I can even get the vintage ones that are sized to the actual shoe size not just S, M, L.

but you can actually find like an 11 C or a 9 1/2 D.. .

Worth checking out and they'll only run about 3-5 bucks per pair...

Thrift stores/flea markets would be an option, but being in New York it means that those things are either extremely picked over or (for the vintage ones at least) overpriced

I'm trying to figure out what 10N means vs 10W - it's either Narrow or Normal and those two things have very different meanings

[onehundy]

http://cgi.ebay.com/Red-Wing-Engineer-Mens-Boots-Black-2268-/320588457589?pt=UK_Clothing_Menswear_MensShoes_GL&var=&hash=item76bf3e1a0a#ht_2002wt_962

Redwings 2286

[onehundy]

http://cgi.ebay.com/Red-Wing-Engineer-Mens-Boots-Black-2268-/320588457589?pt=UK_Clothing_Menswear_MensShoes_GL&var=&hash=item76bf3e1a0a#ht_2002wt_962

Redwings 2286

[Happy Hooligan]

Thrift stores/flea markets would be an option, but being in New York it means that those things are either extremely picked over or (for the vintage ones at least) overpriced

I'm trying to figure out what 10N means vs 10W - it's either Narrow or Normal and those two things have very different meanings

10 N is narrow. 10 W is wide. There is not normal as far as know when it comes to shoes.

Narrow, Regular, Wide.....

[Happy Hooligan]

Thrift stores/flea markets would be an option, but being in New York it means that those things are either extremely picked over or (for the vintage ones at least) overpriced

I'm trying to figure out what 10N means vs 10W - it's either Narrow or Normal and those two things have very different meanings

10 N is narrow. 10 W is wide. There is not normal as far as know when it comes to shoes.

Narrow, Regular, Wide.....

[joelz]

You are correct sir - I wasn't sure because they were listing sizes as 8W-10N and then 10W-12N, which didn't really leave room for a regular option (unless it was sold out)

[joelz]

You are correct sir - I wasn't sure because they were listing sizes as 8W-10N and then 10W-12N, which didn't really leave room for a regular option (unless it was sold out)

[Happy Hooligan]

I think military boots are the only ones that really use the "R" term...

[Happy Hooligan]

I think military boots are the only ones that really use the "R" term...

[Piddan]

i will probably end up buying a pair of trickers grasmere in black, but im not sure what size. i wear a size us9 in most sneakers (vans) and a us8 in a pair of red wing 875. not sure whether i should drop ½ or a full size. (uk7 or 7½) so a person owning trickers, red wings or vans would be of much help! i really want a pair of trickers!

[Piddan]

i will probably end up buying a pair of trickers grasmere in black, but im not sure what size. i wear a size us9 in most sneakers (vans) and a us8 in a pair of red wing 875. not sure whether i should drop ½ or a full size. (uk7 or 7½) so a person owning trickers, red wings or vans would be of much help! i really want a pair of trickers!

[rnrswitch]

That is a very astute observation about Alden boots. Are there others that agree with this?

I would agree with this, but I have worn my Indys for digging ditches and they hold up just fine, but some of the other models would not cut it.

[rnrswitch]

That is a very astute observation about Alden boots. Are there others that agree with this?

I would agree with this, but I have worn my Indys for digging ditches and they hold up just fine, but some of the other models would not cut it.

[baldy]

That is a very astute observation about Alden boots. Are there others that agree with this?

Alden's are definitely not as rugged as white's.

[baldy]

That is a very astute observation about Alden boots. Are there others that agree with this?

Alden's are definitely not as rugged as white's.

[LFC4ever]

i will probably end up buying a pair of trickers grasmere in black, but im not sure what size. i wear a size us9 in most sneakers (vans) and a us8 in a pair of red wing 875. not sure whether i should drop ½ or a full size. (uk7 or 7½) so a person owning trickers, red wings or vans would be of much help! i really want a pair of trickers!

I am a UK 11 (measured size) and find that on some lasts I am also a UK 11 for Trickers, especially in their shoes, rather than boots. In boots I can go down for example on the Burford to a UK 10.5. I absolutely could NOT go down a full size.

nb I am a US 11 in Red Wing GT's if that helps.

[LFC4ever]

i will probably end up buying a pair of trickers grasmere in black, but im not sure what size. i wear a size us9 in most sneakers (vans) and a us8 in a pair of red wing 875. not sure whether i should drop ½ or a full size. (uk7 or 7½) so a person owning trickers, red wings or vans would be of much help! i really want a pair of trickers!

I am a UK 11 (measured size) and find that on some lasts I am also a UK 11 for Trickers, especially in their shoes, rather than boots. In boots I can go down for example on the Burford to a UK 10.5. I absolutely could NOT go down a full size.

nb I am a US 11 in Red Wing GT's if that helps.

[Vampyrvargfesten]

Anyone have a good link for decent and inexpensive shoe trees?

rochester shoe tree company

$25 on amazon

this is a reasonable price for made in USA, good quality shoe trees

if i recall correctly, they provide the shoe trees for a certain american shoe company

however, any cedar shoe tree should do the trick

lower end "decent" ones can be found on several online shops, depending on your preference for roughly $14

anything lower than $14 is like half of a wooden stick.

i would just buy the rochesters

i have no experience with the aforementioned "vintage shoe trees"

i reckon they could be gross

[Vampyrvargfesten]

Anyone have a good link for decent and inexpensive shoe trees?

rochester shoe tree company

$25 on amazon

this is a reasonable price for made in USA, good quality shoe trees

if i recall correctly, they provide the shoe trees for a certain american shoe company

however, any cedar shoe tree should do the trick

lower end "decent" ones can be found on several online shops, depending on your preference for roughly $14

anything lower than $14 is like half of a wooden stick.

i would just buy the rochesters

i have no experience with the aforementioned "vintage shoe trees"

i reckon they could be gross

[wannabeagiant]

Anybody have a pair of the red wing irish setter 899 in size 9 or 9.5 they're willing to sell? I've been looking for a pair but no luck.

[TTM]

Just ordered some of those WWII rough outs in 8D! I've been tempted to for a while now. We will see how they look, i dont like the color on them too much as-is but i've noticed with a few coats of some sno-seal and some wear they get a nice patina. $140 aint bad at all.

http://www.wwiiimpressions.com/usarmy.html near the bottom