Shoes that look better with age...

[proteus]

No hate or nothing for the guys who use Kiwi polish (seen quite a few posts recently stating the use of Kiwi), but thought i'd recommend giving Saphir polish a go - even the regular, non-Medaille D'Or stuff. I find that a little goes a long way, it polishes better, it provides more pigmentation, it nourishes the leather more (in that it doesn't become as dry as Kiwi) and it sure smells a lot better. If you want to get some on the cheap, try the British footwear shops and ask for Tricker's polish - which is essentially the same stuff as the baseline Saphir polish but at a pretty sweet price. Oh and they have a pretty decent range of colours. For a wider selection you'd have to go with regular Saphir-branded stuff though.

[halberdklown]

*fail at uploading apparently

Edited November 25, 2011 by halberdklown

[stingray1381]

Here are the Mister Freedom Road Champs that I picked up from eBay a couple weeks ago. I added a Cat's Paw half sole to the front. They fit great after adding an insole, although my big toe does poke up a bit on the top. Really enjoying them though.

[ranonranonarat]

wow, so it was you! nice.

[halberdklown]

It's was only fitting that these got delivered on black friday, can't wait to break them in

[Tiro]

damn those rc's look good with that halfsole... not too snug or too big?

[olmecasteve]

been lurking this thread for a while, and I am fascinated with the development of the shoes people post up here. Anyway really want a pair of shoes, but not sure where to start. Posted in the small questions thread, but no luck. Really like the Aldens, but not sure if they are on the heavy side, want something not too heavy. Anyway if someone could just post some brands to check out that would be a good start.

thanks

[stingray1381]

Tiro, sorry. They are the right size.

Edited November 26, 2011 by stingray1381

[SLAB]

leather looks green on those pictures!

I showed my engineers to local cobbler asking if he could do a rewelt with double stitch; he said no problem but I still worry he has something else in mind for them lol

[Tiro]

Tiro, sorry. They are the right size.

np man, enjoy them, the halfsole really makes them look alot better imho

[stingray1381]

Slab. It's just the picture. They are brown.

[stingray1381]

Tiro, thanks. I will.

[onehundy]

leather looks green on those pictures!

I showed my engineers to local cobbler asking if he could do a rewelt with double stitch; he said no problem but I still worry he has something else in mind for them lol

Make sure you show them a picture. A while ago, i asked this cobbler to do a double welt over the phone and he did a Norwegian welt instead which is kind of a double welt, but I'm not a big fan of that.

zamberlan.jpg

Edited November 26, 2011 by onehundy

[onehundy]

been lurking this thread for a while, and I am fascinated with the development of the shoes people post up here. Anyway really want a pair of shoes, but not sure where to start. Posted in the small questions thread, but no luck. Really like the Aldens, but not sure if they are on the heavy side, want something not too heavy. Anyway if someone could just post some brands to check out that would be a good start.

thanks

Alden Indy boot is a good place to start. Wolverine 1000's are a good boot to start and so are red wing GT's. It's really up to you. Trickers are nice too from what people posted on this thread but i never experienced with them personally. I also like the whites semi dress which are extremely customizable through bakershoe.com. Viberg's are nice boots too, but kind of pricy for what they offer.

[Guest nooblet333]

Hey guys for the Red Wing Chukka (3140) how should I size with em? Half size down or what?

[Seul]

Tricker's Loggers ( http://j.mp/vpz2On )

[ranonranonarat]

these were the ones that SLAB owned originally. bought them from the seller who bought them from him...

Edited November 27, 2011 by ranonranonarat

[SLAB]

how is the fit on those ranon? they were unfortunately too small for my feet.

[ranonranonarat]

they are the perfect fit for me slab. the width and length are just right. very much better than my tricker's x present brogue boots which although are in the same size, is too small. they are very nice, just a bit troublesome to put on as i find that i have to unlace the top 3 holes before i can put my feet in. : /

[ThinFinn]

since the weather was still nice, i thought about shooting some pics of my Red Wing 8138

[almostnice]

thats the pair you asked about a resole? way to go imo.

[ThinFinn]

^yap...and yeah i know, but i want to add a vibram sole for the upcoming season, since i don't think that these will do a great job on saving my ass from falling when walking on snow and/or icy undergrounds...

pm'd you again on fb btw.

[almostnice]

any sole apart from spikes will be useless on ice. the cork-nitrile sole of my iron rangers served my quiete good last winter, with no profile at all.

[marineabilly]

Do RRL engineer boots fit true to size? Does anyone have a pair? I'm usually a 7.5, but I wear a 7 in the Mister Freedom Road Champs. The RRL boots are sweet and made by Julian as well, so I'm trying to buy a pair but can't find too much info on sizing.

I just picked up a pair, so I'll be able to provide my measurements when they come in.

Cheers!

[fre-co]

i just bought a pair of wesco boss, standard make up on the lug sole. my first engineer boots. If the fit is good I think I'll wear them through winter then think about a resole on a vibram half sole with a natural edge.

[rayw44]

Do RRL engineer boots fit true to size? Does anyone have a pair? I'm usually a 7.5, but I wear a 7 in the Mister Freedom Road Champs. The RRL boots are sweet and made by Julian as well, so I'm trying to buy a pair but can't find too much info on sizing.

They run fairly small. I grabbed a pair a month or so ago, and had to exchange them for a larger size.

I am an 8.5, and the 9 is perfect for me.

[attackwithstones]

Nevermind Marineabilly,

You just bought the ones I was drooling over.

[marineabilly]

My apologies. I went off the measurements from another past auction. The price was just too good to pass up.

[attackwithstones]

I got the measurement alittle before the auction ended. I'm glad you got them though. I know you'll love em. Let me know if they are too small for you and I'll take themboff your hands.

[smittybat]

This is Alden Indy's after a week in the desert.

I got home and found these back from the cobbler.