Shoes that look better with age...

[beeetus]

^^C'mon man! More pics of those please!

[JackCrank]

Don't have other good pics taken yet but here's a tide over. The metal plate in the right boot is for kickstarting.

[beeetus]

Those are great.

[JackCrank]

I think so too. Can't wait to throw 'em over my pegs and eat miles in that and this

[beeetus]

That's gorgeous.

[dkatz]

I wish I had your eloquence with words dkatz

Man, great minds think alike

Dkatz, I submitted an almost identical design to your boot, except in snuff suede. You're the champ in luscious descriptives though!

Hah thanks for the compliments guys.

SLAB - I agree that boot A sounds pretty bad ass!

And riff- that's pretty funny! I'm totally smitten with the natural Chromexcel though (even though I've obviously never seen it in person).

[Mike147]

A bit late to this one, but the form reminds me of the Wings & Horns Service boots:

"After the construction of each of these boots, they are tied in a ball and soaked in water so that they form a very unique shape and appearance. When it is on your foot, though, the extreme curved shape begins to straighten out and they will sit just as your foot needs them to."

If you handed me a pair of boots that looked like that, I'd tell you to throw them in the trash. I just don't get it...

[Mike147]

You babying your Modified Last boots or are they the Trubalance Last #86?

[PeterParker]

So which is yours???

And your wish is my command. I got a bit wordy and dorky, though, so enjoy

Nice design, dkatz. I like the story behind your design, and it certainly sounds functional for how you intend to use them.

I'm curious about the brass eyelets, as they seem to be a popular choice among the submitted designs. I like the combination with the natural chromexcel. Not sure about how it would look with brown chromexcel or the brown alpine grain calf though....

The story behind my design is that I want a boot for nights on the town when I want to look sharp without having to worry about scuffing up my boots; rather, I wanted something which would show the character of nights out at the bar and late night adventures.

Hardly as admirable a cause as dkatz's. I almost feel ashamed now that my design was chosen:o

[TTM]

Well shit, the WWII impression repro rough outs are out of stock till early next year... they have size 9's i think but its too big for ma feet. bummer. cant decide to stay on a waiting list or not

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

[sixsixtie]

Getting my USMC roughouts resoled at Dayton. Will throw picks up when I get them back

[airportlobbytx]

The sole of some boots I just picked up today. Fascism not included...

1968 Lewis Leathers Aviakit motorcycle boots.

Oh man - my stepdad gave me his 1960s blue Lewis Leathers cafe jacket, but it was too small for me. Beautiful jacket, I wish it fit.

[TTM]

I did a little searching and came up with a ton of links for those of you interested in these repro old school USMC roughouts. Turns out tons of these old army surplus kind of places stock their own version for very reasonable prices (compared to the usual alden kind of price people are used to on sufu)

Very nice looking stuff for around ~$110.

^ http://www.atthefront.com/us/footwear/roughoutshoes.html $110!!

http://www.lostbattalions.com/us/USMC/USMCBoondockers.html

$105

[MiniW]

some updates on the Aldens I wear the most.

L to R

1) Alden 405 Indy - Trubalance Last

2) French Calf - Modified Last boots

3) Kudu Chukkas - Barrie Last

[Mike147]

Where did you get the Modified Last French Calf??

[joelz]

That's awesome MiniW - anyone have a similar comparison of the all the last shapes?

[ipkus.]

any recommendations for combat boots for women?

thanks in advance

[Tiro]

mini are that the original laces in the indy's?

I need to change the laces in my ultimate indies, I just can't get used to them...

[dkatz]

Nice design, dkatz. I like the story behind your design, and it certainly sounds functional for how you intend to use them.

I'm curious about the brass eyelets, as they seem to be a popular choice among the submitted designs. I like the combination with the natural chromexcel. Not sure about how it would look with brown chromexcel or the brown alpine grain calf though....

The story behind my design is that I want a boot for nights on the town when I want to look sharp without having to worry about scuffing up my boots; rather, I wanted something which would show the character of nights out at the bar and late night adventures.

Hardly as admirable a cause as dkatz's. I almost feel ashamed now that my design was chosen:o

Haha, none of that, man. Your boots would reflect on and serve your life as much as mine would - and yours was just a better design!

I'm just sore because my shameless ploy to abuse my situation to get me a free pair of boots failed!

[MiniW]

the laces are actually cheap leather laces from CVS/pharmacy. They were really bright and stiff but I coated them once with Obenauf's and they are darker. I could have used another coat but I like the contrast at the moment. I replaced the standard brown laces after they broke.

[RRLselvageDenim]

Just pulled the trigger on this: http://www.jcrew.com/mens_category/shoes/ruggedboots/PRDOVR~30489/30489.jsp

[Shangers]

some updates on the Aldens I wear the most.

2) French Calf - Modified Last boots

Where did you get the Modified Last French Calf??

I would like to know as well. Those boots look great Mini. repped.

[SLAB]

not sure if anyone posted this before but might be of interest for the people who want to order Moto boots. You can proxy them from this shop

http://store.silver-and-gold.com/?mode=cate&cbid=443994&csid=0

especially feeling these cordovan boots

[ranonranonarat]

slab those are insane. wish i had that kind of money to drop on these. they are a real killer. off the hook!

[riff]

^ Agreed! They are really stunning. But at double the cost of cordo Aldens, hard to justify

[nattomoto]

^ Agreed! They are really stunning. But at double the cost of cordo Aldens, hard to justify

While the horrible exchange rate doesn't help, once you handle them, that justification is easy. The construction is second to none. And the hand dyeing is amazing. The only other shoes I'd consider at the moment are the Mr. Freedom Road Champs.

[riff]

^ Yes.... They're on my wish list too!

My other concern about the Motos is dialing the sizing in.

[nattomoto]

^ Yes.... They're on my wish list too!

My other concern about the Motos is dialing the sizing in.

Sizing is a serious concern. A size 2 fits me perfectly and it's hard to imagine there being much wiggle room equating that to anything but an 8.5/9.

[SLAB]

Zakurie, do you happen to know if size 1 corresponds with a US size 8?

[baldy]

just got the suede rob roy boots aka jcrewxaldens last night. soo nice, can't wait to wear them. pics tonite