Shoes that look better with age...

[erk]

we're gonna need to know what size they are. really cool boots though.

Hey! Might be a long shot.

Got: Pair of unworn SDs, calfskin burgundy, cuban heel, vibram halfsole, antique eyes and hooks. brown single leather sole and side.

Want: Pair of unworn or quite unworn SDs, standard dress brown leather, cuban heel, leather sole brown, antique eyes and hooks.

For a possible switch pm, please.

Edited January 29, 2012 by erk

[denimjunky]

Thanks, Erk. Edited

[SetsunaFSeiei]

This should end some problems regarding proper fit on the SD`s.

Should have approx 5/8 - 3/4" room in the toebox when new and it will draw down when the creases set in after break in. Width is supposed to get wider as well

Edited January 29, 2012 by SetsunaFSeiei

[big truck]

Are these SDs wholly unworn? Creasing in the toe box? Looking good though.

[denimjunky]

Are these SDs wholly unworn? Creasing in the toe box? Looking good though.

Thanks.

Not wholly unworn, just tried them on and walked two or three steps around the apartment. That would account for the creases.

[tmadd]

I had the same thing with the foot tracing... I wear an 11 C in Alden 11.5 sneakers... bakers told me to get a 10 C in SD.... so I ordered a custom pair... way too tight after a few weeks of killing my feet... sold them and bought a 10.5 D on ebay through whites... now the fits pretty nice.

I'd suggest going down a 1/2 size and up a width. seemed to work for me.

I've never done the foot tracing for Whites, but after owning and wearing SD's and Trubalance Alden's for a number of years, I can say with absolute certainty that I wear a 8.5A in the SDs and a 7.5C on the Trubalance last. Of course, I can fit comfortably into a variety of sizes from both makers, but in terms of everything hitting in the right places, and sitting in the right places, those are my sizes. I'm not trying to confuse the issue further, but it is worth nothing that how you size and the conversion between sizes changes significantly depending on the size range you are in and certain things about your foot shape and dimensions. All I would suggest with Whites is if you can go somewhere that has a size run, find the size where the arch hits you in the right place, and then make your best guess on the width you need.

[erk]

I'm pretty sure they will send you a pair to try on. it might be a smoke jumper, but they can determine your size from how that fits you. just call white's if you're concerned.

[Thor]

Just arrived

Mmmmmmmmmmm shell cordovan

[ThinFinn]

red wing 8138 after cleaning with soap water...now in need of some oil.

[ThinFinn]

oiled and greased (1day room inbetween!)...

[kansas]

man i love red wings for their durability and aesthetics. a few shots of my aldens, conditioned a month ago with neatsfoot oil. need to get some venetian shoe cream from what i hear.

[Robroy]

Cap toed Iron Rangers?

[denimjunky]

The leather seem too dressy for a IR. I like how youre 8138 is coming, Rafa.

[gringoinoki]

Just got some Redwing Beckman moce toes from jcrew on sale. Still on sale with many sizes available for anyone that likes them. I'm surprised at the difference in color between the picture online and in person, online they're a lot lighter and more natural looking. Either way good looking boots with good construction for a good price on sale.

[hieveryone]

Anyone know the sizing for Viberg service boots? (Slim 4HS collab, for example) Say I take an 8D in redwings, whites. So 7? Thanks!

Edited January 31, 2012 by hieveryone

[onehundy]

Brougue iron ranger.

[kansas]

kinda fugly imho

[dkatz]

will be breaking this pair from now on...

SAGARA Fine Shoes from Indonesia

IMPERIAL I

More about these? Pretty damn good looking boots for $160ish (though I don't see the "Imperial I" on their website). Any idea if they ship to the US?

Edited February 1, 2012 by dkatz

[lucaas]

yes, they do ship to US. but the shipping cost might be high due to the dimension of it.

anyway, you can directly e-mail: [email protected]

the newest collection, including Imperial, has not been udpated on their site I guess.

the price is around $205 and they already use goodyear welted construction for this one, maybe that's the reason for increasing price.

they also do MTO if I'm not mistaken (yummmy)

Edited February 1, 2012 by lucaas

[onehundy]

not feeling the welt, but the rest of the shoe looks nice.

[CrashTestBrummie]

tricker's eaton for £260 on ebay, seconds from the tricker's factory shop

looks like a second from the shoehealer's MTO stock, created after i ordered my pair and then the group buy.

[Paul T]

Get thee away, temptation!

I'm not certain it's the most appropriate use of cordovan, but nonetheless this is a fascinating Stow...

[CrashTestBrummie]

Get thee away, temptation!

I'm not certain it's the most appropriate use of cordovan, but nonetheless this is a fascinating Stow...

yeah, saw that too!

spoke to someone yesterday who, for years, used to run a rtw and bespoke shoe business in birmingham (established in 1909, premises bought up by crockett & jones about seven years ago and now their local retail outlet).

she works at the shop part-time, and yesterday was the first time i'd properly spoken to her.

showed her a pic of the markings inside the 'veldtschoen with no name' (below) and she, like the md of the company for whom they were made back in the day, thinks that they are,indeed, edward greens built on their old 25 last...she's hoping to confirm their provenance with an old contact in the next week or so.

the markings:

[ranonranonarat]

anybody who was interested in the Lodger Tavistock zug grained boot will be sad to know that Lodger, due to financial difficulties, has been bought over by Lutwyche and will no longer be Lodger anymore. due to these circumstances, Lodger is now having clearance of some sample sizes as well as old stock. it's sad because i originally wanted a pair of tavistock's in black, but they the prices were through the roof and i couldn't afford them. Lutwyche still makes some zug grain footwear but i don't see any boots in their offering anymore. anyone interested in a zug boot should really grab those Lodger's while they're still available (and for relatively cheap).

http://www.lodgerfootwear.com/shoes/lodger

[CrashTestBrummie]

weren't lodger's shoes and boots made by sargent, anyway?

[ranonranonarat]

eh? they were? im not too sure about that but it seems that the tavistock style has been discontinued...

[CrashTestBrummie]

eh? they were? im not too sure about that but it seems that the tavistock style has been discontinued...

think so, off the top of my head, but i could be wrong.

there are only a handful of factories in northampton now, and they produce allsorts for all different labels, and at differing price points based on that particular retailer's request.

c&j, for example, make their own stuff, the cleverley rtw stuff, polo ralph lauren made in england and so on. edward green have made for all sorts of retailers throughout their history, including cole haan and paul stuart historically.

if lodger's footwear was made in england, then it would have almost certainly been done by one of the remaining factories in northamptonshire on behalf of lodger and not directly by them.

[ranonranonarat]

great info, i knew that there were certain brands that made stuff for others but never really knew who made what for whom. even more so that i didn't know there were only a handful of those left.

thanks for the knowledge ben.

[CrashTestBrummie]

no worries, quite often all they'll change is the sock-liner but keep all their regular markings inside a shoe or boot. get to know the manufacturer's markings and you can identify boots and shoes made for other people.

[rkusmant]

Get thee away, temptation!

I'm not certain it's the most appropriate use of cordovan, but nonetheless this is a fascinating Stow...

Thanks Paul for the tips, I grabbed them even though the toe brogueing is a little off, interested in experiencing Tricker's shell stuff....