Shoes that look better with age...

[digital_denim]

any of you guys put a rubber sole saver on your boots yet?

[denimdestroyedmylife]

definitely tempted, but i'd have to folsom cuff 'em and that's some advanced origami-type issht that i wasn't properly trained to do yet; besides i'm liking the dressier, more nightrider-ish feel of the stacks

[denimdestroyedmylife]

definitely tempted, but i'd have to folsom cuff 'em and that's some advanced origami-type issht that i wasn't properly trained to do yet; besides i'm liking the dressier, more nightrider-ish feel of the stacks

[familyman]

DDML, you've made me reconsider my stance on black boots. Thems is nice.

[familyman]

DDML, you've made me reconsider my stance on black boots. Thems is nice.

[Watchout Lester]

does anyone have any suggestions for early 70's style workboots, comparable in style to indy's, though perhaps without a moc toe?

i know the red wings were popular then, but i'm looking for something with a shell toe

i like alot of what i've seen here, and will probably end up just buying the damn indy boots (has quickly gone from a nice afterthought to an itch that must be scratched, thanks guys)

the thing is i have about 8 good pairs of quality shoes/boots, if i just needed 1 new pair i would get the alden's, but it's almost excessive at this point.

was looking for something vintage

and cheaper (cmf, any other sugg. besides those gokey's? you usually have this angle covered)

[Watchout Lester]

does anyone have any suggestions for early 70's style workboots, comparable in style to indy's, though perhaps without a moc toe?

i know the red wings were popular then, but i'm looking for something with a shell toe

i like alot of what i've seen here, and will probably end up just buying the damn indy boots (has quickly gone from a nice afterthought to an itch that must be scratched, thanks guys)

the thing is i have about 8 good pairs of quality shoes/boots, if i just needed 1 new pair i would get the alden's, but it's almost excessive at this point.

was looking for something vintage

and cheaper (cmf, any other sugg. besides those gokey's? you usually have this angle covered)

[nino]

does anyone have any suggestions for early 70's style workboots, comparable in style to indy's, though perhaps without a moc toe?

i know the red wings were popular then, but i'm looking for something with a shell toe

i like alot of what i've seen here, and will probably end up just buying the damn indy boots (has quickly gone from a nice afterthought to an itch that must be scratched, thanks guys)

the thing is i have about 8 good pairs of quality shoes/boots, if i just needed 1 new pair i would get the alden's, but it's almost excessive at this point.

was looking for something vintage

and cheaper (cmf, any other sugg. besides those gokey's? you usually have this angle covered)

I dont know what shell toe means but if its the same as cap toe, how about these puppies.

http://www.sportsmansguide.com/cb/cb.asp?p=WX2&i=68277

Quality boot with a nice low profile sole. I dont take credit for finding these, someone on style forum posted these up a while ago. Im thinking about picking up a pair, and down the road some Indy's. I really love the color of the Indys. I have a newfound boots obsession dammit!

airfrog: How did you take care of your indys. I love how they have turned out and would like to care for mine the same way once I get some (ie what color polish, any leather conditioner or anything of that sort)

[nino]

does anyone have any suggestions for early 70's style workboots, comparable in style to indy's, though perhaps without a moc toe?

i know the red wings were popular then, but i'm looking for something with a shell toe

i like alot of what i've seen here, and will probably end up just buying the damn indy boots (has quickly gone from a nice afterthought to an itch that must be scratched, thanks guys)

the thing is i have about 8 good pairs of quality shoes/boots, if i just needed 1 new pair i would get the alden's, but it's almost excessive at this point.

was looking for something vintage

and cheaper (cmf, any other sugg. besides those gokey's? you usually have this angle covered)

I dont know what shell toe means but if its the same as cap toe, how about these puppies.

http://www.sportsmansguide.com/cb/cb.asp?p=WX2&i=68277

Quality boot with a nice low profile sole. I dont take credit for finding these, someone on style forum posted these up a while ago. Im thinking about picking up a pair, and down the road some Indy's. I really love the color of the Indys. I have a newfound boots obsession dammit!

airfrog: How did you take care of your indys. I love how they have turned out and would like to care for mine the same way once I get some (ie what color polish, any leather conditioner or anything of that sort)

[airfrogusmc]

I just use KIWI brown on em. It darkened them a bit but still shows the russet base.

[airfrogusmc]

I just use KIWI brown on em. It darkened them a bit but still shows the russet base.

[greentea]

hey airfrog,i would like to see how your indys look with jeans. if you can provide a quick pic, much appreciated. =)

[greentea]

hey airfrog,i would like to see how your indys look with jeans. if you can provide a quick pic, much appreciated. =)

[airfrogusmc]

http://www.superfuture.com/city/supertalk/showpost.php?p=168317&postcount=385

[airfrogusmc]

http://www.superfuture.com/city/supertalk/showpost.php?p=168317&postcount=385

[thelion1856]

shoes: Impulse

shoes: Giorgio Brutini

[Dick Danger]

I guess you'd have to hope age would make those look better.

[Watchout Lester]

uhhh.....

hmmm......

yeah. no words really for those.

wait , i got one, hideous. yup that's about right.

[asfberg]

give em time

come back tomorrow, they'll look better (or didn't you read the thread title?)

[HEWSINATOR]

I guess you'd have to hope age would make those look better.

Actually LOL'd

[mizanation]

i work on wall street and i was just in the elevator with a guy wearing black shell cordovans. i asked him who makes them and he said, johnston and murphy. they looked a lot like DDML's shell cordos, with the cap toe. i could tell they were shell cordos because they had absolutely no wrinkling, just some smooth bumps and the leather wasn't overly shiney, but had a nice smooth color.

funny, though, he didn't know anything about shell cordovans, but on wall street, people tend to buy expensive stuff without really knowing what they're getting. he probably went into the store and looked for the most expensive shoes...

[PG2G]

They weren't these, were they? http://www.johnstonmurphy.com/catalog_detail.aspx?CNAME=Footwear&SNAME=Dress&S2NAME=Boots&PLOID=43998

Not shell, but they look pretty nice to me

[mizanation]

hey pg2g, yeah, i peeped those. those were not it. they were not boots. they looked like the other johnston toe caps on the site, but like i said, they had no wrinkles. they had the gentle undulations of shell cordovan.

[masuerte]

I'm hooked on these shoes... anyone know about the brand Trickers?

Hotness... looks like the leather will become awesome.

[familyman]

Trickers make a very high quality boot. No personal experience but over on the other SF and at Ask Andy they are thought very highly of. Somewhere in the range of AE or Alden quality. Good stuff.

[jubei]

Vintage Store pick up:

Cordovan dress shoes by Hanover. They were brand spanking new. $15.00. You can bet I was happy. I just need to get them stretched a bit...

[rnrswitch]

funny, though, he didn't know anything about shell cordovans, but on wall street, people tend to buy expensive stuff without really knowing what they're getting. he probably went into the store and looked for the most expensive shoes...

Oh so American.

[john11f]

for me, it has to be real leather. real, good leather is sold starting $300 and aboe. most notable are feragammo, and j. tod's...bally is for the 50+ yrs old.

[mizanation]

aah. last night i was at BiG and somebody came into the store wearing alden wingtip shell cordovans. they looked absolutely beautiful. i took pics, will post later.

[familyman]

^ Looking fdorward to them.