Shoes that look better with age...

[advan031]

Thanks guys...now just gotta find one in stock.

edit: I found my size and ordered from Leffot!

[mikecch]

Shell shoes on retricker, shoot fast!

Edit: Nvm, gone~~~

[Aquaphor]

mike, what were they??

[mikedbt5]

As much as I need another pair of boots , not !! , I really liked the look of the Jackson Shoes zug grain boot which periodically appears on ebay . I had purchased a pair last year but returned them in favour of the Hoggs veldtschoen . However I decided to give them another go and they arrived today and was I glad I bought them . For £160 you get a boot made by Sanders ( highly underated in my opinion) whose country range retail around £190 to £200 . A timeless classic plain toecap design boot in a heavy zug rain which is fully lined bar the tongue . The zug differs from that used in the Hoggs veldt , not as greasy/waxy , but still supple . Seven eyelet laceup with a part bellows tongue . welted leather mid sole with commando outer sole and heel . Amazing quality and value for money , putting some other manufactuers to shame (again my opinion)

link to Jacksons' ebay page - http://stores.ebay.co.uk/jacksonshoes?_trksid=p4340.l2563

[heinrich BCN]

Fred Astair's shoes

picture courtesy Life Magazine

[Iwmmm]

Found these on Etsy (Click). Unfortunatly they are about 2 size to small, but up for grabs if anyones a 8.5US, only $150usd

Some details:

Unique snake skin beige/camel color in leather & beige canvas

Leather/cotton canvas uppers

Leather soles

Very nice plaid interior

Metal lace holes lace up's

[entropy kid]

That snake skin looks very much like the skin of a very big bird to me...

[madstaxbro]

I didn't know snakes had pores that big.

[illumin8em]

That snake skin looks very much like the skin of a very big bird to me...

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A turkey?

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[CrashTestBrummie]

Pterodactyl?

[velomane]

Ostrich, if I'm not mistaken.

[Iwmmm]

Yea I thought the same thing, they do look like ostrich skin a bit.

lOl @ Pterodactyl.

[CrashTestBrummie]

I reckon it was from the same kinda bird that did this to some poor sod's car at Alton Towers this summer:

[entropy kid]

I would imagine that an ostrich could cause more damage

[Denim Phenom]

Those boots are fuckin ugly.

[davichan]

i'm very happy with the transformation the natural chromexcel leather has taken in one season of hard wearing. i walk for miles in these all over NYC.

There are slight variations to the starting color of natural chromexcel from what i have seen from various releases. This pair started out almost band-aid'ish color, and now is maturing into a nice walnut.

I have only brushed these with a horsehide brush and treated twice with Saphir Renovator.

im very interested to see how this leather transformers over the real long haul.

[mikecch]

^ + rep davichan!

How is it even possible to confuse ostrich crown with snakeskin???

mike, what were they??

A couple of Stows with natural welt and Dainite studded outsole.

[hollowsleather]

I love those, davichan. I just got some natural chromexcel hides from Horween today and they're a bit lighter and a bit greyer than your shoes, but I really love that leather.

Still waiting for Baker to get it for custom Whites...

[davichan]

I love those, davichan. I just got some natural chromexcel hides from Horween today and they're a bit lighter and a bit greyer than your shoes, but I really love that leather.

Still waiting for Baker to get it for custom Whites...

thank you Hollows,

i just checked out your site,

and i must say, NICE!

you really make very solid pieces.

im into it many of the pieces you make.

will def keep you in mind for future purchase.

[fre-co]

Davichan they look spectacular

[Layne]

I was kinda upset this morning when I found out my package didn't leave the UK until Friday. However, I arrived home to have these babies waiting for me. Thanks to crashtestbrummie for the barrage of pics that made me buy and rkusmart for the info on the Shoe Healer group buy.

[Eyeq8402]

Looking for a pair of Lotus Veldts boots in a sz 11. Anyone??

[devilish]

^ Hah, good luck with that. You do know that Lotus doesn't exist anymore right? and that the people who have them on here already spent quite awhile hunting them down and are not likely to part with them anytime soon.

Do the leg work, searching ebay on a regular basis is going to be your only chance, most likely.

[davichan]

Whites Boots fans,

act now, these size 8D are for sale now in the Supermarket,

def wont last long!!!

click image for link.

[hollowsleather]

size 8D

I'm looking at getting some nicer winter boots this year, I want something that's tolerably nice looking, US made, and welted. my top candidate is the Red Wing 4418:

Any other contenders out there? Serious cold weather boots, Bean boots don't count.

[mikecch]

^ C&J Snowdon? Heard the oak waxhide is pretty water-proof and insulates nicely.

[slide13]

davichan - those longwings look fantastic! Can't believe that is natural chromexcel, amazing evolution and truly a pair that looks so much better with some age on them.

[spidereye]

Hollowsleather..are this model come with thermal insulated lining.This boot looks nice worth the penny go for it.

[klue]

[kawawaka]

Yo klue those are awesomeness